She's Here!

Rylie Chanel Salgado is FINALLY here!

Now the road to her getting here wasn't exactly smooth, but oh man it was more than worth it!...

Wednesday I got up earlier than I was supposed to, which I had expected because I was overly excited about our new addition arriving. I felt what I thought was just a little cramping, then my water broke! Yes, on the VERY day I was scheduled for a c-section. Next, I started getting horrible contractions, I then told the hubby to hurry and get dressed because "It's time!", which is weird because it really was time, even without the water breaking and labor. We got everything together, bags, camera and anything I thought I would need for my hospital stay, and we were off. First, my contractions weren't too bad (but still pretty painful), so I thought the trip to the hospital wouldn't be so bad, then as we were almost there, they started to really get closer together. I want to say about 5 minutes apart, and the pain was becoming unbearable.

We finally got to the hospital and as soon as we walked in, the hospital staff knew what was going on, got me in a wheelchair and we headed straight for L & D. I was admitted immediately, but someone was already in the OR, and they only had 2 OB's on that day, which meant I had to wait a good hour and a half until I could get in for surgery. The good thing though was that I was actually scheduled to be two behind, but because I was in active labor I got pushed to the front! Thank the Lord! But as for that hour and a half, let me just say that was the worst hour and a half of my life. My contractions got to the point where there was no break, no telling where one contraction stopped and another started. Oh the pain was HORRIBLE! The worst part was that I couldn't take any meds because of the spinal epidural I was going to receive for the c-section.

I finally got to the OR, they administered my IV and epidural and from then on out, everything was great! Not only did I not feel A THING, my beautiful daughter was born!



Miss Rylie Chanel Salgado
Born: May 27, 2009 at 10:27am
Weight: 5 pounds 15 ounces

I am still in shock...and I love her so much it's crazy!

Well I'm off to eat and spend some time with my little one...I'll post more pics later!

~~Lacy

C-Section Scheduled May 27, 2009

As of today I am now 39 weeks 1 day! I CANNOT wait for this to be over, I have NEVER in my life been so umcomfortable. It's hard to fall asleep, it's hard to stay asleep and it just sucks! I FINALLY got internet today just in time for the baby to arrive (pictures!). So here's a little update since I haven't written in a while...

2 weeks ago I went in for my 37 week appointment with my regular OB. I had to take the Beta Strep test (ugh) and she had to check the position of Rylie. OF COURSE she was STILL breech, so we had to make an appointment at the naval hospital to try to turn the baby. An appointment was made for a week later and I had to be admitted into labor and delivery just incase I went into labor during the procedure. Let me just say I will NEVER do that again! It was the most painful experience I have ever willingly done. Ugh after a couple tries to turn the baby, I couldn't take it anymore so I asked the doctors to stop and just schedule the C-Section. We decided on Wednesday May 27 for my surgery. That leaves us to where I am now...

I go in Tuesday for labs and admissions and all that fun paperwork stuff. I find out then what time exactly I am having the surgery (it'll either be 7:30am or 12pm). I get admitted to Labor & Delivery (AND same day surgery) Wednesday, have the baby, then stay at the hospital until Friday for recovery. My cousin Kristi is coming Wednesday to see Rylie and I at the hospital and my mom comes Friday (yay!!!). I cannot wait to see my family, and neither of them have ever been here to see us. Although JacksonHELL is nothing exciting, the baby sure is! Haha...

I'm a little nervous about having to have surgery, on the bright side I now know EXACTLY when she'll be here and plus I don't have to go into labor! Which takes away some pain, no pushing or tearing! My recovery time at the hospital is a little bit longer, but the safety of the baby is the most important thing, so I am willing to do whatever it takes. It's so crazy that in less than 3 days I will be a mom. Who ever thought? It felt like this pregnancy would never end, but here I am full term and ready to pop!

I probably won't write until I get back from the hospital with pictures of baby Rylie! Wish me luck!!!

Baby Shower & Life lessons

The shower was last Saturday and all I can say is wow! My Mom and Aunt did such a great job with the planning, food and decorations. I got more stuff than I ever thought I would, so now I'm having a hard time trying to figure out what to take back to NC tomorrow and what to send by FedEx. We've also been getting a lot of things shipped to our apartment, so as soon as I get back I will be super busy organizing and writing (more) thank you cards (I already finished the ones from the shower).

I thought that after I got everything for Rylie I would feel ready, but we are in such a rut financially that I feel as if we can't provide for her as well as we should. I hate being broke as soon as we get paid. I know I will have to get a job as soon as the baby is about 6 weeks, because with this economy these days it seems that every household needs to have a double income. No matter how many bills I seem to lower and eliminate, there is something else to take it's place. Instead of getting ahead I feel as if we are falling behind. I honestly think we may never get out of this rut. I tried to say "Things can only get better, we're just having a hard time. Soon we will be back on our feet and we'll be ok", but I can't say I even believe that. Why do things have to keep getting worse? Just when I start to think they get better, we get thrown something else. Ugh! It is so frustrating. The worst part is that by eliminating some bills, I will no longer have a wedding ring. That's right, my beautiful diamond ring is no longer mine. As of Thursday I will have to surrender it back to Kay Jewelers. It's that or we struggle to make the payments that we are already 60 days late on. I'm sorry but I have a baby to support in about 6 weeks so any money we don't have to spend, I'd love to save.

There are so many things I am learning through all this. I know what not to do in the future. I now know not to count on anything because even though you think something is a for sure thing, it can change. Life really does come at you fast and things you once thought were impossible, aren't. For example we thought for sure he was going on this deployment with 3/2. We were going to be set, no more debt, I would be back in Ca with my family and when he came back things for us would definitely be great. Ha-if ONLY I knew what I know now. Not only is he NOT deploying, but he is on limited duty and we have absolutely no idea when he will be transferring to an actual unit and then deploying. It is not that we want him to deploy, but what you have to understand is that deploying equals money, tax free money and extra money to pay off EVERY bill we have. We NEED him to deploy more than anything. Alex knows it as well as I. It sucks that it is our ONLY hope to get on our feet, but that's life for you and it sucks!

I should probably go to sleep considering I have a full day of flying ahead of me tomorrow. I will write when I can (we pawned our computer and I don't know when we are getting it back). Hopefully things will get better...




Lacy Nicole

Get to fly back to CA for Baby Shower!

I had an OB appointment on Tuesday and I am all cleared to fly on the 8th to Cali for my baby shower that weekend! I will be almost 32 weeks pregnant, and anything before 36 is considered safe. I am so excited, although I have to admit it does make me a little nervous to be flying within my last trimester. Monday I started Lamaze/Birthing Classes and I will continue going for 5 weeks. I was worried about missing a class because of my little mini-vacation to CA, but thankfully since it's around spring break time, our instructor decided to give us 2 weeks off due to traveling and the amount of couples who are going to be gone. So yay for that! It's crazy how much closer to my due date is getting, and how much bigger I KEEP getting. It seems like just when I think I can't get any bigger, I do! I'm hoping for no stretch marks, but it looks like I'm just now starting to get a few. The midwife/instructor for the Birthing classses told us that there is absolutely NOTHING on the market that will prevent them. Not cocoa butter or vitamin e or massaging will work. That sucks, but that's life and it could be worse I guess. They aren't noticeable right now, but I freak out over the littlest things. Not healthy to stress I know. I can't help it, I'm trying though.

We FINALLY move into our new apartment next Tuesday or Wednesday and I cannot express how excited I am to be able to walk around my own apartment wearing (or not wearing) whatever I want! It's definitely going to be nice to come home to a place that is all ours. If we left the house clean, it's still going to be that way when we return. It's the little things I am looking forward to. Ahh soo exciting! I can't wait till our loan comes in so we can buy more stuff, decorating homes is so much fun! Can't wait!

~Lacy Nicole

30.5 weeks down, 9.5 to go!

Pregnancy

So I finally decided to start an actual blog, instead of using Myspace. I didn't want everyone knowing my business and Myspace, as we all know, is a little shady.

ANYWAYS...

As of today I am 29 weeks 4 days, meaning I have less than 11 weeks to go. I am hoping this last stretch will go by fast.

Here's a little recap of my 'wonderful' pregnancy...

1st Trimester:

Could not eat! Things I used to like made me totally sick and I actually lost more weight than anything. It sucked...

The heartburn started.....

2nd Trimester:

I had to visit the ER 3 times...

The first time I was here in gay Jacksonville, NC. I had been complaining of a weird stabbing like pain in my ribs and somach all they told me that I had was GERD (acid reflux) and sent me home with Zantac and Tums.

The second time I had period-like cramp and thought I was losing the baby. We get to the hospital (Camp Lejeune Naval Hospital...AGAIN) and I had to wait about 3 hours in the waiting room. After I was finally seen it took what felt like forever to find the baby's heartbeat. Then found out it was a bladder infection. Ugh...

The third time I (luckily) was in CA and those stabbing-like pains I had earlier when I first went to the ER turned out to be GALLSTONES. Meaning...SURGERY. Great! So there I was 19 weeks pregnant and having surgery to remove my gallbladder.

Third Trimester:

The heartburn has gotten about 100000x's worse and even the smallest thing like water, sets it off. My OB has put me on 3 different heartburn medications and still no relief.

I also found out that I am anemic, which isn't that bad considering all I have to do is take iron pills. But still, it's the fact that I am on yet another medication.


This now leaves me to where I am now...praying for an easy rest of the pregnancy. We know we're having a girl and her name is Rylie Chanel Salgado. My due date is May 30, although I honestly don't think I'm going to last that long. I'm giving myself until the middle of May.

The babyshower is early/mid April in CA...yay! I cannot wait! Alright I should go pick up the hubby from work.

Lacy Nicole