0900 appointment with Dr. Hammond...she was running late, didn't see her until about 9:45.
"Jessica! I was waiting all week for you to go into labor."
"Trust me Dr Hammond, I was waiting all week too."
"Well, it is Halloween this weekend, so let's have this baby next week. Want to induce next week?"
"Umm, yes!"
"By the way what was your blood pressure today?"
"High, I think"
"Oh wow, yes 146/96. I'm sending you to the hospital with high blood pressure. Let's have a baby today!"
"Sounds good!"
1015 leave the office. It hits me, mom and dad are in Texas! They are supposed to be here. Now what?!
I call my mom in tears "Mom, she is sending me to the hospital".
1017 I call JJ, no answer. I call again, no answer. Once more, no answer.
1025 I get home, the boys are still in their pajamas watching a movie. Great.
"Well boys, go get dressed it's baby time". They both look at me. "Im not joking, we are going to the hospital".
The next hour consisted of showering, packing, and a quick clean up of the house. Then we were off to take Carson to Brad and Amy's.
But first we needed a picture. The last picture as a family of 3. Yes, I cried and yes, I am HUGE.
12:01 admitted to Labor and Delivery. Good thing we got there when we did, I took the last room!
1315 Started Pitocin of 2 with Penicillin(for GBS) -at a standstill until PCN is complete
1400 JJ wrote a list of names in no special order on the dry erase board in our room. We figured we had better start narrowing them down:
Chloe, Aspen, Kate, Kinzie, Sophie, Macie, Morgan, Raina, Preslie....
1545 Pitocin increased to 4
Nurses voted on names..."Preslie is cute!"
1615 PCN complete. Pitocin increased to 6, Dr. Hammond breaks water.
"Baby is face up. Let's get a birthing ball."
Contractions get strong very quickly.
1625 Pitocin increased to 8
Birthing ball is put between my legs as I lay on my left side.
JJ is feeding me ice chips through each contraction, a good distraction!
1655 Pitocin increased to 10
Still on my left side with birthing ball, JJ still feeding me ice chips.
Nurse says its time to move to my right side.
I say I have to pee first!
1700 up to the bathroom. Contractions have intensified significantly.
1710 back in bed, on hands and knees in bed trying to figure out just how to get comfortable.
1720 incredible pressure, "I need to push!" Pushing call light asking for help, telling JJ to go in the hallway to get some help! JJ is in disbelief..."already?!"
1721 Dr Hammond and staff rush into room, unable to set up. She asks me to breath through the next contraction. I barely can.
1722 Pushing
1729 Little girl delivered!
One proud daddy!
And one VERY proud big brother!
Carson was able to come to the hospital right after she was born. He was ready to hold her right away! He didn't get to stay too long, but just enough to love on her for a bit.
Then it was bath time! Mommy and Daddy got to give Preslie her first bath...
At midnight, after her bath, we were moved to the postpartum floor and turned in for the night...
