Oct 11,2011 at 5:15am we arrive at Mobile Infirmary Hospital. I get all checked in and registered and they send me straight up stairs to labor and deliverary. As soon as my wheel chair wheeled me into the little labor room they started coming at me left and right doing things. One nurse told me that they should have let my husband check me in and get me all registered and should have send me up there as soon as I got there. So they were running a little behind by them keeping me down at the registers office. It was a little overwhelming with one nurse asking me 50 questions ,another trying to put the IV in my arm , and another trying to get blood out of my other arm all at the same time. I felt like it was being so rushed. Well... they got everything taken care of and by 7:00 they were coming in there talking to me about my epidural or spinal tap and what they would give me after for pain since I was allergic to the pain meds with my 1st c-section. Well we decided on a spinal tap , they got the rest of the stuff ready and we were off just like that to have a baby.
They layed me back and started putting up the blue "curtain" infront of my face, while I could feel the filling in my legs and stomach to start going away. Then they let Jake, my mom, and my friend Morgan(Morgan Joy Photography who was coming to take pictures for me) come into the room. Then it all started... I felt tugging and pushing but no pain. Trying to listen for my babys first cry and trying to stay calm. My sweet husband was right by my side holding my hand asking me if I was ok and just staying calm (Unlike our last c-section where he was a little frantic and asked me 50 million times are you ok , are you ok... lol cause he looked over the curtain and saw them working on me!)... This c-section was taking longer than my other and it was so silent...unlike last time where the docters where talking about golf and what they were going to be doing that weekend. It was just silent... Kinda makes you nervous.. my wonderful nurse that was by my head talking to me the whole time telling me that i was doing wonderful and that everything was fine. I asked her if everything was ok cause it was taking so long and she reassured me that everything was fine. They said ok get your camera ready... here she is... I heard her Cry 1st and instintly I started crying. Then they held her up where I could see her. I saw a beautiful baby with lots and lots of gookie stuff on her. Then they took her to the other side of the room just that fast. I was still crying , so happy that my baby girl was here. Who did she look like, how much did she weigh, I was thinking everything laying there on that table. The nurse wiping away my tears again and saying I did such a great job. (I loved having that nurse, such an encouragement ,and blessing to me trying to keep me calm and my make up in tack. =] )
Jake got to cut the umbilical cord over at the little table.. which he really wanted to do cause last time they didnt let him and he really wanted to.They wiped away some of the gook, measured her, weighed her, and put her foot prints on the pins and such....7lbs 6 oz , I hear,,, and 21 in long! Bigger than Avery was my 1st words out of my mouth. Big girl.
Jake finally brought her back over to me so I could see our beautiful girl. She is so beautiful.. is all I could think.
They finished up with me and wheeled me back to my room... Annaliese came with us..She didnt have to go to the nursury yet cause they did alot in the delivery room. So all the family came in the room as soon as we got in there... Lots of people in one little room wanting to see a little baby was a little overwhelming since I just got out of major surgery ,Just got my baby in my arms ,and lots of people were in front of me wanting to see her and hold her. But I was so thankful for the famiy and friend that was there to be there for this special moment in our lives.
Well they took her away to give her a bath .. everyone got to go to the window to watch.. well except me.
Feeling started coming back to my legs and morphine was in my iv. About 2 hours later they moved me into another room (same room I was in with Avery). Which would be my room for the next couple of days. The morphine was making me nasusas so much and I started throwing up some and it hurt so much. So they gave me finagrin... which Knocked me OUT! And I mean OUT! lol... I vaguely remember people coming to see me and def dont remember what I said! lol My doc said.. i just dont think you do good with meds. lol I would say not! But Im thankful for everyone coming up there to see us , and I hated that I was really Out of It. But at least my hubby knew to take pics of everyone that came with Annaliese. Great Hubby =]
We stayed 4 days in the hospital and then we were off . Back to our regular routines and back home , but now with 2 beautiful girls. A new adventure here we come.
The past 11 days have been great. I've been alittle blah and ready to get back into being able to do things and esp pick up my big girl. But all in all its been such a wonderful time. I love every mintue of being a mommy. And all the worrying about the surgury and about how much could I love another child. Just went out the window as soon as I heard that 1st cry! I love both my girls Oh So much! I just feel so blessed! I thank God for them and my wonderful husband everyday!
Stay True to your heart and Always Follow your Dreams!
God Bless,
Heather =]
