Wednesday, October 10, 2012
The hospital stay
We delivered at American Fork hospital. The best thing about the stay was that Landon could stay with us, McKenna stayed with us and the food was really good!
Worth Everything
All that mattered was that McKenna was finally here! She is the most beautiful baby!
Close your eyes if you don't like blood
My C-Section:
I was shaking like crazy. The epidural was nothing. My nerves were worse than any needle. Lol
Landon was able to be in the room with me the whole time. He could see everything but I couldn't see anything. He was so worried about me but because I couldn't see anything.
When they tried to take her out by literally pulling her out of me- she wouldn't come! Lol She sucked back into my stomach. They had to pull a couple times to finally get her out. Once she was out, I told Landon to go with her but he was afraid to leave me. My epidural was not very strong and I was starting to feel more and more things. Because I was able to feel more, my body starting reacting even more with intense shakes.
Landon finally left my side when he heard McKenna crying. As soon as he spoke to her and said her name, she stopped crying. Landon stayed with her every second after she was born while I was getting closed up.
Landon brought her over to me to meet her. It was love at first sight. Because I was shaking so much I couldn't hold her, I could only look at her while Landon held her.
I had some blood clotting and then started loosing a lot of blood during the c section. By the time I was sown up I was in a lot of pain.
Meanwhile, Landon convinced the staff to let me breast feed McKenna in the recovery room which is against hospital polices. I was so grateful!
I was shaking like crazy. The epidural was nothing. My nerves were worse than any needle. Lol
Landon was able to be in the room with me the whole time. He could see everything but I couldn't see anything. He was so worried about me but because I couldn't see anything.
When they tried to take her out by literally pulling her out of me- she wouldn't come! Lol She sucked back into my stomach. They had to pull a couple times to finally get her out. Once she was out, I told Landon to go with her but he was afraid to leave me. My epidural was not very strong and I was starting to feel more and more things. Because I was able to feel more, my body starting reacting even more with intense shakes.
Landon finally left my side when he heard McKenna crying. As soon as he spoke to her and said her name, she stopped crying. Landon stayed with her every second after she was born while I was getting closed up.
Landon brought her over to me to meet her. It was love at first sight. Because I was shaking so much I couldn't hold her, I could only look at her while Landon held her.
I had some blood clotting and then started loosing a lot of blood during the c section. By the time I was sown up I was in a lot of pain.
Meanwhile, Landon convinced the staff to let me breast feed McKenna in the recovery room which is against hospital polices. I was so grateful!
A Change of Plans
Landon and I have spent our time getting ready for labor by learning what is called HypnoBirthing. Because I had a mini stroke in January we had to rule out a home birth. So, we decided to stay with our Doctor, Doctor Cloward, who worked with us through out the nine months and supported us with preparing for a Hypnobirth. We attended a class, read the book and practiced at home. We made our Birth preferences and looked to see how we could most naturally bring our baby into the world without medicine and other things that may not be needed but hospitals do anyway.
At 40 weeks I found out that my thinning and dialating had stopped and that my sweet baby had turned. She was a high breech. My Doctor wanted to order a C-section right away. I was horrified, I thought there must be some way to get her to turn around. On top of that, Landon and I were both sick and we worried about getting her sick if she was born within the hour. So we went and got the Whooping Cough vaccination and then went home and talked about what we should do. We decided to try all the natural remedies we could.
McKenna never turned around.
Eventually we had no other options or choices. We woke up early Tuesday morning July 31st and went to the hospital. There in the hosptial, the staff, my doctor, my parents and landon and I all talked about what needed to happen next. I was wanting to try to deliver her breech. I vaginal birth was so important to me. Unfortunately, it was not an option for me. The Doctor thought that it would put my life in too much danger and as a result would then put my baby in danger. As soon as I heard that my baby could be in danger... I gave in.
I had to have a C-Section.
At 40 weeks I found out that my thinning and dialating had stopped and that my sweet baby had turned. She was a high breech. My Doctor wanted to order a C-section right away. I was horrified, I thought there must be some way to get her to turn around. On top of that, Landon and I were both sick and we worried about getting her sick if she was born within the hour. So we went and got the Whooping Cough vaccination and then went home and talked about what we should do. We decided to try all the natural remedies we could.
McKenna never turned around.
Eventually we had no other options or choices. We woke up early Tuesday morning July 31st and went to the hospital. There in the hosptial, the staff, my doctor, my parents and landon and I all talked about what needed to happen next. I was wanting to try to deliver her breech. I vaginal birth was so important to me. Unfortunately, it was not an option for me. The Doctor thought that it would put my life in too much danger and as a result would then put my baby in danger. As soon as I heard that my baby could be in danger... I gave in.
I had to have a C-Section.
Getting ready to be parents
We had so much fun decorating her room. Researching the best deals and safest cribs, strollers etc. my big splurge was our two diaper bags!!!
Getting closer
Landon and I really tried to fill our days while waiting for McKenna to come. It was hard because I kept getting bigger and bigger! At 8.5 months prego we went and played laser tag lol not the best idea but it was really fun!
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Weddings
Brace and Jordan, Heather and Shane and Tracie and Nate all got married in the temple recently. We are so excited to have such wonderful couples in our family. It is awesome to be able to go to the temple with family. Family came all the way out from GA and it was so fun to see everyone!
Going back to the temple is such a wonderful reminder of the family that Landon and I have formed together. It is so fun to be in the temple with McKenna inside my belly! Family is one of the best blessings!
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