Surprisingly, I actually was able to sleep the night before. The nurse asked if I wanted an Ambien to help me sleep and since I figured I'd be up all night because of the excitement and nervousness, I said, "bring it on". Apparently, I must have forgotten Ambien doesn't work with me. I didn't get to sleep until after midnight but at least I was able to sleep. The nurse I had that night was seriously SO SWEET! She was new and is normally a nursery nurse but was on the postpartum floor that night.
The next morning I woke up and just hung out. Since my c-section wasn't scheduled until 5pm, I told everyone just to take their time to get down there. Keith, Preslei and my parents got to the hospital around lunch time or soon thereafter and we just hung out. It was really surprising how fast the day went by. I took another shower so I'd be all "fresh and clean". I just remember feeling so gross after I had Preslei because I arrived at the hospital at 5am and had taken a shower before I got there and wasn't able to shower again until the next day. I wanted to look all cute and pretty for pictures after Annalise was here dang it, lol. ;)
After that, my labor & delivery nurses (Kristy & Jessica) came in to go over everything and prep me. One of the nurses, Kristy, reminded me so much of my cousin, Sheila. It was freaky, I mean, they looked alike and even talked the same. The next time they came in, I looked at Kristy's name tag/id and recognized her last name....Edenfield. I was like, "HOLY CRAP....you were my nurse when I had Preslei!" (I ADORED her when I had Preslei. She was the sweetest!) She was like, "You looked familiar to me" and I said, "Yeah, you were like 6 months pregnant when I had Preslei" so we just chit chatted and thought it was awesome she was going to be my nurse again. I had always remembered her last name because it was the same as an old classmate of mine but I never remembered her first name. Then, I started talking with Jessica and getting to know her. She told me she worked at Archbold (hospital in Thomasville...the next town over from me) part time as well. I asked how long she worked there and told her I had a friend that worked in the nursery there and she knew her. I said, "I wonder if you were there when my nephew was born" and she asked who my sister in law was and I told her....Cori Kines. She was like, "OH MY GOD....I was there that morning and it was my first day. I had heard what happened to her and I couldn't believe it. I found her on Facebook so I could keep up with her!" Y'all....I told my family that these two nurses were put there for me that day. It was just crazy freaky to me, especially delivering in Tallahassee. I mean, what are the odds??? (Both of which found me on Facebook and I'm SO glad we can keep in touch)
I donated my placenta so the donation specialist person came in to introduce himself and go over the procedure with me and had me sign the consent forms. Then the anesthesiologist came in next to go over everything with me and ask a bazillion questions and I knew then, he was the deciding person as to whether or not my Mom could come in the operating room. I also knew the chances were slim to none. Dr. Morales had already told me the one person he knew that would allow an extra person back and that wasn't him. So, in typical Amanda fashion, I let my personality shine. I started joking around with him and when he was finished with the questions, he said, "Do you have any questions for me?" and I said, "Well....I need to butter you up first" and I said, "I REALLY want my Mom to come back with my husband so is this possible?" and he said YES!!!! I was SO excited!!!
Next thing I know, Mom and Keith are suiting up and I swear on my life, Keith looked like a go-go dancer!!! He was wearing shorts but they made him wear these knee high booties, LOL. I think my Mom took a picture. Dr. Morales came back and thank God I kept insisting I wanted HIM to do the actual surgery and have Dr. Hall assist. I just prefer Dr. M, he is AWESOME and he gets me. I told him I had one request....I wanted it fun in the OR.
I walk back to the OR and told everyone I loved them and I didn't cry until I gave Preslei a hug and kiss. I get back there and get prepped for my spinal and made small talk with the nurse anesthetist and he's married to a girl from Cairo. And let me just say, the spinal block felt AMAZING after being in the pain I had been in since I was 18 weeks pregnant! It felt amazing to not feel the pain anymore. Dr. Morales and Dr. Hall came in as well as Keith and my Mom and the fun began. They had my Mom stand at my feet and I swore she'd pass out but she was my photographer!!! I am SO glad she took the pictures she did because I've always wanted to see my own surgery and she got some GREAT pictures. I know I will post them on here but I have to get her camera and download them on my computer first. I made a comment about the time and I said, "Oh I wonder if she'll be born at the same time Preslei was" and Dr. Morales asked what time it was and he said, "I can make that happen!" and dang if he did!! I love that both my girls were born at the same time!
I didn't have near the tugging and pulling as I did when I had Preslei. I could definitely feel the water breaking (it felt like a rubber band popping) and next thing I know, Annalise was here!!! I heard her cry and I started crying uncontrollably. :) Next thing I know, I remember looking over at the newborn table thing and I saw the pediatrician smacking the bottoms of her feet and then they had to take her to the nursery because she needed oxygen. I really didn't think too much of it because they had to do the same thing with Preslei. I started getting stitched up and all of a sudden, my face was on FIRE and I said, "I have to throw up!!!" and I started dry heaving. Worst feeling EVER. So they finished and I got wheeled into my recovery room and then Kristy and Jessica came in to get me situated (and had our little photo op with Dr. Morales) and the pediatrician came in and told me about Annalise and then my family and friends came in. I don't know if I was just overwhelmed or it hadn't sank in yet but I remember being calm and just saying, "She will be in the best hands possible and if that's where she needs to be, then that's what she needs".
I got transferred out of recovery to postpartum and then the transport team came and let me see Annalise before they transported her. I don't remember being super emotional because I just knew God had it under control. I let go and let God throughout my ENTIRE pregnancy. From the very beginning when we thought Annalise was a blighted ovum, I prayed to Him and He has carried me this far, I knew we'd be okay.
Preslei didn't want to touch Annalise thru the incubator but we managed to get our first picture as a family of four!!
And that pretty much sums up my delivery day!!!
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