Introducing Olivia Lynn

I will update the blog more in a few days when I have time. Here are a few pictures of our little Olivia. She truly is such a great baby and we think she couldn't be anymore beautiful. Thanks for all the love and support.

Olivia Lynn Strittmater
Born on August 23, 2010 at 10: 15 a.m.
Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz.
Length: 19.5 inches

Change of plans

After going back to the Dr on Wednesday, she decided that she is no longer going to induce me this Thursday because my blood pressure came back down. The dr decided it would be best to wait until NEXT Thursday... 7 days past my due date :( To be very honest, Danny and I were pretty bummed about this news because we were prepared for her arrival earlier. Although we are pretty bummed, we realize this is probably a better decision for both the baby and me. We are hoping and praying that I go into labor on my own bf next Thursday. We will keep everyone posted. Thanks to everyone for all of the prayers and well wishes.

We can see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!

      Last week after a routine Dr.'s appointment, we were sent over to triage at Northwestern Prentice Women's Hospital to be monitored due to high blood pressure. My blood pressure was 168/98 which was a bit scary. After being monitored for two hours my blood pressure significantly dropped and we were sent home. We were a little sad to be sent home but relieved that everything was ok. Today I had another Dr.'s appointment and my blood pressure was a little high again. At this point my dr. decided that the baby is full grown and it would be best to just "bail out" by the end of the week if she hasn't decided to arrive on her own. The Dr. assured us that the baby looks great and there is no reason why we need to wait any longer if she hasn't come by the end of the week. So... if Ms. Olivia isn't here by Thursday night we will be induced late Thursday!!! :) 

      To our surprise, while we were in triage today and hooked up to the monitor we were informed I was contracting every 1-4 minutes!!! Although the contractions look to be in a normal pattern they need to become stronger! So, after my blood pressure dropped we were sent home and Danny and I went on a  4 mile walk to try and speed this process along and in hopes she comes on her own terms... we will see!!! As of now, we are extremely anxious and excited and just can't wait to meet this baby girl!  We are both so ecstatic to meet our baby girl and we are so happy there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. We will keep everyone posted with any new baby updates!!!