BREA PARK
We welcomed Brea into the world on:
February 17, 2011
Weight 7 lbs 6 oz
20 inches
February 17, 2011
Weight 7 lbs 6 oz
20 inches
The nurse almost had to deliver all by herself. It all happened so fast. We got the phone call from the nurse at about 6:45 am on Thursday the 17th. We got in the car and drove to the hospital.
The Birth Story (probably kinda boring for most but, I want the memory so here you have it)
We got all hooked up to the machines at about 10:00 UT time. Dr. Astle came in to check me and break my water but he ended up putting something on Brea's head. I don't remember what it was called but it had a metal wire that could be hooked up to the machine to track the babies heart rate and such. I was moving along and decided to get my epidural when I was dilated to a 3. My Mom and sister Jodi showed up as I was getting my epidural. When they came in it was fun to just visit and not have so many contractions to get in the way of our talking. My only problem was, my epidural only worked on the right side. It was kinda weird to only have my left side work.
It had been about an hour and a half and Brandon started getting antsy because it was reaching 4:00 and he was sure that I was going to deliver Brea by 3:30 or 4:00. The nurse was like I am going to go get a new IV and then I will check her. He didn't think that was a good idea and he was right. As soon as the the nurse put her glove on and checked me she was yelling for my Mom to hand her another glove and yelling for Jodi to push the nurses button. Brea's head was out and I almost delivered her on the bed. Dr. Astle got their and got to deliver Brea but, she already had her shoulders out. It was amazing how fast he got there. He didn't even put gloves on. He just pulled her out the rest of the way. I think the only reason he made it is because Brea had the cord around her neck. It was so tight that the nurse had to cut it before they could even clamp it off. This made the delivery a little more bloody.
I didn't have to push once with this delivery and it was kinda weird. You don't really hear of your husband and nurses telling you not to push when delivering a baby.
I am grateful for another healthy baby. So far she has been so fun to have around. She sleeps very well during the night and I hope it continues. Thanks for all our friends and family who have helped during this exciting time in our lives. A big thank you to my Mom and Sister Jodi for taking my kids so I could enjoy having another baby enter this world.
