We've looking back and forth for the baby's name.....
Now are some thoughts that's close to the final decision..with the components first..and will decide the order later...
I think these names' origin are all okay, just wonder how am I going to insert my Chinese last name among all these "White people names" and yet not sound strange..let's see...
First..our little Haha is 50% Chinese, 12.5% Jew, 12.5% Italian, 25% ? (North European..Viking or something like that..)
So the name options are... Nathan-Gift from God-Hebrew.. Also, Aaron felt that Nathan sounds quite "tough"..He likes his son has a stronger name.. Aiden-the best-Jew Hagedorn (Last name)-Hawthorn, kind of flower Bush-German
And Brandon- Hill? I don't know..just think it sounds handsome and smart..
So the first thought is..
Aiden Hagedorn..(well....needs a middle name..and just something doesn't feel right..)
Nathan Aiden Hagedorn-the best gift from God (is in the bush?)- We like Nathan a lot..
Nathan Brandon Hagedorn-not only gift from God, but also sounds..smart and handsome
Well......let's see...but we are quite close to the making decision stage..which I thought wouldn't happen..
Last night ..Aaron told me..we probably should prepare girl's name too, just in case the doctor was wrong about the gender....great......................another task needs to complete quickly..
Writing a birth plan gives you an opportunity to think about and discuss with your partner and your healthcare practitioner how -- ideally -- you'd like your baby's birth to be handled. Even though there's no way you can control every aspect of labor and delivery, a printed document gives you a place to make your wishes clear. Just remember that you'll need to stay flexible in case something comes up that requires your birth team to depart from your plan.
A written birth plan will also help refresh your practitioner's memory when you're in labor. And it will bring new members of your medical team -- such as your practice's on-call practitioner and your labor-and-delivery nurse -- up to speed about your preferences when you're in active labor (and probably not in the mood for drawn-out conversation).
Our worksheet, below, will guide you through the process of creating a birth plan. Print it out and check any options that you know you want or that you'd like to ask your caregiver about. Remember that not all of the options listed will be available in every setting or make sense for your situation, particularly if your pregnancy is high-risk. That's why it's important to take the worksheet with you to a prenatal appointment and go over it with your doctor or midwife. This will give you both a chance to figure out what's possible and what's not, and to find some common ground. And if you can't reach a consensus, you'll still have time to explore other options.
After you've gone over your options with your caregiver and made some decisions, print out a clean worksheet and revise your plan if you need to. When you have your final plan, give one to your practitioner, have one put in your file at the hospital or birth center, and put one in the bag you're packing for the day you give birth.
Birth Plan Worksheet
ATTENDANTS AND AMENITIES
I'd like the following people to be present during labor and/or birth: Partner: Friend/s: Relative/s: Doula: Children:
I'd also like: To bring music To dim the lights To wear my own clothes during labor and delivery To take pictures and/or film during labor and delivery
LABOR
I'd like the option of returning home if I'm not in active labor.
Once I'm admitted, I'd like: My partner to be allowed to stay with me at all times Only my practitioner, nurse, and guests present (i.e., no residents, medical students, or other hospital personnel) To wear my contact lenses, as long as I don't need a c-section To eat if I wish to To stay hydrated by drinking clear fluids instead of having an IV To have a heparin or saline lock To walk and move around as I choose
As long as the baby and I are doing fine, I'd like: To have intermittent rather than continuous electronic fetal monitoring To be allowed to progress free of stringent time limits
If they're available, I'd like to try: A birthing stool A birthing chair A squatting bar A birthing pool/tub
I'd like to bring the following equipment with me: Birthing stool Beanbag chair Birthing pool/tub Other:
When it's time to push, I'd like to: Do so instinctively Be coached on when to push and for how long
I'd like to try the following positions for pushing (and birth): Semi-reclining Side-lying position Squatting Hands and knees Whatever feels right at the time
As long as my baby and I are doing fine, I'd like the pushing stage to be allowed to progress free of stringent time limits
PAIN RELIEF
I'd like to try the following pain-management techniques: Acupressure Bath/shower Breathing techniques/distraction Hot/cold therapy Self-hypnosis Massage Medication
Please don't offer me pain medication. I'll request it if I need it.
If I decide I want medicinal pain relief, I'd prefer: Regional analgesia (an epidural and/or spinal block) Systemic medication
VAGINAL BIRTH
I'd like: To view the birth using a mirror To touch my baby's head as it crowns The room to be as quiet as possible To risk a tear rather than have an episiotomy My partner to help "catch" our baby
After birth, I'd like: To hold my baby right away, putting off any procedures that aren't urgent To breastfeed as soon as possible To wait until the umbilical cord stops pulsating before it's clamped and cut My partner to cut the umbilical cord Not to get routine oxytocin (Pitocin) after I deliver the placenta
C-SECTION
If I have a c-section, I'd like: My partner present at all times during the operation The screen lowered a bit so I can see my baby coming out The baby given to my partner as soon as he's dried (as long as he's in good health) To breastfeed my baby in the recovery room
POSTPARTUM
After delivery, I'd like: All newborn procedures to take place in my presence My partner to stay with the baby at all times if I can't be there To stay in a private room To have a cot provided for my partner
I plan to: Breastfeed exclusively Combine breastfeeding and formula-feeding Formula-feed exclusively
The following can be offered to my baby: Formula Sugar water Pacifier Please don't offer anything to my baby at any point
I'd like my baby fed: On demand On a schedule
I'd like: 24-hour rooming-in with my baby My baby to room-in with me only when I'm awake My baby brought to me for feedings only To make my decision later depending on how I'm feeling
If my baby's a boy: I'd like him circumcised at the hospital. I'll have him circumcised later. I don't want him circumcised.
I'd like my other child(ren) brought in to see me and meet the new baby as soon as possible after the birth.
I'm interested in checking out of the hospital early.
You may want to pack two small bags for the hospital or birth center: one for the items you'll need during labor and another for items that you won't need until after you give birth. Here's a list of things that experienced moms recommend packing. You may also want to ask your caregiver, childbirth educator, or doula for tips on what to bring.
For labor
• Your birth plan.
• Your insurance card and any hospital paperwork you need.
• Your eyeglasses, if you need any. Even if you usually wear contacts, you'll probably need or want to take them out at some point during your stay.
• Toiletries. Include items you might want during labor and your postpartum stay, such as lip balm, a toothbrush and toothpaste, deodorant, a brush and comb, and makeup, if it's important to you. Hospitals will have soap, shampoo, and lotion, but you might prefer your own brands. Don't forget a hair band and barrettes, if you think you might want them.
• A bathrobe, nightgown, slippers, and a couple of pairs of socks. Hospitals provide gowns for you to use during labor and afterward, but most will allow you to wear your own clothes if you prefer. Choose something loose and comfortable that you don't mind getting ruined.
You'll need to wear a gown instead of pants so that your practitioner can check your cervix. Choose one that's either sleeveless or has short, loose sleeves so your blood pressure can be checked easily and so you can slip the gown off without difficulty if you want to change and have an IV in place.
You might also want to bring your own slippers and robe for walking around during the early stages of labor. If you don't want to risk soiling your robe, you can ask for a second hospital gown to wear as a robe to cover your backside.
• Something light to read, if you're so inclined. (This might be especially helpful if you're heading to the hospital to be induced and might be there quite a while before you have any serious contractions to deal with.)
• Massage oils or lotions, music, an extra pillow, whatever you need to help you relax. (If you do bring your own pillow, be sure to use a patterned or colorful pillowcase so it doesn't get mixed up with the hospital's.) Consider bringing tennis balls or a rolling pin in case you have back labor and need them for massage.
• Talismans, a picture of someone or something you love, anything you find reassuring.
For your partner/labor coach
• Money for parking and change for vending machines.
• A few basic toiletries, such as a toothbrush, toothpaste, and deodorant.
• A change of clothes.
• Some snacks and something to read during the early stages.
• A camera/video camera with memory card and batteries (or film or tape). Someone has to document the big event! (Note: Not all hospitals allow videotaping of the birth itself, but there's usually no rule against taping during labor or after the birth.)
• A bathing suit. If your partner wants to take a bath or shower during labor, you may want to jump in with her.
Postpartum
• A fresh nightgown, if you prefer to wear your own.
• Snacks! After many hours of labor, you're likely to be pretty hungry, and you don't want to have to rely on the hospital's food. So bring your own — crackers, fresh or dried fruit, nuts, granola bars, or whatever you think you'll enjoy. A bottle of nonalcoholic champagne might be fun for celebrating, too.
• A nursing bra, breast pads, and maternity underwear. Chances are, whatever underwear you do wear the first few days will get stained, even with sanitary pads (which the hospital provides).
• Your address book and prepaid phone card or cell phone. After the baby's born you'll want to call family and friends to let them know the good news. Some hospitals don't allow cell phones to be used in the labor and delivery area, so you may want to ask about it ahead of time.
• A going-home outfit. Bring something roomy and easy to get into (believe it or not, you'll probably still look 5 or 6 months pregnant ) — along with a pair of flat shoes. The last thing you'll be worrying about when you go home is whether your outfit is fashionable.
For your baby
• An infant car seat. You can't drive your baby home without one! In fact, you'll want to have the seat properly installed ahead of time, and you'll want to know exactly how to correctly buckle in your baby.
• A going-home outfit (one-piece stretchy outfits are easiest) and a snowsuit if it's very cold. Include a pair of socks or booties if the outfit doesn't have feet.
• A receiving blanket (a heavy one if the weather's cold)
• A cap (although they'll usually give you one at the hospital)
• Baby nail clippers or emery board. "The hospital where my son was born didn't supply clippers for fear of liability, and as a result my son gouged his face before he was 12 hours old," says Jen Morin of Vancouver, British Columbia.
What not to bring
• Jewelry
• Lots of cash, credit cards, or any other valuables
• Work. Yes, we actually know fast-track types who have sent business e-mails from the hospital room, made work-related phone calls, and reviewed spreadsheets. But we don't recommend it.
The first picture was taken 9/15/08 after the belly really popped out over the weekend. The second picture is from 9/12/08, just a few days earlier, and the belly was so much smaller! Amazing change. How much more can our baby grow in the next month? Now it seems really serious, he is about ready to arrive. Now...if only we could choose a name!
During the doctor visit I thought we could see the face clearly, but looking at the video now it is not so clear. Well, we tried anyways. About 6 more weeks and we can see much more clearly how our little baby looks like. Then maybe we will have a better idea of his real name!
At this point the baby is so incredibly active that it is hard to sleep through the night. About every 2 hours he begins his party, shaking what he's got. You can see the movement outside the belly now, with sharp pokes, and moving firm spots.
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