Last night we left here around 9:00, stopped at Wal-Mart, and got to the hospital shortly before 10:00. Nicole was shown to her room and it was determined she was already in labor with contractions coming about five minutes apart. She probably had been in labor most of Sunday. She was still dilated on 1 cm. An IV was inserted and her pitossin drip was started by midnight.
At 2:00, she was only dilated 2 cm. And at 9:00, she was still dilated only 2 cm and the doctor started talking c-section. By 12:30, she had dilated to 9 cm. We were so happy. At 2:00, we began pushing and pushed for 3 hours. And I do mean we pushed. Matt and I grabbed a leg each time and pushed almost as hard as Nicole. She worked so hard and never gave up. The baby was moving down and moving down and all of a sudden could move no more. After 17 hours of labor, 17 counting from midnight, the doctor said the baby was just too big to come any further and a c-section had to be done. The hospital staff was scurrying around as quickly as possible to make this happen. Both Matt and I got to go into the surgery room with her.
I had no idea a c-section could be done so quickly. It was an awesome experience to watch my little granddaughter born, even by c-section. Miss Haley Grace Fitzgerald made her debut into this world at 5:53 p.m. this afternoon. And the doctor certainly had big right. Miss Haley weighed in at 8 pounds an 13.8 ounce and was 21 1/4" long. She is perfect. She definitely is in a five way tie for the most beautiful baby in the world.
I know Nicole is absolutely exhausted and hope she rests well tonight. I am exhausted. I had no sleep last night and plan on staring at the back of eyelids soon.
Thanks for all the prayers and words of encouragement. Mother and Baby are doing well. Daddy and Grammy, too.
Terri
9 comments:
aweeeee, she is beautiful!
love you. this is much worse on grammy than when she had nicole, isn't it?
It is so stressful seeing your child in pain. I know.
But all is well that ends well!
Thankful to God that Nicole and Haley are doing so much better than earlier today.
Love, ginger
Congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter. There's a joy that just can't be explained seeing your grandchild born. What a beautiful little girl Haley is. Angela weighed the same amount so I can relate to Nicole. Tell Nicole congratulations on the birth of her daughter.
Terri, she's just beautiful! I know you are so relieved to have this over with everyone healthy!!! What a blessing that you could be there with them and welcome your little granddaughter into this world!
I had never seen pictures of Nicole before that I can remember and the one here looks like Marc to me.
Love you friend! God bless you!
Jeanne
Haley Grace Fitgerald is absolutely adorable. I'm sure you will agree, She is worth every bit of the long wait for her arrival. Praises to God that she and Nicole are doing well. Now, Terri have the Best Birthday ever today! What better gift than a precious grand-dughter, a gift from God. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We Love you and we love our newest great granddaughter
and her mommy & daddy. Give them hugs. Great Grandma Sue
Another beautiful Little Princess. jl
Haley is so beautiful and we are so proud of Nicole.s Congratulations to all of you and Praise God all is well.
blessings to each of you!
She is beautiful. Also, Happy Birthday to you. Give Nicole and Matt my love.
love you,
Jana
She is beautiful! Congrats to all! Being grandma is sooooo much fun! I have five now! Enjoy! Sharon Mcclead
She is beautiful! Hope Nicole is resting! (you and Dad, too!)
Love, linda
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