My Baby Girl is Here!!

Jan 19, 2010

I did it! My baby girl, Hannah Rayne, (pronounced Rain) was born Jan. 14th at 1:37pm.  She was 5lbs. 14oz. & 20 inches long.  My due date was Friday the 15th, but my doctor gave me the option to be induced because I was so uncomfortable.  There's so many pros & cons to that decision but ultimately I think it was a good choice, after everything that happened. 

I went into the hospital at 6:30am, 3cm dilated & 50% effaced.  Found out I had Group B Strep, was given penicillin, then I had my IV by 8:30, the pitocin was started at 9, & the Dr. broke my water.  We found out there was meconium & they had to be cautious when the baby came out.  I couldn't take the contractions anymore at 11, so I got the epidural, boy did it hurt!  I was glad for the relief!  I was about 5cm dilated then, and then an hour later 6cm.  About 12:30 the nurse came in with a catheter, and I was having some pain, so she checked me and said, "oh, you're ready".  I thought, What do you mean? How many centimeters? Already? "Her head's right there, close your legs, don't push, I'll get the Dr." .... Oh boy! 

I felt my contractions, they hurt and I started pushing at 1pm.  I had problems with low blood pressure & being dizzy or lightheaded during pregnancy and sure enough, I'd give one really good push, and I'd be ready to black out.  I had a really hard time focusing to push again.  The Dr. even said my lips were white, I kept trying as best I could, they told me to lay onto my side, but called for a vacuum.  I did NOT want that, especially since I was already concerned with the meconium.  I knew what I had to do, and luckily, on my side after 2 pushes, she was born.  She cried very faintly, they cut the cord and whisked her to the side & cleaned and checked her out.  She cried some more, finally they said everything was ok.  We were surprised how tiny she was because my sonogram from exactly one week before said she was just under 7lbs.  The umbilical cord was kinda long and wrapped around her body, and they think that's what caused a meconium birth, because otherwise everything had checked out and been ok. 

Anyway, Daddy was certain he wasn't going to watch anything for fear he'd pass out.  He watched and said it wasn't so bad after all.  Some parts were "gross" but the birth was ok.  Both he and my sister were at my side.  LOL  I'm so in love with my Itty Bitty, Hannah Banana, Pnut  =)  She looks like her Daddy.  I wish I could see more of me in her!  I love her to pieces!!  We've had lots of visitors, & everything is going well.  My baby better get used to the flash in my camera cause I'm a crazy picture taker and we're gonna have tons & tons of them.  =)   Her Daddy & I couldn't agree on a name, so the final decision was made during the drive into the hospital.  We kind of got a "sign" after we got there,  LOL.  My nurse while giving birth, her name was Kathy, like my mom's name.  (Who passed away 10 years ago.)  And the Midwife that checked on me, her name was Sharon.... Sharon has a 2 year old daughter, whose birthday was that same day.  Her daughter's name is Hannah.  =)   I forgot to mention something really important... (cause my Baby is most important now)... but for a Gastric Bypass Patient we're really concerned with the numbers on the scale.  I gained 18 pounds during my pregnancy, and after having her, I lost 8.  So, I have 10 left to lose to be back where I started.  My "sweet spot" or where I'd prefer to be is between 160-165, and I'm about 14 pounds from that. 

I love reading everyone's posts on this board.  They're so helpful... the different point of views, and experiences... triumphs & tragedies.... we're a great support system thru a screen.  Take Care Guys!

**Hugs**

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