KAYLIE RAE MOWER...
So...I was dead set that I would not have Kaylie on my own. I was just sure I was going to have to be induced today. Saturday at about 11:00am, I started cramping and just kinda feeling uncomftorable. I thought is this going to lead to something? It kept up and moved to my back to the point where I couldn't walk, stand, lay, sit...nothing was comftorable. It lasted about another hour. I called my awesome sister, Marci and asked her what she thought. She thought I should go in and get checked. Of course Daniel was freaking out and thought I was going to pop her out right there. Anyway...I was sure I was not going to be admitted, but sent home and told to come back when my contractions were stronger.
When I arrived at the hospital, my doctor was actually in surgery doing a c-section. The nurses hooked me up to the monitors and I was having strong contractions pretty regularly. I was in a lot of pain, mostly in my back. When my doctor was done with the c-section, he came and checked me and I was a 3. He said I could go ahead and get my epidural now if I wanted to and they would keep me. Right then I just burst into tears...mostly glad he was keeping me, but freakin scared to death of what was about to come.
I must add this minor detail...I had called my mom that morning at about 10:00 and said I feel fine today, go ahead and go 4-wheeling at Butler and I'll call if anything happens. I could not get ahold of her! I was starting to freak out. I left her messages and told her to call as soon as she could.
Back to my epidural, it went great. It didn't hurt going in and I do dare say at the moment, the guy who did it was my best friend. I did not feel a thing throughout the rest of my labor. When the nurse told me I was "complete" and ready to push, I told Daniel he better call my mom and see where she was. She was in Wellington (about 10 min away) and was hurring!
I ended up pushing for 1 hr and 15min before she came out. I was amazed that I did not feel a thing. I was just sure it was going to be the worst experience of my life...but I dare say it was awesome.
She was born at 10:22pm on March 22nd. She weighed 7 lb 11 1/2 oz and was 21 inches long! Big girl!! She has chubby cheeks, a double chin and a mullet! :) We came home yesterday, Monday. We had a good night last night. She's really cathing on to breast feeding well. My mom is here for the week, bless her heart. I couldn't do it without her.
We'll do her first bath here in awhile...I'll update later and let ya know how it went. I'll also add more pictures.
6 comments:
Yea!!! You're a Mom :)!!! She is so cute, I love her little cheeks! I'm so glad everything went well. I don't blame you for being scared, I bet I'll be so freaked out too. We'll have to stop by on our next trip to Blanding.
She is beautiful ham. I'm so happy your epidural worked. I will never ever have another child if I have to do it totally natural again. I cannot wait to meet her.
OH MY GOODNESS!! I didn't even know you had her til i read this. WOW she is soooo cute. I love how chubby she is. I am so proud of you guys. Congratulations. and tell Daniel I said congratas tohim too.! YAY!!
Congrats! She's so pretty. We're so excited for you guys!
Congrats Amber and Daniel!! I am sure you guys are just so excited.
Oh, I am so glad that everything went well. She is adorable. I don't blame you and I know the feeling. I was already in labor when I went to be induced but I didn't know it because it didn't hurt. He said they might send me home if the stuff didn't work, I was so glad it did. I KNEW I would cry if they sent me home. I told Nick I didn't want to leave and have to come back. Congrats!! You'll be a great mom!
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