Well I figure I should get my side of the baby story out there for all that are interested :) Tuesday the 17th my Doctor called me at 6:00 in the morning and asked if I was in labor (half joking) and asked if I wanted to come in and have my baby. I had thought I was going to have a natural birth but I was DONE being pregnant and I really didn't want to wait any longer to see my little baby so Ryan and I decided to get induced that morning. We got to the hospital about 8:30 and I was dilated to a 2 and 100% effaced and they started me on pitocin about 10:00. Nothing happened until 5pm when they broke my water (FYI sitting in a hospital is really, really boring). I started having pretty intense contractions and man being in labor really redefines your perception of pain and what real pain is, I knew it would hurt but you can never anticipate a pain like contractions. But I figured it was worth the pain because I must be dilating really fast and be at a 10 cos my contractions were coming right on top of each other and lasting for a 60-90 seconds. So the nurse checked me at 11:30pm and I had gotten nowhere, I was still at a 2 so I asked for the epidural. Within an hr of getting it I went from a 2 to a 5 and then in another 2 hrs a was a 9. Then I fell asleep and that was nice. They told me to tell them when I felt pressure. So about 7:30 Wednesday morning I decided I felt some pressure and the nurse came and checked me and I was a 10 and her head was already engaged. I started pushing at 8 but I couldn't feel my contractions to push with so they turned off my epidural. So even tho I didn't get a natural labor I did get a natural delivery. Around 9 the doc came in and after she crowned it only took about 5 more pushes to pop out a 13 1/2 in head and a 8 lb 5 oz 20.5 in long body. There was so much adrenalin at that point that although it was painful it was nothing compared to the labor and it was totally worth the pain. After her head was out and her shoulders the doctor had me reach down and pull the rest of Grace out and put her on my chest. It was the most amazing moment EVER!!! she was sooo pretty covered in goo and her swollen cone shaped head (which disappeared really fast) only a mother could love such a thing :). The next day I was surprised how sore my upper body was but I guess if your in a crunch position holding your legs up for 2 hrs your bound to be sore.
But as you can see from the photos it was all worth it!!! She is amazing!! Nothing compares to being a mom and caring for another human being. It is surreal sometimes and I feel like I've just been babysitting for a really long time except for the fact that she stops crying when I hold her and how I instinctually know what to do and how Grace looks at me and she knows I'm her mother. I never knew I could love someone so much unconditionally so soon after meeting them, if I think about it too long it makes my heart hurt and I cry happy tears. It makes me realize how much my parents love me and how much my heavenly father must love me.
Its also great to see Ryan parent. He is the most amazing dad. He is soooo helpful and takes such good care of little Grace. I didn't think I would ever love him more but watching him with her makes me love him soo much more than I ever knew I could.
I also have to say I'm really lucky grace is such a good baby!! She only cries when her diaper needs to be changed and she only whimpers when she is hungry or when she wants me to hold her (probably cos she knows ill feed her lol) she sleeps for 5 hrs at night, eats, and sleeps another 5 hrs. I never realized how awesome a good nights rest is till I had Grace.
And I am doing great too!! I have 3 lbs to go before I'm at my pre preg weight. I fit into my pre preg pants which im thrilled about and its only been 2 weeks!! Its awesome!!! I can't wait till my 6 weeks are up so I can have sexy time with my husband;) (sorry to all my parents and grandparents who might read this)
So that is the life of the Orrs for now :) Tomorrow is Ryans birthday and I'm so excited birthday are my favorite!!
~Sierra
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