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No longer Team Green...

SapphireDreamRockSapphireDreamRock member
in February 2012 Moms

DH and I spent our Valentine's evening in the hospital, where they started me on medicine to soften my cervix because I was only 50% effaced.  I was also 0cm, and the baby hadn't dropped at all.  They planned to start the Pitocin on Wed morning.  My biggest labor fear was that because I hadn't progressed much, the Pitocin wouldn't start my labor--or else I'd labor for 3 days and then I'd have to have a C-section. Well, by midnight I was 100% effaced and 5cm dilated.  I was given my epi, and was 10cm by 5:30am.  Unfortunately, the baby still wasn't engaged much.  I pushed for 2 hours, but baby's heart rate kept dropping, and wasn't moving down much (even though the nurses kept telling me what a GREAT pusher I was--such a funny compliment). My doctor said I could continue pushing, but because of the issues, she was advising a C-section if it didn't change soon.  I was already mentally prepared for a C anyway,
so we went right into the operating room.

*side note*I knew from the beginning that I wanted to be Team Green.  My husband, not so much.  One of the things I kept telling him was that he would be the one who could tell me the sex of the baby--and then go announce it to friends and family.  During the pregnancy, anytime anyone asked him if he wanted a boy or girl, he said boy.  He always followed up with saying he wanted a healthy baby--especially after we had some scary test results early on during my pregnancy.  Anytime someone predicted we were having a boy, he'd agree and say he had the same feeling.**

Back to the O.R.--Not sure how long it took, but it was such a weird feeling to have the sensation of the doctors moving things around in my belly, and knowing my insides were all over the place, but not being able to feel anything.  From behind the blue curtain, I heard the baby cry.  They called DH around so he could see the baby.  He came back around, and was crying (because he was so excited and happy).  In a teary voice, he said "we have a baby girl."  He kissed me, said he loved me, and it was the most emotional I've ever seen him.  For a split second I was actually worried he was upset that we had a girl, but there was absolutely no chance.  I always said we would get what we were meant to have, and I still believe it 100%.  She has both of us wrapped around her tiny little fingers. 

Madeline Sway was born at 9:36am on Wednesday, Feb 15th.  8 lbs, 20.5 inches. We can't stop staring at her, and making up silly songs about how lovely she is.  I didn't know it was possible to love my DH more, but after the birth of our daughter, I'm deeper in love than ever.  Madeline is amazing, and she has stolen our hearts.

Sorry the 2nd two pics are so big. Oops!

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