Maggie Rose! Our girl is finally here! And we are so in love.
She was born 6 lbs 9 ozs, and 19 inches long. She didn't cry too much when she arrived, but somehow the only pictures we have of her first moments are pictures of her screaming her head off! For the most part, she's an incredibly calm baby! I hardly know what to do with myself! I'm used to wild, demanding children.
I was scheduled for a c-section on Thursday, the 21st. I actually went into labor on Wednesday! I spent the majority of the day having painful contractions. My doctor had told me that I should just go into the hospital and they'd do the operation, whenever it happened. So when Rob got home from work that night, I showered, and we went in. They monitered me for a while, but the on-call doctor didn't feel like coming in at night, so they sent me home! I was disappointed, but kind of relieved. At least sticking with the schedule, I'd have my own doctor. They gave me percocet so I could sleep through the contractions. Ha! I had an allergic reaction. My whole body itched. Head to toe! All night! So I got no sleep anyway.
In the morning we packed up again and drove the 2 miles to the hospital! Everything went smoothly, except for the IV. I have no luck with IV's. It took 5 VERY painful tries for them to find a vein! The operation was fast. And there was our baby girl!! There's no explaining the joy you feel when you hear that first cry!
We got very little sleep in the hospital, with nurses and doctors coming in and out at all hours. The walls were paper thin, so we heard every noise that was made in the halls, and a few from the neighbors rooms. My doctor gave me the ok to go home a day early. I was so excited! But the pediatrician said absolutely not! Maggie had lost 10% of her weight, and he didn't want her going anywhere until she gained a little back first. Thankfully the next day we got the thumbs up from him too. What a relief to get home!!! There's nothing like your own bed, your own shower, your own food. Rob and mom have been amazing! They do everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, without complaint!
I'm looking forward to feeling better. I'm fine as long as I'm sitting, but I can only be up for about 5 minutes before it feels like someone is sticking a red hot branding iron into my incision! But Rob and I took Maggie in for her checkup today, and I did pretty good! And I'm still feeling good! So I think the more I get up and move around, the better.
We leave for MN on Monday. I haven't done any packing, but I've made a list and am getting some things gathered together. I'm stuck on what to do about Maggie! She's so tiny she doesn't fit into most of her newborn clothes! I bought the most adorable dress for her for the wedding, but I think it's going to be too big. :( She's wearing preemie sized diapers!! I guess we'll have to do some shopping again before the wedding. Aw shucks.
Here's some pictures of my beautiful baby girl.
And a couple of random photos...
Watching Grandma cut out fabric for Maggie's quilt.
Heading to the operating room.
He's so in love!
Party of five!
Sweet Connor
You can probably see in some of the pictures that Maggie is a tiny bit jaundice. (Jaundiced?) The doctor today said she's just fine and it's nothing to worry about. The yellow should be gone in a day or two.
I'm still getting used to the fact that we are a family of five now! And I have a GIRL! I'm loving life.
I was scheduled for a c-section on Thursday, the 21st. I actually went into labor on Wednesday! I spent the majority of the day having painful contractions. My doctor had told me that I should just go into the hospital and they'd do the operation, whenever it happened. So when Rob got home from work that night, I showered, and we went in. They monitered me for a while, but the on-call doctor didn't feel like coming in at night, so they sent me home! I was disappointed, but kind of relieved. At least sticking with the schedule, I'd have my own doctor. They gave me percocet so I could sleep through the contractions. Ha! I had an allergic reaction. My whole body itched. Head to toe! All night! So I got no sleep anyway.
In the morning we packed up again and drove the 2 miles to the hospital! Everything went smoothly, except for the IV. I have no luck with IV's. It took 5 VERY painful tries for them to find a vein! The operation was fast. And there was our baby girl!! There's no explaining the joy you feel when you hear that first cry!
We got very little sleep in the hospital, with nurses and doctors coming in and out at all hours. The walls were paper thin, so we heard every noise that was made in the halls, and a few from the neighbors rooms. My doctor gave me the ok to go home a day early. I was so excited! But the pediatrician said absolutely not! Maggie had lost 10% of her weight, and he didn't want her going anywhere until she gained a little back first. Thankfully the next day we got the thumbs up from him too. What a relief to get home!!! There's nothing like your own bed, your own shower, your own food. Rob and mom have been amazing! They do everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, without complaint!
I'm looking forward to feeling better. I'm fine as long as I'm sitting, but I can only be up for about 5 minutes before it feels like someone is sticking a red hot branding iron into my incision! But Rob and I took Maggie in for her checkup today, and I did pretty good! And I'm still feeling good! So I think the more I get up and move around, the better.
We leave for MN on Monday. I haven't done any packing, but I've made a list and am getting some things gathered together. I'm stuck on what to do about Maggie! She's so tiny she doesn't fit into most of her newborn clothes! I bought the most adorable dress for her for the wedding, but I think it's going to be too big. :( She's wearing preemie sized diapers!! I guess we'll have to do some shopping again before the wedding. Aw shucks.
Here's some pictures of my beautiful baby girl.
You can probably see in some of the pictures that Maggie is a tiny bit jaundice. (Jaundiced?) The doctor today said she's just fine and it's nothing to worry about. The yellow should be gone in a day or two.
I'm still getting used to the fact that we are a family of five now! And I have a GIRL! I'm loving life.
Loved seeing y'all in person! Hope you had a great trip to MN and back!
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