Surprise Delivery!

Good Job, Mommy!

By now, all of you probably know that our little girl is here! I went in on Wednesday, October 15th for my LAST doctor's appointment before Aveya was to be delivered via c-section a week later. While I was at my appointment, the doctor realized that I hadn't gained weight last week, and this week I lost a pound. My baby bump measured the same as last week too, which made my doctor a bit concerned. She took me in for an ultrasound, which showed calcification on my placenta. Apparently that happens when the placenta gets old. So- she sent me to the hospital for a non-stress test, and she told me to take one Wednesday, Friday, and Monday morning. Whoa. So- I walked myself over to the labor and delivery section of the hospital for my non-stress test. This test showed that I had an elevated blood pressure, which kept getting higher the longer I sat there. It also showed that I was having very regular contractions. Leave it me - to go into labor while already AT the hospital- and to have NO clue. I mean- my tummy was tightening- but I thought labor was supposed to HURT.

Long story short- after keeping me there for a few hours- they decided to keep me overnight, which rapidly turned into- "We're delivering your baby NOW" after they realized that my "regular contractions" were the REAL deal- which they found out when I was 80% effaced and 4 cm dilated in the few hours I was there. Ryan had all our guy friends over- as planned- and I had been keeping him posted from the hospital because I NEVER expected to have the baby that day. The doctor came in looked at me and said, "How fast can Ryan be here?" 45 minutes later, I was on the table in the OR.

And at 8:52 pm, every head in the operating room turned to me and said, "It's a girl!" and I got to hear my little angel let loose some pretty solid wails. Ryan and I thought we were in for a real screamer of a child, but she's been pretty perfect. Here are a bunch of pictures from our crazy day!

A bunch of older ladies get together and crochet hats for the babies in the hospital. Aveya got to sport this yellow hat that matched NONE of the pink I had for her. It drove me crazy. Unfortunately- I was unable to move- so the hat remained on her head until my mother thankfully bought her a pink one. :o)

Ha, ha- there are THREE babies in this picture. Aveya is sitting on her future best friends. Evan and Kristin came to see me the next night. :o) This will be them x2 in a few months.

Yesterday was the best Sweetest Day ever! We got to take our little princess home from the hospital. I know she's mine, but isn't she beautiful?!