View Full Version : Anyone heard from MrsReber?
well, it's getting to be that time for her, you know... :o
she is usually much more active on the BB, and i noticed she last posted early this morning...
Susan, i'm certainly not suggesting you check in every hour (i think you have better things to do...)!!!!!
just wondering if you're giving birth to that new baby... if so, i'm wishing you a speedy and pain-free labor.
marisa :)
SusanL
06-19-2002, 04:16 AM
she is usually here by NOW Hopefully today is the day!! Best wishes and hopefully a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
valchemist
06-19-2002, 05:46 AM
when is susan due? anyone know?
thinking good baby thoughts....
MrsReber
06-19-2002, 06:05 AM
Sorry guys, I'm still here! My due date is July 10th, but things have already started progressing. I'm pretty much just waiting for the baby to tell me when. I hope it's soon!!! I'm very uncomfortable. I don't think it'll be today. I realize now that I should've known last time since I was having sporadic sharp pains in my back. I'm figuring there will be some kind of sign this time, too!
valchemist
06-19-2002, 09:32 AM
wow, July 10...
do you really want the baby to come this early? maybe he/she should "cook" a little longer. but I know why you are ready for the baby to be born. and I am sure it will happen when he/she is ready.
here's to an early arrival!
MrsReber
06-19-2002, 10:20 AM
The last baby was just shy of 2 weeks early so it's fine if the baby comes now. I know it's best to wait for the baby's sake. I'm hanging in there! Well, most of the time. Sometimes I just want to get away from everything!
valchemist
06-19-2002, 10:36 AM
julia was 5 days late. but that is normal for a first pregnancy. and for some reason, I never really got that impatient about it. (I think I was nervous about the labor/birth or nervous about being a mom. turned out there was nothing to worry about.)
sounds like you have the early gene. lucky you!
lhall
06-19-2002, 11:22 AM
Susan,
How was the manicure/pedicure? I'll think some more good baby thoughts for you.
Leigh
KristaMB
06-19-2002, 02:32 PM
Susan, I'll also send you my early delivery wishes. Your baby#2 has already "cooked" longer than Jared, so I'm sure s/he will be just as healthy as can be! :)
You know, I haven't seen a post from Barbara (BosunsWife) yet today...
BosunsWife
06-20-2002, 12:34 PM
I'm still here unfortunately LOL!
My MIL arrived on Monday so I'm taking advantage of having a babysitter for DD and am getting out of the house as much as I can before the baby is born. My doctor told me that he will probably strip my membranes on Monday if I haven't started to dilate (actual due date is Wednesday).
Today I'm off for a haircut and pedicure. Later this weekend I'm going in for a manicure and facial - yippee!
kwormann
06-20-2002, 01:40 PM
Both of you,
Sending quick labor wishes your way!
MrsReber
06-20-2002, 06:00 PM
Thanks for the wishes. Can we get some "painless" wishes too?? :D
Who knows- we could give birth on the same day with the way things are going. Wouldn't that be something?
Tiger
06-20-2002, 07:57 PM
Originally posted by valchemist
do you really want the baby to come this early? maybe he/she should "cook" a little longer.
I agree ! Take it from someone who has had 2 premies that you really don't want to go too early!
Of coarse I'm also the one who says the last month is the worst and that's from someone who really never made to the last month!
MrsReber
06-21-2002, 08:18 AM
The last month IS the worst! DH has been so wonderful. I tell him I'm depressed and feel trapped in this body that can't do anything without some kind of pain. Then I think "gee, I have to go through more pain to get out of the current pain". Argh! I can't win. He's been so sweet and supportive, though, telling me to take all the time I need to get back into shape because he still finds me attractive and that he'll do his best to be a good coach. Then he tells me we'll be fine with 2 babies and not to worry about it. I'm over 37 weeks now, so I think anytime is really fine. I'm quite sure from all the movement I feel that this is one healthy child. Now, if she/he would only get that foot out of my ribs!!!
KristaMB
06-22-2002, 05:15 PM
Barbara and Susan, I see that you are both logged on right now. Hope this finds you both doing well and staying cool. :)
MrsReber
06-23-2002, 01:09 PM
Thanks, Krista! I am definitely staying cool! I didn't even venture out past my front porch today. It is way too hot and humid. I've been inside with the shades down and the air on. It is a bit dreary, but I can't even breathe out there. Casey is not herself today, either. She took one nap at 10:00 this morning until 11:30 and she's sleeping again. I think it's the tooth that's poking through on the bottom. That's okay, though! I'm making a lemon meringe pie today. I HAVE to have one!
Barbara, I don't know how you live everyday in the heat! Hope you're in the a/c as well!
KristaMB
07-01-2002, 03:52 PM
Susan, Are you still here? You haven't posted all day and I'm starting to wonder. :)
LaraW
07-01-2002, 04:31 PM
I was thinking about that myself! Hmmm, she hasn't been here all day. Very unlike her.
Are we nosy or what! :D
KristaMB
07-01-2002, 04:57 PM
Well, I think she was going shopping for a double stroller today, but hey, what about us? What about our need to know what's going on each minute of a very pregnant lady's day? :D ;)
She didn't read the pm I sent her this morning yet, either. Very fishy. :)
LaraW
07-01-2002, 05:06 PM
Originally posted by KristaMB
Very fishy. :)
Indeed
hmmmm.... her last post was june 30. i agree with krista - i think she was supposed to be shopping for a stroller today, but maybe Baby Reber had other plans!
I can't wait to hear if it's a boy or a girl!!! Susan - don't keep us in suspense like this - you're killing us!!!!:D
marisa :)
Molli526
07-01-2002, 06:45 PM
Originally posted by LaraW
I was thinking about that myself! Hmmm, she hasn't been here all day. Very unlike her.
Are we nosy or what! :D
Especially b/c we are lurkers :)
lhall
07-01-2002, 07:18 PM
Ok, I checked the Mom's thread. She was indeed shopping for a double stroller with her mom today.
Besides, I think she has KritaMB's 800 number so Krista can post baby info for her.
You lurkers are just awful:D :D :p
Leigh
MrsReber
07-01-2002, 07:43 PM
Wow, gee, I was really missed! :) My life never seemed so exciting to me, but all of you are anxiously awaiting my news! At least you have Barbara's new baby to satisfy you for now :D !!
Yes, indeed, we did go shopping for strollers. I was very tired afterwards and so was Casey. We came home and napped. 9 days from the due date and counting. This child, in my opinion, is now officially late. Casey had the decency to show up 10 days early and not put me through this agony! Oh well, must be a boy, no? Believe me, I'm as anxious as everyone else to find out if we have a boy or a girl!
beacooker
07-02-2002, 05:48 AM
Susan, please start posting your daily agenda, including the times that we can expect you on the BB. That way we won't keep having these false alarms...:p
MrsReber
07-02-2002, 07:00 AM
Wake up: 2:00 am, turn on air conditioner, close window. DH said there was a "nice breeze" coming in. Ha ha ha- yeah, maybe once every hour!!
Wake up at 3:12am; 4:15am, 5:00am- try to turn over without too much pain (various trips to the bathroom and to check on Casey while I'm up at all these times)
6:00: DH's alarm goes off. I wake up, he turns off alarm, goes back to asleep.
6:15: Casey wakes up. DH wakes up. I get baby (after trip to bathroom), DH goes back to sleep.
6:30: Casey and I wake DH up. He plays with her, I go to the bathroom.
6:45: Dress Casey and pack her lunch for daycare.
7:10: Casey's going to daycare, I eat breakfast.
8:00 am: start having contractions and go to hospital to have baby. Oh, wait, that didn't happen. Well, it IS my agenda. I can plan it that way, can't I?? :D
I have a feeling the doctor will say I'm still 2-3cm dilated, no change, but I'll check in later anyway!!!
Molli526
07-05-2002, 03:08 PM
We haven't heard from MrsReber all day! Maybe baby Reber didn't want to wait until Monday :D
no word from her since the 4th, as far as i can tell. the suspense is killing me!
marisa :)
lhall
07-07-2002, 12:11 PM
It's tomorrow at the latest. Good luck Susan, that is if you haven't had the baby yet.
Leigh
MrsReber
07-07-2002, 06:16 PM
Well, I'm here at home now. And guess what? I have, at this moment,for the second time today......2 sleeping children! Yes, 2! I have to make my story short and sweet- good thing I can type fast! I barely slept Thursday night. I was horribly uncomfortable. I got up Friday morning around 7:15 and had cramps in my back. Then I told DH if I got another pain in 15 minutes, we'd probably be having a baby that day. At 8:30, I called my mom and told her she better come get Casey. Talked to the doctor at 9:30 and told him the contractions were 20 minutes apart, but I was pretty sure my water was leaking and my last labor was very fast. He said I should see him at the hospital and he'd check it out. Mom got here at 10:00 for Casey and we left for the hospital. Got to the hospital at 10:30 and on the way there, I noticed the pains were coming every 5 minutes. I wasn't even in bad pain, I was just uncomfortable. We checked into the hospital, they got me in a room and I saw the doctor at 11:00. I was 5 cm dilated. They started IV fluids (I have to have IV antibiotics) and then my hero, Mr. Epidural, came in. I had maybe four really strong contractions that made me want to cry and the rest was a piece of cake. Doctor came back at 12:30, said "you're 10 cm" and we started pushing. I felt the baby's head right there at about 12:50, but my doctor had two other women in labor and two other babies just delivered. It was quite a busy day there. Anyway, it was just us and the nurse so she told me to stop pushing so she could get the doctor from the other room. He came back and was surprised. It would only take about 2 more pushes to get the baby out. Then he noticed the cord was around the baby's neck so I had to stop pushing for a few contractions. I could feel them just fine and I was able to push with them, no problem. Dr asked if we had names picked out. DH tells him we picked Brenden for a boy. Then he says "well, looks like we have a Brenden!" They put baby on my stomach and then took him over to the side quickly as he wasn't breathing at all. It was a really scary 5 minutes for me and DH. Baby was totally blue and they'd only get a cry here and there. They basically resuscitated him. They kept him under a warmer for the afternoon and by the end of the day, he was fine and all pink again. It was an extremely tense moment, however. DH was a mess. I think I was more calm than he was. The nurses were trying to be all cool about it, but I cannot tell you how frightening it is to see your baby completely blue like that.
So, all in all, we now have Brenden Kyle with us. Oh, he was 8 lbs 6 oz and 19 1/2 inches long!!! Big boy! The doctor thought he'd be around 7 1/2! He's hairy as anything! He still has that hair on his back, arms and legs! I hope it comes off soon! He's a sweetie, but he likes to eat lots. I thought it'd be a bit easier breastfeeding this time. It's still painful to begin with. It also causes uterine contractions that can be a bit uncomfortable. I expected that this time since I had heard about it. Even though Brenden is much bigger than Casey, labor and delivery was much easier. I knew it'd be fast, but not that fast! We came home today at 1:30 and both babies took a nap! Casey is a bit weirded out by the baby. She wants to touch him and pet his head, but sometimes she gets a bit crazy. We keep telling her to be very gentle.
I called Krista, but, since it was the weekend, nobody was around!! I knew that someone on the BB would be suspicious of my disappearance!!!
That's my story for now! I'm going to relax and put my feet up! It's been a rough afternoon!
Susan
BlueMoose
07-07-2002, 06:21 PM
Congratulations, Susan! I'm glad everything turned out fine!:)
Molli526
07-07-2002, 06:23 PM
Congratulations Susan and family!
Welcome Brenden!
kwormann
07-07-2002, 06:29 PM
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRENDEN!!!! We cant wait to see you!!!!
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Robyncz
07-07-2002, 06:35 PM
Congratulations, Susan! Hooray for you!! Now that the baby's finally here and you won't have to pee every 5 minutes you can finally get a good night's sleep. Oh--I guess not!!!!!;)
Shirley Panek
07-07-2002, 06:37 PM
Congratulations on your new baby boy!
claire797
07-07-2002, 06:38 PM
Congratulations Susan!!!!
Welcome to the world, little Brenden.
wallycat
07-07-2002, 06:54 PM
I don't know how to make all the fancy graphics...but
JOB WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad it all went OK and 2 kids, home safe and secure and beautiful.
shoyski
07-07-2002, 06:55 PM
MrsReber, glad you didn't have to be induced!!! AND, I'm so glad everything turned out well in the end. Sorry you had to go through the scary part but am glad the labor and delivery was easy!
WELCOME BRENDEN!
Meg O'C
07-07-2002, 07:21 PM
Congratulations to the Reber Family!
Glad to hear all is well with Brenden!
Tiger
07-07-2002, 07:27 PM
Congrads Susan!! Both of my babies had tramic births too and it is horrible. But that's great he didn't even have to go to the NICU and was able to come home with you!!
Enjoy your new son. I never really cared but I have to say I love having a boy and a girl. It's like the best of both worlds! Take care of yourself and when people offer help say YES! ~~Patty
boisewinesnob
07-07-2002, 07:32 PM
WELCOME BRENDEN!!!!
Susan, glad everything went well, not counting the moments right after delivery!
Doesn't Casey look huge now!!!??? I have 2 who are 14 mos apart, too and I just remember how big Drew looked after Collin was born. I thought, man....that kid is huge! Before that he always looked like a baby ;) . It is hard having 2 babies so close together...but only for a while. It gets easier after a few months. The hardest part was not being able to sleep while the newborn was sleeping because there was a toddler running around and getting into everything :eek: . It sounds like you have a lot of family fairly close, thought, so hopefully someone can help out now and then to give you a break.
Congratulations! We were all in suspense, and I figured you must've had the baby to be MIA for so long ;) :D
Suzy
karen w
07-07-2002, 07:48 PM
A BIG congratulations to your whole family, Mrs. Reber!! And happy b-day to the new bundle of joy!!
Karen
BosunsWife
07-07-2002, 07:49 PM
Congratulations Susan. How weird is it that we had nearly the same size baby although of different sexes and basically a week apart. No one told me about increased uterine contractions when breastfeeding - I thought I was going to die until they gave me my friend the 800mg ibuprofen LOL!
I love the name Brendan.
erinl
07-07-2002, 07:51 PM
Congratulations, Susan! Welcome Brendan! I'm glad to hear you didn't have to be induced!
mightyh
07-07-2002, 07:56 PM
Welcome to Brendan!! Enjoy this special time with your now-bigger family!
Svadhisthana
07-07-2002, 08:02 PM
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!
KristaMB
07-07-2002, 11:06 PM
Congratulations, Susan, Kyle and big sister Casey! Welcome to your new baby boy! I'm glad to hear that everything ended up okay. I hope you are resting easy.
To everybody else, sorry I didn't call in to check my voicemail yesterday. :(
LaraW
07-07-2002, 11:19 PM
Congratulations!! Welcome Brenden!!!
workinprogress
07-07-2002, 11:39 PM
Brenden Kyle is a really nice name. Congratulations to you and your family!
Robin
Peggy C.
07-08-2002, 05:59 AM
What a great name, and Congratulations!
Angela
07-08-2002, 06:02 AM
Congrats!!! Welcome baby Brenden!
lhall
07-08-2002, 06:17 AM
Welcome Brendan!!!!
And, Congratulations to Susan, Kyle and Casey too!
Glad to hear everything turned out well despite the scare.
Leigh
congratulations to susan, kyle and casey! and welcome to brenden! so glad to hear that everything turned out well - no induction necessary, no middle-of-the-night race to the hospital & figuring out what to do with casey, and most of all, a healthy baby. and having a boy really made that girl's middle name choice a lot easier, huh?!?! ;)
congratulations again!
marisa :)
SusanD
07-08-2002, 07:04 AM
YIPPEEEE!!!! Congratulations, Susan! :D
beacooker
07-08-2002, 07:30 AM
Congratulations Susan, Kyle, Casey, and Brenden!! Other than the scare after Brenden was born, it sounds like everything went well.
Looking forward to pictures...
mochadelsol
07-08-2002, 07:34 AM
:D Congratulations to you all!!!
So happy that you are all home and well!!!
Happy Birthday Brenden :D :D
slknight
07-08-2002, 07:41 AM
Congratulations!!
-Susan
penguin
07-08-2002, 08:48 AM
CONGRATULATIONS SUSAN and WELCOME TO THE WORLD BRENDAN! Enjoy your new bundle of joy :)
RunnerKim
07-08-2002, 09:09 AM
Congratulations Susan!! Happy to hear your delivery was fast and easier than expected and glad the scare is over and Brendan is home safe with you.
Kim
RebeccaT
07-08-2002, 09:24 AM
Congratulations, Susan! And welcome, baby Brendan! Great name, btw!
Glad you didn't get induced. Happy birthday, Brendan!! Good wishes to you and your family. Casey is a big sister now!!! And your DH must be happy, since it turned out to be a boy. What a great joy!! Hope mine will be not so difficult either. Thanks for the detail. It must be scary to see your baby all blue. I'd probably freak out.
.....we'll miss you at pregnancy thread. Are you coming back soon???;) ;)
linsleyd
07-08-2002, 10:14 AM
Another Congratulations! Glad everything came naturally and now the heat won't be quite so bothersome! (if was probably that heat wave Thursday that brought it on!);)
Any pictures, yet?
funnybone
07-08-2002, 10:23 AM
Congratulations to you!!!
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I hadn't checked this thread since the first day it was posted, and what a great surprise!!!!
valchemist
07-08-2002, 11:10 AM
thanks for the detailed report, susan.
yes, I still do want another one, even though I know it would be best for me to wait a while!
Congratulations to you and your DH!
val
Laura B
07-08-2002, 11:32 AM
Congratulations!!
Susan, I am so glad everything went well and that Brenden is healthy! That's a great name.
Susann
07-08-2002, 12:00 PM
Congratulations, Susan. Best wishes to you and to your family. I hope you are feeling well.
SallyC
07-08-2002, 12:38 PM
Congratulations Susan and family!! Enjoy!!
Congratulations Susan! Glad to hear that you and Brenden are both doing well. Best wishes to you and your family!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
JenZen
07-08-2002, 04:07 PM
Congrats! I've been thinking about you. Couldn't check the board until now. :)
MrsReber
07-08-2002, 04:18 PM
Thanks everybody! Just checking in here quickly. Casey still needs a bath and will be going to bed soon. Just in time for her little brother to wake up, no doubt! He's taking a nap with dad right now. Surprisingly, I haven't slept all day and I feel pretty good. Even the 6 hours of sleep I got throughout last night was more sleep than I'd had in a while.
Uh, I think I'm done with the pregnancy thread, except as a spectator! We probably will not have any more children. We're very happy with our girl and our boy and we can't think beyond that now. DH only wanted 2, though, and after all I've been through in the past almost 2 years, I'm ready for a big break from child bearing!
leightx
07-08-2002, 04:22 PM
Coming out of lurkdom to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have 2 that are 13 months apart, so if you have any questions please feel free to PM me (or post on the SAHM / WAHM thread). It has been great fun lately - mine are almost 2 and almost 3 now. The first year was tough, but mainly because I was afraid to leave the house with both of them! ;-) I wouldn't have it any other way now though. And I am sooooo with you on the no-more-kids thing! I was thanking my lucky stars when we figured out we had one of each! :D
Leightx
Abby (3 in 2 weeks!)
Travis (almost 2)
Wendy w
07-08-2002, 05:17 PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
My best to you and your family.
JoanneOR
07-08-2002, 06:52 PM
Congratulations Susan and family! I'm so happy for you that everything turned out well.
Please keep visiting us on the pregnancy thread, although I understand you not wanting to be an active participant!
SusanL
07-10-2002, 04:05 AM
So glad to hear the wonderful news, Welcome Brenden!!
katygirl
07-10-2002, 06:07 AM
Congratulations to all of you! I love the name!
Jewel
07-10-2002, 11:37 AM
Congratulations Susan! :D Welcome Brenden Kyle! ;)
Kahlico
07-10-2002, 08:43 PM
Welcome to the World Brenden!!!
:D
~emilie
Kristilyn1
07-15-2002, 06:55 AM
Another lurker congratulations here. I remember how complete we felt as a family after #2--not that we weren't happy before--it just felt "right". Good luck and enjoy your new baby!
Don't feel bad if Casey ends up throwing toys at him, etc. it's a big adjustment!
Kristi
BeckyM
07-15-2002, 07:52 AM
CONGRATULATIONS Susan!!!!
We'll definitely miss you on the pregnancy thread, but it is so exciting to read about your happy ending! Welcome to Brendan (I agree it is a great name choice) and congratulations to the whole Reber family!
I was on vacation this past week, and I couldn't wait to get back and find out whether or not you had your baby! And how wonderful that BosunsWife was right that he's a boy. Now that I have caught up on the news, I guess I'd better get back to work!
Becky
MrsReber
07-18-2002, 06:22 AM
Kristi- our problem with Casey is kind of funny. She wants to kiss Brenden all the time, which is fine, but she also tries to take his head in her hands and almost pull it off, like it's a ball or something. It's kind of funny and we do stop her before she gets her hands around his head. Can't figure that one out! She's been so great with him, though. I can't really complain. The only time it's rough is when she's tired and I'm in the middle of changing or feeding. Other than that, she pets his hair and his arms very gently. She did accidentally put toys on his head and face and she tries to snuggle with him. Very very cute!
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