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Mommy2Isabella	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 01:49 PM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 2,917 Member No.: 3,075 Joined: 9-January 06	SO ... Isabella is sleeping and I am not tired, we got good sleep earlier today so here goes! We went in to be induced on Tuesday (8/8/06) around 7 that morning. They started the IV, Antibiotics <(Im group B +), and Pitocin around 8:15, they then broke my water around 8:45. It didn't take long before I was feeling the pain from the contractions. I went in knowing I WAS GETTING AND EPI. LOL, I asked for it around 10:30, thinking it would take them awhile to get it for me, boy was I wrong ... lol about 10:45 I got the epi, and it was a great day from then on. At that point I was only 2cm dialated so, naturally the epi slowed down the labor a little. The doc came in and checked me at 6:30p.m. I was 5cm, fast forward to 7:00, I was starting to get uncomfortable, feeling A LOT more pressure with the contractions and I was getting cranky ... haha! The doctor came in at 8 to check me and said, I can't feel the cervix so that means, 100% YAY! THe next contraction I pushed and got her head down... 1 more push and she was crowning, they ran out to get the doctor because, I NEEDED TO PUSH. 2 pushes later ( those pushes were sets of 3) and we had our little girl. All in all it was a WONDERFUL experience, it was all worth everything I went thru in my pregnancy. I can't get enough of the little girl. She is SUPER TINY though, which made her have to be taken care of in the Level 2 nursery . However she did GREAT thru the first 24 hours just slight breathing problems and we got to come home earlier than expected. They said we wouldn't be home until friday but we came home yesterday. She doesn't fit into ANY of her clothes, they swallow her, and the diapers ARE HUGE. LOL, We got some preemie diapers and a FEW preemie outfits that fit her. The preemie diapers are a little big but the outfits fit great. She went to the doctor today to get her weight and what not checked and she is GREAT. Breastfeeding is going GREAT, getting better each day. The first night was rather difficult . The next morning I spoke with the hospitals LC and things have been AWESOME ever since. My milk came in this morning, and THAT WAS WEIRD lol ... but she is eating GREAT and hopefully gaining some more weight, she was 6lbs 10 oz. at the doctor this afternoon and we go back on the 30th if no problems arise. If you got this far THANKS... I will post more pictures soon. We are all just trying to get used to life as a family of 3 rather than a family of Jess and Sal! -------------------- Jessica Wife to Salvador 12.23.05 Mommy to Isabella 8.8.06 & Isaia 1.2.08 & Ian 8.28.09

my2monkeyboys	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 01:54 PM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 3,197 Member No.: 2,245 Joined: 21-July 05	I'm so glad it went so good for you all! BTW, I know what you mean about the clothes being so big... Will was only 6.3 and 18 1/2" so his clothes swallowed him too! They are just so precious! --------------------

A&A'smommy	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 02:26 PM
Praying For Spencer Group: Moderators Posts: 29,769 Member No.: 243 Joined: 11-August 03	WOW sounds like it was a super awesome experience!!! --------------------

Jackie012007	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 02:56 PM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 1,273 Member No.: 4,017 Joined: 22-June 06	YAY! so glad things went well for you, congratulations! -------------------- Jackie - mama to Carly Evelyn (01-05-07) and Bride-to-Be (02-28-09)

luvmykids	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 03:03 PM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 19,113 Member No.: 3,038 Joined: 3-January 06	CONGRATULATIONS!!! I haven't seen her pics yet, I'm going to find them right now!

AlexsPajamaMama	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 03:26 PM
Gold Member Group: Members Posts: 4,938 Member No.: 3,473 Joined: 23-March 06	How wonderful Jess!! Glad to hear Baby Bella is doing so well and that BFing is getting better for you! -------------------- Michelle~Sahm to Alex,Wife to Greg

amynicole21	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 03:53 PM
Mmmm. Ice cream! Group: Moderators Posts: 11,773 Member No.: 69 Joined: 31-March 03	Sounds like it was fairly easy! You were lucky Congratulations! -------------------- The Administrators of the Parenting Club take violators of the Terms of Service Agreement seriously. Please report any suspicions to the Moderators. Report a violation using the "report" button in the upper right corner of the offending post.

garrettsmom	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 04:50 PM
Bronze Member Group: Members Posts: 151 Member No.: 3,517 Joined: 31-March 06	Glad everything went well. Congratulations!!

Boys r us	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 05:28 PM
Alliebelle & Mommy Group: Moderators Posts: 7,658 Member No.: 378 Joined: 9-March 04	Congrats!!!! I'm glad that everything went well! Can't wait to see more pictures! -------------------- NICHOLE Wife to Rick and Mommy to my 3 loves..Tanner, Braedon and Alexandra MiaBella

ZandersMama	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 05:52 PM
Jesus answers knee mail Group: Members Posts: 2,963 Member No.: 1,776 Joined: 22-April 05	congrats! --------------------

moped	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 06:28 PM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 13,078 Member No.: 1,035 Joined: 5-December 04	Ahhh Congrats to all three of you!!!!!!!!!!! --------------------

~Roo'sMama~	Posted: Aug 11 2006, 07:45 PM
My two cuties :) Group: Members Posts: 7,394 Member No.: 788 Joined: 29-September 04	Congratulations again! I'm glad everything went so well! -------------------- Sara ~ Wife to Scott, Mommy to Andrew 6-12-05, Alison 2-20-07, and our angel in heaven 4-20-06

MyLuvBugs	Posted: Aug 12 2006, 06:08 AM
myluvbugs was here... Group: Members Posts: 4,417 Member No.: 2,471 Joined: 12-September 05	Sounds like a wonderful experience. I'm so happy for you both!! Congrats!! -------------------- Erika Momma to Lorelei & Lexi Wife to Steven

PrairieMom	Posted: Aug 12 2006, 06:10 AM
Ruby Member Group: Members Posts: 12,652 Member No.: 2,561 Joined: 24-September 05	Congrats! I hope you are getting enough rest! I remember those early days... Hang in there!

7thHeaven	Posted: Aug 12 2006, 12:40 PM
Bronze Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Member No.: 4,056 Joined: 27-June 06	Congrats to you both on baby Bella finally arriving! Sam was 6lbs, 10oz when she was born, so I can totally relate to the small clothing issue, but she'll be out of them pretty soon! Can't wait to see more pictures of baby Bella! -------------------- *Be Blessed, Jamie* Wife to Craig Mom to Samera (Our 4th Anniversary)

Our Lil' Family	Posted: Aug 12 2006, 01:25 PM
We're a Who Dat family! Group: Moderators Posts: 4,458 Member No.: 2,459 Joined: 9-September 05	Sounds like you had a good L&D!! Way to go Jess! Enjoy those tiny diaper days....they grow so fast!!!! -------------------- Naomi, Wife to Tim & Mommy to Thomas (7) and Andrew (2)

CantWait	Posted: Aug 12 2006, 02:36 PM
Diamond Member Group: Members Posts: 20,387 Member No.: 28 Joined: 1-March 03	Congratulations. Sounds like baby Bella is a thriving and healthy little girl Robbie was only 6.5 when he born also, and he's a weed now, don't worry about weight so much but rather by milestones. Can't wait to see pics. -------------------- ~Marie, mom to Robbie, 15 and Anthony, 7 and our newest addition, Mia Eliana~ ~~I promise to forget you not, my angels in heaven being watched by our fallen heroes, Dec 23 08, April 1 09, & May 18 09~~

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