39 weeks my Mom came down to spend the final days with me just in case I went into labor while Anthony was working. After an uneventful week of crocheting and watching movies it was beginning to look like things weren't going to progress and I was going to have to be induced. Thursday on our way to lunch I started having some pain in my left side. For shiggles we decided to time these pains. They were happening every 20 mins and lasted about a minute. This continued throughout the night. Knowing we had our last Dr. appointment the next day we weren't very worried. I was able to sleep through them no problem. Friday comes and we discuss taking all our bags to the appointment just in case but decided not to and just play it by ear considering my contractions were still 20 apart. We arrive at my appointment and things are running behind schedule. Both doctors at the practice were out of town so the poor nurse practitioner was running the show. While in the waiting in the exam room my contractions seemed to be getting closer. By the time Vikki came in asked her questions and we chatted a bit she checked me for dilation. She tells us that I am 3 cm but during a contractions she can definitely make it 4cm. She asks what are plans for the day were. We tell her we were going to have lunch then do some last minute errands and head home. She advises us to just maybe go to lunch, do some walking around while timing my contractions. Before heading home to Paso go to the hospital and have them check me again. She doesn't want us going back home for fear the grade may break my water. She has a feeling that this baby is coming today! Walking out of the appointment we had to make a quick decision. Since I was at 3 cm I made the choice to rush home to grab our bags and my moms car. Anthony called his parents and told them to leave. They have been on high alert and they head out the door. That drive home was the fastest I've even seen Anthony drive. Once home we all grabbed our bags, Ethan's essentials and were out the door on the way back to San Luis. We all were starving so with the destination of Ben Franklin's Sandwiches we left. While in the car Anthony wants me to time the contractions just in case. I do so. I'm noticing a trend but am debating on telling him because at 39.75 weeks pregnant I wanted lunch! He asks and I finally tell him once we reach SLO that they are 3 mins apart. He quickly swerves lanes and head straight to the hospital. Upon arrival there we tell them what happened at the appointment this morning. They have me change to the oh so attractive hospital gown, check my vitals and check my dilation again. At this time I am 4cm-5cm dilated. They are going to admit me!! This was at 2:30 pm. Anthony's parents must have put the pedal to the metal they arrive to get Ethan at 3:20. Thankful they were there and poor little Ethan didn't have to witness his sister being born! LOL! At 3:30pm-ish our nurse Joy the anestitaologist comes in to do my epidural! Judge if you will I opted in! :) That took a little while so Anthony's parents, my Mom and Ethan went to get some food and bring Anthony something back. By now I am all hooked up and feeling good. They returned with Anthony a sandwich. After Anthony eats is sandwich they come back and check me I am now at "a good 6cm" says our nurse. She tells me when I start feel the any pressure to the urge to push let her know. So we wait and watch some HGTV. :) Around 7:30pm My in laws take Ethan back to our house. Little did he know that he will he a big brother when he comes back. At about 7:50pm the nurses come in to check my vitals and the doctor comes in and introduces himself and then proceeds to break by water. Ah, what a relief of pressure. We continue to hang out and watch TV. At 10:00pm the nurse comes in to check in. I tell her that there is a little pressure change so she checks my dilation. I am at 10cm and ready to have this baby. Nurse Joy and the other one (I can remember her name) suggest I do some practice pushes. We do about 4 and then she decided those were enough. Her head crowing the rush to get the doctor. Once Dr. Lickness comes in I do 1 big push and she is here! Delivered at 10:37pm in the craziest, mellowest, quickest delivery I've ever heard of! It still blows my mind.!
Lillian Breanne Severy chose her birthday to be November 2, 2012 and 10:37pm. She weighed 5lbs 11oz and was 18 1/2" long. She is beautiful and we are in love! :)
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| Mom and I hanging out! ;) |
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| Welcoming Lillian! |
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| She is SO beautiful! Lillian Breanne Severy - 5lbs, 11oz, 18.5 long |
I will post about Ethan meeting baby sister and our first couple days at home as I get time. Right now I am luckily that both Ethan and Lilly are sleeping! :) Until then, xoxo!
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| Mommy & Lillian - 4 days old |
