Between pain medications and very very little sleep, the whole childbirth experience was more like a dream. It's actually hard to recollect real memories from that week. I have to keep reminding myself of what was real, who I met, what I said. One thing was for sure: our baby girl was here!! We had … Continue reading The Name Game
Month: August 2016
Sweet Lemonade ::: 8/9/2016
Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Yesterday was pretty scary, but last night was about ten times worse. After I was admitted, stripped down, and propped up in a hospital bed, I was given Cervidil to prepare my body for labor. They needed me to dilate to at least 1cm before inducing me. The doses they were … Continue reading Sweet Lemonade ::: 8/9/2016
From A Hospital Bed ::: 8/8/2016
Monday August 8th, 2016 Surprise! Baby Girl decided to throw us another curveball. I woke up this morning excited to see my little girl once again. It was time for our weekly BPP with the Perinatologist (high risk pregnancy doctor). As I bounced into the exam room I wasn't thinking of anything but seeing her … Continue reading From A Hospital Bed ::: 8/8/2016
Life’s A Dance
Nothing in life is certain. Not once did I think that'd be right here, right now. Three weeks from our due date and scared as hell. I keep thinking "What did I get myself into? I can't do this." Down syndrome. Heart surgery. Stress. As her due date nears, I find all my optimism fading away. … Continue reading Life’s A Dance