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My Precious Angel has arrived!!

Aug 28, 2009 11:27PM - 24 comments
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On Tuesday, I had my normal prenatal appointment. All was well until they took my BP. It was elevated. So they took it again and again it was elevated (can't remember the exact number)..I was then sent in for bloodwork and told to do a 24 hour urine collection and thento go home. I was also told to call the doc if I started to have headaches, vision changes, swelling, etc...so I went home. On Wednesday, I woke up nauseaous and with a headache...When I got to work, I starte seeng black spots and the headsche would not let up so I called my doc and they sent me into the OB Triage. On the way there, I begin to have contractions seven minutes apart..when I reached the OB Triage and my BP was taken it was 153/108(or very near that number)! ! After monitoring me for about two hours, I was admitted and told that I was going to be induced. I was put in a room and the cirvedel (sp?) was given at 5pm...at this point I was still 1cm...they checked me again after 12 hours and I was 2cm..I was checked again after 2 hours and I was back to 1cm! YIKES!! The contractions were 5 minutes but my waters hadn't broken and I was still onaly at 2cm. Around 12pm I was checked again and I finally progressed to 4cm. The doc broke my wter bag and I was given my epidural...everything was great and then my baby's heartrate would skyrocket with each contraction and then correct itself...then it would drop too low so doc said "we have worked too hard and waited too long to have this baby, I am scheduling a c-section for 1pm"...I was in tears by then...but I wanted what was best for my baby. After that, everything happened so fast. I was taken to OR and prepped, Michael was led in and the incision happened..my little one was born at 1:30pm on the dot. She weighed 5lbs 15oz and was 18 inches long!!!! She's a little peanut with a lot of spunk and I love her soooo much already! She is very healthy and I cannot wait to take her home!!!  


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by Mareski, Aug 28, 2009 11:30PM
Very cute... congrats!!

by LIL_LADY24, Aug 28, 2009 11:37PM
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is perfect!

by chantal21, Aug 28, 2009 11:38PM
Congrats Tijuana!!!! She is precious! You went through a lot to get her here, but she is healthy and here and that's all that matters! Good job momma! =)

by Juana824, Aug 28, 2009 11:58PM
Thank you all!

I would do it all again!! It was so worth it!!!

I am stting here in the hospital missing her already!! They took her to do vitals...  :-(

by Stacey1718, Aug 29, 2009 05:00AM
Amazing!  Congratulations Juana!!  She is so precious.

by magda_s, Aug 29, 2009 05:38AM
Congrats Tij!!!  Amazing.  So happy for you!

by Courtcoop, Aug 29, 2009 06:40AM
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is beautiful!

by Savanha, Aug 29, 2009 07:14AM
Tij...

She is absolutely an ANGEL. ;o) She is soooo beautiful...she looks so peaceful...Prayer changes things. ;o) Congratulations to you & Michael.

by wanting4#1, Aug 29, 2009 07:34AM
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you.  She is so beautiful ;)

by turkee23, Aug 29, 2009 08:47AM
awwwww congrats!!... happy your have a beautiful healthy baby.... god bless you and your family

by FaithNHim, Aug 29, 2009 08:59AM
I will say it again on this site.....CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
Congratulations to the blessed parents (Tijuana and Michael) :)

by Helen72, Aug 29, 2009 10:09AM
I also had a c-section because Anna's h/b was dropping with contractions and at first I was disappointed but you forget all about the surgery after you see your baby's face.  I am so glad you and your little girl are doing well.  Looking forward to more pictures of you and Makayla!!

by Latrice414, Aug 29, 2009 10:17AM
She is going to fit so perfect with her beautiful room.

by Shawndell, Aug 29, 2009 10:48AM
She is absolutely gorgeous! Congrats girly! You have one beautiful little princess. =]

by DMarie919, Aug 29, 2009 11:06AM
Aw....I had a very similar experience with ds....right to the c-section and all.....I know it's not how you had planned it for sure but in the end...you have your beautiful baby..no matter how she got here! :)  Congrats and best wishes!

by Hoping4_2, Aug 29, 2009 12:57PM
YAY, I'm so glad it all worked out and now you have your little darling! She is so adorable and looks just like a porceline doll! So perfect! I know you must be floating on clouds right now. Congrats!!!!

by Juana824, Aug 29, 2009 02:24PM
Thank you all! God is so good!!  I cannot stop staring at her!! I am floating...

by TiffyHopeful, Aug 29, 2009 07:00PM
OH MY! Don't log on for a few days and you miss all the excitement:( But CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! She is beautiful and I am so glad you both are healthy. My prayers are with you and your family.

by therese101, Aug 29, 2009 07:01PM
Congrats, I am so glad you are both well! enjoy her she is just beautiful, no wonder you cant stop looking at her!

by prayin4baby, Aug 29, 2009 07:45PM
CONGRATS!!!  I am so happy for you!  She is beautiful...How does it feel to be a mom?

by kele1129, Aug 30, 2009 06:26PM
I can't even voice how happy I am for you and Michael. Hold that girl close to you momma.

by Lyssa8288, Sep 01, 2009 04:38PM
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

by blueeyedtabbycat, Sep 03, 2009 11:06PM
I dont know how I could have missed this! Congrats mama! She is beautiful!!

by aleasa, Sep 05, 2009 03:11AM
congrats girl!  I am 2 weeks past due so my doc scheduled a c-section for Monday (Labor day) haha.  My body for some reason isn't doing anything as far as labor?  not even Braxton Hicks.  Weird, huh?  Your baby is soooooooo cute.  Love her in her little swing.  tee hee.  glad you're doing well and safe and healthy.  xoxox,  Aleasa

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