Announcing our Baby Love!

Emma Jean Miller
6 pounds 8 ounces & 19.5 inches long

Friday October 15, 2010

8:01 PM
Perfect.

Pregnancy Highlights: Medically induced at 39 weeks for Factor V Leiden.

Birth Story: Jackson and I were told at my weekly Dr. visit at 38 weeks that we would be medically induced at 39 weeks. We were told to pick what day we wanted Miss Emma to arrive. We decided 10.15.10 would be a great birthday. Our bags were packed, car seat was safely installed in the car, and we were very excited! My OB told me to call L&D Thursday night to see when I could come in to the hospital. When I called at 7 pm I was told that there were too many women in labor so I couldn't come in and to call back at midnight. So Jackson and I decided we should get some dinner and try and relax. We couldn't go to sleep because we were so excited about the events to come. At 12 am I called the hospital back to see if we could come in, I was told still no room and they would call me. Somewhere between 2 and 3 am I finally fell asleep. I woke up at 5 am no phone call so I decided to call myself. They finally told me to go ahead and come in at 7am. 

We arrived at the hospital and immediately got our room. I had been having contractions on and off since I was 32 weeks pregnant. When the nurse first checked me I was already 3 cm dilated and 90% effaced on my own. After getting settled in, my nurse started the nasty Pitocin medicine around 8 am and my OB broke my water. Initially the contractions were not too bad. I tried various methods of relaxation that we learned in our childbirth class. Meanwhile, Mr. Jackson decided he should get caught up on his sleep before Baby Love arrived.

Everyone wore pink to meet Emma

My wonderful nurse checked on me frequently to see how I was handling everything while she increased the Pitocin. During the day I had a few visitors come by to say hi. I probably was not the nicest person to be around as the afternoon wore on. The contractions were pretty strong and very close together about 1 minute apart. This made labor pretty exhausting. My nurse would increase the Pitocin but then my contractions would come on too quickly without getting stronger. To give myself and Emma a break the Pitocin had to be cut back some. Around 2 pm my nurse checked me and I was 6 cm. This is when I started vomiting (I know, lovely!). I tried massage, listening to heavy metal music, and other breathing techniques to try and get me through the pain of labor. At some point between 2 and 3 pm I made the decision that I wanted an epidural. Immediately after the anesthesiologist placed the epidural I felt relief. I was able to nap and rest up for delivery. My nurse and OB periodically checked me throughout the afternoon. At 6:50 pm my nurse checked me and said I was 10 cm and was ready to push. We did a few practice pushes and she called my OB to come to the hospital for Emma's delivery. It was difficult to know when to push because I couldn't feel a thing. My OB arrived around 7:30 pm and with a few pushes Emma was delivered safely at 8:01 pm. 

My sweet Baby Love!

So This is Love!

Very Proud Papa!

We had many wonderful family and friends come visit us in the hospital and even more when we made it home. We stayed 2 nights in the hospital and received the all clear from my OB and Emma's pediatrician that we could go home! We are so blessed to have those around us who care so much and love our family.

Headed Home!!!