Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Kallie's Birth

Wednesday the 30th of September I went to my Dr's appointment and was dilated to a 4. I had been having contractions all morning but they were about 5-7 minutes apart. We went and walked around the temple and then I went to lunch with some friends. When I got home I was feeling kind of yucky so I tried to take a nap, ya didn't work... My back was killing and I kept having contractions. Around five Nick had suggested we just go in and get checked so we headed over to the hospital. They hooked me up and checked me. I was still at a four. They had hooked me up and monitored my contractions for an hour. When they came back in I was at a 4+ so I was kind of border line if they were going to keep me or send me home. Dr. Lunt came in and we decided to stay. When we got back to the Labor & Delivery room the nurse checked me and I was at a 5. They got my IV started and we just kind of hung out for a while. Dr. Lunt came in and broke my water and my contractions started getting pretty strong. The nurse gave me some Nubaine to take the edge off and it made me feel so sick. Thanks to one of my wonderful nurses- Kamille for fanning me and making me a hair tie out of a rubber glove :), and my sweet husband for doing anything and everything to help me not throw-up. The bad thing about the Nubaine was that not only did it make me so sick...it didn't help with the pain AT ALL!! I decided to get the epidural since this obviously wasn't helping. I was at a 7 by about 8:30 so we started to call family to let them know we would be having our baby girl soon. (we didn't want to bother them in the middle of the night...when she actually arrived.) Toni, Steph, and Kar came to visit around 10:30 and by then I was progressing pretty quick. Things happened so fast..they got to be there when she was born. She made her entrance right before midnight. 11:55 to be exact! :)

6 lbs. 13 oz. 19. 5 inches Proud Daddy She's Here!! Us with the BEST Dr. ever!! Daddy giving Kallie her first bath
We are having so much fun with our baby girl. Cooper loves helping with her and trying to make her happy by tickling her. It is so fun to watch him with her. He is such a good big brother. Kallie is already growing and changing so fast. We took her to the Dr. on Wed. (10/14) for her 2 week appt. She weighed 7lbs. 2 oz. and was 19.75 in. She is such a sweet little babe and we just can't get enough of her.

11 comments:

Krebs Krib said...

CONGRATS!!!! So happy you and Nick!! You family is growing like crazy now my friend and I am SO happy for you both! Hope you are doing well and recovering quick like! Love ya, lets get together soon when your feeling up to it! I miss you like crazy!!

Aaron and Bonnie said...

Your baby girl is so adorable!! The picture of you and Nick with your baby girl is too cute. I think ya'll love each other:)

EmmaLee said...

Congrats! It most be so much fun to watch the two kids interact. I'm glad all went well. I hope you are feeling great.

Long Family said...

I'm so happy for you!! I can't wait to meet her!!

cami said...

congrats!!! she is beautiful!

Gayle said...

Good doctors can make a world of difference when having a baby. She really is beautiful. Congrats again. Just to let you know we are making our blog private. So please give me your email.

Jason and Joanna said...

Kallie is beautiful! That's so fun! I'm so sorry that the nubain made you so sick!

Amber Blair said...

Ok, I had totally been waiting for this post and somehow missed it. So I'm glad everything went well, for the most part. Sorry you got sick and the med didn't even work. I just say NO to all the pain meds!! :) She is so cute and I'm glad she made it here and is healthy!!

Long Family said...

I won't be back until at least Thanksgiving, but Cody might not have it off this year but for sure for the Dicken's festival!!!

Torgersons said...

He is the best doc. I'd have to agree :) And Kallie is absolutely adorable!

Unknown said...

I am so happy for you both. Girls are so much fun!