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February 2011 Moms
We?re finally there!
At Long Last ? (L O N G - very long) -- Hey I?m not sorry either ? OK!
Let me first apologize for posting early Sunday morning ?Found these ?? but with my contractions being so strong and hurting I had to do something to get my mind off them. Then again later one called ?OK? Forgive me these - as they were again hurting so! Secondly for the late posting on this one but my computer did or would not work at the hospital for some reason or other - not even one of the nurses nor Fred - could get that stupid thing to work ? Hum!!! Get on the internet that is ? Sorry!!!
Here again ponder this one also - want you?!?
Oh! BTW - to all you who?ve had such trouble reading, understanding, or translating my poor English (second language [you know]) sorry in advance - tee, he-he, ha-ha!!! I?ve come to the realization - already knowing that a few on here too will not read this one either; but, then put into it things and take away some from what I actually say. Too bad! But that?s the way life is - right?
Someone?s asked - Fred?s 6?-6? with red hair - blue eyes; I?m 6?-0? mostly red hair (hint of) brown - hazel green eyes. Both us are of Scottish - Irish descent ? sorry to disappoint everyone but I am all female ? named Wilma and did indeed meet, fall in love with, then finally marry a man named Fred - ironic isn?t it! I know!
Well for you who?ve enjoyed this road trip, flight, ride, drama, all acts in/of this play - now?s the final curtain?s coming down; final chapter in this saga are coming to a close, an end. You can stop reading right here - its over, finished, the end, through, gone, made it to the peek, final climax etc., etc., etc. ?
I don?t know why this feeling; but, I?ve just always all along thought that my chosen due date was going to be the actual finish to my delivery - it?s just that deep down gut feeling that you sometimes, somehow just always get it right - you know what I mean (no, I?m sure you don?t). I know most are just that an EDD but even when I first got my BFP from that POAS test strip that this just has always been my internal gut feeling that this birth would take place on Valentine?s Day. Don?t ask me why or how I knew because I can?t or don?t really know myself the answer to those questions! That idea just somehow, someway planting itself in my head then just staying there ? even when I told Fred way back when - he just laughed. Saying sure, sure it is! Just like you know - it?s only an EDD that?s all - right you silly female!
? I?d spent last weekend starting about 4:20 am Saturday morning waking up in tears, tummy tight as a drum, constantly - total contractions; but, still didn?t have what was described to me or what I would call the big ones where you just know for sure it?s your time to go to L & D. So as time progressed last weekend I just stayed upset with my self as well as Fred. I finally told him - ?can?t you do anything right?? I really don?t know why I did that! He?d not really done or even said anything wrong - he was just there! Which I?m sure really hurt him since he?s in this pregnancy with me. But sometimes he just looks like he?s secretly laughing at me (behind my back) for whining. I just wished I could?ve shared/made him feel the pain he?d caused me in this the way I did inside (right then). I just couldn?t stop balding, crying, then yelling at him for it - he was getting on my nerves. I wanted him to just leave but, then well again I didn?t! Did any or all this make sense too you? Really does this make sense? I was just in pain some sharp some dull many hurtful pains ?
These contractions all continued into Sunday so I didn?t go to church just felt so bad, hurting too much, couldn?t get any position to sit, stand, or lie down in - just felt miserable - aching everywhere I didn?t have a spot on me that did not hurt, ache, or just feel awful. None of these contractions which I was having were organized in a timely matter some were several minutes apart then others were several in an hour. Just a nuisance that?s all! They were all hurting me. These continued on until ?
Now it?s early Monday morning!
? I?d been having some pretty strong, painful contractions off and on for the past several weeks but now they?re just getting somewhat well organized becoming somewhat different. I started having heavy, heavier, hard, harder, very painful contractions early this morning around quarter of 5 (CST) that just wouldn?t stop; so I called the clinic about quarter of 8. The nurse I spoke with ask how far apart they were, how strong so when I said about 7 minutes very painful, sharp, strong, hurtful she said don?t worry it?s probably some strong false premature labor ones. Then she also said when they?re steady, constant, or regular at 5 minutes apart lasting from 30-60 seconds or your water breaks then - go to L & D so they can check you. So when they continued getting closer, closer together and hurting worse - around 3 pm that afternoon I told Fred we needed to get things together and go. So at 3:40 pm after being admitted to L & D then being checked I was now dilated to 8.5-9 cm and 100% effaced. Now while I was getting prepped one of the nurses told me to get into one of those hospital gowns for delivery. Another nurse was strapping on one of those fetal monitors while I was standing beside the bed when like a bolt of lighting striking me a hard, very strong, super fast, heavy painful contraction hits me like a sledge hammer in my groin, sides, stomach, going on into my back, then a very distinctive pop sound then like Niagara Falls a gush of warm water starts whishing out splashing on the floor. I (we all) knew then that my water had just broken - it was all over me, the floor and both nurses. That was so embarrassing! I?m now in that final race to the finish line! One of the nurse?s got me another pair of those footie?s, slipper socks things they give you; after they got me on the delivery table, bed - she changed those I had on which were now soaked from my water breaking.
After they got me on that bed/delivery table set to begin delivery that?s when ? oh you know! This is when I start having major contractions they?re strong getting stronger coming every 2 of so minutes; but, to me they seemed like they?re never ending or every 15-30 seconds. They were getting stronger, stronger as I really started all those breathing techniques, exercises we were shown, taught in birthing classes. They did help since I had planed all along going for as much as possible an all natural birth anyway!
At this point the doctor, nurse say you?re too late for an epidural now anyway it wouldn?t help. Then it all stared happen - things started moving quickly, very quickly ? now I?m 10 cm; its 4:39-4:40 pm on the clock and I?m pushing! I do mean pushing, pushing hard! Like crazy then the doctor says you?re crowning! Seems like forever an ever! I don?t remember ever being told to stop pushing or even stopping all that pushing - I?m sure they had me stop some but I don?t remember it stopping for me at all! Then after about 38 minutes of pushing then bam! She?s out here! Oooops I really thought all along I?d be having a little boy with all the kicking going on in there! No football star - maybe a soccer star instead though!!!
If it weren?t for ? here, I do have to say that Fred was great he?d kept his cool, composure - the most supportive, calm, collected, person I?ve ever known - with his coaching, massaging my back, sides, neck, shoulders keeping me totally focused on the task at hand; lifting me when they (those contractions) started - WOW! I don?t think/know if I could?ve done it without him not having an epidural - pain medication that is. He really was most supportive, focused, and loving of/for me. My hats off to him - he?s great; I do mean great - a wonderful birthing coach! I really don?t know how he did it! Really I don?t!
Our LO made her grand entrance into my heart in that moment of conception - I?m sure; but now that she?s finally out arrived here (on the outside) being born at 5:17 pm with Fred saying she?s perfect all girl then cutting her cord - on this past Monday the 14th day of February (mine & Fred?s little Valentine) in the year of our Lord 2011. Weighting in at a mere 6 lbs.9.5 oz. - being 20-1/2 inches long. She is by far the most (here I have/had NO more pain) beautiful little angel ever sent to earth - being born with red hair (mostly fuzz) like both us and the most beautiful of blue eyes like her dad?s - none is fairer.
? it?s finally happened - she?s here the most beautiful little girl in the world. I know I?ve seen some very cute, handsome, beautiful little angels/babies to others born on here over the past several months and I too thought so many were just precious, such whether boys or girls; but, now that ?Eirinn Heather? mine and Fred?s little angel our little girl is finally here I?m sure as all you other moms, ladies on here will agree their baby?s should be spokesperson for any baby product on the market today. Theirs is the most beautiful child ever born. Well I?m NO exception to that. I do feel she is the most beautiful little girl that I?ve ever seen or that was ever born.
Oh! BTW - the doctor who delivered our little angel ?Eirinn Heather? was that one I though to be a student nurse (intern). She?s the sweetest young thing - I still can?t get over the fact she?s been in practice for over nine years. She is just so young looking. I just wonder if she could?ve possibly started med school at the tender age of 10 - 12 ?
Now that God has given us this tiny little angel to make on over, to nurture, provide for, develop into a person of character, to cherish, to love - so that?s just what we plan doing.
Here I wish to thank those who did not condemn me or comment with negative thoughts on or about me. Those who just sent PM?s seeking answers to some question which was puzzling to them then having the courtesy, respect not to disclose what I said in replies via PM?s or e-mails when they gave me an e-mail address to respond too. They those ladies I consider my friends. I truly pray they will remain such. As I told each of them - people find what there looking for! Most never really read a posting but will comment on it then change a word, phase, something which changes it meaning. They have already closed their minds to the explanation so I do not try explaining my goofs anymore. As I?ve said more than once I MAKE MISTAKES ? boy I?ve made some blunders in this short nine months. I pray I never get or have a mind like a bank vault after hours - closed and locked!!!
Now let us move on - for all hereon to all even those others on here that were/are so critical of me may God bless you too with little ones to teach, to cherish, and to love. May you find peace within your hearts; then learn forgiveness, compassion; love for others as the years slip by so that your little ones don?t pick-up on that contempt you carry in your hearts for yourselves as well as others. But instead learn of the love for which Jesus Christ taught from His heart and bought in His crucifixion for us all ? we?ve all come (fallen) short of the glory of God - we?re all sinners! Lest we?re saved by Christ grace and not condemned! For which I know I am!!!
We?re now home with our precious little new born - our little girl an angel sent from God. Good luck to all those who?ve already had their LO?s and those who?re still looking forward to the birth of theirs. To all still waiting for that birth to occur - take it one day at a time thereby savoring each single moment that they?re still within enjoying every single moment while you can - it really does take such a short time for it to all end - their arrival - that is! Believe you me that wait is well worth it; that mere pain you?re experiencing is just interest on a loan, a mere token of love, a glimpse in time; anxiety - just so you can hold that precious little new life such a little angel for the very first time in your arms - which you?ve carried inside for nine months! There?s absolutely nothing - I do mean nothing like it! WOW!!! God really does know what He?s doing! It?s amazing how after that birth is complete - over with all that what you thought to be pain is evermore forgotten so quickly when LO is laid on your tummy, chest or placed in your arms for that very first time!!! WOW! What a miraculous feeling it all is! I know I?m trying to describe a feeling which is something felt in the heart not in just mere words which aren?t fully capable of doing so - but I?m trying too! It?s an experience that only a birth in which a mother/woman can; but, briefly have for such a brief moment in time!!!!!!!!!
Life anew - what a miracle it all is!!!
We?re now working on the three of us bonding - as becoming as one! Does this make sense? LOVE is just so high among us right now! I pray this feeling never changes or diminishes within us! Fred?s such a great husband and even a greater father - he?s the best dad. I know he truly loves us both! I?m so sorry for getting upset with him last weekend - so sorry! I?ve even told him so - I truly love this man ?
Oh before I forget Eirinn took to breastfeeding like a pro - knew exactly what to do from the beginning. That first few times were a little awkward, strange for me; but, with the help of and form a couple of fantastic ladies at the hospital as well as one of the nurses we got off to a great start - I?m getting into the swing of it; we are both learning so it?s getting much better. A little sore after about that third time or so but that too is getting better. I still notice a little hurting; soreness now and then - even tickles a little at times.
Now if anyone think I?m bragging - you?re absolutely right! I?ll shout this from the highest mountain, roof top! If you think I?m proud! You bet I?m proud! If you think I?m happy! You bet I am - even H A P P I E R ! ! !
Needless to say I did not keep my 5:15 pm appointment this past Monday. But several Doctors in practice there have been in the hospital over the pasted several days so I was able to see some of them as they stopped by to say congratulations to me (us) giving me some words of encouragement on the future of our new little girl - wishing us well! Like I said earlier this is really a great group/team of doctors at the clinic. I will miss seeing them all for right now --- but we plan on having other children so we?ll see ? I told each of them we?d be back - before long ?
Now to all on here - God bless you all!!!! That wonderful silent majority as well as the vocal minority!
I bid y?all a healthy, happy, wonderful, pregnancy, culminating in a great delivery, birth of your new born - baby ?
Bidding all of you serenity, peace, joy, happiness; but, most of all LOVE! Good Night Ladies! Good Night!
Wilma, Fred, & Eirinn Flintstrom (Our little Pebbles)
Here we?re @ T H E E N D ! Now here are other pictures for you to say are me (Wilma) for your consideration - Have F U N G I R L S !
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Re: We?re finally there!
Holy Mother, that is LONG! I will have to print that out and read the next time I have to go to the bathroom.
My screensaver would come on before I could finish!.
Also, I agree with Reese...
Ok I tried to stay out of your stupid drama, but this post was just weird to me. I have a few questions.
If you and "Fred" are both red haired, fair skin, and blue eyes, why is English your second language? What is your first? Why did you post a picture of a girl who is dark skinned, with dark hair, at a family football game? You claim that that was the last picture your grandfather took, but that looks nothing like a red haired, fair skin, gal you are describing that is you. I am really curious to what you have to say to this.
The top picture is from the yahoo home page. And she looks blond not a red head. You have put up so many false pictures it really is hard to even believe you are real. Or even really believe anything you post. Also in one of your posts you say that you try to talk as professionally as possible. Here are a few of the post you wrote just to jog your memory.
https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/41544047.aspx
I wish I could pick the day my baby came out... It must be so nice to have that power.
I honestly just scanned through that whole thing just to see if the baby really came out on the 14th. And Volia! like magic pebbles has arrived!
I just dont have the mental power anymore to read all the way through these mind-numbing posts. But alas, we are not dissapointed... his/her/it's baby came out on the day it was supposed to.
Maybe redneck is the first language? Because according to this post (at the bottom), she/he has never left the south...
I feel more dumber for even skimming this post. See, it's already affecting my grammar.
HAHAHA
ETA: Just for the record to those who were wondering - born in Kentucky, grew-up in Tennessee, now live, work in Alabama.
And then there's the last name... yeah!!!
Wilma J. L. Flintstrom
Also for the record, no listing anywhere on the vast interwebs of any Flintstrom in AL. Yes, I am bored this afternoon.
I checked spokeo, which is scary and has everyone...no listing in the US.
::blink::
Well, THAT was just ... special?
You have to admire the dedication put into this. I mean, Wilma got called out numerous times for fake pics, contradictory statements and outright lies, but still, she stuck with it.
I have to admit, I was expecting something more dramatic than this Mary-Sueish birth story. At the hospital and already almost fully dilated!! Just a few pushes and the little redheaded darling is out!! Breastfeeding like a champ!! I mean, what happened to Fred delivering Pebbles in the back of the car and having a man drive up on a tractor asking if he could help?
SEE A PM I SENT YOU!!!
If she really is Scottish then why is English her 2nd language? I have Scottish friends who speak perfect English- It's not American English, it's King's English- but still. Even if you know Welsh, it's still not primary enough of a language in any part of Scotland to make your English be that bad. I know some people aren't very articulate writers, but this is beyond that.
What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent post were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone is now dumber for having read that. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
I totally love you for #1- linking that post, and #2- looking up her last name.
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!
Wilma, while we are all very relieved to FINALLY get to hear your birth story, we are all bored with it. Couldn't you have made it a little shorter, but more interesting? We want sparks and turmoil. Also, is this your goodbye? You have built us all up to this huge finale, only to let us down. I am truly disappointed. We would at least like to see a picture of this baby you have stolen, before your departure. Or, maybe we should all just wait to see it in the news.
"Scottish/Irish Kentucky born man kidnaps newborn from local psychiatric hospital. Here's Barney Rubble with the details..."
If you're in Huntsville, like you say you are... and you had your baby on valentine's day... then... why isn't there a picture on either hospital's website???
I love you so much for this
Bet you get a PM for that!
Haha, yeah, I looked too.
All Dressed Up
I'll admit, I didn't read a word of that post, I saw it was longer than my daughter is tall and decided it wasn't worth the brain cells.
Will this be the last we see of Wilma? Only time will tell.
I don't even know what to say...BIZARRE!
Please do not think any of the normal Bama Bumpies are anything like Wilma. Thanks!