Adleigh's Birth Story

Adleigh's birth story was definitely an adventure.

Tuesday, November 6 I went to the doctor's because I wasn't feeling well. I knew I had a sinus thing going but still wanted 

to get checked out since she was watching me for headaches. I went in, saw the midwife Kim who said the baby's head was engaged and that I was 3 cm and 80% effaced. I did the NST and everything was looking great with the baby. On the way out of the office I passed the doctor who was surprised to see me and she asked if she could check me again. She said the head was low and that things could go at any minute. She called me her "little time bomb" and told me to wait while they called the hospital about inducing me. I had had a Lovenox shot so the hospital wouldn't take me until Thursday morning.

On Wednesday I woke up and the doctor called me at 8:30 a.m. to say she wanted me to be at the hospital by 9 pm. I was so unprepared because I thought I was going to have all of Wednesday to get ready. I went into over drive and even went and got my haircut at 5 pm before going in to the hospital. Adam and I got all packed up and my mom and dad stopped by to wish us well before we headed to hospital. 

Last family picture before heading to the hospital! We even got Penelope in there!

We got to the hospital at 8:30 pm and checked in. When we pulled in the parking lot Adam and I were filled with so many emotions. We saw the nurses getting our room ready as we walked in. After we registered we were shown to our room and they had me put on a gown and wait for the nurses.

Last pregnant picture!!

 The nurse came in and asked us all the fun questions about my medical history and then they started the Pitocin. My doctor had ordered an Ambien so I could get some rest during the early part of my labor. It knocked me out for a little while and I slept through Adleigh's heart rate dropping, getting rolled over, and needing oxygen. Eventually I woke up and I labored all night until the doctor came in and broke my water at 7 a.m. When she broke it, I had meconium as sweet little girl had already went poop! Just like her dad, something had to be silly with poop. Once my water was broken things went very fast. I labored as long as I could and I caved at 9:30 and got the epidural. At 10 they came and checked me and I was 7.5-8 cm and the nurse said uh-oh, let me go get another nurse. The other nurse came in and felt and said "Yep, that's the butt". With that, things began to happen very fast. All of a sudden there were 10 or so people in our room getting me ready for a c-section. I remember Adam gowning up, the anesthesiologist coming back, and the ride down the hallway to the OR. I was amazed that the doctor was already there waiting since everything happened so quickly. 10 minutes later I was in surgery and the doctor proclaimed "There's the butt!" Then I heard Adleigh's first cries and she was here! The craziest thing about it all was that only ONE person thought Adleigh was breach. Remember when I laughed it off! All I remember after seeing Adleigh was that they were listening to Christmas music while I got sewn back up and that I had the shakes like crazy!

Holding my baby for the first time! I am so thankful we still got to do skin to skin :)

First family photo!

She's Here!!!!

Adleigh Grace Vodicka arrived on Thursday, November 8th, at 10:41 a.m. She was 7 lbs. 13 oz and 19 inches long. Adam and I are in awe of just how amazing she is!! We couldn't be more in love!

38 Weeks

Our appointment last week was a lot less uneventful than the previous week. My blood pressure and swelling was WAY down and the doctor said my "clinical presentation was much better". Awesome. So she told me she'd see me back on Thursday but that she had a feeling that I was going to be seeing her sooner rather than later.

I was having a pretty good week until today, when I woke up with a headache. It felt more like a sinus headache because it was just above my left eye, but I decided to call because she told me to call if I had any sign of anything like that. I called from work, and of course they wanted to see me right away. So, I went in and saw the midwife, Kim. Everything checked out well with my blood pressure and swelling and Kim decided I probably just had a headache. I agreed. She did exam me to see what baby girl was doing and that's when it got exciting! Baby girl is engaged, and I am 80% effaced and 3 cm dilated! WAHOO!

I went back for another NST and baby was great. Before I left, Kim went to let my doctor know how I was doing and the doctor came in and got me. She wanted to check and see what the baby was doing too, and once again, we went through the how do you feel about having a baby today talk. Unfortunately, I got my Lovenox injection last night at 9 so today was a no go. She said I am "definitely a time bomb" and that I needed to go home and chill until I am induced on Thursday morning. I AM SO EXCITED!!!! :) :) They are going to break my water Thursday morning and see what I do on my own before doing the other induction things. I am glad I get to try and labor a bit on my own without lots of interventions from the get go!! EEE! I can't wait!

Here's my update for this week:

How far along? 38 weeks 4 days

Total weight gain: Up 36 pounds

Maternity clothes? Yes!!!

Stretch marks? Nope! I made it!

Sleep: Sleep isn't happening anymore. The last two weeks have been a little difficult in terms of getting comfy. I have been sleeping on the couch or in Adam's recliner. I can only sleep sitting up :) I feel like a grandma!

Best Moment This Week: Walking through the mall this week thinking about how this was one of the last times that I'd be able to do something on my own without thinking about my little one. I was so overwhelmed with excitement thinking about how my life is going to change in such an amazing way.

Miss Anything? Being able to breath and sleep in my bed. Not too much longer of things to miss...

Movement: Yes! She is rolling all over the place

Food cravings: Nothing really! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender: Girl!!

Labor Signs: Braxton Hicks and all the fun things that are physically going on with me to let me know labor is near!

Symptoms: Headache and fatigue

Belly Button in or out? FLAT and icky looking!!!

 Wedding rings on or off? Off...I hope they'll be able to fit again some day!

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy! Excited! A little scared :)

Looking forward to: Holding my baby, seeing what she looks like, and kissing her cheeks in 2 days!!! :) AHHHHH! hehehe