Grand Duchess is here.
We woke up at 4 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The kids slept at a friend's house. We drove for the hour and half that it takes to get there & checked in a little early. When I got to the hospital I was dialated to a 6 - so I guess it's a good thing that I was being induced.
I got my epidural (Ah, drugs) but unfortunately it didn't work as well as I had hoped it would. I felt EVERY contraction and my feet and legs never got numb. This was all new to me and something very unexpected. I was extremely fearful for the pain I would feel while pushing, but luckily, the drugs worked mostly there than anywhere else. While I still felt pain during pushing, it was manageable. And to those of you who think I'm a wimp for wanting drugs and hating feeling the pain, I don't care. I think you're crazy to go without it.
Anyway. The pitocin was started at 7:30 in the morning and Duchess made her grand entrance at 12:02 in the afternoon - just in time for lunch! Popeye guessed her weight while we were in the car at 7 pounds 12 ounces - and he was right. The doctor said, "Let's have a baby at 12:07." And she was off by 5 minutes. My water was ruptured at 10:30 and I told the doctor, "Okay, an hour and half from now we'll have a baby." I was right on with that one, too. Kinda cool.
So - here's the lowdown. She was 7# 12 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. She's a bit yellow, but we're going to watch that. She barely cries and caught onto nursing right away. I think she's beautiful!
Here are some pics.
Yeah, I told you she was cute. And I look pretty good, too, huh? Just kidding. I look horrible but am feeling pretty good.
22 comments:
Woo Hoo! She's beautiful! and you look great too! I am so excited for you. Congrats! ~Cap'n
She is gorgeous! And I WISH I looked as good as you after I had my son. Congrats!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is a beauty!!
cuteness! She looks just like Thor! What did you finally name her?
she's beautiful and you look pretty good for having number 5. Congrats to your family.
Are you kidding me???? You look AMAZING girl! WOW! Your little one is beautiful...CONGRATULATIONS!
WOOT!! she is BEAUTIFUL and SO ARE YOU!!! I would love to know her name and please know we are thrilled for you!!!!
What a sweetie! I think people who go natural are crazy as well. And those docs up there must go light on the meds or something because I felt every contraction too, and I had the drugs. She's a doll and I can't wait to meet her!
Oh, she's a doll! And you look amazing! Congrats, and I'm glad the drugs worked at least somewhat for you! I'm a big believer in epidurals, too. :-D
Congratulations, she's beautiful!!!
Ah! What a cutie patootie! You look pretty darn good yourself! Welcome home!
Such a beautiful family! You look really good after having a baby -- you don't even look like you just went through hours of labor... lol! Just to defend my weirdness of not using drugs -- it was for health issues. The doctor would allow it for either delivery; I would have preferred the drugs. ;)
Hey, I think you DO look great! Duchess is beautiful, and it sounds like things went pretty well. I'm so glad to hear it!
Congratulationsto you all! Especially you and Duchess. ;-)
Cheers and best wishes.
Oh congratulations! Another sweet baby for your sweet family. Take care.
Hey, if I looked that good after having a baby I would brag about! Surgery is just a little different though because you've been lying on the bed, you're hair has had a really nice cap on it, and I think you're right. She is beautiful.
No, you two BOTH really do look beautiful! (I'm so glad to know that you and popeye atleast get a date when you're having a baby! That's better than nothing. I'm so sorry that babysitters are hard to come by there. Move here, and I'll watch all your kids once a month so that you guys can go out. Problem solved.
Wow, you look great! What are you talking about? I want a pink one of those, too. She is so beautiful! CONGRATULATIONS and I'm so glad everything went well. Hugs!:O)
YEAH!!! Welcome to the world, Grand Duchess! And congratulations to you all, S----- Family! She's beautiful, and you don't look at all like you just squeezed a baby out in that photo! Not fair ... :)
I love that you and Popeye were right on about her stats and arrival time - guess experience is a great teacher!
I saw your blog link from your post on cafe mom and thought I'd check it out. You are not a wimp for getting an epidural, or at least if you are then I am too. haha. Sorry it didn't work as well as you thought, but you have a gorgeous baby! Congratulations again.
What a precious little sweetie. I just caught a glimpse of her the other night but she looked so sweet. Thank you so much for singing, you did a wonderful job!
She's gorgeous! Just like you! I wish I looked like you any day, and especially right after having a baby! You have the slimmest face of any pregnant lady I have seen. My head just looks like a pumpkin sitting on fat shoulders lol!
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