Quick update:
We had a baby. Arielle Grace was born at 6 lbs 8 oz on November 27, 2014 (the day before Thanksgiving!) by scheduled induction. She was due the 5th of December, but my doctor didn't want me going until 40 weeks because my blood pressure had some peaks. So... after a range of emotions, we were okay with scheduling our daughter's birthday, and went in to have her on the 27th!
I had been contracting about every 3-5 minutes from the time I came in to the hospital, so I wonder if baby wasn't on her way in the next few days, anyway. Maybe she just knew it was coming! I will say that Pitocin is something else. I've never given birth to a full term baby "naturally", so I don't know how it compares, but woah! I was only at barely a 1cm when I arrived, so they gave me Cervadil the night before, which boosted my contractions as well. After a night of walking the halls, laying down, walking, laying... they gave me Pitocin in the morning and BAM those contractions came like crazy!
I was hoping to do it epidural free (we had a small platelet worry - but that's a whole other story), but nope. I kept saying "I thought I'd be stronger than this!" I was stuck at 3cm for what seemed like a long time. Well, Arielle was sunny side up at first, and then she was laying sideways, and that back labor was kicking my butt! The doctors and nurses were GREAT, and had me change into these crazy positions to try to get her turned, and get me dilated more in the process. I went from a 3 to a 5 in probably hour. Then, they turned me to another position, and I went from a 5 to an 8. One last position, and the doctor checked and everything started happening at once!
I was fully dilated, he could feel the head, she was face down, we're ready to push! What?! Okay... get ready! My OB came in and it wasn't but 3 pushes and about 20 minutes later, and we had a baby girl! Girl!! I thought we were having a boy, a lot of friends thought we were having a boy, my doctor even thought we were having a boy! BOY, did she surprise us haha! A full head of hair, adorable stork bites and angel kisses, and a face that I'm sure will break some hearts! The cord was wrapped around her, and she didn't cry. Twice around her neck, once around her body, and once around her arm. I knew she was a mover in there, and I guess that is proof! All of a sudden the room was totally silent except for the doctor saying orders to those around her. My stomach dropped. I had just felt her moving around that morning, so I didn't know what could be the issue. I knew the doctor had told me to stop pushing a few times...She had told me that if she tells me to stop, then I NEED to stop. Now I know why! I can't believe the cord was that long!
Well, they got her all untangled , and brought her to the warming table. I wanted so badly to have skin-to-skin right away, but I know this was the best for her! (I can't imagine the mamas that don't get to see their baby for hours after giving birth!! :-( ) I saw the nurses around baby, and then, I heard her cry. *Sigh* My mom later told me that they were moving her arms and legs, to get her to cry, and to test those little muscles out! One of the student nurses told me later that she had to admit: "I was a bit worried... she was a little purple when she came out -- I was just a little worried!" I'm SO glad she didn't say something at the time, because I probably would have lost it!!
Pretty soon I had my babe in arms, and was going to nurse. Looking back -- I don't know, I probably was a little in shock still, VERY tired, and just ready to do what it took to be a mama! Now, I just cherish that I was able to hold her so soon and feel so blessed that she was healthy and happy!
Now, almost 7 months later, I canNOT believe how much she's grown! She went from a baby that slept ALL THE TIME (we had to wake her to feed, and keep her awake while nursing!), to being a stubborn little one who does NOT like to nap right now! She went from only being able to be held, to wanting to stand (with help of course) or sit (without much help!) and doesn't like to be held cradle style much. She went from barely being able to see us, and not really caring who holds her, to being a little scared of strangers, and wanting to see and touch everything!!
Here are a few pictures for you to enjoy. She has changed and grown so much, and we know she will just continue to do so! Bittersweet...
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