On Monday, January 18th, I was awake at 3am. My alarm was set for 4:30am because I had to check in to OB Triage at 5:30am. But I just couldn't fall asleep. This is the day that my third child was born. This is the day that I finally got to meet her and hold her. This is the day where I got to be cut wide open so that I could do those things. I was nervous and excited - all at the same time. Having had two previous c-sections, I knew what I was in for. I wasn't looking forward to that. There was no gettin' off this roller coaster.
We rolled into OB Triage and were greeted by some friendly nurses who were expecting us. We were the only ones there. The wait in triage went by quickly. My mom, mother in law, sister, and friend all popped their heads in to wish us well. Don't I look awfully chipper considering it was still dark outside?
The surgery got started around 7:50am and I thought that it went too slow. Having to be cut open so that a baby can be pulled out isn't the best feeling in the world. Especially considering I had to be on my back and couldn't breathe very well. But, Prince Charming asked me to smile, so I did.
My awesome doc (left) and the resident were hard at work making sure that I had the best care.
The head anesthesiologist was kind enough to take pictures once she was pulled out. Prince Charming has a hard time with all of the blood.
Getting cleaned up and examined was not her favorite thing to do. Although, I have to admit that it was very comforting to hear her cry while I got put back together.
When proud Daddy finally showed her to me, all I could do was kiss her on the cheek. Either my arms were tethered to the operating table or they were just too heavy to move. I would have loved to have touched her. Prince Charming followed our new daughter to recovery while I remained to be sewn up. That part was just as uncomfortable as the first part. The anesthesiologist gave me something to help me "relax." He said, "It will be like falling asleep on your way to Disneyland and when you wake up, you are there!" Hook me up, I said.
During our two day stay at the hospital, we had several visitors - both family and friends. Unfortunately our boys couldn't visit us because hospital policy banned all children under 12 from the premises during flu and RSV season.
I received some beautiful flowers from my father. They really brought the room together.
I couldn't wait for the boys to meet their sister. B was very excited and wanted to hold her and look at her. E was a little more unsure. He wanted to see what she looked like, but didn't want to touch her. No worries.
Since we have been home, all of us have been adjusting to our new life as a family of five. This little girl has her nights and days mixed up and that has Prince Charming and I trying to remember what it is like to have a newborn in the house. My recovery is coming along. I keep myself constantly supplied with Motrin and Percocet and that helps. I was hit with incredible headaches and neck pain the first three days being home which I am thinking were a side effect of the spinal. They hurt worse than my incision and completely went away when I would lay down. Since we have been home, we have had to visit the pediatrician each day so that this little girl could have her bilirubin levels checked. She is a bit jaundiced, but so far the bilirubin has leveled off and it looks like she won't have to have her heel pricked tomorrow. Thank goodness! It was becoming an every day occurrence.
Prince Charming has taken a few weeks off so that he can be home with us and it has been awesome. I am still wondering how I am going to do some of these things by myself. It will be nice to heal and be able to drive again. That should make things easier.
Since coming home we have had a few visitors. So many friends have offered to bring over meals. I am truly blessed to have such amazing friends and family who want to take such good care of us. The only thing missing in this house is baked goods. We could certainly use more baked goods in this house.
3 comments:
Oh precious precious!! The pictures are beautiful and you do look a little too chipper for that time of morning. What an exciting day and so happy that you have your little girl to hold and love!!! Congrats again, she is so so pretty!
if i were closer i would make baked goods for you. i would bring yummy dinner rolls, cookies and then some super yummy cinnamon rolls. i might even hunt down some portifino ice cream. loves and hugs
Congratulations, Kel! Georgia is beautiful. It's wonderful to hear that you're home with your family and recovering. If I didn't live so far away, I would definitely make you some baked goods. I completely understand your sweet tooth!
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