Caroline James Doyle was born on Saturday, April 11 2009 at 1:56 PM! She was 6 lbs., 3 oz, 18 inches long.
Obviously, we've had quite a busy weekend. If you read the last entry of this blog, I had a OB appointment late Friday afternoon with not much change. After I got home from my appointment, I noticed some bleeding. I was certain it was a result of the exam at my appointment but it was enough to scare me a little. So, Wally and I headed to the ER just to get checked out. They admitted me to monitor things then decided to let me stay the night because I technically was in "early labor" and continuing to dilate. I would see the doctor on Saturday morning to decide if I should go home to ride it out or if they were going to keep me. At 8:30 AM on Saturday, the doctor examined me and I was 5 cm dilated and still 90% effaced. Then, I got the news...they were going to do my epidural, start the ptossin and break my water.
WHAT!?!? I mean, I knew it was a possibility, but seriously!?!?
So, they did the epidural and started the ptossin at about 10:30, broke my water at 12:30 and Caroline was delivered at 1:56 PM. I have nothing to compare my labor to but it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. My contractions were still very painful and I thought I handled it very well. Wally was definitely my rock throughout all this. To be quite honest, I was real worried about how he was going to handle everything. If you know Wally, he doesn't tend to be sympathetic. But, he was AMAZING and I couldn't have asked for anything better. He has proven to be a wonderful father already and it comes so naturally to him.
Here are some pictures from the big day!!!
The happy family
The adorable wreath that Wally's cousins made
The going home outfit that Meredith monogrammed
This is how she holds her paci...I love it!
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YAY! Congratulations, Dana! How are you doing now?
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