Welcome Sidney Kate!

On Friday, April 27, Bailey and I went with my family to eat dinner at one of our favorite pizza places, Avellino's. After dinner, we went to watch my cousin's baseball game (his team was in the state playoffs). Bailey and I got home somewhere around 9 and were in bed by 9:30. (Let me just mention that Bailey took two Tylenol PM before getting in bed). About 11:30, I woke up suddenly to my water breaking. We showered, finished packing up our bags, and headed to the hospital. Bailey was still a bit groggy from the Tylenol PM he took, but I think his adrenaline (along with two Diet Mtn. Dews) kicked in.

Last belly pic--39 weeks, 4 days

We checked into the hospital a little after 1 a.m. I was still at 2 cm which is where I had been at Monday's appointment. I was 100% thinned. We got into our room and shortly after, around 3, I got my epidural. We had a few people come in and visit for a few minutes here and there but mostly tried to rest. Around 6:30, I was at 3 cm and they started the pitocin. I was at 4 cm about 8 a.m. At 9:30 they came back to check me and I was about 9 cm. The nurse had someone else come behind her to double check because she couldn't believe it. At 11, I was about 9 1/2 cm.

Waiting to be moved to a labor/delivery room

The view from our room :)

 

Daddy-to-be waiting patiently

 

Our last picture as a family of two!

We started pushing around 11:45. After about an hour and a half of pushing, the doctor stopped by to check in on our progress. Sidney was "sunny-side up" (face-up), so he tried to turn her. Ouch! He wasn't successful. We tried pushing for almost another hour and a half. The doctor came back around, said we weren't making progress, so let's head to the OR. (I was more than ready for that). They drugged me up some more, Bailey put on his OR gear, and off we went for the C-section.

We got to the OR, they got me on the table, and the anesthesiologist started pinching and poking me to see if I could still feel some pain. Yes, I could. He continued to give me some meds as they started the C-section. Bailey stayed on "my side" of the curtain as I was still hurting. I soon passed out. I woke up and did not see Bailey where he was previously sitting. Then he came around the corner holding our baby girl. Sidney made her debut into the world on April 28 at 3:03 p.m. She weighed 8 lb. 14 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Proud daddy with baby Sidney 

Our sweet baby girl

Hanging out in recovery

 

They took me to recovery while Bailey went to show everyone pictures of Sidney Kate. Then he came back to recovery with us where we spent a little time before making it to a room. Once we got to a room, family and friends poured in to meet our sweet baby girl.

We followed the suggestions of many and had Sidney stay in the nursery at night. I think Bailey and I both actually got a little bit of rest (especially considering we may have a had a total of 3-4 hours sleep/rest the night before). On Sunday, we had some more family and friends visit. Once again on Sunday night, we let baby girl stay in the nursery so we could get some rest.

The doctor came by Monday morning and said we could stay another day or, if we were ready, we could go home. Of course, we were ready to go. It wasn't until after lunch that the nurse came by with the discharge instructions, etc. We finished getting our stuff together and then we were on our way home as a family of three!!