The Story....

My little Ellie must have been nice and cozy....

If you have been reading my blog for a little while you probably read that I was really trying for a VBAC...sadly it didn't work out.  And here is why...

Friday, September 16th I was scheduled to go in for 'induction,'  I use that term lightly because they really don't like to induce during an attempted VBAC because of the risk that my incision could rupture.  But I go in anyway because I was already a week late as of the 16th.  The good news I thought was at the clinic I was told I was 1.5cm dilated which meant I was favorable and they could possibly give me a small dose of pitocin to help things.

So here I am waiting to go and the nurse comes in to check me....apparently I am not dilated.  Big bummer because that means I am not favorable anymore.  They decided to send me down to ultrasound to check things out and see if I could possibly wait a little longer at home.  Things didn't look horrible but my fluid levels where low and the recommendation was to go for a repeat cesarean.  The Mr. and I weighed the options and decided to have our baby that evening...

Turns out it was probably a good thing....if I had waited I could have had close to a 11 pound baby that might have been stuck!  

 

At 4:05pm we had our little Evelyn Elizabeth.  On the operating table to exclaimed to the Mr. that "two was it for me."  The anesthesiologist had a hard time finding the "right" spot....err which made for a not so pleasant time sitting on the table with my bare back hanging out!  This happened with Olive too!  Little did I know this procedure was going to haunt me for days later.  Turns out I developed a spinal headache...all I have to say about that is NOT FUN!

 

Olive waiting to be a big sister!

First family picture!

Cutie...

Getting close to the three week mark I am finally starting to feel back to my old self.  After a fun little seroma...if anyone knows what that is, yeah gross...if you don't know what that is I will spare you the details.  But I would rather that not have happened.

Little Ellie is a very good baby.  She cries when she wants to eat and that is about all! 

Goodnight for now!

Embrace the Camera: Sept. 29th

Slowly getting back into the swing of things around here!!

Until I can get a full post up enjoy this picture my friend took of me and my girls :)

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More coming soon...

If You are Wondering....

.....I am still waiting....

Is it Time Yet??

Friday is my official "best guess date,"  I keep holding out hope that I will start labor any second now :)

When I feel some cramps I get all excited....and then they stop.

I have been walking like a crazy person, resting, eating mexican....and a few more things to try and jump start labor.  I know she will come when she is ready...BUT I really wish she was ready now!  Ha.

Part of me is worried because I really want a VBAC....and I am not sure how long the Dr. would let me go.  He is VBAC friendly or at least makes himself out to be....so I am hoping come friday he doesn't say I need to schedule a C-section :(  That would be a big bummer for me.

I am hoping maybe today would be a fitting day...go into labor on Labor Day :)

Hope everyone had a good weekend!