Post by patches31709 on Nov 21, 2019 12:25:44 GMT -5
So my due date (11/14) came and went without the slightest hint of DD's arrival, but both my mom and DD1 insisted she would be here Friday. Sure enough, I was up most of the night, and then at 2:30 felt a pop I was pretty sure was my water breaking. By 5:00 my contractions were bad enough to bring us to the hospital, where I was only 1cm. DD was also having decels with each contraction, so there was talk of an amnio infusion and possibly a c-section. Within an hour, after getting fluids in me, DD was handling everything a lot better, although they still went ahead and did the infusion. I was also up to a 4/5. And got my epi, which brought much needed relief. I continued progressing, and by 12:30 was all set and ready to push. DD was born at 12:55, and I was graced with both an episiotomy and some pretty terrible tearing. DD1 was a preemie, and only 3lb 12oz when she was born, so I was totally unprepared to deliver an 8 and a half pound baby. We came home Sunday and DD2 has been such a good baby - I'm super thankful for the sleep! And DD1 is in love - we were worried, but so far so good. Now I just wish I could get around a little better - sitting is not my friend, but neither is standing really, so it's been a rough few days.
For making it through all of that, here is a picture of Madeline Grace: