She's Arrived

So here she is! Our little Mary Michelle Grace. She was born on Aug 3rd at 8:35 pm weighing 7lbs. 9oz at 19.5 inches. She's a cutie pie. I went into labor on thursday Aug 2nd during the day. (It's actually hard to figure out exactly when labor started because I'd been having contractions for weeks.) I went in that night at 11pm to the hospital to be induced and I was already at 3cm! So I got some pitosin and it began. Then I stalled labor friday night from noon to 6pm or so at about 6 cm. The doctor's didn't think that I'd be able to go all the way and we're talking C-section! But then it took off and at about 7:40 pm I was told it was time to push. And here she is!

We had a little scare after delivery though. She came out crying but when she went to take her second breath, she blew a little hole in her lung called a pneumothorax. So her right lung collapsed and they had to rush her off to the ICU. The doctor had to remove the air in the sac surrounding her lung with a needle and she had to spend two days in the ICU while the lung healed. Mary pulled through though and boy do her lungs work great now.

We've already found out that she loves to sleep and will sleep through anything, even eating. She hates being woken up to eat.

Went to the Doctors

I went in to see the doctor today (actually it's a nurse but whatever. the person who examines you and lets you know stuff.) And she said that I was 2 cm dialated. Yaaaa! So I'll be going in tonight at 11pm and they'll give me some gel that's supposed to help things along. So If something happens ya'll will be getting phone calls in the middle of this night. But if nothing happens then we'll just talk to you later. But wish us luck. It could be our lucky day!

Not here yet

So it's July 31 and the baby has not arrived yet. The doctor says that first baby's are often late. I was hoping to be an exception but I guess not. I've had tons of false labor but nothing that would kick the baby out. So I'm going to ask the doctor to try induction and they don't do inductions at my hospital until 10 days past the due date. That would make it August 6th. Hopefully the induction will work if not then they'll be more waiting. My next doctor's appointment is on Thursday so I'll know more about what I can do then. Pray for the labor to start soon. Maybe if everyone wishes for it in the next day it'll happen.

Mel

Apparently not that close

So I guess labor isn't as close as I thought it was weeks ago. All the contractions I've had have been false labor and nothings really happening to indicate that she will be here anytime soon. Um so I guess it's the waiting game now. Wish me luck!
Mel

It's getting close

So I started having contractions last week. Alas they were braxton hicks contractions. And I've been having them off and on all week. And today I was having contractions for hours but not the baby delivering kind. They're supposed to be 5 min apart and you must be in unbearable pain for them to put you into labor. So we're still waiting. Wish us luck tonight.
Mel

Nursery Finished

We finally finished the nursery today! My best friend's staying with us for a few months and so is her little girl. So in addition to Mary Michelle's name we put up her name too on the wall. Her name is Carol Ann Grace. So she can use the crib too. It'll be a few months before Mary can use the crib anyways. Take a look at the pictures on this site.

Mel

Labor is near

We've been busy getting the baby's room ready and when it's finished we'll post pictures of it up on the website. Rich has been working extra hard at work and at home to get things ready and I've been nesting. Which basically means cleaning and cleaning and making everything perfect around the house. It's one of the signs that tells you that labor is nearing. The baby dropped a couple of weeks ago so that's a promising sign.

Don't forget to sign the guestbook. Everyone should sign it and after everyone has I want to print it out and put it in her keepsake box.

When the big date happens we'll give everyone a call to let them know what's going on. Sorry we didn't get everyone the website address sooner. But I guess she hasn't arrived yet so it's not too late.

Mommy and Little M&M