Lets start from the beginning...On Wednesday I went in for my 39 week appt. My blood pressure was up but not anything high enough to induce right then. So they had me go to the lab for a blood draw to check my protien levels along with some other things. On Thursday morning, I got a call from the nurse asking how I felt about being induced. When the doctor saw the results from my lab test, he thought that we should just go ahead and induce because my levels and blood pressure weren't just going to get worse over the next week. And instead of risking complications from any of that, it would be better to induce right away. So, off we went to the hospital on Thursday afternoon. the process started around 2:30 with a drug to get me to dilate. The first round didn't do much but the second put me right into labor. Now, I should say that with Abby, I was also induced but never felt a contraction because I had an epidural really early on to help bring down my blood pressure. But with this one, I had the pleasure of dealing with contractions for two hours before getting the epidural. I have to say, I don't know how women go thru labor and delivery without drugs! I couldn't do it! So I went from to 2cm to 4 cm with the contractions and then stalled between 4 and 5 cm for hours. It was about 3 am when they decided to break my water. An hour later, I was starting to feel pressure so they checked me and I was at 10 cm. Then, of course, the doctor was in another delivery so I had to wait to push. the dr. came in about 4:10, I started pushing at 4:15 and Audrey made her appearance at 4:25am. I was really shocked when they said "its a girl" because I was convinced that it was going to be a boy! to the point where I almost asked them to check again! But we feel so blessed to have her here and cant imagine life without her! Abby is very excited to have a little sister but has only spent about an hour with her so far. My parents are bring Abby home today so it will be interesting to see how things unfold. I know that she will be a great helper, but probably will not be happy about the crying!
I wanted to thank everyone for all of your well wishes and prayers. We are so happy to be home with a healthy baby!
6 comments:
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful and Abby looks like she is really excited to be a big sister. Lots of love to you all.
Beautiful!!! Congratulations again, we are very happy for you and so glad to hear that everyone is home and doing well. Abby will be a wonderful big sister : )
Oh, by the way, had you needed to you would have been able to go through labor without drugs...it's not fun, but it's do able ~ and I know you would have done whatever it took to hold Audrey in your arms!
What a beautiful family! God is so good to bless you with yet another daughter! You are in my prayers for all the adjustments ahead. I do miss Abby in Sunday School but understand fully now why she wasn't there! I'd love to bring in a meal...will call you soon to arrange that!
Congratulations, she is beautiful!
I saw the going home pics on WebNursery! You'll have to post some of the ones you took of her in that outfit too, as it won't let you copy those to even your desktop background. So cute!! Love you all!
She's just a darling little girlie...Oh, my Audrey and i think you picked a great name :P
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