Yesterday started full of excitement as we awoke early to get the last minute items packed and ready to go to the hospital. We checked in at about 0800, did some paperwork, signed a bunch of forms, and waited for the doctor to come check on Tiff. At about 11am they administered a drug to help induce labor, and man did it work! Within a couple of hours, Tiff was having contractions every 2-3 minutes and in active labor. There were some intense moments during this time period. I felt very helpless, as there was nothing I could do except to get Tiff to focus on breathing. She said that I was a good coach! In fact, as I am writing this and telling her what I am writing, she is saying that I was wonderful! Even the nurses said I was good! A special thank you to our three nurses throughout the day, Sheri, Sue and Erin you guys were wonderful! Now, back to the story...at about 5pm (after about 3 hours of good active labor), Tiff looked at me and said "I want drugs." She was referring to an epidural...I told her I would call the nurse when she was ready. The next thing we knew it was 5:15 and right in the midst of a big contraction, Tiff's water broke! After her water broke, she continued to progress and dilate rapidly until she hit 5cm...at this point in time the dilation stalled a little and some fetal distress started to occur. The doctors were on top of it, and we watched and waited until about 945pm. At this point in time, the doctors concluded that a c-section was necessary. At 1015pm they took Tiff into the operating room and prepped her for the big moment! I followed about 15 minutes later. I sat with Tiff and kept her as relaxed as I could, and at 1045 they announced that we had a healthy little girl!
Adelaide was taken to a table on the other side of the room and examined by the NICU doctors. This was only as a precaution because when Tiff's water broke earlier in the evening there was meconium (baby poop) in there. The doctors scoped Addie just to make sure her lungs were clear, and after about 3 minutes she let us know that she was alright. Once, she was crying and all checked out, I got to cut the remainder of the umbilical cord. This was the one thing that I really wanted to do, it was special and I will never forget the moments when we first met our little bundle of joy!
I am sure by now you are all saying enough with the story telling...who does she look like? What color of hair does she have? Does she have any hair at all? Adelaide did not receive the Mlodzik hair, and I am very thankful for that because that means she has hair!!! A full head of jet black hair with Tiffany's eyes, nose, and lips. But, at least she got my ears!! Cute little ears with nice earlobes that will be pierced as soon as we can!
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| Daddy is his Bunny suit for the OR |
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| My first cry! |
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| First Family Photo |
Trav, Tiff & Adelaide
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