Aubrey Arrives!

First, I'm so sorry it took me so long to get this posted. My plan to do it in the hospital was ruined when I couldn't access the internet. And it's been so busy since we got home that I haven't found the time. Anyway, here's the story . . . .

We went for my check-up on Monday morning. Ironically, on the way to the dr. office my husband said he was ready for this to be over 'cause he's tired of going to the dr. twice a week. ME TOO! So they check my blood pressure and after five days of bedrest, it's not any better. Dr. says to go home and get my stuff because he's checking me into the hospital today and inducing that afternoon. We were both surprised! And a little unprepared. I hadn't had many contractions recently, so we thought he would wait until Wednesday. We had planned work and chores for Monday and Tuesday in order to be prepared for Wednesday.

We checked into the hospital around 11 am, they poke me with all kinds of needles, and finally start the induction about 4:30 pm. But it didn't really start working until about 9 pm. We were sure it would be sometime late Tuesday morning before she would be here. Wrong again! My water broke on its own at 12:30 am, I had an epidural at around 1:30 am and at 3:40 the nurse said I was 5 cm and I'd probably deliver around 6 am. However, I was on my 3rd dose of epidural and it wasn't working as well as it was in the beginning. As soon as she left the room, my contractions changed and I felt a lot of pressure. I waited 20 min. to call her again. She said I was 9 cm! Call the dr. cause this baby was coming now and I was feeling everything. She called him at 4 am. He arrived at 4:15 am (I think that was the longest 15 min of my life!) and Aubrey arrived at 4:30 am.

We came home on Thursday afternoon and she's been great! We are really enjoying spending time with her and with family and friends who visit. We did have a very restful day today and are all feeling much better. I think I cry every time I see Chad holding Aubrey. They are so cute together and she is already Daddy's girl. I'll post pictures next. Thanks to all for the emails and messages. We really appreciate everyone's love and support!

--Amy