Maddison Sophia Linn
December 1, 2010
7lbs 4oz
21 inches long
6:28pm
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Showing posts with label Birth Story. Show all posts
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Lincoln
Meet the sixth and final addition to our family!
Lincoln
October 7, 2014
9:56 am
So blessed to have this little boy in our lives.
I love being a mom!
12.01.2012
Maddison's Birth Story
Here is Maddie's birth story... enjoy :)
I had a doctor's appointment on December 1, 2010 to strip my membranes. Since it was my fourth baby, I knew it would work and I was excited to meet my baby girl.
I went in at 2:00pm, I was 4-5 centimeters dilated and almost completely effaced. After my appointment was over, I went home and relaxed, played with my three boys, and waited for something to start.
At 5:30pm I felt my first contraction. Due to my really fast previous births, I wanted to go straight to the hospital.
When I got there, around 6pm, I told the nurses in Labor & Delivery that the baby was coming tonight. They checked me and I was at 6cm, but they weren't convinced it was going to happen as fast as I knew it was. Then dawdled, wanted to observe me for awhile, etc. I was still in the closet sized observation room.
About ten minutes later, I asked to be checked again. I was at 8 cm. The nurses believed me now.
They rushed to get a room ready and wheeled me down the hall.
I had asked for an epidural right when I came in so I could get it in time for delivery and the anesthesiologist showed up very quickly. Unfortunately, for some insane reason, he missed the vein in my back and then decided to leave to check on another patient. I was in pain and confused (and without an advocate) so he left without answering my questions.
Maddie was born shortly thereafter. It was a rough one, I had expected an epidural and been let down, so I was not prepared for the pain of delivering my largest baby naturally. I wasn't pushing for long, so thank God for that.
6:28pm on December 1, 2010 weighing in at 7lbs 4oz and 19" my little princess was born. Head of blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was perfect!
I had a doctor's appointment on December 1, 2010 to strip my membranes. Since it was my fourth baby, I knew it would work and I was excited to meet my baby girl.
I went in at 2:00pm, I was 4-5 centimeters dilated and almost completely effaced. After my appointment was over, I went home and relaxed, played with my three boys, and waited for something to start.
At 5:30pm I felt my first contraction. Due to my really fast previous births, I wanted to go straight to the hospital.
When I got there, around 6pm, I told the nurses in Labor & Delivery that the baby was coming tonight. They checked me and I was at 6cm, but they weren't convinced it was going to happen as fast as I knew it was. Then dawdled, wanted to observe me for awhile, etc. I was still in the closet sized observation room.
About ten minutes later, I asked to be checked again. I was at 8 cm. The nurses believed me now.
They rushed to get a room ready and wheeled me down the hall.
I had asked for an epidural right when I came in so I could get it in time for delivery and the anesthesiologist showed up very quickly. Unfortunately, for some insane reason, he missed the vein in my back and then decided to leave to check on another patient. I was in pain and confused (and without an advocate) so he left without answering my questions.
Maddie was born shortly thereafter. It was a rough one, I had expected an epidural and been let down, so I was not prepared for the pain of delivering my largest baby naturally. I wasn't pushing for long, so thank God for that.
6:28pm on December 1, 2010 weighing in at 7lbs 4oz and 19" my little princess was born. Head of blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was perfect!
Maddison Sophia Linn <3
10.27.2012
Brody's Birthday
Welp. My baby is 7.
Brody had a great day - we had a small party with some friends and he had a blast! Carousel, cake, presents. What kid wouldn't love it?!
Brody's Birth Story:
October 27, 2005
I woke up that morning at 7am. I knew I was going to go into labor, just knew it. I took it easy: I showered, shaved, put my hair up, and made sure the hospital bag was ready. I started getting contractions in the shower.
As it was my first pregnancy, I stayed at home until the contractions were 5 minutes apart, then I drove to the hospital. I got there around noon.
I checked in, got situated, signed paperwork, and walked to keep labor progressing.
Around 1:30 pm the pain was getting unbearable. I have scoliosis so back labor was awful. I remember feeling like crawling out of my skin. I requested an epidural and got in the bath while I was waiting. The bath was heaven! Felt so so amazing being in warm water and the pressure was lifted.
The anesthesiologist arrived around 2:00pm. I honestly did not feel a thing when he was putting the giant needle in my back. I was so concentrated on staying still through contractions, that all else faded away. He also gave me a quick intrathecal shot for instant pain relief.
About 5 minutes later.... relief. Glorious relief. That epidural was fantastic.
I told the nurse I was feeling a lot of pressure around 2:30. She decided to check me to see if I was at ten centimeters yet. Yup! Fully dilated and baby Brody was ready.
My doctor came back into the room, I pushed a couple times (with zero pain - yayyy epidural) and suddenly he was there! My tiny little boy was finally here at 2:39pm! I stared in disbelief and impatience as the nurses cleaned him up and assessed him.
He was perfect. 6 lbs 10 oz, 20" of a beautiful little boy.
Happy Birthday, big boy. I can't believe you are seven!
Brody had a great day - we had a small party with some friends and he had a blast! Carousel, cake, presents. What kid wouldn't love it?!
Brody's Birth Story:
October 27, 2005
I woke up that morning at 7am. I knew I was going to go into labor, just knew it. I took it easy: I showered, shaved, put my hair up, and made sure the hospital bag was ready. I started getting contractions in the shower.
As it was my first pregnancy, I stayed at home until the contractions were 5 minutes apart, then I drove to the hospital. I got there around noon.
I checked in, got situated, signed paperwork, and walked to keep labor progressing.
Around 1:30 pm the pain was getting unbearable. I have scoliosis so back labor was awful. I remember feeling like crawling out of my skin. I requested an epidural and got in the bath while I was waiting. The bath was heaven! Felt so so amazing being in warm water and the pressure was lifted.
The anesthesiologist arrived around 2:00pm. I honestly did not feel a thing when he was putting the giant needle in my back. I was so concentrated on staying still through contractions, that all else faded away. He also gave me a quick intrathecal shot for instant pain relief.
About 5 minutes later.... relief. Glorious relief. That epidural was fantastic.
I told the nurse I was feeling a lot of pressure around 2:30. She decided to check me to see if I was at ten centimeters yet. Yup! Fully dilated and baby Brody was ready.
My doctor came back into the room, I pushed a couple times (with zero pain - yayyy epidural) and suddenly he was there! My tiny little boy was finally here at 2:39pm! I stared in disbelief and impatience as the nurses cleaned him up and assessed him.
He was perfect. 6 lbs 10 oz, 20" of a beautiful little boy.
Happy Birthday, big boy. I can't believe you are seven!
Brody at 1.5
Brody starting school this year.