Monday, May 19, 2008

The Big Day!

We had to be at the hospital at 7:30 AM so Lydia stayed at G'ma English's house. I was ready but disappointed that I didn't go into labor naturally. I actually look like I dropped in this picture but no contractions felt yet except Braxton Hicks.

Last picture as a family of three. I got an epidural which I had decided to do if I had to be induced again. The contractions come on hard and fast with IV pitocin. Here I am about 7-8 cm, but you can't tell. The epidural made me feel nothing! I had to wear oxygen because the baby was being stubborn and staying high and compressing the cord. We got close to C-section. Thank goodness, she finally decided to come after 7.5 hours!


Here we are....wow...a family of FOUR! Little miss chubs was 9 lbs 1 oz and 21 inches long. Good thing I've got birthing hips!
Miss Sadia May English is much more mello than Lydia, thank goodness. She has the Lydia look but Snider cheeks like her mommy. Maybe she will be an angel child also like her mommy.

4 comments:

Meggan said...

Yay! I finally know what she looks like. I've been waiting, but figured we'd see you this weekend if nothing else. Hope all is going great! Congratulations!

The Mid-Cart Parentals said...

Congratulations! She is precious.

Jess said...

congrats! she's here! cute name. and very cute baby!

Cherri said...

Lil late but Congratulations! She is precious and I know you are so glad that she's here! I hope to watch them grow as I watched you grow up to be a great MOMMY! Will keep up with your blog as we don't see you as often any more. Thanks! Love ya