4-2-2010
Tiny Child,
You were born this morning at 2:58 a.m.
Yesterday I went to my doctor appointment and my tummy was measuring small. They did an ultrasound to measure the amniotic fluid and it was on the low side of normal – this really concerned Mommy's doctor. So, she Mommy go home and pack her things and return later that evening to be induced. Mommy was not excited to be induced.
Rather than give me pitocin, a medication to artificially start contractions, a doctor broke my water at 9:45 p.m on April 1st. Mommy and Daddy walked the halls and up and down some stairs to get labor started and it worked! By about 1am Mommy was feeling some stronger contractions. Around 2am Mommy had an epidural and was in pain from the contractions. In order to hold very still during the contractions while they placed the epidural in my back, I squeezed Daddy’s arm, and accidently squeezed so hard with my fingernails he had little nail marks up and down his arm where I drew blood. Poor Daddy! He never complained. Mommy’s nurse’s name was Emily, and she was a young nurse and was comforting and sweet. Mommy dilated from about 4cm to 10cm in about 20 or 30 minutes. That sure was fast!
When it came time to push you out there were at least 3 doctors and lots of medical students, all women, to help you into the world. Mommy’s doula arrived after the epidural was placed and was there too. Daddy held my hand and you were born into the world “sunny side” or face up. I think that means that you will always be a positive or “glass half-full” person! How fantastic! Since you were sunny side up the doctors helped you along by placing a suction cup on your head twice, so you’ll have two little swollen spots on your head for a while.
Daddy cut your umbilical cord and you were put into my arms. You were so tiny and so beautiful! It was so amazing to finally gaze upon you after feeling you stir inside my womb for 9 months. You are absolutely perfect in every way!!! I love you so much, so very very much and am so glad that you are in our lives! I’ve been waiting so long to meet you. Now that you are here, you are overwhelming my heart with more love and joy than I had even expected!
