The induction went well. We arrived at the hospital at 7:30 am on Friday Sept. 12th. They didn't actually start the pitocin until 9:30am. I was pretty much in labor when we got to the hospital. My contractions were about 5 minutes apart and starting to hurt, so I am sure that I would have gone on my own in the next couple days, but it was a relief to be at the hospital knowing that I was going to have enough time to get an epidural this time around. All I wanted was an epidural. It probably slowed down my labor, but I didn't care, I just wanted to be comfortable. They broke my water at 12:30pm. My epidural started to wear off not long after. And of course things were progressing quickly and I kept asking where anesthesia was. As I'm trying to work through the contractions Aric picks up the Mayo scale of pain to show me. It has little faces on it from 0 (smiley face) to a 10 (very mad face that looks like it's swearing). So Aric says "Looks like you're an 8." Well I wasn't really in the mood, but I just couldn't help but laugh and so did my nurse who was holding my other hand. The nurse asked me if he was always like this and of course yes, he is. Always the comic relief. Finally anesthesia came in the room to bump up my epidural, but they were too late, I was already getting ready to deliver baby. They increased the dosage anyway, but it didn't hit my system fast enough. Oh well, it was nice not to have to feel the full affect, it was more of a "10" instead of a "100" like with Hannah, but the pain was brief, so I can't complain too much! I think it took about 5 to 10 minutes to deliver Madelyn, about 5 pushes. The delivery was by far my longest, but this was the nicest and smoothest delivery. Everything went really well, and she was delivered without any problems.
She's been a quiet baby so far. We'll see if it lasts. She is starting to take a pacifier. My other kids absolutely refused them, so it will be interesting to see if she likes it. Maybe I won't have to be the human pacifier this time around. My recovery seems so much better this time I think because my delivery went so smoothly, so I feel great. I am glad because I still have my two other kids to entertain.
Aric's parents were here to watch the kids while we were at the hospital and they have been so distracted and having a good time they weren't too sad that we were gone. They came to see us in the hospital a few hours after I delivered. The kids were adorable and were so sweet with their little sister.
We only stayed one night in the hospital because we did not get a private room. We stayed in the same room, in the same bed, and had the same nurse as the last time when I delivered Hannah. I whispered to Aric that this is a bad omen when we saw where we were going. They couldn't even wheel me in the room there were people standing in the doorway annoyed that I was being wheeled in. No one made any effort to quiet down when we got there. We always get the nicest, most considerate roomates. Even when the guests left the gal in the other bed would talk so loud on the phone. She did not keep her baby in the room with her, so she had no reason to be quiet.
We stayed the minimum 24 hours and left as soon as we could. So much for a relaxing hospital stay. It was nice to be home. My father in law welcomed us home by grilling us steaks and twice baked potatoes. I ate like a pig and it was sooo good.
We are doing great now. My mother in law is going to be staying for the week and then my mom comes after she leaves. So I get to take it easy while I transition to taking care of three kids!
Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers during this pregnancy. It was not the funnest pregnancy, but it all ended up being okay, and so far we're doing great.
Aric and I before the delivery and my epidural. I was actually having a contraction as I took the picture while trying to look happy.
Me after I got my epidural. I am relieved!
Me, Aric, and Madelyn right after delivery
Brecklen and Madelyn. Breck has been so awesome with his little sister. He is so protective of her.
All three of our kids in the hospital. Hannah was actually petting her head, not knocking on it.
Hannah getting to be the big sister
9 comments:
Joy,
She's so beautiful! I'm so happy for you and your family!!! Thank goodness for epidurals. And what is up with shared rooms? That is so annoying. I'm glad your in-laws are here to help and your mom is coming too. Please let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do to help. :)
Stacy
Madelyn is so beautiful! She's so tiny with the cutest little head (such a perfect shaped head with no signs of a cone)! I'm so glad that everything went well for you and that Aric managed to make you smile during labor. It says a lot about who you are that you smiled back and didn't yell at him, and that you also smiled during the picture with a contraction going on.
Sorry about the rude roommates. What a bunch of jerks. It's too bad hospitals have shared rooms. Good thing you were out of there after 24 hours. I did the same thing with Anna. I was dying to get in my own bed and not see nurses every hour poking and prodding me.
I hope the transition to three goes well for you. Remember that I'm on call for you anytime in case you need ANYTHING. Congratulations, again, Joy and Aric!
P.S. It is so unfair that you look amazing and beautiful even during labor.
Congrats again Joy and Aric!! She is darling. The pictures are so sweet of all of you especially the one of Hannah kissing her head.
I'm so sorry Joy that you had another fun "sharing" experience. Oh well, at least there wasn't blood involved this time. As everyone has said, I too am here if you need anything. Owen would love to have Brecklen come and play some time. Good luck Joy. You will do great with 3!
Congrats! I'm so happy things went well. She is adorable and obviously well loved. Good luck with the recovery!
So sorry about the shared room-who's idea is that anyway?
Your new daughter is beautiful. The pictures of all your kids together are so cute. New babies are such an amazing thing. Good luck with these first few weeks.
Yeah! I am so glad all went well! She is beautiful. What a pain to share a room. I have never had to do that (knock on wood), but I would be out of there too!
She is precious. Can't wait to see her in person and hold her. You look awsome during the entire thing!! Glad it went well. I've never had to experience of sharing a room, sounds like I lucked out on that one!
AWWWWWW!!!! Baby! Very cute, Joy!
Congratulations on the new baby! We had babies all in the same years...I think...although I'm done now. I found your blog through Adam and Elizabeth's. It's an awesome blog. You're good at this. Your family is so cute!
Love Christine
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