It has been quite the past 4 days. On Thursday, May 27, Steve, Kayla,and I met for my doctor appointment. There were some decreased fetal heart tones, and the doctors sent me over to labor and delivery for a contraction stress test. Just as they were setting me up for the test, the nurses noticed a drastic decreased heart rate with a Braxton hick contraction. I was on the phone (talking to my folks who were in Washington) when I felt the minor contraction and saw the decel of the heart rate on the computer. The nurses came rushing in saying, we’re not going to do the test and that I was going to be rushed in for an emergency c-section. I had to call Steve who had just taken Kayla to work with him, to come back now! He ran home, checked Trevor out of school, had a neighbor watch over Kayla and Trevor, until Eric got home from school, grabbed the camera and was back at the hospital within 30 minutes for your birth. We were both shocked how and where things turned went so scary. While lying on the OR table, I said a prayer. I had this overwhelming feeling that Keith and baby Angel were saying goodbye to you. I thought back of how hard it was for me to say good bye to them, and now they were saying goodbye to you. This feeling that she would come here alive helped me through the C-section. I have to thank Sophie, for the extra jolts of faith with this pregnancy.
Sophia May was born May 27, 2010 at 2:59 PM weighing 3 lbs 12 oz and 16 ½” long. Steve and I were in awe over everything that was taking place so fast. We were both praying that we could hear you cry. And once she arrived and let out a wail, we felt like the luckiest parents in the world. I got a quick look at you, then the NICU staff immediately took her and began working on you. I lied there on the table overcome with joy for your safe and miraculous arrival. My Mom flew home that night from Seattle. Just when you think you know what you're doing as a parent, we get this little one with her grand entrance. I now know how painful a c-section is. I am also aware of emotions surrounding a NICU baby. All in all we're surrounded by the love of family and friends who have wished us well with this beautiful baby girl.
I'll keep trying to upload some pictures. For some reason, it is very slow on the hospital wifi.
2 comments:
Congrats on little Sophia. Given some time I am sure she will be running the show at your home.
Cheers!
Shauna and Dallas
Heather-I am so sorry its taken me so long to comment back to you. I am so happy that Sophia made it here safe and sound. I am so glad that you were at the Dr and that they took her out when they did you and your family deserve that little girl so much. I hope things are going well and I bet you can't wait to have her home. I can't believe we had them on the same day, crazy! Congrats again she is so beautiful, enjoy her and I hope you recover soon.
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