Our sweet little girl arrived on June 22 at 1:22 p.m., weighing in at 7 lbs. 4 oz., 21 in. long, and 12 days early!
Once the nurse checked my I was almost a 5 and I got admitted. I was also VERY ready for an epidural after having had contractions for almost three days. My epidural was wonderful but very strong- I couldn't really move my legs but it was a small price to pay for the comfort. I was able to get some rest-but with nurses constantly checking and fiddling with you, I didn't get much. At about 11:30 a.m.- it was time to push! It was funny because my epidural was so good- I didn't know how hard I was pushing! They turned my epidural down so I could feel the contractions more-not pleasant- but at least I could push more effectively.
After 2 1/2 hours of pushing I was exhausted and the doctor said the baby wasn't down far enough. Her head was turned funny and she wasn't able to come out quite right. The doctor said I was going to have to have a C-section. I lost it! I was so tired and it was the last thing I wanted. I couldn't stop crying. Luckily I had an amazing nurse who convinced the doctor to let me try just a 1/2 hour longer and use a few different positions to help move the baby. The doc was skeptical but said ok.
Well, a 1/2 hour later and a few of the most horrific positions you could imagine, the doctor checked me and said she had moved just enough to be able to try the vacuum! She said she would give it one try and if the vacuum popped off- it was c-section time. Well, Claire must have been ready because one pull with the vacuum and out she came! They put her right on my chest and I have never had a more joyous moment in my life.
Jimmy was so supportive and was with me every step of the way and we felt so blessed that I was able to deliver her. It was neat because she never had to leave the room and they kept her right with me the whole time. She is our perfect little angel and we love her so much. Jimmy is one proud daddy and kept showing her off to all the nurses and his fellow residents (I delivered at the hospital he works at). We felt so loved as visitors and well wishes came to congratulate us.
4 comments:
Kelli- She is beautiful! Great photos! Glad everyone is healthy
kelli you have such a beautiful daughter!!!!! she is beautiful! i love that first photo of her. just gorgeous. i know this is bad to say... but usually newborn newborns are all smooshy faced... but she's gorgeous!
thank you for sharing your story, way to go! congrats to you and jimmy, what a blessed little family you have.
love you.
Congrats kelli! I have almost the exact same experience it was horrible (pushing for 3 hours and a baby in a funny position)!! So, I totally understand the EXHAUSTION!! Glad you are all doing well
Congratulations! She is darling! Hope all is going well.
(I had to push for over 2 hours with my first not fun I feel for you.)
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