Fiona

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

Happy Birthday Fiona

She is sleeping now, so I will take this time to update my blog!  We both slept well last night so I am not in the need for a nap... that may change in the next couple of hours though! 

So at 5am on the 21st I went to the hospital to get induced... Fiona is stubborn enough that we had to convince her the hard way that it's time to come out!  It took 3 tries to start my i.v., but they finally got one in.  Next came my epidural catheter, placed by the anesthesiologist.  He was great!  So smooth that I didn't feel a thing (except the initial burn of the lidocaine).  Then they started the pitocin... then they upped my pitocin about every 1/2-1 hour... Slow going!  Then about 8pm, Dr. Hix and I were discussing a c-section if no improvement.  The nurse then decided to do the "rock n roll" technique.  I lie flat on my back and roll on one side for a 1/2 hour then roll on the other side of 1/2 hour.  After  an hour or so of this they start bringing all of the birthing equipment and get my stirrups ready on my bed.  My epidural was working so well that I didn't notice a change in the contractions... and suddenly they are telling me push!   So for 2omin I pushed and by 9:48pm little Fiona was born! 

Just how I wanted it!  No pain!  That came later when they disconnected my epidural and it wore off... but that's where percocet comes in! 

I couldn't have had a more perfect delivery!  No complications and everything went as planned!  She weighed 7# 14oz. and is 21" long.  Dr. tells me that she is in the 90th percentile of her height...  who knows if she stays that way.  She did gain all of her wt. and then some at her 2 week appt.  She weighed 8" 4oz.  She does eat well!

So far she has been a good baby, doesn't cry much and she loves to be held by Daddy!  I am going to miss Theron when he goes back to work... He is gonna have 12 hour days...  But we'll see how it goes!  Enjoy her pics!

Ever seen "Looks Who's Talking"?  I'm sure that's what she is saying!

Grandma and Grandpa Nunley

The proud Dad!

Finally, she sleeps!

See Ya!  I'm going home!

Our 1st Halloween

Enough said!

Frodo made a new friend!

1st Day home!