Yep, I gave birth to our girl on Sunday October 5, 2008 at 2.41 a.m.
Say hello to Marisa Alanis, she weighed 6 lbs., 3.5 ozs. and is 18.5 in. long.
We went to the hospital on Saturday around 8 a.m. because my water was leaking and I was bleeding, since I've never had the bleeding before I was concerned so we went in and got checked out. The resident Dr. in the triage center said that my cervix was not dilated and it was probably just the beginnings of pre-labor. Hence, I could give birth in days or weeks. So we go have lunch and then I rested for the remainder of the day. I was having contractions but they were sporadic and not really intense.
Fast forward to 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning, I wake up to do my usual pee break and as I am crawling out of bed, I get that just peed my pants feeling. I figured it's just more of what happened Saturday so I go about my usual, lay back down and about 15 minutes later, I realize that the contractions are 5 minutes apart and getting more intense. I wake the girl up and have her call Michael. When he finally arrives about 10-15 minutes later, the contractions are now three minutes apart. It takes us 15 minutes to get to the hospital again and by now they are about two minutes apart. We are in triage again for 10-15 minutes waiting for the resident Dr. to come and check for dilation again and lo and behold I am 98% effaced and dilated to 10. Five minutes later they are hauling my butt into the Labor and Delivery room and about five minutes after that I am pushing her out!
Suffice it to say, that is the fastest birth I have ever had and it was one of the fastest that the Dr and nurses have ever experienced. There was no time for drugs, no time to insert an I.V. and barely enough time for Caela to make it into the room from the waiting room 20 feet away.
We're all well, we got to come home today. The dachsies are kind of freaking out, but I am sure they will chill out in a few days.
Oh yeah, and it looks like Pam won the RAK with her guess of the 12th.
8 comments:
She's gorgeous and you all look so happy.
I AM BEYOND HAPPY FOR YOU. I just wish I couldv'e been there physically.
Love ya!
well holy hot shit girl! rawk on! She is awesome! Rest up!
WOW! THAT WAS FAST! I am so happy for you and that she is healthy and beautiful! Way to go!
I can't help myself...I keep coming back to see. She is absolutely beautiful!
OMG OMG....what a lovely surprise...I'm totally surprised...she is GORGEOUS....OMG makes me want another one...okay someone slap me please.
I'm so upsett because I have a package here for her and meant to send out last week and I kept think I have a few weeks...AHH...must get it out to you....how's big sister doing??? GIve that sweet gorgeous little girl a big kiss from me....AH so happy for all of you. CONGATULATIONS!!!!
awww! she's BEAUTIFUL and perfect! Congratulations to all of you. Even though, darn it, I didn't win the rak! ha.
Geez, you didn't even have time to enjoy the fancy shmancy delivery room. ;)
So HAPPY for you!!!
a side note- Jack got a very COOL!!! birthday card and gift- you shouldn't have! He was so excited and said "that's the best surprise ever". hee hee. Thank you so much for being so thoughtful!
Hugs to you!
I just opened my mail and saw the pics. Tears are rolling out of my eyes. I am so happy for you guys. She is totally adorable and so pretty.
I told ya that I wished for you a fast delivery like mine. Well it seems you done it quicker.
I totally love her name, it is beautiful.
Now I have to figure out the weight and length in European measures.
Hugs Sista to you, Michael and my two US cousins.
Love ya,
Petra
just dropping by again, to show the bug. LOL, she said "LOOK A PRETTY BABY!"
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