I'm writing this while Emmie is in the OR for her first surgery, I'll update on that later. I need a distraction and I simply cannot cry anymore. Back up- Monday morning I'm feeling contractions that are strong so I head in to L&D, my poor dad had to take me in because Nick was super sick with a stomach virus! They tell me I'm dilated further but not changing fast enough so go home. Monday night I stayed at my parents with my sister and Sophie (nick was still recovering) I spent the whole night in the most painful state. I was contracting constantly, they never stopped from my morning visit. I couldn't sleep they got so painful around 2:30 AM and got closer together, I just laid in bed and took a warm bath then laid in bed some more. At 8:30 I called my OB, she said to come in now and see what I was dilated to and that I'd probably get induced if I wasn't in active labor. Nick picked me up and we got there around 10:30, Dr. Shimer said I was 6 cm and was definitely in active labor! I was so relieved and so frustrated because I had been trying to tell anyone who would listen something wasn't right!!! I got admitted and got my epidural, an hour later I was 8 cm and had my water broken. An hour after that I was 10 cm and ready to push! Labored and progressed that quickly with no pitocin just me which I was thankful for.
Had to deliver with NICU in the room and a neonatologist, a good 8+ people, talk about overwhelming! Took about 4 pushes of contraction rounds and Emery Scarlett Robinson was born at 2:49 PM 7 pounds 4 ounces and 19 inches long. She is perfect had no issues with anything! They did take her quickly to NICU for X-rays and prep for testing. Her tests showed the atresia we knew about but also a calcified portion of bowel. This can be a symptom of Cystic Fibrosis but we are expecting that test to come back negative as it isn't found in either of our families.
I got to spend today snuggling her, holding her skin to skin and staring at her beautiful face. She went to surgery at 8 pm tonight and we still haven't gotten an update. Please pray for successful healing and minimal pain!!! Also, for this to be less severe than they think and Emmie to defy all odds.
When we left NICU and she went to the OR I had a moment of falling in love with my husband all over again. This man is my solid ground, he is everything to me. He is also what holds our family together and leads us. He curled up next to me in the hospital bed, held my hand, and prayed for our daughter. It's moments like that where I'm so thankful God made him for me.
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