My first baby

Thanks Janee for this one...I thought it was cute. And me, feeling overwhelmingly "motherly" lately, felt the urge to do it.

1. Were you married at the time?
-Yes, 9 months after we got married, I got preggo. Right about when we had planned. I don't seem to have too much trouble conceiving...(hence, my #3 in less than 5 years)

2. What were your reactions?
-We were both expecting it and anticipating it...so we were excited! The fear and nervousness of going through labor and delivery and the impending stress of raising a child didn't hit us until waaay later.

3. How old were you?
-27.

4. How did you find out you were pregnant?
-Crazy thing, I knew the night we conceived. hee hee...and knew with my second and third too...mother's intuition, I guess. But, the preggo test 3 weeks later confirmed it.

5. Who did you tell first?
-My Mom. 'Cause if I had told my sister Airi first, everyone would have found out before I got the chance to call my mom...

6. Did you want to find out the sex?
-No.

7. Due date?
-July 3, 2004

8. Did you deliver early or late?
-6 Long and tiring days late.

9. Did you have morning sickness?
-Some...but very mild. Just got a bit queasy, but still ate like a cow.

10. What did you crave?
-Silk Chocolate Soy Milk--and I've been craving it every day since...

11. Who irritated you the most?
-Like most bad experiences related to pregnancy and child birth...I've completely forgotten any hormonal rages from 4 years ago. But, Mitch would probably say that he got the brunt of the "abuse".

12. What was your child's sex?
-Female--even though I was SURE she'd be a boy.

13. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy?
-About 30. And most of it in my 7th month. The most I gained was 8 lbs in 2 weeks. My doc threatened to put me on a diet...people thought I was due any day, when I still had 2 months to go! People can be so cruel...but, yea, I was huge.

14. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy?
-Nope. Just huge.

15.Where did you give birth?
-Kaiser Permanente, Honolulu, Hawaii

16. How many hours were you in labor?
-About 15 from start to finish. But I pushed for 3 hours...crazy, I know!

17. Who drove you to the hospital?
- Mitch (Baby Daddy)

18.Who watched?
-Not that I had an audience, but Mitch (of course) and my Mom were there helping-hold my legs and give me encouragement. And while my Mom fell asleep for a while, Mitch rubbed my back and fed me ice chips the entire time. Awesome birth coach.
Oh, and only 1 nurse, until delivery when my doc came in. That's it. Kaiser really adhered to my birth plan.

19.Was it natural or c-section?
-Natural

20. Did you take medicine to ease the pain?
-Nope. Seriously considered it half way through...but toughed it out and stuck to my original plan.

21.How much did your child weigh?
-8lbs. 13oz. I know, huge.

22.Did your child have any complications?
-Nope. Perfectly pink and plump with very little vernix (she was 6 days late). Did I mention plump?

23. What did you name baby?
-Kela Miai

24. How old is your first born today?
-3 1/2 My how time flies!

Okay Mommies, feel free to repost this as "My first baby"