So I decided ( thanks to the inspiration of a good friend, Courtney) that I would start a blog and hopefully keep it up of my journey as a new mom.
One week ago today, our little unexpected blessing came into our world. I say unexpected because Ryan and I were not planning on a little one until we lived in the same city : ), but like I always say everything happens for a reason.
Last Monday, December 2nd 2013, I went into work like any other day. After a long night in L&D, with what i thought was contractions but was really something with my kidneys, I was exhausted. I had been to L&D twice during the weekend and was becoming impatient but had to keep reminding myself that she would come when she was ready. I had a doctor's appointment at 1:50, so I left work at 1:30 assuming I would be right back. After my check up, she said "how do you feel about having a baby today?" With the high blood pressure I had developed and where I was in the pregnancy, she said she would have me induced. At this point, I was excited yet very scared all in the same. I wasn't quite sure of my feelings, which was the theme for the rest of the evening. I called Ryan and my mom and asked if they were ready to have this baby today. As I waited for Ryan to get home from work , I finished packing our bags. Once he got home from work, we were off to the hospital. I never forget how excited he was that she was about to be here. We also decided on her middle name on the way to the hospital. At the hospital, I went in and said I was here to be induced, they looked at me like I was crazy. I told them my doctor had called up to the hospital because she sent me up here. Turns out, it was not fully communicated to everyone. Once we got checked in, they got me all set up and started the pitocin. Dr Foutz came in and asked if I wanted her to break my water but wanted to wait until my mom got there. After awhile, my contractions got stronger and for some reason I was trying to hold out on the epidural. I gave in eventually. After the epidural, my water still had not broken on its own. They started closely monitoring the baby's heart rate and contractions. After about an hour, Dr Foutz came in and gave me the option of the C Section and expressed her concerns. She was concerned because of dips in her heart rate and the contractions. I had maybe 2 minutes to talk to Ryan about the C Section and then the nurses were already preparing me. I have never seen so many people move that fast. I am kinda glad I didn't have much time to think about it because I was scared. The wheeled me off to the operating room , of course I was shaking uncontrollably. It seemed like forever till Ryan came in the room with me. It only seemed like a little time had passed when I heard the screams from our new little girl, Quinn Reagan. We welcomed her at 11: 11pm on Monday December 2nd. What a blessing she is! After I was able see her for a few minutes, Ryan and her were wheeled off to the nursery. After this it seemed like FOREVER till they were done stitching me up. I eventually got to recovery and asked for my family. I was finally with my family, all three of us! ( well, scobee had to stay home)
Even, after all the uncertainty and mixed emotions of the day, I was in heaven.
