Well, the pics totally turned out in the wrong order! I thought it would upload them in a certain order and it did it the opposite of what I thought. Nathan and I played skipbo for most of the laboring process. LOL! We got to the hospital at eight on wednesday morning. They gave me the pitocin probably around nine. I was already dialated about 3-4 when we got there and having contractions here and there. I think that helped speed me up a lot. My doc had them break my water around ten and we sat at that for a couple hours. I asked for the epidural when the pain was just starting to get a little bad. I was pretty comfortable for probably a half hour and then it started to get really painful. I figured they had put it in a blood vessel like they did with Alex and it wasn't working. I went from 5-10 in 45 minutes and the medicine couldn't keep up with how fast I was progressing. They ended up giving me the strongest stuff they had. They said that's what they give women who are getting c-sections. After that I was completely numb and super comfortable. My doc was over at this surgery place doing procedures and wasn't ready to come over yet so she had them turn the pitocin way down since I was ready to go right then. An hour later she showed up and I pushed through two contractions and she was out. It was probably a total of around six or less pushes. It was so easy compared to Alex. Nothing tore or anything.
Addison Whitney was born at 3:07. She was 7lbs 9oz and 20 inches long.
The whole recovery process was super easy too! I was ready to leave the next morning. I was just on ibuprofen when I was on that and percocet with Alex. I was just a little bit sore. I was up and around right away and after I took my shower I felt even better. Addison did awesome! She took to nursing so well! She is the best little eater. She wouldn't sleep in the basinet at all but slept awesome in bed with me and that's how we're still doing it.
Of course, just like Alex, she has jaundice pretty bad like Alex. I expected it this time so it wasn't a big shock or as traumatic for us. She's hooked up to a billy rubin blanket like Alex was. I just want to be able to carry her around wherever I go and not be hooked to that stupid machine. At least we get to hold her though. With how good she's been eating I'm pretty hopeful that she'll be getting better soon.
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:) Sounds really nice...what's a billy rubin blanket?
It's a uv light that you put under their backs and wrap a blanket around them to keep it in place. For some reason it's supposed to make their billy rubin levels go down. They used to say to lay babies in the sun if they have a little jaundice but for some reason my kids get it worse than others. Dad said we had to get put under uv lights too. I wouldn't be surprised if you have to deal with this too.
It's fun to see more pictures! And you got to leave the next morning just like you wanted, yay! Sounds like everything went really smoothly. Bummer with the jaundice, but like you said, you were prepared for it this time. That is so awesome that she is doing so well eating and being a good baby! I bet you're so happy :) . Can't wait to see her next year!!!
Congratulations!!! Sounds and looks like everyone is doing great! It is amazing how much quicker you heal the second time around:) Chris and I played Uno when I was in labor in the hospital with Eleanor LoL! You had a super quick labor and delivery! That is so awesome:) Congrats again on your beautiful baby girl! I am praying the jaundice goes away soon! So glad that she is eating so well too!
Congradulations! I think its hilarious you guys played skipbo!
Ok, Jenny. Not fair. I'm starting to think I had a hard labor. I could not have done the epidural thing with Thaddaeus, he would have had to been born c-section and even then it might have been too late for him! With a c-section I would had had a smaller tear/cut then what I ended up with. But the epidural sounds inviting. No tearing? Congrads on that. I hope I'm that lucky next time. Sounds like you had it super easy. Can't wait to come see you and Addison in Jan. Great pictures! I love those first minute pictures.
Lol! ya Karen I think the way we did things this time around was definitely the way to go! Maybe you could talk your doc into inducing early too and that way you wouldn't have such a rough time again. Can't wait for a visit!
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