Looks like the polls were right.
Votes for Girl:29
Votes for Boy:19
February 2, 2010 (groundhogs day) our sweet little Kinley was born weighing 7lbs 2oz, and measuring 19in long. It was definitely a fight getting her here but DEFINITELY worth it. As crazy as it sounds I would do it all again in a heartbeat for her.
About 4 weeks ago the doctors found out that I had developed preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy) so, I was put on bed rest until they could get here here. We were sent into labor and delivery Saturday morning at 7am January 30, 2010 to be induced. Little did we know we were going to be there for a LONG time. (We blame this on my Mom who said a few weeks before she was born, "Maybe you will have him/her on groundhogs day, that would be fun!"
After 2 different cervix softening gels, 2 days on pitocin, breaking my water when I was only dilated to 1 cm, and a few other things, the doctors were running out of things to try. After they broke my water the contractions started coming hard. But my progress was slow to nothing. I was stuck at 2+ cm and 90% effaced. After about 9 hours of contractions my contractions started dropping and were not as strong. Still dilated to 2+ cm and 90 % effaced they decided that a c- section would probably be the best option. My doctor said that my uterus pretty much just "pooped out on me." (I don't blame it after 65 hours of labor!)
They got me all ready to go back for my c-section, made sure I was numb, and then they rolled me back. Back in the OR they started poking me and I realized that I could feel them poking me....so, I told the anesthesiologist that I could feel everything they were doing. He gave me a few more doses of the epidural and they started cutting. I don't know what happened but about 15 seconds after the epidural started working it wore off and I could feel everything again. I told him again, and he started pumping me full of anything he could. (since they were already cutting me open the doctors couldn't really stop at that point. ) In the end, nothing worked and I felt every last thing. As soon as they got her out they gave me a local anesthetic that made me fall asleep, while they stitched me up, and wrapped me in warm blankets because I was going into shock. When they got me back into my room, I was completely awake, moving my legs, and probably could have walked if they would have let me.
Although it was long, and hard the results were SO worth it. When Kinley was born Nick posted this as his status on facebook with a picture of her-
"Heres my baby girl, she was born last night at 12:41am by C section after 65 hours of labor. 7 lbs 2 oz, 19 inches long. I thought I'd experienced every aspect of love, and then I saw her."
I think that last phrase best describes my feelings too. Mom's always say "you will understand when you have one of your own." I thought I understood the love that I would have for one of my own children, but I didn't. Its different than any other love.
Although it will be hard, I will treasure all the sleepless nights, messy diapers, and busy days taking care of her. Soon enough she will be saying, "Mommy, I can do it myself." so, I don't want to miss out on the time I have where she needs me for everything.
We are so blessed we have this sweet girl. She is a miracle and we already cannot imagine life without her.
Nick & Kinley right after she was born (excuse the lack of pictures with me but I was sleeping. ;) haha!)
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