Well, it's been a week since I delivered Caroline and I figured it was time for me to update on our family. Last Friday, the 18th of July, I was scheduled to be induced at 6:00 a.m. I woke up around 2:30 not feeling great and much to my surprise I began having contractions at 3:00 a.m. I timed them for a while, got in the shower and by 4:30 was out and telling David it was time. We got there 40 mins before I was scheduled to be there. I explained that I was in labor and that the contractions were coming every 5 to 6 mins. That apparently didn't matter because I waited for 40 mins crying and in pain. Once I was back in a room, my contractions became more intense, but because I had not had my bag of fluids, they couldn't give me the epidural. I was able to get a little relief with stadol...but I will not take that again. I felt completely out of my mind. They gave me my epidural around 7:30 and checked to see if I had dilated...I went from 4 cm to 8 cm in an hour and a half....but the epidural caused me to stall so they did give me a little pitocin to kick me over the 8 cm mark. Everything went smooth and I was able to push her out in 3 pushes...sorry if that was too graphic! Recovery has been great and I am feeling back to my old self. Here are some pics from Caroline's first days...
She's here!
Parker finally getting to hold his baby sister...he has on a big brother shirt that is embroidered with, "I'm the Big Brother" and it has the Memphis Tiger emblem on it! Caroline will have a matching onesie soon.
Aunt LaLa and Uncle Biggs...their daughter Gracely is exactly 6 weeks older than Caroline.
Finally out of the hospital bed.
Uncle Wa holding Caroline
Getting ready to leave
I was ready to be home!
My children! OMG that is crazy!
Sweet baby
Is this any indication of what's to come?????!!!! HA HA HA
She's here!
Parker finally getting to hold his baby sister...he has on a big brother shirt that is embroidered with, "I'm the Big Brother" and it has the Memphis Tiger emblem on it! Caroline will have a matching onesie soon.
Aunt LaLa and Uncle Biggs...their daughter Gracely is exactly 6 weeks older than Caroline.
Finally out of the hospital bed.
Uncle Wa holding Caroline
Getting ready to leave
I was ready to be home!
My children! OMG that is crazy!
Is this any indication of what's to come?????!!!! HA HA HA
4 comments:
I am SO GLAD you finally updated your blog. I am sure you have had your hands full, but I am trying to live through you a little bit to see what my future looks like with 2.
That stinks about not getting your epidural as fast as you wanted. I didn't feel anything with Tatum thanks to the epidural, so I don't know what I will do if I don't get my epi fast!
Anyway, your children are precious and I look forward to seeing more pics when you get time. (Also, where did you get Parker's big bro shirt made?)
Congratulations! We've been waiting all week for you to update your blog so we could see your pics and read the graphic details. She's a cutie! We just found out Melissa & Matt are having a boy and we're thrilled!
Caroline is just BEAUTIFUL!!! You are so blessed.
Mike told me the count down today is 6 days.... Are you and Nannie ready? You going to be able to leave the kids for a few hours?
She is beautiful!!! I have been stalking you site for pictures. You will be an old pro with two kiddies when Mary arrives and will have to give me pointers. Congratulations!!!!
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