2 weeks and 1 day old and just now posting her first blog. And rushing through it at that, but I guess that's how things are going to be for a while...a blur...rushing. But I still want to take it all in. That's one of my big reasons for this blog. I know it allows people to see whats going on in our lives, but not having time to do a baby book or scrap book right now, this allows me to keep some kind of record of whats going on. My thought is one day I can print all these blogs out and maybe make a family book instead of baby books.
So, my due date for baby girl was 1/11, I was none too happy when that date came and went. At my doctor's appointment that week , Dr. Guckes didn't expect me to last a few more days. He said he'd put in for me to be induced Monday the 18th, but I could "laugh at him" if I made it that long. Guess what, Friday I got the phone call I was to be induced Monday morning at 12:45 AM!!! So yes, I made it, Sunday night I got my shower at 9pm and dried my hair, put on make up(yes to go give birth...that's one of my simple pleasures and I took advantage of it knowing it would be a while before I could take my time again!). Seth was sick with a sore throat and fever so he laid on the couch and we watched TV until my mom came over to spend the night with little Seth so we could GO HAVE A BABY! It was strange to drive us to the hospital (since Seth wasn't feeling good) so I could have a baby...how ironic huh? So they set us up in my room, which I walked to (again weird) and by 2am I had a pitocin drip. I couldn't sleep so I watched Nick at Nite:) By 4ish I could tell the contractions were getting more intense but then they slacked off. Around 5 am the nurse told me the anestehesiologist was going into surgery and if I wanted an epidural I needed to do it now because he would be unavailable for 1-1 1/2 hours. I was ok. At 5:50 I felt a contraction then almost a pop in my stomach, then a trickle. I thought my water had broke, so I made Seth call the nurse. She checked and said she didn't think so, I had another contraction and told her "no I think it did." She checked again, yep sure enough! So she left and called the Dr. By 6:15 I told Seth YOU'VE GOT TO CALL THAT NURSE and find out when I can get an epidural. Contractions were coming VERY quickly and VERY intense. I'll never forget the shirt Seth had on (his custom Steelers Shirt) because I used that Steelers Logo to focus on during each contraction. I remember telling him "I don't want to do it like this!" The nurse said the anesthesioligist was still in surgery and I had to wait...AHHHHHH!!!! So by 6:30 he was in my room thank goodness, along with the doctor. AHHH the relief of that epidural...so WONDERFUL! The doctor checked me (first time that I was checked) and I was 8 cm. So by 7:45ish I was ready to push...8:11am, baby Abigail Johanna Greer was born. They told me she was huge and would give little Seth a run for his money as far as birth weight. On the scale she went...and....9lbs 8oz!! How did I have a baby that big? So then the doctor said "what are you going to name her?" To which I answered "beast".
