Baby Lillian has arrived!

[Wendy80]

I just thought I'd give a quick update.  

Baby Lillian was born on Thursday 09/04 at 11:38 pm.  She was 20" long and weighed a whopping 9 lbs 4 ozs!!  

Long story short:  I had mild contractions Wednesday morning that only lasted about 3 hours, but then the real thing started Thursday morning at 6:00 AM.  I didn't go to the hospital until 6:00 PM (I saw my OB for an 11:00 AM appt... I was 4 cm dilated then, but my contractions were still 10 minutes apart, so I opted to stay home for the "gentler" part of labor).  I ended up being in labor for 15 hours... pushing for 2 hours... and finally I was told that there was no way the baby was going to come out vaginally, so I'd need to have a c-section.  Because she was so big and b/c she was facing up (she wasn't breech.. her head was in the right position, but she should have been facing down towards my tailbone) there was no way she was going to fit through my pelvic area.  The doctor told me that there was nothing I could have done differently... my pushing was perfect... she just couldn't fit.  The c-section went smoothly... there was quite a bit of merconium in the amniotic fluid, so they had to pump her stomach, but other than that she came out a perfectly healthy baby!

I'm exhausted... I hurt quite a bit from the incision... I'm pretty sure my DH and I are hallucinating from lack of sleep (she's an angel during the day and the opposite at night... she apparently doesn't believe in sleeping once the lights go out)... BUT, I have never, ever been happier before in my life!  She is such a blessing... I'm in awe every time I look at her.  

Good luck to all who have upcoming delivery dates!

[Wendy80]

Thanks everyone!  =)

[abbyloo]

wow! sounds like you and me are in the same boat! graham was born on sept 5th at 5:05 p.m. and weighed 10 lbs 1.1 oz! he sleeps all day and is awake most of the night too. i had to have a c section as well and thank god i'm healing well. i know exactly how you're feeling. i feel exhausted all the time and even had to ask my boyfriend's mom to watch the baby the second day we were home for 5 hours so i could get some sleep. don't worry things will get better. i'm so happy for you! we both have our little angels at home now and i have to say to me, it was worth it and still is.. good luck with your beautiful baby girl!!!

[krissyy]

so sorry you ended up with the surprise csection, but at least you seemed to be in good spirits about it.  it's just a shame that you had to do the 15 hours before...  congratulations on your baby girl!!!  i am very happy for you and the new love of your life!  

[neasyc]

congrats i know that you must have had a hard labour my second daughter was 10lb and face she was harder than my first whp was right way around and 8lb 14 my second daughters birth took a hour longer this time the baby is face up again and messuring simmular to my second so the doc is trying to induce next friday at 39 weeks so who knows what i'll be in for but again congrats to you

[Cremzin]

congrats!

[Wendy80]

Thanks guys... not that there's a big difference in size, but I meant to write that she was 9 lbs 6 ozs (see, my brain is already becoming fried from lack of sleep).  =)

[Nadia77]

congratulationsssss  & welldone..... enjoy every moment of being with her... best wishes

[shadowserpent]

wow 9 pounds huh? migth be a good thing you had a c-section!
congratulations i wish you the very best!

[browneyedmama]

oh im sooo happy for you!!!  congratulations. YAY!!!   and she was 9lbs 4oz??  WOWSERS!!  i gotta give you credit for trying to push her out!! lol  im glad to hear that everything went well... enjoy your little girl. put pics up soon.