I wanted to share Ashlynn's birth story...more for my memory than anything else!
After having been on bedrest for over 10 weeks, I assumed that the second I was given freedom that I would "pop". Well, a week went by...and nothing! We were so ready to meet our daughter. Friday January 6th, I had my checkup with Dr. E. As he was leaving, I joked that maybe I would see him before our next appointment. He said, "70/30 chance I will see you here next week." {Famous last words}
Around 2:30 Saturday morning, I woke up and thought I had gone to the bathroom on myself. I got up, and it kept coming. After freaking out calling the Dr., it was determined that my water had most likely broken, and we needed to head to the hospital.
Once we checked in at the hospital, they hooked me up to the monitors and checked my progress. I was still only dilated to a 2. Throughout the next few hours, they had to start pitocin, because my contractions were not regular or effective. The doctor came to check me, and determined my water had not fully broken. After they broke the rest of my water, the pain really started coming. I got an epidural after that, and I am so glad I did.
We spent most of the day watching tv, playing on our phones and napping. I am grateful for the time we had to rest in preparation for her arrival.
As our family began to arrive, they came back to check on us and then spent the day in the waiting room. They were so ready to meet her!
Around 4:00 p.m. it was time to push. I am so thankful for my husband. He was amazing throughout the entire day. Right before we started pushing, he prayed over me and our sweet baby. It was such a special moment.
After about an hour and a half of pushing, our sweet baby girl was born at 5:41 pm. Seeing her for the first time was a moment I will never forget. I had an overwhelming flood of emotions.
Her daddy was instantly in love with her!
Once they got her cleaned up, our new family of 3 got to spend about an hour alone together.
Mark then took her to be introduced to the rest of her family members!
It was a day that I do not think any of us will ever forget. We thank God every day that He has blessed us with such a sweet little miracle!
