The Muller-Zelazny Family

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Category: Pre-Birth

Nov
16
2006
General Just Evan Pre-Birth

meeting with the pediatrician.

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This has been a very busy week! Amy and I met with our pediatrician on Monday in order to make sure we were comfortable with the doctor as well as to ask any questions we might have about office hours, immunizations, after hour “emergencies”, etc. We were happy to see that the office staff was pleasant, that there was a separate waiting room for sick kids, that the practice has seven doctors on staff, and the office in general was modern and very clean. Of course Amy came loaded with several questions, even had certain questions highlighted 😉 and the doctor spent time with us answering everything we asked. We walked away feeling confident about our doctor choice and thankful that the office is located close to our house!

Nov
12
2006
General Just Evan Pre-Birth

second birthing class.

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Amy and I completed the Red Cross Childbirth Education class today after our second seven hour day. We again learned a lot, mostly about what to expect post birth such as:

  • what to expect after the birth for Amy
  • how to swaddle a baby
  • how to change a diaper
  • what to expect when breast/bottle feeding and what to do when things go wrong
  • how to make your child proof your house
  • what to expect from your pediatrician

We are going to meet with our pediatrician tomorrow to see what she is like and to ask her any questions we might have. I am very glad we went to these classes as I feel we will be more prepared and know what to expect much more so than if we did not go to the class. The instructors were great (R.N.’s) and we would highly recommend this class for any of our friends!

Nov
07
2006
General Just Evan Pre-Birth

growing.

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Well as the days pass…I feel like I am getting bigger and bigger. Evan is growing like crazy – or must be because I feel like he is really pushing to get out. I still have 7 weeks to go and hopefully I can make it that long. I was so good for so many weeks and now I just feel like he is growing and I am not big enough for him. He is going to be excited to get out and finally have room to stretch out :).

Nov
06
2006
Firsts General Just Evan Pre-Birth

first birthing class.

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Amy and I spent almost the entire day yesterday at our American Red Cross Birthing Class, part one of two. We did not think it could possibly be seven hours long, but it was…and I was not bored for one minute. This is a great class to take if you have the chance (and are expecting). We learned:

  • what to call the doctor for
  • when to call the doctor once the contractions begin
  • where to go within the hospital (and where to park)
  • what to expect once you get to the hospital
  • the advantages and disadvantages to epidurals
  • how to relax (no problem for me since I am always relaxed)
  • other miscellaneous information

The class was given by a nurse on staff at the hospital Amy will give birth at and it was great to see that she truly loved what she did and that she really enjoyed working at this particular hospital. We watched several actual births, both “regular” and C-sections and learned multiple coping techniques to get through the contractions. We have a second class to attend next week and I look forward to that as well. By going to the class, not only will we be certified via the Red Cross (helpful when/if Amy needs a C-section…this will allow me to be present), but we also will have all of our pre-admission paperwork taken care of so we will have one less thing to worry about.