So Miss Ella is HERE!! On Sunday morning around 8:00am I went into labor. However, being the stubborn one that I am I decided that I wanted to go to church. So, as Jim and I sat through Bible class I realize that my contractions were getting stronger and closer together. Which, we also had to drive 90 miles to the hospital. So, after talking with Jim's aunt I decided that we should probably go. We got to the hospital about 1 pm and I was only dilated to a 1 so they made me walk around for about an hour and a half. After that the Dr. came in and said I was a two and that they would admit me to the hospital. Anyway, I won't bore you with the entire labor details however, I had decided to do this birth naturally with no pain killers and I did! 30 hours with no pain killers! Then after 2 hours of pushing the Dr. says "she's not coming out this way, we need to do a c-section." Although I was thoroughly bummed that I had to have a c-section, if I had one more contraction I was seriously going to hurt someone. So very quickly and efficiently they wheeled me into the OR and only when she came out did we realize why she wasn't coming out. She weighed 10 lbs. 11.5 oz. and was 20 inches long- big baby! But she got here safely and healthy and that is all that we care about. I got released from the hospital on Thursday and we are settling into home life quite nicely. Here are some pics of our new bundle!!
I'll tyr to explain a little about each one- they're kind of out of order:
1. Here is Ella as they weighed her- Dad got a good shot of the scale, I think he was a little in shock also.
2. This is the most recent picture- one I took today
3. Here is Ella with her great-grandparents, Jim's dad's parents, Ella is named after this man's mother.
4. This is a lovely picture of me and Ella right after she was delivered
5. Ella and her proud dad!
5 comments:
Aww.. she is so pretty! I love the picture of her on the couch. She is so lucky to have a photographer for a mom. I'm glad yall are doing good and getting settled it. Can't wait to see you in a month or so! Love yall and little Ella!
Yaaay!!! That is such a big baby - you deserve some stars in your crown for that! Love you and Congratulations!!!
Laura she is beautiful, just like I knew she would be. I'm so happy for you and Jim. 30 hrs of labor...that might be all the birth control I need! Haha...just kidding!
Oh Laura! She is beautiful!!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your family!
Congratulations!!! Your daughter is beautiful. Enjoy these early months because they will fly by.
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