Sorry I haven't updated in a while.

Cassidy Morgan was born Tuesday June 17, 2003. She was just a hair over 8lbs and 20 1/2 inches. I ended up having a c-section and have been slowly recovering these past 2 weeks. I can pretty much sit up without fear that my insides will spill out, which is a grand improvement. One of these days I will write down the story of the birth process and how my labor was, or wasn't, as the case may be. For now, it's quiet and she's sleeping (next to Cleo the cat) so I think I'll...I don't know, but Mommy can sure find something that needs doing around here. Anyone wanting pictures please e-mail me HERE. The old chynakatt e-mail address got booted for inactivity, so if you've sent me anything there, I haven't gotten it.

I hope all is well with the rest of you folks. Peace.

Baby is well - judging from ultrasound she's got my nose, big feet, and weighs approx 8lbs.
Mama on the other hand...I've been blessed for the most part for the pregnancy with little complaints. Now, my blood pressure is of some concern to the doctors so they are running some tests. Here's the kicker - I've got to 'collect' my pee in a jug (provided at much cost from the hospital, thank you) all day today. Each and every time I go - and that's often - it goes in this jar that does NOT fit conveniently in the toilet bowl. Not that I can really reach my coochie anyway. It's been a nightmare of balancing over the bowl, trying not to sprinkle everywhere and actually get some in the intended target! It's degrading and I don't see how it can make much difference, since I'm getting induced on Tuesday anyway. Geeze. They are testing for protiens in the pee that could mean that I have to be further medicated during delivery to avoid hypertension. What a way to make my blood pressure go down...pee into this! Other than that latest trauma, I'm just all over tired and round as round can be. I'm just about ready to get this kid out of me.

Which is good, since I'll be a mom in 4 days or less.

I was just on the hospital web site, and came across a new service they provide. Check out the virtual nursery and be on the look out for the name Cassidy, and you'll be able to see her in her newborn purple goopy splendor! Pretty neat!

Update on the babyfront: After actually siting down with my doctor, it's been decided that I'll be admitted to the hospital (St Vincent's Hospital at Worcester Medical Center) on June 17th around 5pm. They will give me something called cervadil to 'ripen' my cervix - whatever that means. 12 hours later I will be put on an IV and given pitocin which will induce the actual labor. Some time afte rthat I'll decide that a giant needle inserted into my spine is better than the pain of labor and will scream until I get an epidural. We will be proud parents on June 18, 2003. That is, unless Mother Nature decides that earlier is better, but since no one in my family has ever been early for anything, I don't think that will be a problem. Although, I did have a dream that our daughter was born on Friday the 13th so we'll see. My doctor says I can't have the baby earlier since she'll be in Vegas and doesn't want to miss out on the delivery because it's her favorite part of the job. And here I thought that sticking her fingers up my twat once a week was just for HER kicks.

Tempest's blog had me almost pee my pants.

Ok, so according to the latest ultrasound the baby is already like 7 lbs, so it seems that induced labor is likely. I am literally FULL of baby, which means that I can't eat too much in one sitting (which I make up for by eating 12 times a day) and that I now pee more than Jacknife during a Monopoly game. MY belly actually rolls with knees and elbows when the baby moves around. We took a childbirth class all day on Saturday - not increadibly useful, but I did manage to learn some stuff. I also learned that I am indead carrying 'small' compaired to the rest of the world. Imagine being the smallest bus in the whole parking lot...that's about how I feel. If we're scheduling the birth date, I'll be sure to let you all know when the big day is going to be. Blixx has a 4 day job offer next week, and wants us to schedule around it. I don't think he gets that they are inducing me to save me & the baby trauma during birth, rather than just a matter of convenience.

There's still so much to do to get ready for our little girl. Oh yeah, it's definately a girl. Because of the diabetes, they will be doing ultrasounds on me right up until birth to check the baby's health and size. I had the tech 'check under the hood' again just to be sure.