Life. Love. Family.: Happy Birthday!

I know this is almost 2 weeks late, but we've been enjoying being home and adjusting to having a little one in our lives and house. Becca is definitely our little miracle and she makes us so happy every day!

Tuesday morning arrived and we were ready to get to the hospital and finally get to meet our baby girl. We didn't have to be there until 9:30, so we had a little time to waste in the morning. We took one last belly and family picture. Thankfully the cats seemed to be getting back to themselves as well!!

39 weeks and 6 days

Just the two of us

We got checked in at the hospital very quickly and before we knew it we were in the triage room. Jordan and I were by ourselves for a bit as they got me hooked up to the monitors and the IV. The IV unfortunately took two tries because they missed the vein and I moved my arm a bit. I still have a bruise from that one!! Soon enough our parents were able to come in and hang out with us. As we guessed, the surgery got pushed back from 11:30 until 12:30 and then again until after 1:00. It wasn't a bad wait and Jordan's brothers and grandmother showed up during that time as well.

My doctor came in to check on me just before the c-section and decided to do one last ultrasound since we had a little extra time before the operating room would be ready. We got a big surprise at that point, Becca had flipped to head down! I had never felt any big movement or flip just the normal things I felt daily. The doctor left for a minute to get another nurse and Jordan and I had a chance to talk. We decided to go through with the c-section anyway for a number or reasons. I was mentally prepared for the surgery and recovery and the thought of being induced and laboring was a little scary. Plus, even with the induction she still wasn't engaged yet, so there was still a chance she could flip back or we could end up with a c-section depending on the way labor went. Bottom line was, we were both ready to have our baby with us.

We had a chance to quickly tell and grab our family in the waiting room and were hurried down to the operating room for prep. I got my spinal block while Jordan got dressed in the waiting room. Before I knew it I was lying on the table, numb and ready for surgery. They brought Jordan back to the room and probably within 5 minutes of the first incision they were pulling out Becca and we heard her cry. Jordan watched while they pulled her out and they showed her to me over the curtain right away.

Ready for surgery

Looking good!!

Jordan went to watch her get checked out and take some pictures and then he was able to bring her back to me for a few minutes. He went with her up to the nursery while they finished the surgery. Once I was in the recovery room Jordan was able to come in and show me some more pictures. Our family got to stay up by the nursery and watch Becca getting examined.

After only about 45 minutes in recovery, they brought me up to the mother/baby unit. I saw our family along the way and I felt pretty good and with it. I got settled in the room with Jordan and pretty soon they brought Rebecca down to us. I was able to try breastfeeding right away with the nurses assistance and they spent some time checking our vitals and helping us out. We had sent our parents to dinner while we got settled because there was still a lot happening in the room, but soon enough everyone was able to come back and meet/hold their granddaughter and niece for the first time.