July 2nd,
2011 (2am)
Today I went
into labor with Lydia! It all happened so fast. I’ve had cramps the past 3 days
and didn’t really time them, but at 8:30am I started really feeling
contractions. So I took a shower and at 9am I started timing them. They were 5
mins apart consistently. I then realized I should already be at the hospital!
I got mom and
Jonathan up, and I called my midwife to tell him I was heading out.
We got to the hospital and I was 5cm dilated and 100% effaced. On Tuesday, at checkup, I was 2cm and 70% effaced. So they hooked me up to an IV and through those nasty contractions, I had to suffer ‘til I got the epidural.
Oh. My Heck!
Epidurals are Heavenly!
Why would anyone go natural?
After that, the doc broke my water and later they put a catheter in. I was at 8cm. After the epidural finally kicked in I tried to take a nap and mom and Jonathan ate at the cafeteria. When they came up it wasn’t much longer ‘til I was 10cm dilated and time to push.
Delivery was
crazy. She was so easy. I was in no pain. I was pushing, trying to breathe,
laughing, and smiling. Her head came out fast. I got to touch her head as it
was coming out. I squealed and laughed ‘cause it was surreal…and slimey.
My pushes
were good. The doc kept telling me to stop ‘cause she came so fast. Only 15-20
minutes. The doc was very pleased and happy to deliver her because she was so
easy.
She is
absolutely BEAUTIFUL!
She’s cute,
has tons of hair, hardly cries, is so content ,and alert. She’s so darling. I love her!
She is
amazing in every single way. I love love love her! She’s my world. She’s tiny
and fragile, yet she’s everything I’ve ever wanted. We are so blessed!
Thank you
Heavenly Father!
I would like
to testify of God’s love! He has entrusted us with one of His precious spirit
Children. I’ve only been a mom for almost 12 hours (+9months ), yet I feel
just a tiny fraction of His love for His children.
I can’t wait
to be a good influence in her life. I want to teach her so many things, but
especially that she’s a child of God.
Lydia
Danielle Hernandez 7/2/2011 3:26pm 6lbs
15oz 19 ½ inches
Mommy loves
you… so much!
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