Entries from June 2008

June 12, 2008

Introducing … the arrival of June Bug …

Gwendolyn Eleanor Schellingerhoudt!!

She was born at 1:38 pm this afternoon in the comfort of our bedroom after 10 hours of active labour and around 45 minutes of pushing!! She weighed in at 5 lbs, 15 oz. and 19.5 inches long. Both Gwen and I are doing exceedingly well!
The birth story will follow in a few [...]

June 11, 2008

Ah, Wednesday!

Well, both the student midwife and my primary midwife’s guessed dates for June Bug’s birthday (the 6th and 10th) have passed! My secondary midwife has guessed the 16th, so we’ll see about that! I know it was a long shot that I would go early, but they did so have me hoping!! The next full [...]

June 8, 2008

Time flies when you’re having fun …

… or rather, when you’re growing a baby! Today is officially 6 days before my due date. 6 days!! Time used to go so slow in the first trimester. Third trimester? Time FLIES. Although talk to me after Saturday … apparently time slows to a halt after the due date, when you’re waiting =)
June Bug [...]

June 5, 2008

Phew!

Well, the most stressful Wednesday of my life is over.
I was able to write the CRNE (Canadian Registered Nurse Exam) yesterday and I’m as certain as one can be about these things that I passed! Apparently, 95% of people pass their first time, so I wasn’t too concerned, but still. I’m glad that it’s done [...]