~ Khainoa ~
Peek a Boo... You can see me...
Here are the stats:
July 25 @ 9:42pm, 7lbs 3oz, 18.5" long
*Birthed naturally without the use of drugs or unnessary medical procedures.
Milestones:
Nov. 3 - Conception 
Nov. 17 - Positive pregnancy test
Nov. 19 - HCG Levels 509
Nov. 21 - HCG Levels 1007
Nov. 29 - One embryo developing normally
Dec. 11 - Heartbeat detected;
Embryo is 14mm long
Dec. 18 - Heartbeat is getting stronger,
Embryo is 20mm long
Jan. 4 - Heard heartbeat, Healthy and strong
Feb. 1 - Lots of fetal movement
Feb. 14 - Tests are clear; Heartbeat 146bpm; Abdomen measurement 18"; Quad Screen Test
Feb. 25 - Fetal body scan clear (Ultrasound #1)
Ultrasound Videos:
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Mar. 13 - Quadscreen clear;
Lots of fetal movement and kicking.
We nicknamed the baby "The Karate Kid".
Mar. 26 - Started "The Bradley Method" (natural, non-medicated) child birth classes.
Apr. 21 - Second fetal body scan clear;
Heartbeat 132bpm; (Ultrasound #2)
Ultrasound Videos:
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April 26 - Baby's new room pictures...
May 17 - Oregon baby shower, Thank you everyone!
May 29 - The baby is extremely active and
responsive to sounds around him.
June 11 - The baby has turned downward and positioned himself low in the pelvis (Head down & face down); Kicking is very strong and more frequent; Some light cramping has started.
June 23 - Group B Strep test; Increased cramping; Hospital paperwork completed and travel bags are packed. Rox says,"It's any day now..."
June 26 - Baby shower at Rox's work, Thank you!
July 8 - Dr. Appt.: Rox's belly is 37"; Cervix is soft and has not dialated yet; Finalized birth plan; Using yoga ball to stretch the pelvis.
Started regimen of Evening Primrose Oil (Homeopathic source of Prostaglandins used to ready the cervix and naturally induce labor).
July 13 - So.Cal. surprise baby shower, omg!
Thank you everyone!
July 14, 10:50pm - Roxanne lost her mucus plug this evening.
July 19 - Braxton Hicks contractions are very strong, frequent, and irregular.
July 21, 5pm - Heavy contractions coming about every 4 to 6 minutes, and lasting about one minute. Staying prepared in-case we need to go the hospital.
July 24 - 2cm dialated and 80% effaced; Approximate baby weight 7 pounds 8 ounces; Doctor predicted delivery day, Sunday night.
July 25, 3pm - Enroute to hospital, contractions lasting 2 1/2 minutes and 4 minutes apart.
3:30pm admitted to hospital; Transition at 9pm; Pushing at 9:20pm with long rests in-between; Birth at 9:42pm
And now I can see you!
Love,
Khainoa Holland
Special thank you to Dr. Buyalos and his staff at:
Fertility and Surgical Associates of California (FSAC)
325 Rolling Oaks Drive, Suite 110
Thousand Oaks CA 91360
