Monday, May 3, 2010

Welcome Emily Grace!

Well, our beautiful baby girl, Emily, is here and it was definitely sooner than expected!  

As of the 26th and 38 weeks we knew we were going to be induced in our 39th week due to my Gestational Diabetes and the fear that Emily may get too big for a natural birth.  When we went for a growth check Monday they said she was 7lbs 9oz!  Our OB called on Tuesday the 27th and said we were scheduled for an induction on Tuesday, May 4th.  I went to an appointment on Thursday the 29th and they did a non-stress test and I was checked and still not dilated:(.  I went from the appointment to work and met my boss, but after lunch I felt like I was having light contractions; so I went home and laid down but they didn't go away.  I called and went back to the doctor and she said it was early labor and I STILL wasn't dilated.  

Long story short, those contractions never went away, and when John and I went to the hospital and got checked at 9:00 PM I was 4 cm dilated!  Emily was well on her way and the nurse informed us we would not be leaving without our daughter!!  From there everything went very quickly; I got to my room and the contractions kept coming and kept getting stronger.  I got a little pain meds while I waited on the Epidural and rolled over to my side and BAM, broke my water!  I then got my Epidural at 7cm, and at 3:40 AM it was time to push!  I pushed for 3 contractions and then the doctor came in and got dressed, I pushed one more time and Emily Grace entered the world at 4:00 AM at 6lbs 8oz (so much for that growth check!) and 19 3/4 in.  Needless to say, our little girl was in a hurry to get here and was set on choosing her own birthday.

Because Emily made such a quick entrance into the world she needed a little extra attention from the nurses but she did great and we were able to have her with us the entire stay and we came home yesterday, the 2nd.

Here are some pictures of out little one, who has already blessed our lives in more ways than we can even begin to describe!