BIRTH of Kiersten Amber 3/23/08 - EASTER BABY

I was induced on Easter, March 23, 2008.
Started pitocin at 8am and they contractions just started. I got the epidural at 11am and was dilating nicely. I had my water broke at 1pm. I couldn't feel anything with the epidural, it was great. At 5pm I was 9 cm dilated and could start to push. I started pushing and about 45 minutes later my Dr. arrived, She noticed that Kiersten was sunny side up, so she was able to move her into the correct position. I only had slight back pain but really nothing other then that and it wasn't bad at all. At 7pm we could feel her head and the Dr. actually had me touch it, crazy thing. I had to have an episiotomy and also tore (which I couldn't feel) but at 7:27pm my perfect baby arrived into this world.

Kiersten Amber weighed in at 8lbs 5 oz. and 20 1/2" long. She was perfect. She is the most precious gift.

37, 38 & 39 wk appt

37 Wks - Not Dilated, 60% effaced. No real weight gain. Baby is doing great, head down. Measured right on schedule.

38 Wks - Dilated to 1cm and 80% effaced. Still not real weight gain. Baby doing well. The Dr. stripped my membranes to bring on labor quicker, lets hope it works. I have been feeling okay, just tired and VERY BIG.

39 Wks - Dilated to 1cm STILL and now 90% effaced. She stripped my membranes again hoping that it does something this time. She said that she can induce me the weekend of Easter or I can wait and have a different Dr. deliver my peanut since she will be on vacation. I decided to schedule the induction for Easter morning 3/23/08. I am having problems working now, so I have been working from home. Started having braxton hicks that come and go and some back pain.

38 wk Belly Photo's

Okay this is sooo long overdue. i am so sorry for the delay. I am also missing my 37wk photo's.