yesterday 3 years ago

I know I just posted an entry and it was already about Anabeth's birthday, but I'd like to do another going into detail about her birth day. I had a relatively easy pregnancy, but for the last 4 weeks or so, I had contractions every day that would get minutes apart and then stop. I went to the doctor a few times to be told nothing is happening and went to the hospital once. Finally 4 days after my Christmas due date on December 29th, I was going to be induced. I was told to call at 5:30 or 6 in the morning and they'd let me know when to come in. As you'd likely expect, I didn't sleep much at all in anticipation of having a baby and when I called, they told me to come right in. We arrived around 6:30 I believe and between 7 and 7:30 they'd started the pitocin. The contractions got more and more intense and I was progressing very well. About 11 hours later, I made it to 7 cm and stayed there for 3 hours. The nurse came back in after the 3rd check and told me I was going to have to have a c-section. I started crying because I was terrified that the epidural wouldn't work and I'd feel something and I was exhausted from the long day as it was now around 8 pm. By 8:30, I was being taken back and they got prepped for surgery. Matt came in and I got mad because I didn't recognize him in the surgical clothes and I was in and out of sleep from Zofran. I never felt the first thing and when the anesthesiologist told me it would be a few more minutes, I thought he was telling me they were going to start...they were done. Anabeth was born at 9:15 pm weighing 8 pounds 1 ounce and 21 and 1/2 inches long. She was the most beautiful little person I'd ever seen and as overwhelming as the first few days were, I loved her more than I could have ever imagined the second I layed eyes on her. I didn't get to hold her for a few hours because of having a c-section and they took her to the nursery to get her vitals and give her a bath. After many sleepless nights, she was an angel and sleeping through the night by 6 weeks old! Daddy would stay up late to give her a midnight bottle and she'd sleep until at least 7. I honestly thought those days would never end, but now I miss them! It has been very bittersweet watching her grow up, but definitely more sweet! I hope she always knows how much she's loved by so many people!

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