Today I got a new niece and new little "friend". My very good friend, Jamie, had her little boy today around 3:30pm MST. He was 9lbs 30z and 21 inches long. Liam James.
My baby brother, Brett, and his wife, Shendi went to the hospital last night to be induced. They administered Cervadil to soften her cervix and then it was a waiting game. This morning at 5am they started pitocin to increase contractions and then broke her bag of waters around 8am. She got her epidural (pitocin makes for some MEAN contractions) around 9am. At 1pm she hadn't dilated much past 3cm and her blood pressure was up. This has happened a lot during her pregnancy and her dr decided it was time to make a decision. Shendi was wheeled in for a C-Section. Blakelynn was born at 3:03pm MST. She weighs 6lbs 12oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. She has a tiny bit of hair. She has reddish-blonde hair. She is a cute little peanut that (in my opinion) strongly resembles her father. She took to nursing right away and Shendi was happy to finally be holding her. She has a pretty nasty bruise on her face because she tried to come out face first. My 3 little kiddos were in awe of the new little spirit. Christopher, especially, felt the tenderness of the moment. He told me that Blakelynn made Brett and Shendi a mom and dad just like he made me and Bret a mom and dad.
My baby brother, Brett, and his wife, Shendi went to the hospital last night to be induced. They administered Cervadil to soften her cervix and then it was a waiting game. This morning at 5am they started pitocin to increase contractions and then broke her bag of waters around 8am. She got her epidural (pitocin makes for some MEAN contractions) around 9am. At 1pm she hadn't dilated much past 3cm and her blood pressure was up. This has happened a lot during her pregnancy and her dr decided it was time to make a decision. Shendi was wheeled in for a C-Section. Blakelynn was born at 3:03pm MST. She weighs 6lbs 12oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. She has a tiny bit of hair. She has reddish-blonde hair. She is a cute little peanut that (in my opinion) strongly resembles her father. She took to nursing right away and Shendi was happy to finally be holding her. She has a pretty nasty bruise on her face because she tried to come out face first. My 3 little kiddos were in awe of the new little spirit. Christopher, especially, felt the tenderness of the moment. He told me that Blakelynn made Brett and Shendi a mom and dad just like he made me and Bret a mom and dad.
5 comments:
I am so happy for Brett and Shendi. Give them my love! Love you!
Babies are so special, and kids have the best insight.
she is adorable, bruised and all!
How fun to have new babies in your life! She's a cutie! I'm glad mom and baby are ok- that doesn't sound like a very fun labor. Poor girl!
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