She is here!!!! I can't believe it. 2 weeks early--I thought she would be late. I can't believe she is a week old already. Last Saturday seems like forever ago and yet it went so quickly. She is so precious!!!
So this is the run down of what happened. I got up about midnight Friday night to go to the bathroom, as I often did, and realized I was peeing down my leg. Thought that was strange. Then I realized it was probably my water not pee. I called for Bruce, he slept right though it, so I decided to go call my sister to see what she thought. She said she was sure it was my water and I really should call the Dr. So I did and the nurse said, "Are you sure you didn't just have a really full bladder?" My response..."I am standing here peeing as we speak with no control over it." She decided I should come in. It was perfect. Bruce had just gotten back from Vegas on Wednesday and Meghan had just arrived in ABQ at 8:30 that night. God is so good!!! So I showered, packed my bag and called my family and told them to get ready. We got to the hospital and I was at 2cm and the Dr. would not be in until 7:00ish. We waited, contractions got stronger, and my family was on their way.
So this is the run down of what happened. I got up about midnight Friday night to go to the bathroom, as I often did, and realized I was peeing down my leg. Thought that was strange. Then I realized it was probably my water not pee. I called for Bruce, he slept right though it, so I decided to go call my sister to see what she thought. She said she was sure it was my water and I really should call the Dr. So I did and the nurse said, "Are you sure you didn't just have a really full bladder?" My response..."I am standing here peeing as we speak with no control over it." She decided I should come in. It was perfect. Bruce had just gotten back from Vegas on Wednesday and Meghan had just arrived in ABQ at 8:30 that night. God is so good!!! So I showered, packed my bag and called my family and told them to get ready. We got to the hospital and I was at 2cm and the Dr. would not be in until 7:00ish. We waited, contractions got stronger, and my family was on their way.
Dr. checked me at 7:30 is was only at 3cm. He started me on pitocin (not sure of the spelling there) and the contractions got serious. I wanted some drugs. Got some in my IV but I really wanted the epidural. When it got too hard to stand I asked for more drugs, but I was at 9cm and they would not let me. At that moment I decided it hurt too bad and I had changed my mind and didn't want to do this anymore. Apparently it was too late for that choice. I "pushed" on :)
I pushed for about 1/2 and hour, they had to use suction because her heart rate was dipping and then there she was. It was so amazing. I still can't believe it.
I just wish my dad was there, I know he would have been so proud of me. Bruce was so happy, my family was all there and got to welcome her into the world. It was such a miracle.
She was born on my dad's best friend's birthday - Terry Moore. It was perfect.
3 stitches and we were done and I got to hold my beautiful baby. Bruce was an amazing coach. He is such a proud dad and loves her to death. It is amazing to see him with her.
oh, and Eric thinks that the picture with Bruce holding her is hilarious, because of the sign in the back. He says in his opinion both rules were broken - that baby is unattended and there is no way that guy showed id. Just kidding, i bet he's a great dad! (and at least he's had lots of practice with nieces and nephews, which is something Eric never had!)
ReplyDeletemy other comment never showed up - i've been stalking your blog waiting for pictures. she is SO BEAUTIFUL! and that is a really fast labor, especially for a first baby! count your blessings, Kelsey! we can't wait to meet her in a few weeks!
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