All About My Firstborn

I've got nothing to post these days and I thought since my number 2 child is right around the corner. I should do a little post on just my little boy. There is something about your first child the experience just makes be smile, of course it hasn't all been pleasant. When I think back on his short little life so far it all brings back such good memories.

Babies full name?

Brevin Bounthanh Phongsavath

Why did you choose that specific name?

I actually didn't choose that. For Souli being a boy he sure picks good names. I guess its a basketball player and he's always liked that name. I like it because its different enough yet not too different. As far as his middle name I wanted Souli's to be his, Mem. Only I was out voted by Souli. Bounthanh is Souli's dads real name, he doesn't go by that though. It was important to Souli so I said ok as long as our next boy can be named after you. I like the name its just kind of a mouth full. Its the meaning behind it that matters the most.

Were you married at the time?

I think this is a dumb question, but of course almost two years.

What were your reactions?

I was at work and kind of had a feeling that maybe I was. I was late but only like a day. I'm just so regular that even that was weird for me. I went home not really planning on taking a test but my mom made me. She was there the whole time so she knew before Souli, sorry honey.  I decided to not just tell Souli, I wanted to buy a little baby outfit to give to him. He opened it up that night when he got home. His reaction was kind of funny I didn't think he was even excited. All he said was are you pregnant? I think he was just as stunned as I was. It didn't take us long so I think it was kind of a shock for both of us. It was such a happy day one of my best.

How old were you?

I was 22 and Souli was 28.

Who did you tell first? Obviously my mom since she was there. Throughout the night we called all my family and Souli's. We had planned to go to a movie that night with Thiago and Teri, my sweet sister brought with my first baby gift. I was so excited a little sleeper and toy.

Did you want to find out the sex? Of course, I don't see how people don't want too. I can't stand to not be prepared. Maybe I'm a little overboard on this but I don't care. Better to be safe then sorry.

Due date? January 27, 2007

Did you deliver early or late?

I was 8 days early. She asked me if I was ready I said yes so there you go.

Did you have morning sickness? 

No, not one bit. If I didn't know I was pregnant. I would have had no idea. Which is a good thing being really sick would be awful.

What did you crave?

I always wanted fruit. I guess that was a good thing being pretty healthy and all. I couldn't get enough. It was hard to find out I had gestational diabetes because fruit has so much sugar.

Who irritated you the most? 

This wasn't a person, it was work in general I hated it I wanted to be done so bad. I just got so tired and worn out. I used to like working but as Brevin got closer the more my thoughts changed to just being a mommy.

Did you have any complications in your pregnancy? 

Only my diabetes which wasn't bad, I didn't gain much because I couldn't eat anything with sugar. So in that way it was good. 

How many hours were you in labor?

I got to the hospital at 6:30 and had him at 2:30. Only about half of that I swear was just putting in my I-V the nurse struggled.

What was your first child's sex?

A boy, I always sort of wanted a boy first so it was perfect.

Who drove me to the hospital? 

Souli did it was an early morning I was so excited I didn't even notice that I should be tired.

Was it natural or C-section? 

I had a C-section, which in my experience was not bad at all its was a breeze. I little more painful I would think as far as recovery goes. All the nurses said I did great.

Did you have medicine to ease the pain?

Well having a C-section I had to, but either way I wanted it anything to help get me through.

How much did your child weigh?

5 lbs 13 oz, I was sort of surprised he was that tiny I thought at least 6 and a half.

Did your child have any complications?

His only problem was his heartrate was dropping due to my labor so that was the reason for a C-section. Other then that is was just minor things like keeping his body temperature up.

What hospital did you deliver at?

Ogden Regional

How old is your child now?

20 months and is my every happiness.