Friday, May 29, 2009

FINALLY!

I no longer look like this. I didn't purposely make my smile look so fake...I think another contraction was starting.So on Tuesday I had a doctor's appointment at 4:00. I kindly asked the doctor to induce me that night. He laughed and said, "How about tomorrow morning?" Sigh. Okay.

However, Hannah didn't want to come on anyone else's terms but her own. At about 5:00 a.m. I felt my first contraction (but doubted it's validity considering how many "first contractions" I've felt over the past month). By 7:00 they were really really hard, 45 to 60 seconds long, and less than 5 min apart.
When you schedule to be induced they put you on a list and then if they have room for you, they'll call you and tell you to come in. The hospital called at about 7:05 and told us they had room for us. We told them it was a good thing because I was in labor and we were heading there right then.

Here is our last family picture with only three members of our family (outside of my stomach anyway).

For those of you just interested in the pictures, scroll down to the bottom, there are a bunch. For anyone else, by all means, continue. (Don't feel bad if you scroll to the pictures without reading...I do it all the time). :o)
We checked in at about 7:30, they broke my water at about 8:00, and I got my epidural at about 8:30. Last time they broke my water after I had the epidural. Contractions after your water breaks hurt. The other ones hurt too, but the ones after your water breaks hurt more...in case you didn't know.

My epidural was perfect. I could still tell I was having contractions, but they didn't hurt hardly at all...until I got dilated to about an 8. Then they started to really hurt again. I pushed my blessed button (for those of you who haven't had an epidural, there is a button you can push to give you more medicine)...well, Bart pushed it for me actually, but it didn't help. So the anesthesiologist came in and gave me something that did work. Which made me happy...and numb.

I was only had to push four times this time (about 15 min) and my 8lb 11oz, 19.5 inch chunky little Hannah Lee came into the world at 12:13 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27th. A day after her due date. (Addison was also born on a Wednesday, but it was the day before her due date).

I had no tearing and no episiotomy! And I am feeling great!!! I'm still a little tender, and I get tired quickly, but other than that I feel totally normal. I get tons of contractions when I nurse Hannah that hurt like heck. I have taken Motrin for that, but that's it, and I really do feel great. It has been an awesome recovery so far...let's hope that lasts.

As for Addison, she LOVES her little sister. When she came to the hospital and saw Hannah, she was so excited. She gasped, her eyes got wide, and she smiled from ear to ear. Then she looked meekly at Bart and I as if she was going to say something she wasn't sure she should say, and mumbled something we couldn't hear. We asked, "What Addison?" She repeated, a little more loudly this time, "I want to hold her." We happily obliged. It was so cute.

Maralee called while they were there and Addison excitedly told her, "My friend Hannah is here!"

We came home today and Addison was upset because Hannah was asleep. She wanted to play with her. She just adores her. :o)
So far almost everything has gone great with Addison and Hannah. We did have one little hiccup though. Today Addison was in the room while I was nursing Hannah, and Addison flipped! She started crying frantically and saying, "No mommy, I don't want her to hurt your tummy." I was so confused until Bart reminded me that the other day I had mentioned to him that when I nurse Hannah I get terrible cramps that hurt my tummy. We've been telling Addison she needs to be careful because my tummy has owies, so she can't climb on me like she normally does. She was so concerned that Hannah was hurting me. It was so sweet. I love my little girl.
And...here are some pictures:
Me and my baby girl right after she was born.
A proud daddy.Me and my girls.Our first family picture.
Grandma and the girls.
In what has become a family tradition: Bart changing Hannah's first diaper.
Hannah and her Daddy...okay, I have to say, I LOVE how Bart interacts with his new babies. He just loves them so much! He's so cute! I think for both of the girls he's been really torn. He knows that breastfeeding is the best and that he wants what's best for them, but he also wants to be able to bond with them while he's feeding them, something that's kind of hard for a guy to do with an only-breast-fed infant. (Hence the first diaper change. He's great about changing diapers while I'm breastfeeding) I love my hubby.
Hannah went home in this outfit Amy got her in London. I'm sorry you couldn't be here this time Amy! I'm glad you were watching waiting for Godot though...te he he. Oh, and the adorable blanket is from my young women. They gave it to me at a surprise shower they threw for me and another member of the presidency who is pregnant. They're awesome! I love them. :o)

16 comments:

Tabitha said...

Rebecca, she really is so precious. I can't wait to hold her again :) Both your girls are beautiful, just like their mommy. Let us know when you want visitors again or if you want to come visit us. And we're more than willing to bring you a dinner or take Addison if you need help (or a nap) after your mom leaves. Love you!

A. Pearce said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful! Also, I think your hair is so cute! I liked your retelling of the moment Addison met Hannah. I have a similar memory and each time I think of it, I smile. I'm so glad we have blogger to keep in touch, especially in moments such as these.

Jones said...

ALRIGHT!!! it's funny cause Thatcher came early on his own the morning I was scheduled to be induced!

well it looks like you were truly made to birth babies, seriously, NO tearing or episiotomy???? so not fair.

well, I must say Hannah is GORGEOUS! I LOVE the picture of her where Bart is holding her and you see him a little from behind. so sweet

congratulations!! yeah my kids get along great with siblings ...it's when their new siblings start getting mobile and taking away their toys where the fighting starts!! lol

Nicole Fryer said...

So Cute! I am glad that everything went so well and that she finally made it! Congratulations.

Amy Collyer said...

I love baby Hannah! I can not wait to come and see her. She is so cute!

cee + kell said...

Welcome little Hannah! How adorable is she!!!??? You two make some darn cute kids.

Congrats! We can't wait to see all of you this summer.

Greg And Richele Cook said...

My goodness...Hannah sure does look like Addison. How fun for you. It has been fun texting you the last week and a half. Fun that we had babies at the same time. Still wish they had the same birthday, but Caleb was anxious to get here and Hannah wanted to take her time! :) Can't wait to see you and swap holding babies!

Marianne said...

Congrats! She is beautiful and we are so happy for ya'll!

Ally said...

She is BEAUTIFUL!!! And, I can't believe you didn't tear or have an episiotomy. Lucky girl!!!

janae said...

Oh, yay!! Congratulations! I'm so happy for you. She looks so much like Addison to me. Super, super cute. I'm glad the delivery went well, too. Phew!

By the way, whenever I got nursing contractions I would always comfort myself by repeating a mantra, "They're making me skinny. They're making me skinny. They're making me skinny." Strange, huh? But it helped me embrace the pain. ;)

CurlyGirl said...

Soooooo adorable!! :-)

Loni said...

Congrats! I'm so happy for your new addition. Hannah is beautiful! And you look beautiful in all the pictures too. I'm glad she is finally here safe and sound!

Annie said...

Yeah! She finally came! I am so against going past your due date. That is so wrong. :) Aren't those post pardom contractions a killer with #2?! I'm so glad you and baby are doing great. She looks like Addison to me. Very CUTE!

Ashley said...

aww becky, congrats, she is sooooo cute! She looks alot like Addy! Your family is so cute and you look so good after having her!! GOOD JOB for not tearing and no episiotomy!!! that's awesome!!

The Foulgers said...

Congratulations! I'm happy that she finally decided it was time to come! She is beautiful! I also think she looks a lot like Addison!

shayla said...

How on earth do you look so great after delivery? I guess you just walked in and pushed her out like a pioneer---what a darling little girl, congratulations! Chunky babies are the best:) And how lucky to have your mom there to pamper and love on you all!