Sweet Baby James

Ethan James Bush, Jr has arrived!!!

James was born Friday, July 24, 2009 after almost 18 hours of labor. He weighed 7lbs, 1oz and was 20 1/2 in.

Arrived for induction at 3am!


Pitocin started at 4:30am.

Mimi, Grammy and Mommy at 4cm - finally!!!

James' first weigh in - 7 pounds, 1.1 ounce!

Our very happy family!

Pregnancy Recap

Now that we're just a few days away from delivery day, I thought I'd recap the last 9 months!

11/10/08: Positive pregnancy test at 9DPO (days post ovulation)! Est due date 7/25/09 - Christmas in July!!!
12/30/08; 10w3d: 1st ultrasound! Baby's HB 176 BPM
1/27/09; 14w3d: Heard our baby's heartbeat for the 1st time!
2/13/09; 16w6d: Heard baby's heartbeat with at-home doppler - 151 BPM
2/15/09; 17w1d: Felt baby move/tapping for the first time! Amazing!
2/18/09; 17w4d: Baby's HB 155 BPM
2/25/09; 18w4d: 2nd ultrasound! Baby looks great! Measuring 2 days ahead and weighing 9oz. HB 155 BPM.
3/6/09; 19w6d: Ethan felt baby move!
4/24/09; 26w6d: HB 145 BPM
5/2/09; 28w: YAY! 3rd Trimester!
5/4/09; 28w2d: 1hr Glucose Test...failed! YIKES!
5/7/09; 28w5d: Rhogam shot
5/11/09; 29w2d: 3 hr Glucose test - PASSED!!!
5/15/09; 29w6d: 3D Ultrasound! AMAZING! HB 155BPM. See pics here: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=35ba27y.4j64bhwf&x=0&y=nhwcfk&localeid=en_US
6/15/09; 34w2d: Ultrasound to check baby's size. Still measuring 2-3 days ahead and a healthy 5lbs, 3oz! YAY!
7/6/09: GBS (Strep B) test negative!
7/20/09: Last scheduled Dr Appt! HB 145 BPM
7/24/09: Scheduled induction at 3am!!!

39 weeks+

We had an appointment today (39 weeks, 2 days). Dr. Clifford said that my cervix is soft (as opposed to firm last week) but not dilated. We're still scheduled to be induced Friday (July 24) at 3am! I get to meet and hold Baby Bush in 4 days or less!!! YAY!!!

Here's my 39 week picture - my belly definitely looks like a bullet/torpedo!

Update!

We had a Dr's appointment yesterday at 38w3d. Unfortunately, I was not dilated at all even though baby Bush's head was still resting on my cervix (as it has been for a couple of weeks). Soooo, we moved our induction back a week...it is now scheduled for Friday, July 24. Oh well. Hopefully, Baby Bush will decide to arrive on his/her own before then!!!

37 weeks!

We are scheduled to be induced Friday, July 17!

37 weeks...up 26 lbs!

Group Belly picture #3!

Group belly pic with a new addition!

Emily (girl, scheduled c-section July 2), me (???, due July 25), Sydney (girl, due September 15), Aimee (???, due November 20), AND Kelley! (???, due in Feb)

NOLA Shower #2!

My oldest and dearest friend Kel and her mom, "Ms. Peg" hosted a fun and relaxing baby shower for me today. Guests were asked to bring books for Baby Bush so we received lots of great books...I can't wait to read them to him/her!

Thanks, Kel and Ms. Peg!

(pictures to come!)

NOLA Baby Shower!

My Aunts Sallie and Leslie (remember the Drano test?) threw Baby Bush and I a fabulous baby shower yesterday! Lots of family and friends came to help us welcome Baby Bush! We received so many adorable gifts! It was a great day! Thank you Aunt Sal and Aunt Leslie! :)

Here's a picture of the precious and delicious cake!

34+ week ultrasound

Baby Bush measured a couple days ahead of schedule (EDD July 23) and a healthy 5lbs 3oz! Our OB offered to induce around 39 weeks...we will potentially schedule an induction at the next appointment (36 weeks).

Sulphur Baby Shower!

Very special thanks to the hostesses of my Sulphur Baby Shower! It was beautiful and lots of fun!!! We are so lucky to have such great family!

From left to right: Whitney, Keri, me, Hayley, Auntie

Group Belly picture #2!

Group belly pic taken June 6 at Sydney's Baby Shower in Donaldsonville

From left to right: Emily - girl, scheduled c-s 7/7; Me - ???, due 7/25; Sydney - girl, due 9/15 (but I predict will be born on my bday, 9/16); Aimee - ???, due 11/20

33 weeks

I've had some trouble sleeping these days...so I look a bit tired. Otherwise, feeling great...definitely getting bigger. I've gained approx 23 lbs so far.

We have an ultrasound scheduled for Monday, June 15 to check Baby Bush's size! Can't wait to see him/her again! :)

Group Belly picture!

Group belly pic taken May 17 at BR Baby Shower!
From left to right: Emily - girl, scheduled c-s 7/7; Me - ???, due 7/25; Sydney - girl, due 9/15 (but I predict will be born on my bday, 9/16); Aimee - ???, due 11/20

BR Baby Shower

I had a wonderful baby shower in Baton Rouge hosted by some great friends! I cant believe we forgot to take a hostess picture!

Thank you Emily, Sydney, Julie, Meredith, Leslie, Kelley, Anya (who drove in from DALLAS for the occasion) and Aimee! I'm so lucky to have friends like you!!!

Here's a pic of me and Meredith from the shower...

30 weeks...

...and short hair too! This pic was taken on an unusually chilly day in May!

28 weeks - 3rd Trimester!!!

12 weeks to go...up 17 lbs so far...

Compare to 25 weeks:

Cravings!

Here are a few of my pregnancy cravings...they're both salty and sweet so I don't think there's any gender determination value.

1st trimester:
orange juice
bacon
omelette w/spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms & cheese (from Broken Egg!)

2nd trimester:
RED MEAT!!!
Gummie Life Savers
Chewy Spree (candy)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
strawberry smoothies
yogurt
pizza
chocolate - this one just started at about 26 weeks

25 weeks

23 weeks

More House Photos

I've added some pictures of the progress on our house! Click link below to view the album (new pics are #28-34):

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2006228&id=1004385631&l=846717aba8

21 Weeks

20 weeks!

We're half way there!

Compare to 18 weeks...

Drano Test!

I promised my Aunt Leslie that I would try the Drano gender prediction test once I got past 16 weeks. I tried it this morning and the results are below (not the best picture but it was COLD outside so I was in a hurry!). It looks brown with a hint of green...which is supposed to indicate BOY! We'll find out if it's right in July!

Baby Bush pictures - 18 1/2 weeks!

We had a wonderful ultrasound today. Baby Bush measured a couple days ahead of his/her due date and weighs 9 oz - right on track! His/her heartbeat was 155 BPM. The tech did not even look between the legs so even she didnt know if our baby is a boy or girl!

Here are some of the amazing pictures from the ultrasound...

About to suck his/her thumb!


Mouth open - ready for thumb! :)


Skinny little "frog leg" - as Ethan called it!


My favorite picture - what a cute little foot!!!

Feet crossed and a leg & foot

Hand saying "hang loose" or "rock on!"

Less than 24 hours!

In less than 24 hours, we'll be at the doctor's office getting our 2nd ultrasound! I can't wait to see our baby - especially since I've been feeling him/her kick so much lately. He/she is especially active mid-morning so that should be the perfect time. I'm going to ask the tech to let us know when she's about to look "down below" so that we don't accidentally see any girl or boy parts. :)

I'll try to post the ultrasound pics tomorrow so check back soon to see the newest pics of Baby Bush!

Easy Reading

My mom told me that she had trouble reading the blog because of the background color and font color...so I've updated the colors to make it more reader-friendly! :)

Maternity Clothes

I finally broke down and bought some real maternity clothes for work! Before now, I had 2 pairs of elastic pants that I could wear to work -- but there are 5 days in a work week, so for the other days of the week, I've been safety pinning my regular pants! But it was just getting too uncomfortable to wear them like that all day. Until recently, the problem has been that most real maternity stuff was too big...but now (after gaining 8 1/2 lbs) it's all starting to fit better. So, I bought 2 pairs of maternity work pants and a sweater (all on sale!) at Destination Maternity. And my mom bought me a cute dress and a shirt! Thanks, Mom!

I also want to thank everyone who has given/lent me maternity clothes...I'm still waiting to fit into most of it, but I'm thrilled to have it all! MANY THANKS to:

Emily Mayo (everyone knows my favorite store is "Emily's Closet!")
Hayley Little
Michele McCarthy
Julie Watson
Jodi Dettman

I hope I didn't forget anyone! :)

18 weeks (and a haircut!)

I've gained 8 1/2 lbs so far!

Compare to 17 weeks...

Baby Bush says hello!

I started feeling Baby Bush moving/tapping yesterday and again today!!! His/her way of saying hello! It is an amazing feeling to know he/she is in there kicking around. I can't wait for more!

My friend Syd sent me a few gender prediction old wives tales...almost all of them lean towards boy! See my answers below...

1. Pull down the skin under your left eye and look at your eyeball (the white part). If you see a vein that looks like a V or branches, you will be having a girl. BOY

2. The Mayans determined the sex of the baby by taking the mother's age at conception, and the year of conception. If both are even or both are odd...it's a girl. If one is even and one odd it's a boy. Age 31 & 2008 = BOY

3. Go by your parents history. What did your mother have? What position are you in the children. . . 1, 2, 3rd. If you are the first born, you will have what your mother had but starting with the second, then third, then first. If you are the middle child, you will have 3, 2, 1. But if you are the last child, you will have exactly what you mother had. I'm the youngest but it's hard to determine b/c my mom's first pregnancy was boy/girl twins...but my brother was born 11 minutes earlier. So assuming my mom's "first" child was my brother, then BOY.

4. After a week camping with my 76 year old grandmother she told me she knew I was going to have a girl for this reason: when a woman is pregnant with a girl she will be crabby (to put it nicely) because all women are crabs and if you have one inside you are twice so. If you are pregnant with a boy you are happy and smiling . BOY

5. Acne = girl because more hormones are involved for a female. GIRL

17 weeks

Compare to 8 weeks:

16 weeks

Our Other Addition

Not only are we planning for a family addition, but we are also working on a house addition/remodel...here's a link to some pics!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2006228&l=84671&id=1004385631


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Belly pics!

We've taken several pictures of my growing belly...

8 weeks

12 weeks (yes, I should have smiled but I was sick with bronchitis & asthma)

14 weeks

15 weeks

Baby Bush's First Pictures!

On Nov 10, 2008, we found out that we are expecting a baby! We plan to welcome him/her into the world on or around July 25, 2009. We are so excited!

So far, being pregnant has been a complete joy. I've been very lucky...only occasional nausea in the first trimester.


On December 30, 2008, we got to see our baby for the first time at our first ultrasound! It was the most amazing experience. As soon as I could see the shape of a baby, I started crying. Ethan was the first to notice the heart beat flickering on the screen. He/She even waved at us! :)

"Us"

A picture of us from our honeymoon...