Ok so I'm a little behind...one week ago today Isabella arrived. I went into the hospital on the 1st to start cervidil and was supposed to get pitocin in the morning of the 2nd to induce labor. About an hour after they placed the cervidil labor kicked in. I guess Isabella was throwing in the towel saying fine you want to do this we are going to do it on my time...haha. They had given me something to sleep when they placed the cervidil so that I would be rested for the morning. Well that was a little counter productive considering labor started soon after the sleeping medication haha. I am using this as my excuse for waving my white flag to get the epidural but really I've just decided that it hurt and my sister seriously must be a rock star haha...after the epidural I was able to rest a little and dilated from a 3 to 9 in just a few hours...(that's very quick for baby #1)....The first epidural they placed only worked on one side and so after they replaced the epidural and gave me a bolus of medicine I was concerned someone had stolen my legs because I couldn't feel them hahahaha it was the strangest feeling. I pushed for about 20 minutes and then Isabella was here with us...at 8:52am.
The first time I looked at her I had no idea what to think, I felt this overwhelming rush of relief, love, fear, excitement...it blew me away how I fell in love with her within seconds. They took her over to clean her up...I remember being so afraid I almost felt not worthy of this little angel, I just clung to my sisters hand (she has always been a source of strength for me) and knew that everything was going to work out....Thank You Sammie!! Then they brought her back to me and they placed my daughter into my arms that is a moment I will never forget she looked up at me with the biggest baby eyes I've ever seen and I was awe struck. I really cannot put into words how that felt.
One thing that makes me laugh so much is that she has turned me into a chump....I've always considered myself a tough girl, well not when it comes to Isabella. Not only has my nurse brain completely gone out the window when it comes to her but I catch myself doing things very uncharacteristic of me...like sitting with a baby monitor 2 inches away from my face because she was in her own room, or laughing at her "cry" (it's not really a cry I've affectionately nicknamed her squeaks) in the middle of the night when I'm so tired, but for some reason I've found patience.
I look back and the past 9 months and laugh...I was not a fan of being pregnant at all...it was hard for me...however Isabella is more than worth it.
So here is her blog debut I'm sure there will be more stories and pictures to come!! The first pic is of My sister and my adorable niece Boston with Isabella and I...then Isabella and her Daddy....Isabella and me in the hospital and then one of the professional pics from the hospital they did an amazing job!!!
I also wanted to thank my Mom and Aunt for being there with us when Isabella arrived they have both taught me to be a strong woman an I needed a reminder of that during delivery! I love you both!
I also wanted to thank my Mom and Aunt for being there with us when Isabella arrived they have both taught me to be a strong woman an I needed a reminder of that during delivery! I love you both!
