Labor was long... very long. Scott and I checked into the hospital at 7:30 pm on Sunday night to start a series of drugs to help me dilate. Unfortunately, along with the dilation came a lot of contractions that Jordyn didn't like, so at about 3 am we had to stop the drugs. At 6 am we started pitocin to induce labor. This also brought on some strong contractions that caused Jordyn's heart rate to drop, so I had to be monitored very closely. At about 11 am the doctor broke my water and that is when the real contractions started... Ouch!!! After just 45 minutes of "real" contractions, it was time for the epidural. Then it was the waiting game.
I spent hours rotating from side to side, trying to get my epidural to take effect, but unfortunately it was never 100%. Finally, by about 3:00 am on Tuesday morning, it was time to start to push. I was exhausted and hadn't eaten anything since before we had checked into the hospital on Sunday night, but I somehow found the strength. I pushed for 3 very long hours. My epidural had long since worn off and I could feel a ton of pressure within my hips. Finally our doctor came in to let us know that our baby girl was stuck and it was time to think about a C-section.
By that point, the only thing I was concerned about was getting her out safely, so of course I said let's go for it. From there everything went very fast. It wouldn't be long until Scott and I would have our baby girl in our arms.
Seeing Jordyn's face for the first time was the single most amazing moment in my life. I've never been so proud or in such awe and amazement. Scott and I created a little life, our daughter and she was finally here with us. No words can describe. I guess it's just something that you have to go through in order to understand. It was absolute love at first sight. Jordyn Marie Davis came into this world kicking and crying at 8 lbs even and 21 inches long.
From there, we were carted back off to our room, Jordyn in tote. Unfortunately we were in the hospital for a few additional days due to a fever that I had developed potentially from an infection. Recovery from the operation and the infection has been a little slow, but finally starting to feel like myself again. We were released from the hospital on Friday the 21st and have enjoyed our time at home ever since.
Scott has been absolutely amazing. Helping me with everything, especially during the first couple of days when I was really sore from the C-section. Jordyn has been such a good baby, sleeping and eating tons. She is a natural when it comes to breastfeeding and it makes me feel so connected to her. She's putting on weight and going through diapers like crazy :) We absolutely love her! and couldn't feel more blessed to have her in our lives.
This is what I look like right after a long labor and surgery:
Heading home from the hospital
oh boy Whitney that was quite the labor you went through, you poor thing. I still think about mine and it makes me cringe and think nope I never want to do that again. Good thing she is cute so it was well worth it! I hope you can make it over to Tri Cities when you are well and she is a little bigger. I would love to meet her!!
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