It's a GIRL!!!

It's a GIRL!

Baby's Name	Laura Jewel
Date of Birth	July 11, 2002
Time of Birth	5:58 P.M.
Congratulations to the Proud Parents	Randy & Kevin
And to the Special Surrogate	TammyLynn (musky)
Baby's Weight	7 lb. 2 oz.
Baby's Length	19.5 in.
Birth Story I arrived at my OB's office the morning of July 11th with just a tad bit of apprehension. I can't be sure if it was the thought of my blood pressure once again giving me trouble or the thought that I might be having a baby!!!! I did feel better knowing that by pure luck, my IF's were in town and waiting nervously to see what happens at my appointment. After having my B/P checked, the nurse went to talk to my OB. She then told me my doc wanted me to go across the street to Labor and Delivery to be monitored for a tad longer. That wasn't quite the answer I was looking for, but at least it was something! -Chapter 2 I was put in the evaluation room and hooked up to all the necessary monitors. For the next 2 hours I watched the precious bleep of my surro baby's heartbeat. And wandering if today would be the day I would finally meet her?! At about 10:30am the doc came in and told me that my OB said let's just go ahead and do this. I was beyond words to say the least. I knew it was a possibility, but now it was reality!! I then made several phone calls, but couldn't seem to get a hold of anyone!!!! But I knew I would eventually, no worries!! At 11:00am the pitocin was started and then at around noon, my OB broke my water. All this was still being done in the evaluation room because I wasn't the only one who thought it was a good day to have a baby. All the birthing suites were full!!! -Chapter 3 It was pushing 1:00pm when they finally got me moved. And it was also about that time when the conractions started to kick in. It wasn't long after that DH, my kids, and IF's showed up. Come to find out they were all savoring a nice, big hearty lunch together!!! It must have been nice!!! LOL My IF's had this fear of intruding on my privacy, so I didn't see much of them for the next few hours. But I was comforted knowing they were there for this wonderful event. Between conractions me and DH went full circle about him taking the kids to our local fair that night. He didn't want to leave me there and I was not about to go back on my promise to my babies. It wasn't until I got my epidural at 3:00pm, that we were able to come to a decision. I was thinking a tad bit more clearly at that time!! I was able to convince hubby that I was capable of pushing this baby out with or without him. I knew it was with a heavy heart that he agreed to take the kids. I will always be thankful to him for doing that. When the doc checked me at 4:30pm I was dilated to a 4. Which was kind of disappointing because I felt I had worked harder than that!! I was checked again at 5:00pm amd was a 6. At that time I was able to get hugs and kisses all around from my kids and DH and they left me for the evening. -Chapter 4 It didn't seem very long after that when I felt the need to push. I ignored it at first because I thought there was no way!!! I wasn't able to ignore it for long!!!! At 5:40pm I was checked again and complete. I was told several times not to push that my doc was on her way. At that time the room became a flurry of activity. I was so relieved when I saw my OB walk through the door. I caught her eye and I said please hurry!!! She then got herself all dressed and without a word to anyone else she leaned over me and said " I have my gloves on hon, go ahead and push." So without my DH, without my IF's and without a crowd of people watching and waiting, at 5:58pm, I took one deep breath and pushed. It took about 10 seconds to feel the wonderful release. The physical release of pushing the baby out, the mental release of knowing it was finally over, and the emotional release of knowing that I was once again able to share in such an awesome experience of two wonderful, deserving, caring people becoming parents!!!! I was given about 30 minutes to just stare at this beautiful miracle I helped create. For all I know it was just me and her in the room. There were no nurses, no doctors, no bright lights, no noise. Just the wonderful, healthy cries of another tiny gift from God. Then everything fell into place, the morning sickness, the back aches, the lack of sleep, I knew why I had done it and why I would do it again when I handed her to her daddies. -Chapter 5 The next 24 hours was spent in heaven. I was given all the time I needed to spend with Laura. I never felt disrespected or unappreciated. I was able to spend the night alone with her, caring for her and nurturing her for just a tad longer. And it was wonderful!!!!!! I have no fears and I have no hidden emotions or turmoil that I am dealing with. It was with great confidence and peace that I said goodbye to my precious surro baby Laura Jewel.