Ok, so every time someone has a baby, there are always "the questions" that everyone asks and the story they want to hear about labor, delivery, stats, yaddi yaddi yah....
And, of course, I am one of those people. I want to know how it went, what the experience was like, you know....just being nosy!
So, while I have time, and before I forget it all, here is The Story of
Avery Bennett Miller:
Labor started on Saturday night, right after I put Landon to bed. Good timing, I know! :)
After a phone call to my mother-in-law to confirm what I was feeling were indeed contractions, I called the doctor and said I would more than likely be in soon.
I called Adam at work to have him come home; tonight was going to be The Night!
Uncle Kevin and Aunt Pam came over to sit with Landon. Thier request was only that I didn't go into labor on Sunday since we were expected to have a pretty heavy snow storm.....I stayed within the rules! :)
On our way to the hospital, contractions got WAY heavy and deep breathing turned into shouts and screams.
Finally all checked in to the hospital and in my room at 1:50 AM. I still had to wait to see the resident doctor before I could be checked and before any meds could be ordered.
Resident doctor came in, quickly checked my progress, and told the nurses to get the doctor NOW.
Immediately, I looked at her and said "Why?" She said I was ready......too late for meds.
Now the pain mixed with complete fear....
I am by no means too proud to say that the meds are a HUGE part as to why I was willing to have another baby!
So, no meds, doctor ready and suited up to play "catch", water broken, and here she comes!
Thankfully, only 2 pushes and Avery was here!
She came at 2:41 AM, only 50 minutes after I was admitted to the hospital.....FAST!
And even though it was probably the single most painful experience I could ever imagine, it all seems worth it in the end.
7 lbs 3 oz, 18.7 inches long, and all that dark hair!
Adam is a proud Daddy all over again!
Landon was excited for his new toy! :)
And now we are home and settling into our new routine....
The End.
*For now, of course!*
She's beautiful!!!!! Congrats on a gorgeous little girl, and a speedy delivery! My epi wore off when Kali was crowning, so I got to feel the "ring of fire" and all that jazz as well. I basically got out of the contractions...yay! So glad to hear you're doing well! :-)
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