Sunday, December 14, 2008

Bye bye belly (sort of)...Hello baby!

Well she is here!! It's so exciting and fun, better than I ever imagined!
Here's a run down of how it all went down...

We had a doctor's appointment on Wednesday (10th) like usual, and since she had not been born yet, they always send their patients to the hospital to have a stress test done, just to make sure the fluids are good and the baby is doing well. So we walked next door to the hospital around 2:30pm. I got hooked up to a monitor and we were only supposed to be there for like 20-30 minutes. Well after the monitoring the nurse came in and said I was having some big contractions and that she was going to call my doctor. The contractions were coming every 2-3 minutes and she said they can't send me home like that. So she calls Dr. Kramer and they decide to keep us there a little longer and keep monitoring me. So back and forth, the contractions never slowed they stayed steady, so they admitted me about 10:30 or 11:00pm.
They started me on Pitocin at 2:00am. Around 6:30 I got an epidural. Which I was so nervous for! I think I was more nervous to get an epidural then have a baby! Around 8:00-8:30am our midwife came in and broke my water. A little bit later they came in and were concerned about her heart rate. They said it would shoot up - to like 200 and then drop to like 80. So they called Dr. Kramer in. She came in and told us that she was concerned and that I may end up having a c-section. She really didn't want me to have one, so she left the room and said she would come back . This happened for a little while (I have lost track of time by now). At 12:30pm she came in and said if I was complete complete then I would have to have the baby right then or I would be going for a c-section right then. Fortunatley I was ready to push. They did have the anesthesiologist in the room just in case her heart didn't do well with the pushing. So at 12:45pm I started pushing. She did so well. Her heart rate stayed good the whole time.
Paisley was born at 1:37pm on Thursday, December 11th (on her due date). She was 6lb 14oz and 19.5" long. She is perfect, healthy, and beautiful. Here are some pictures as proof.




14 comments:

Erin said...

What a Christmas miracle. Your story brings tears to my eyes. And don't worry...your belly will soon disappear!

Jason and Lisa said...

Congratulations! She is such a beautiful baby! :)

Noelle said...

Cute, cute, cute!!!! Congratulations...she is beautiful! I can't wait to get this cold over with so I can come see her! So thankful that everything went ok and that Paisley was such a champ during the pushing!

Anonymous said...

She is precious Ashley! What an amazing gift!

Lorraine said...

What sweet pictures. How blessed you are.

Rachel Olimb said...

Your sweet family just got sweeter! We love her already!

Josh and Christen said...

Congrats to you both. She is beautiful, have fun and enjoy this time it goes so... fast!

Debbie Bower said...

She's beautiful! Congratulations...

Melissa said...

We're so thankful that everything went well! She's so beautiful. Can't wait to see her when I bring you some yummy something for dinner soon.

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Jonasmom said...

Oh...my...goodness! She is beautiful and I think she looks just like your baby pics Ashley! Can't wait to see her on Friday!

Chunny and Me said...

YEAH! CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is absolutely beautiful! I think she looks like her mommy already. :)
Blessings to all three of you,
The Chuns

Krista said...

Congratulations, Ash & Aaron! She is so amazingly beautiful! I love all the pictures, too! I can't wait to see more pics soon!

Kobie said...

Congrats! I guess I'm a little behind because Grandma just told me you had her! I can't wait to meet her.