Thursday, April 7, 2011

It's Addie's Birthday!

07:00 LaDonna scheduled to arrive at the hospital and get "hooked-up"
08:30 Andrea and I arrived at the hospital, got settled in; checked in with LaDonna
09:05 Water broken by Dr. Fletcher
09:30 The grandparents have arrived, all hanging out chatting w LaDonna
10:01 Trying to help the hospital understand a Pre Birth Order
10:37 Going back to LaDonna's room - let's see if she throws anything at me
10:59 Dilated to a 6, Contractions 4 min apart (she did not throw anything (yet))
11:06 Looked back to the guessing game found earlier in this blog. LaDonna guessed April 7th as Addie's birthday!
11:44 6.5 now and Addie has not come down much
11:59 Ordering lunch for everyone. LaDonna has ordered as well which means she has expectations! This is good!
12:14 Andrea just delivered another baby on the floor. She might deliver Addie too!
13:01 Lunch is over - LaDonna is hanging out on a big exercise ball in effort to coax Addie down a little
13:28 Dr. Fletcher is here, LaDonna is at 7+
13:31 Dr. Fletcher & Dr. Miller just left for a milkshake. I guess that means it will be a little while. I better not have to deliver this baby myself!
14:10 LaDonna says things are picking up in the contraction category. I introduced David (LaDonna's husband) to one of those funny iPhone autocorrect websites. He is now contracting as well.
14:25 Up to an 8 now. The ball must be working!
14:34 Baby warmer has been turned on
15:14 We're at a 9, nothing else to report right now. Waiting for next step
16:18 Still at 9, Pitocin has been started
16:53 Addison Elise is here!

A ton has happened since 16:53; way more than I can possibly rehash here. Suffice it to say, Addison is PERFECT! She weighs 7lbs 9oz and is 20.5" long.
LaDonna is doing great!

9 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEET GIRL!!! You are already loved by so many!! Praying for a smooth delivery for LaDonna. Can't wait to see pictures of the little princess!!!!!

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  2. Oh my goodness how EXCITING!! Love the play by play! :D

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  3. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADDIE! Praying for a quick, easy delivery for LaDonna! Congratulations to you guys!

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  4. Congratulations! I hope all goes smoothly for LaDonna and Addie. How exciting!

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  5. Yay!!! Happy birthday Addie! Congrats to everyone!!!

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  6. Love the blow by blow!! Keep up the good work LaDonna and Happy Birthday Miss Addie! Pics! Pics! Pics!!!! :-)

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  7. Love, love this post and the play-by-play!!! Cannot wait to hear the details...praying for all of you!!!! Happy birthday sweet girl!

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  8. Oh my goodness, I love this!! I love it!!! I can't wait to see pictures!! Blessings to you all!! <3 Happy, Happy Birthday Miss. Addison Elise!!!! <3

    P.S. That is friggin awesome that LaDonna "guessed" today. Love it!!

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  9. I love the minute-by-minute relay of events. Congratulations Steve and Andrea! Reading this post has brought back so many memories from 22 months ago today!

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