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Alice Elsa Maria Webber
Alice Elsa Maria Webber
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Lightning Birth
Vickan woke me at 6.30. "David!!" she said, and rushed out of the bedroom. At first I thought that I must have been snoring and she was annoyed, but then she came back and told me that her waters had broken.
I got myself ready pretty quickly, in a bit of a panic, but not as much of a panic as last time. I thought we would have at least 2 hours before the actual birth so I had a shower and made myself some rice krispies. I then went out to brush the snow off the car while they got nice and soggy, but a couple of minutes later vickan came out with a piece of unbuttered toast for me and said it was time to go.
I managed to stay cool at the wheel on the way to Södertälje, although we had never driven this route before. I had a nervous moment near the end of the journey when the signs for the hospital just stopped but luckily we got there without a hitch. Vickan got taken up to the maternity unit and I went to park the car, paying for parking until 11.30 the next day.
When I found Vickan again in the maternity unit I realised that things had got worse for her really quickly and she was in serious pain. She had to be wheeled to the birthing room and I followed on behind.
I hardly had time to think before it was all happening. It was just like last time, but as though the film had been sped up. I felt a bit guilty because I couldn't help feeling relieved that it would all be over quickly.
Just 20 minutes after paying for the parking at a machine outside, our baby was born. It was at least 2 minutes before the midwife decided to pick the baby up from Vickan's tummy to see what kind it was. For some reason I was not surprised at all to see she was a girl. I was glad because I'd got it into my head that it might be easier for Elias to have a baby sister than a baby brother. But as it turns out, he doesn't seem to understand the difference - he always refers to the baby as "he".
I got myself ready pretty quickly, in a bit of a panic, but not as much of a panic as last time. I thought we would have at least 2 hours before the actual birth so I had a shower and made myself some rice krispies. I then went out to brush the snow off the car while they got nice and soggy, but a couple of minutes later vickan came out with a piece of unbuttered toast for me and said it was time to go.
I managed to stay cool at the wheel on the way to Södertälje, although we had never driven this route before. I had a nervous moment near the end of the journey when the signs for the hospital just stopped but luckily we got there without a hitch. Vickan got taken up to the maternity unit and I went to park the car, paying for parking until 11.30 the next day.
When I found Vickan again in the maternity unit I realised that things had got worse for her really quickly and she was in serious pain. She had to be wheeled to the birthing room and I followed on behind.
I hardly had time to think before it was all happening. It was just like last time, but as though the film had been sped up. I felt a bit guilty because I couldn't help feeling relieved that it would all be over quickly.
Just 20 minutes after paying for the parking at a machine outside, our baby was born. It was at least 2 minutes before the midwife decided to pick the baby up from Vickan's tummy to see what kind it was. For some reason I was not surprised at all to see she was a girl. I was glad because I'd got it into my head that it might be easier for Elias to have a baby sister than a baby brother. But as it turns out, he doesn't seem to understand the difference - he always refers to the baby as "he".
The birth
As you all know by now we've had a little baby girl and I thought I should share with you how it all happened. It is quite fascinating how similar it all was to Elias' birth, only a lot faster.
On Monday morning I woke up at 6.30 because my waters broke. It seemed to be more water this time than last. Immediately I woke David up and he called the hospital while I had a quick shower. Unfortunately the line to the hospital was engaged so it took maybe 10 minutes before we could get through. Once we did she told me that they were full and she would find out where we could go instead and call me back. At about 6.50 she called me back and told me we should go to Södertälje hospital. By now I had had 2 contractions but they weren't very bad. At 7 o'clock we were in the car and started driving. Now the contractions started to come quite often but they weren't too painful. By the time we got closer to the hospital it was starting to be quite hard work though and I had to focus on "breathing through" the contractions. We got there at 7.25 and David went in to ask where we should go while I was trying to get out of the car. A nurse showed me the way while Dave parked the car. Now it was really starting to be quite intense.
I went up in the lift to the maternity ward where a nurse received me and showed me to an examination room. I was starting to feel quite overwhelmed by now by how intense the contractions where and sort of lost my ability to communicate very well. After a little while the midwife came in and asked me a few questions but I think she could tell by my actions and the way I looked that it was the real thing and she decided it was time to go in to the delivery room. They had to wheel me on the bed there because by now it was impossible to stand up and walk. In the delivery room she wanted to examine me to see how far the labour had gone but soon realised that I was ready to push. I did sort of realise that my self too, but just couldn't believe it and therefore didn't say anything. I was pretty shocked at the speed of the development and before I knew it I was lying there pushing the baby out. At 7.46 she came out, only 20 minutes after arriving to the hospital.
After it was all done I was in a state of happiness mixed with shock. I couldn't help but think what a close call it had been. We really couldn't have been any earlier at the hospital and if there had been any traffic problems on the way we wouldn't have made it. Had we been 5 minutes later I don't know if I could have made it in without help... Oh well, no use in thinking about all the things that could have gone wrong when it all went well.
One thing is for sure though, there won't be a number 3. The first delivery took us 3.5 hrs and this one 1 hr 15 mins, so next time I guess the baby would come out when the waters break!
On Monday morning I woke up at 6.30 because my waters broke. It seemed to be more water this time than last. Immediately I woke David up and he called the hospital while I had a quick shower. Unfortunately the line to the hospital was engaged so it took maybe 10 minutes before we could get through. Once we did she told me that they were full and she would find out where we could go instead and call me back. At about 6.50 she called me back and told me we should go to Södertälje hospital. By now I had had 2 contractions but they weren't very bad. At 7 o'clock we were in the car and started driving. Now the contractions started to come quite often but they weren't too painful. By the time we got closer to the hospital it was starting to be quite hard work though and I had to focus on "breathing through" the contractions. We got there at 7.25 and David went in to ask where we should go while I was trying to get out of the car. A nurse showed me the way while Dave parked the car. Now it was really starting to be quite intense.
I went up in the lift to the maternity ward where a nurse received me and showed me to an examination room. I was starting to feel quite overwhelmed by now by how intense the contractions where and sort of lost my ability to communicate very well. After a little while the midwife came in and asked me a few questions but I think she could tell by my actions and the way I looked that it was the real thing and she decided it was time to go in to the delivery room. They had to wheel me on the bed there because by now it was impossible to stand up and walk. In the delivery room she wanted to examine me to see how far the labour had gone but soon realised that I was ready to push. I did sort of realise that my self too, but just couldn't believe it and therefore didn't say anything. I was pretty shocked at the speed of the development and before I knew it I was lying there pushing the baby out. At 7.46 she came out, only 20 minutes after arriving to the hospital.
After it was all done I was in a state of happiness mixed with shock. I couldn't help but think what a close call it had been. We really couldn't have been any earlier at the hospital and if there had been any traffic problems on the way we wouldn't have made it. Had we been 5 minutes later I don't know if I could have made it in without help... Oh well, no use in thinking about all the things that could have gone wrong when it all went well.One thing is for sure though, there won't be a number 3. The first delivery took us 3.5 hrs and this one 1 hr 15 mins, so next time I guess the baby would come out when the waters break!
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Pictures
Will do a proper blog entry very soon, I promise, but for now you'll have to do with a few pictures in the new album January & February 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010
She's Here!
6.30 water broke 7.00 left for hospital 7.25 arrived, contractions severe 7.46 baby girl born
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Monday, December 14, 2009
Lucia
Yesterday was the big Lucia day which is celebrated a lot in Sweden. At nursery they aranged the celebration on Friday and it was all so sweet. We dropped him off at 7.45 and then waited in the playground. At 8.00 the procession with all the children came and then they sang loads of songs. Elias sang the loudest at some points ;-)
Afterwards we had gingerbread cookies they baked the day before and glögg. I had the day off and had planned to take Elias home with me, but my backpain is so bad now that I decided to let him stay at nursery while I went home for some rest. I picked him up early though to go to my cousin to celebrate little L's first birthday.
Getting ready to go.
A lot of little santas, lucias and gingerbread men. Elias next to one of his teachers
Helping L open his present
"Showing" L how to play with the new toy
Afterwards we had gingerbread cookies they baked the day before and glögg. I had the day off and had planned to take Elias home with me, but my backpain is so bad now that I decided to let him stay at nursery while I went home for some rest. I picked him up early though to go to my cousin to celebrate little L's first birthday.
Getting ready to go.
A lot of little santas, lucias and gingerbread men. Elias next to one of his teachers
Helping L open his present
"Showing" L how to play with the new toy
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Imagine
One big change we have noticed lately in Elias is that his imagination is starting to show when he is playing. It is so sweet! On Sunday morning we were all downstairs and he kept going to get food for me and David. He was very careful when carrying the "food" back to the bed and very specific with what was being served. Sometimes it was soup, sometimes a pear.
Tonight I have the night off and it will be so nice. Me and Anna are using the short "window" we have at the moment when both of us can get out of the house at night. Rebecka isn't breastfeeding any more and I'm not stuck to our no 2 yet. Better make the most of it!! We're going to a Japanese noodle restaurant and I'm so looking forward to it! (Just a bit of a shame that I have stuffed myself with the "consultant chocolate" that was delivered today. Mind you, we probably won't eat for another 2 hrs so it shouldn't be a problem... )
Tonight I have the night off and it will be so nice. Me and Anna are using the short "window" we have at the moment when both of us can get out of the house at night. Rebecka isn't breastfeeding any more and I'm not stuck to our no 2 yet. Better make the most of it!! We're going to a Japanese noodle restaurant and I'm so looking forward to it! (Just a bit of a shame that I have stuffed myself with the "consultant chocolate" that was delivered today. Mind you, we probably won't eat for another 2 hrs so it shouldn't be a problem... )
Thursday, December 03, 2009
Friday fun
Star Wars: Uncut Trailer from Casey Pugh on Vimeo.
For all loyal Star Wars fans out there ;-)Tuesday, December 01, 2009
New games
I definitely think that seeing Anki and the baby has triggered a lot of thoughts and feelings in Elias. Last night he all of a sudden started to handle his bunny in a similar way to how we handled the baby. He wrapped Bunny up in a blanket, sang to it and carried it around very gently. He even brought Bunny into his own bed still wrapped up in the blanket.
This morning he continued and told me we had to be quiet because Bunny was sleeping, and he kept wrapping and re-wrapping Bunny in the blanket and moving him around. It is all very sweet!
This morning he continued and told me we had to be quiet because Bunny was sleeping, and he kept wrapping and re-wrapping Bunny in the blanket and moving him around. It is all very sweet!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Niece news
On Friday morning we started the drive down to Skåne. Elias was really good in the car even though it took 7 hours. It was a long drive but definitely worth it. Just look at her! The cutest little girl in the world!
With "Patty the puppy" (she was finished in the car....)
Connecting with Bacon
All of us had a great time. Elias loved seeing his aunt again and he was very good with the baby. Sometimes when she was asleep in the bedroom he would all of a sudden say "but, where is the baby??" and then go and rock the cradle and gently stroke her. So sweet! He didn't mind me holding her at all either. It feels like a good sign even though it will of course be a completely different thing when our baby arrives. At Anki's there was loads of fun distractions (dogs, Anki, new environment etc).
With "Patty the puppy" (she was finished in the car....) 
Connecting with Bacon
All of us had a great time. Elias loved seeing his aunt again and he was very good with the baby. Sometimes when she was asleep in the bedroom he would all of a sudden say "but, where is the baby??" and then go and rock the cradle and gently stroke her. So sweet! He didn't mind me holding her at all either. It feels like a good sign even though it will of course be a completely different thing when our baby arrives. At Anki's there was loads of fun distractions (dogs, Anki, new environment etc).
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Baking
Another busy weekend is coming to an end. Yesterday we went to IKEA (yet again). Unfortunately some of the stuff we wanted to get was out of stock but we still managed to spend a fair bit of money of course. Elias really appreciated a lamp we got for his room. Today David changed the tyres on the car while me and Elias made a trip to the park. Afterwards we raked the last (yeah right!) leaves in the garden. Elias really enjoys helping and especially when he has his own tools...
In the afternoon we went to see Anna and Patrik so that Anna and I could do our traditional christmas baking. The small boys "helped" a bit... The bigger ones, not so much ;-)
In the afternoon we went to see Anna and Patrik so that Anna and I could do our traditional christmas baking. The small boys "helped" a bit... The bigger ones, not so much ;-)
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Finally!
I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!!
Just got the text. Angelika and P-A had a little baby girl!!!
I'm so happy and can't wait to find out more... Hopefully this means we will pack up the car and visit them Friday a week from now.
I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!!
Just got the text. Angelika and P-A had a little baby girl!!!
I'm so happy and can't wait to find out more... Hopefully this means we will pack up the car and visit them Friday a week from now.
I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!! I'm an auntie!!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Sleepless in Stockholm
After months of beautiful sleep where we have questioned why oh why we decided it was time to bring in a new baby that will without a doubt keep us up in the night Elias has decided to put up a fight.
Putting him to bed is usually no problem at all, but lately he has started to wake up around 4 am. He is really awake and has no intention of going back to sleep. It usually takes about 1 hr of him lying in our bed fidgeting, singing, laughing, talking before he finally gives up. Yesterday he didn't have a mid-day sleep so we felt pretty confident we would get our beauty sleep. Oh, how wrong we were!
At 11 pm he woke up and by 01.30 he was STILL awake. I was starting to feel pretty desperate to say the least. He was obviously tired but just couldn't settle down. Finally David took the fight and managed to sing him to sleep.
I thought he would be a wreck this morning but when he woke up about 7.30 he was in a pretty good mood actually. I will be pretty surprised if it turns out he didn't
sleep at nursery today!
Today we're getting a mattress down from the attic so we can sleep next to him on the floor if/when he wakes up tonight. Hopefully he won't be up for hours tonight!
Putting him to bed is usually no problem at all, but lately he has started to wake up around 4 am. He is really awake and has no intention of going back to sleep. It usually takes about 1 hr of him lying in our bed fidgeting, singing, laughing, talking before he finally gives up. Yesterday he didn't have a mid-day sleep so we felt pretty confident we would get our beauty sleep. Oh, how wrong we were!
At 11 pm he woke up and by 01.30 he was STILL awake. I was starting to feel pretty desperate to say the least. He was obviously tired but just couldn't settle down. Finally David took the fight and managed to sing him to sleep.
I thought he would be a wreck this morning but when he woke up about 7.30 he was in a pretty good mood actually. I will be pretty surprised if it turns out he didn't
sleep at nursery today!
Today we're getting a mattress down from the attic so we can sleep next to him on the floor if/when he wakes up tonight. Hopefully he won't be up for hours tonight!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 09, 2009
Forest group
Yesterday we had the last forest group get together of the season. We were quite lucky with the weather, no rain for once! Elias really enjoys the forest group and I'm so glad we found it and was able to join it before it got full (they have had to say no to people wanting to join this season)
A few picuters from Sunday. Some taken with my mobile and some with the leader's nice camera...
On Sunday we, among other things, dug down a stick with a few different things stuck on it. A piece of plastic, a leaf, a bit of bread, a bit of string. In the spring we will dig it up again and see what have happened to the stuff. Exciting!
Since it was the last session Mats (the leader) had two helpers with him and they cooked an apple cake. Guess which child was most keen to have more and more of it...
A few picuters from Sunday. Some taken with my mobile and some with the leader's nice camera...
On Sunday we, among other things, dug down a stick with a few different things stuck on it. A piece of plastic, a leaf, a bit of bread, a bit of string. In the spring we will dig it up again and see what have happened to the stuff. Exciting!
Since it was the last session Mats (the leader) had two helpers with him and they cooked an apple cake. Guess which child was most keen to have more and more of it...
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Singing
At nursery they have learnt to sing the Pippi Longstocking song (in Swedish) and it is a favourite at the moment.
(Sorry for showing it the wrong way around. I'm sure it can be turned somehow, but I don't know how to do it...)
Sunday, November 01, 2009
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