As you all know, I started this blog when I first found out I was pregnant. My last entry was from last October, so instead of picking up from there, I'm starting over and hopefully won't slack this time.
December 16, 2010
My sister-in-law, Hope and my nephew, Daniel, came over to visit me for a couple hours since I just started my maternity leave. About 15 minutes after they left, I went to the bathroom and discovered my "bloody-show" and soon after, my contractions started at approx. 2:44 pm, 5 minutes apart.
John came home from work and we waited a few hours to make sure that my contractions stayed consisent. During that time, I took a quick shower and made sure we had everything packed and ready to go.
When we got to the hospital around 7:40 pm, we were sent triage so I could be checked and monitored. To my surprise (since the past 3 weeks before I was 75% effaced and a fingertip), I was 95-100% effaced and 2 1/2 cm. When the doctor was informed of this, I was instructed to walk around the halls for 1 hour and then come back to see how much progression was made. During that 1 long hour, my contractions were getting to be 2-3 minutes apart. We returned to be checked and in just 1 hour, I was 100% effaced and 3 cm. Doctor again was informed and from there, I was admitted.
Once I was in the L&D room, some of my loving family and friends visited me. My contractions soon got to the point of being 1 minute apart (meaning I really never got a break) and that was when it was just John and my mom in the room with me. Between 10:00-11:00 pm was when I requested the nurse to check me to see how far I was because my goal was to be 5 cm before I got the epidural. Well, when she checked, I was 4-5 cm and that was when I got the epidural (at this point, it was just John and I). Praise God for epidurals!!
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| Everyone patiently waiting |
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| Mia and MiMi |
December 17, 2010
I slept for about 3 hours after the epidural and 5:00 am came around and felt this "pop" thinking my water broke. We called the nurse in and she said I didn't at first, but when she looked again, I had and with that, she noticed that Rachel had "pooped" inside of me. Meaning when my water broke, meconium came with it. She checked me also to see how far I was and when she told me I was 9 cm, I was in complete shock of how fast I progressed. John then went and told everyone who was in the waiting room the news and that I would be pushing in about an hour. When the hour came for me to push, John and my mom were there the entire time to help me through this. 45 minutes later, 6:42 am, our little Rachel Elizabeth was born at 6 lbs. 14.8 oz and 19 1/4 inches long.
As soon as she was born, they had to call in a respiratory team in because when she was coming out, she inhaled the meconium. For about an hour, they sucked it out. I did not get to hold her until then. Which absolutely drove me crazy that I wasn't being able to hold her, but when I finally did, it was love at first site.
Once I got to hold her for a bit and John and I got to bond with her, the rest of our family came in to welcome and see her.
December 18, 2010
We came home and began a new chapter in our life. Parenthood.
December 23, 2010
Rachel's first doctor's visit and did wonderfully. Since she had left the hospital, she gained 2 ounces! What a healthy little baby she is!
December 25, 2010
Rachel's first Christmas and guess what?!?! It snowed!!
December 29, 2010
Rachel's first outing to Fuji Hanas for her uncle Matthew's 17th birthday.
January 1, 2011
Rachel's first New Years!
January 4, 2011
Playdate with cousin Daniel.
January 4, 2011
Playdate with cousin Daniel.
January 7, 2011
First time eating lunch out. Starbucks inside Target with Aunt Hope and cousin Daniel.
January 11, 2011
First "real" bath since umbilical piece fell out.
As of today... we are enjoying and loving being a mommy and daddy and watching our little Rachel grow everyday.
**Thank you God for choosing and blessing us to take care of one of your most precious gifts...Rachel Elizabeth. John and I promise to take good care of her and raise her in a christian environment and lead her to you so that one day, she will become saved and lead others to you as well.**
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