after her first bath 
Nathan's favorite picture
More pictures at that link
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Baby Hadley is HERE!
38 weeks and baby Hadley is here!! Early in the morning on October 15, at 1:35am, we welcomed Hadley Rae Bowers into the world. Here is the story, starting on October 13th.
The night of October 13 I was cooking dinner and I thought my water broke. I called the clinic and the nurse said I earned myself a trip to triage. Nathan and I packed up the car and headed to the hospital- not calling anyone yet. They didn't really ask questions about why I thought my water broke but they just hooked me up to a machine to check to see my contractions and mine and Hadley's heart beats. I found out that my water did not break, I guess I just peed my pants. I wanted to go home then but the nurse said I had to wait. She said I was dialated to a 3 and was effaced 70% and that was early labor because I was having contractions. After two hours we got to go home but the nurse bet us $10,000 that we would be back at triage within 24 hours. Well we go home and barely sleep that night. We go to work on Wednesday. I have contractions throughout the day but nothing unbearable. We had another doctor's appointment. Dr. Seale was not as optimistic as the nurse was the previous night. She said maybe within the next few days but probably not today. Well she checked me and I was dialated to a 4 and effaced 75%. She went ahead and sent me to triage but was unsure if I would stay. By the time I got down there Dr. Cole had told the nurses that we will be delivering a baby tonight! So we went ahead and got checked into our room, got blood work done, paper work done, and soon got my epidural. Soon my lower body was numb and I was working on having a baby. By 1:00am I was ready to deliver Hadley. By 1:35am she was out. It was AMAZING! There aren't even words to describe the feelings that consumed me when I heard her cry and then saw my baby girl. Nathan was able to cut the umbilical cord. Nathan was a great coach throughout the whole process.
Since delivery, we moved rooms and had a ton of visitors. It was great. Now we are at home enjoying Hadley here. She is beautiful and I am constantly amazed at God and His wonderful gift. We have been incredibly blessed. I am recovering well and the grandmas and Nathan are being super helpful. Please continue to pray for us and this huge transition in our lives. We are very excited about it but need prayers still.
The night of October 13 I was cooking dinner and I thought my water broke. I called the clinic and the nurse said I earned myself a trip to triage. Nathan and I packed up the car and headed to the hospital- not calling anyone yet. They didn't really ask questions about why I thought my water broke but they just hooked me up to a machine to check to see my contractions and mine and Hadley's heart beats. I found out that my water did not break, I guess I just peed my pants. I wanted to go home then but the nurse said I had to wait. She said I was dialated to a 3 and was effaced 70% and that was early labor because I was having contractions. After two hours we got to go home but the nurse bet us $10,000 that we would be back at triage within 24 hours. Well we go home and barely sleep that night. We go to work on Wednesday. I have contractions throughout the day but nothing unbearable. We had another doctor's appointment. Dr. Seale was not as optimistic as the nurse was the previous night. She said maybe within the next few days but probably not today. Well she checked me and I was dialated to a 4 and effaced 75%. She went ahead and sent me to triage but was unsure if I would stay. By the time I got down there Dr. Cole had told the nurses that we will be delivering a baby tonight! So we went ahead and got checked into our room, got blood work done, paper work done, and soon got my epidural. Soon my lower body was numb and I was working on having a baby. By 1:00am I was ready to deliver Hadley. By 1:35am she was out. It was AMAZING! There aren't even words to describe the feelings that consumed me when I heard her cry and then saw my baby girl. Nathan was able to cut the umbilical cord. Nathan was a great coach throughout the whole process.
Since delivery, we moved rooms and had a ton of visitors. It was great. Now we are at home enjoying Hadley here. She is beautiful and I am constantly amazed at God and His wonderful gift. We have been incredibly blessed. I am recovering well and the grandmas and Nathan are being super helpful. Please continue to pray for us and this huge transition in our lives. We are very excited about it but need prayers still.
Monday, October 5, 2009
37 Weeks
Today I had my second pevlic exam. Last week was my first exam and the doctor told me I was dialated to a 1, 40% effaced, but she had not dropped. Today was my second exam and I was dialated to a 2, 50% effaced, and she had dropped! Yeah! My ribs are LOVING the fact that she dropped. I am pretty sure it happened on Friday. That is when my ribs began to feel relief. Since she has dropped the doctor said things could happen quicker now...doesn't mean they will though. Nathan is determined she will come early...really in the next week. He is so excited! I love seeing him so excited. I am excited too, I am so ready! This past weekend we got her room more ready and did more laundry. We washed all her diapers (yeah!) and hung up pictures on her wall. Also, tonight is our last night of our baby classes. We have enjoyed them. We have learned about labor, c-sections, breathing, CPR, and tonight we learn how to take care of baby after she comes home. Please keep us in your prayers as a little girl will soon rock our world around. Also, please pray for a safe and healthy delivery whenever she does chose to come.
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