The Labor and Delivery November 25th and 26th!!

Jeremy has been posting the pictures!!! I am going to try to post some words now so that everyone will know the story of Addie's entrance into the world. I will try to post some stories and information as time allows.

After our second visit to the hospital on Saturday night and we were sent home, things seemed to start happening. Saturday night while I was sleeping I had some cramping that was strong enough to wake me up. On Sunday morning, I really didn't want to get up so we laid around all morning. We played with the dogs and laid in bed watching Home Alone and Mona Lisa Smile.

As the day progressed, my back pain was increasing and I was having some contractions. Then we realized that we had no dog food. So we headed out to buy dog food and we went to Harp's. I guess Jeremy was in Harp's and I was talking to dad on the phone when I first noticed the most uncomfortable of pains. When we got home, I thought that Addie was on a nerve again. So, I decided to make chili and walk around the house.

Jeremy ate his chili and I started having lots of back pain followed by full contractions in my stomach. However, I was unsure if the shooting back pain/labor counted in with the contractions. For three hours, I laid around and then would jump up with pain and walk around the house. Finally at 8:30 I was like lets go to the hospital.

When we got there they checked me and I was dilated to a 5. So I said give me my epidural. After the paperwork and some more pain, I received my epidural and was dilated to 6.5. The nurses felt that it was highly likely that she would come before midnight. We were the only labor and delivery occurring that night, so we had lots of great care!!

Around midnight, they decided to give me some Pytocin to encourage the contractions to last longer so that when I began pushing it wouldn't be as hard on me. Addie tolerated this for like 15 minutes and her heart rate started dropping so we stopped that.

Around two, the nurses discovered that Addie's head was turned sideways. So they tried to move her. That did not work. The next plan was to move me, to move her. This meant that mom, Becky and Jeremy had to help me shift from side to side every five minutes. So we started out on my right. When I rocked to my left Addie's heart rate dropped again. This was obviously not going well!! Dr. Hinton came in and checked us and said, "She is stuck, so we can either push for 3 hours and then result in C-section or just start go ahead with the c-section now." I really did not want a c-section but I really did want a baby!!!

So Jeremy and I agreed that c-section was what was going to happen. The tears began. I was crying and Jeremy was trying to keep me calm but we were a little stressed out and obviously Addie was too!

The c-section was surprisingly easy. It was exactly what the video had said and we all did very well. However, I was still pretty upset about it. I had an hour of recovery and Jeremy had an hour of being with Addie. He took her to the nursery to get everything done that way I could have her when I was recovered. This is the story of Addie's Grand Entry into the World!

We have had her a whole week now!! It is very hard to believe. If you have called and I haven't called you back please do not be upset. I have no idea where the whole week has gone to!!

Adalynn's Family

I have such wonderful grand parents, uncles and great grandparents! They were all present for my grand entry into the world. I will be the most spoiled little girl in the history of everything! Look at them all thinking how very cute I am! Hrmmm, I think I would like a pony today......

Pictures of Adalynn

Addie was born on Monday, November 26th. She weighed 8lbs 3oz and was 21 inches long! We will be posting more details as time allows. Here are some pictures to tide you over for now!

Week 39 Appointment More Disappointing News

Today was the big appointment before the holiday!!

I was pretty sure this was going to be it. But unfortunately was disappointed. After my exam, Dr. Hix told me that there was NO CHANGE!!! I am still 3 cm and not quite 90% effaced.

The walking did nothing, the raspberry tea nothing, cleaning nothing!!

I am very tired of all women who have previously had children telling me, what happened to them and assuming that it will be the same for ME!!!

I am also tired of hearing about how she hasn't dropped. From what I have read first babies usually don't drop. Only second children and livestock animals.

As you can tell by my words, I am beginning to become cranky and frustrated. As my friend Ricky put it, "you know that she will be here by the end of the year, so that you can have a tax deduction."

For now I am sitting at the bar, watching Jeremy prepare the brine for turkey. He is very excited about that. So maybe we will have a nice Thanksgiving and then Have a Baby!!!

I really hope that there is not a week 40 update. I hope that there is a baby before then. Until then have a Happy Thanksgiving

Andrea, Jeremy, Bigby and Bella Yates

Week 38 Appointment

Today was the visit where I just knew that I would be staying at the hospital. I have had the car packed with all of my things but today I put in everything. I spent the day training the lady who is going to replace me at work while I am out and left to go to the doctor.

Addie's Uncle Randy called and was off and volunteered to go with me to the doctor. He only enjoys going because there are "hot girls" at the women's hospital and OB/GYN office. So he sits in the lobby to enjoy the scenery!!

So I finally get called back and I informed Dr. Hix of our visit to the hospital last week. Then I told him that he was either going to be my favorite person or least favorite person of the day.

After the exam, he tells me that I am still dilated to a good 3cm. and almost 90% effaced. He then explained to me that he does not like to induce before 39 weeks just in case something hadn't developed yet. He told me that I would never forgive myself if something wasn't right yet. So when he put it that way, I couldn't argue!!!! We want a healthy Addie.

My next appointment is Tuesday but he did say that it was highly likely that it could happen before then. I am so totally ready for all of this!! Everyone please pray that Addie comes over the weekend.

Our first trip to the hospital and possible last weekend!!

After being told on Tuesday that I was dilated to 2.5cm and 80% effaced, I was having some weird pains on Thursday evening. Jeremy is convinced that I am the most stubborn person alive so we went to the hospital. By the way the hospital gives no medical advice via phone. Their response is "just come in." He won the battle!! So off we go to the hospital.

When we got there, I got checked in and the nurse checked me. Still 2.5 and 80%. So they hooked me up to the monitors for an hour. The weird pain that I was having, was registering on the intensity scale as a 12, which it goes from 0 to 120. So as you guessed it was no big deal. Her head is apparently hitting a nerve occassionally. The bizarre part was every 8 minutes I am having contractions in 40-60 intensity range and not feeling those. This kinda scared me because I am thinking that what if I never start feeling contractions and she just falls out!!! I know not possible but still a thought. After an hour, they checked again and I was dilated to 3 cm. however; they didn't keep me.

On Friday, Jeremy and I went out to eat pizza with Jamie, Matt and Maebrie. Saturday, Pop, Grandma Bec and Grandmother Yates came to visit. We smoked some steaks and ate lunch while watching the football game. Everyone just keeps staring at me like it's up to me when Addie will come. Saturday afternoon, I took a nap and we went for a walk. I have eaten spicy food. SHE IS NEVER COMING!!

We are hoping to have a baby by the end of the week.

Week 37 Appointment

This picture really doesn't go with this entry but I know blogs are more exciting with pictures!!! This is my baby daddy!!

Okay, yesterday's appointment involved lots of excitement. Jamie and I had hair appointments had hairclub after my doctor's appointment so we loaded up Maebrie and off we went to the OB/GYN and HairClub.

My appointment was with Dr. Hix, who is my actual doctor. He checked me and I was dilated to 2.5 and my cervix were also 80% effaced!!! The effacement part is apparently the BIG DEAL!!

So of course he tells me that he wants to deliver our baby and of course he concludes with "I am going out of town until next Wednesday so try and hold off until then" I scheduled my appointment for next week with him on Wednesday afternoon. I am unsure of what his plan is exactly.

I am guessing that if I continue to dilate that he will admit me and break my water!! I can't just keep walking around week after week, dilating more and more or she is going to fall out!!!

For now we all sit on pins and needles!!! We will keep you posted but it looks like there will be a baby within the next week!!!