My doctor surprised us at our Wednesday appointment saying that my blood pressure was still too high and thought it was best to induce labor a week and a half early . Daniel was also induced and so I expected something similar to that experience. With Daniel they started inducing me at around 4 in the afternoon and he was born at 7:30 the next morning - no problems. This time was different. They sent us to the hospital Wednesday afternoon and tried everything to get labor going with nothing working. They tried Cervidil once (a 12 hour process), pitocin a few times, Cytotec twice (each four hour processes)... you get the picture....nothing was working! For a while they were saying they might end up sending us home (after more than 24 hours of trying everything). I was very frustrated and tired! Finally they tried a balloon procedure that helped open my cervix enough to get my body going - which actually worked! Once my body got started it went super fast. I'm so glad she's finally here. We think she was just holding out because she wanted to be born on Shannon's birthday. We couldn't have planned that! Shannon thinks she was a great birthday present! She was definitely worth all the work to get her here.
At the hospital, anxious to begin ...
18 hours later, still no baby ... forced to find random ways to entertain ourselves
24 hours later ... still no baby
36 hours later something finally worked and Nora arrives (6 lbs. 5 oz., 18.5 inches long) after only two pushes ... thank goodness!
Dr. Goldpin, Nora, and Dad
Only a few minutes old with Mom
What a sweet little face!
The birthday boy and girl (Nora was born on Shannon's birthday!)
Who is this guy holding me?
Big brother Daniel and Mommy
Daniel is so good with her, he says "That's my baby sister. She's so cute and tiny!"
Daniel was so excited to give Nora her very own pink "doedee" (blanket) and "blah blah blah blah" (pacifier)
He likes to look at all her fingers and toes "They are SO tiny", he says.
He learned a new word. He says, "Baby Sister is fragile. Be careful!"
17 comments:
Congratulations! She's beautiful!
Hooray! She is so so cute! Congratulations. We are so excited to meet her.
Finally she came. I love the name Nora Kay, very beautiful. She is adorable and I'm glad Daniel is being gentle with her.
Can't wait to see her.
Oh, Happy Birthday Shannon. I think that Nora is a great birthday gift too.
Congratulations! I'm glad everything went smoothly (despite being there for a looong time!) Happy Birthday to Nora and Shannon!
I am so happy for you guys. She is such a doll. A perfect baby. Congratulations! I am glad you are feeling well.
Congratulations! She looks so sweet. I am sorry it was such a long delivery but what a wonderful birthday present. What an angel!
Doesn't get much better than a cute little girl like Nora. Congratulations!
Oh, Amanda, she's so so precious! Congratulations to the whole family and Happy Birthday x2.
congratulations! she's absolutely beautiful! daniel seems to be great at being an older brother, too =) i love you guys!
Cade was excited to have another one join the August 22nd date as well. Congrats! She is adorable. And trust me... I don't say that about all babies. Especially really new ones!
oh she is beautiful!!!! Congratulations! I love the name Nora.
Congratulations!! I'm excited to meet her. She's beautiful!
Oh Manda- She is BEAUTIFUL- what a lucky little girl! Congratulations and I hope you are well. I think of you so much and I am so very proud of you.
Love
Anne
Happy birthday to Nora and Shannon!
CONGRATS!!! I am so glad she finally decided to come out. I didn't realize she was born on Shannon's b-day, how fun!!! She is a beautiful little girl, I hope we get to meet her in September or something.
Amanda, you look absolutely amazing. The most beautiful new-mom-in-the-hospital ever. I'm so happy for you.
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