Lucas Edward Hogle Arrived!!!

October 26, 2009 at 6:57pm:


Lucas Weighed 7lbs 10 oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. I had my FOLI put in on Sunday at 11:00am and I started having contractions at 2:00am on Monday morning. At 4:00am, I was 3 centimeters dilated. Casey and I arrived at Evergreen Hospital at 6:00 to be induced with Pitocin. They started the IV drip to start contractions and took me off after two hours because I was laboring on my own. I am so proud to say that I had Lucas naturally. It was the hardest most intense experience of our lives, but it was absolutely well worth every second. My contractions came fast and hard and barely gave me time to rest. It was incredible how my body would shut down in between contractions to conserve all of my energy. It was almost like I fell asleep in between the contractions, I could not hear anything and could barely speak or move. Jennifer was the nurse on call that day for me and Casey and I could not have done this labor without her. She was incredible, she knew how to help keep me relaxed and move me right along. Anyways, we are so proud to introduce our new son, Lucas Edward Hogle.

41 Weeks

C'mon, 8 Days Overdue and I've Got Nothin':
So, tomorrow, October, 23rd, I am 9 days overdue and I think I have had less contractions, than I had two weeks ago. What's up with that. I went to the Doctor's on Tuesday and they did a Non Stress Test, which measures the baby's movements and heart rate. He looked great. I had an induction scheduled for Wednesday October 21st, but I pushed it back to Monday, October 26th to see if I could go into Labor on my own. I have another Non Stress Test tomorrow to make sure that he is still doing okay. Then, unless I go into Labor before Monday on my own. I will be at the Hospital at 5:15 in the morning on October 26th to be induced.

Last night, I did an aerobic workout to Mickey Mouse and Gang to try and spark some contractions...I had a few but nothing rhythmic. I went on a 4.5 mile walk today; again, I had a few contractions, but nothing consistent. Only time will tell.

Our Pumpkin Needs A Birthdate

Can You Guess Which Date? 10/2?/09
What day will Lucas' birthday fall on? We are down to the wire...the final week. The twenty-something of October. Who knows....at the rate I'm goin'...it would have likely been November, but fortunately, the Doc's won't let me go past 42 weeks. So, we ask again...when will be his birthday?

Pumpkin Patch

The Life of a Two Year Old:
I went to the Pumpkin Patch with a Mom's play group on Monday. It was great. We went on a Hayride, played in the corn box, pet the animals, and picked pumpkins. I think I had more fun than the two year olds' in our group. But the bumpy hayride, still did not send Lucas out.

Training in the Rain...

18 Miles in a Down-Pour:Casey and Whitney ran around Monroe in the pouring down rain last Saturday...18 Miles. They are both training for the Seattle Marathon at the end of November. I am just so impressed! Go Whitney, Go Casey!

Outtakes: Baby Videos

40 Weeks

October 14th Due Date has Come and Gone: Well, I don't know if you remember, but my original due date was October 26th (by my calculation) and the Doctor's changed my due date to October 14th. I went to the Doctor's on Tuesday and I was only measuring 38 weeks which would put me back to my calculation. Lucas has not dropped yet and I had no more progress in dilating. It is so confusing to me...am I really only 38 weeks or am I really overdue for my October 14th due date. Who knows. They scheduled me for a Non Stress Test for next Tuesday, which will check the fluid levels and the baby's movements to make sure he is okay. I have an induction scheduled for Wednesday the 21st...which should start labor. If everything goes okay with the Non Stress test...I may decide to move the induction back a few days to see if I can go into labor on my own.

The last couple of days I have had a lot of contractions, but they have not progressed. Hopefully, they are helping to move things along though :)

Casey and I are very happy and we are so excited to meet Lucas whenever he decides to come. But we are not in any hurry. We would like to minimize the amount of people who show up at the Hospital while I am in labor, but would welcome any Hospital visits once Lucas has arrived.

Thank you all for your love and support. We will make sure to keep you updated! :)

39 Weeks

Dilation Begins:

I went to the Doctor's on Wednesday the 7th, I am one centimeter dilated, nine to go. However, Lucas has not dropped yet. I am one week from my due date, October 14th. I have turned into a hermit. It's weird, but I don't want to leave my house much or go too far away from home. I have been sleeping in every morning and taking naps almost every afternoon. I am trying to store up all of my energy. :)

I am having fun doing all of the natural ways to induce labor. In the last three days I have walked over 8 miles, I have been rocking on my birthing ball, yesterday for lunch I had a spicy 4 star Phad Thai. Casey and I are ready for Lucas to come...but it is all on his time.

All we can say is don't expect him to come out before the due date. :)

38 Weeks

More Contractions, A Full Moon, and a Peanut Butter Parfait:
Well, I am feeling great. On Saturday the 3rd, I had a Peanut Butter Parfait. The story behind this, is that Andea, Casey's Mom had one with Nate and Casey and went into Labor. Then Andea was telling our friend Jamie Campbell about it and so she had one and went into Labor. Soooo, we were hoping that if I had one on the weekend of a full moon, that I might just go into Labor. It was close, Sunday the 4th, I had contractions all day long. But, never went into Labor. :) I guess that means more Peanut Butter Parfaits to come...