Say hello to the newest member of the hipforum family!

Alexis Grace Hall
Born Sunday, September 24, 2006 at 3:27pm. Weight: 7lbs. 13ounces. 20 inches long.
I was in labor for 5.5 hours.
Sorry I didn't give you any warning. I was at Preston's.
I ended up having an epidural. Labor was SO much more painful than I ever could have imagined. Really....all the pictures and movies in the world can't prepare you for that. Haha.
I was 7 cm and 90% effaced by the time I got to the hospital. I was surprised they even offered the epidural.
I had to have saline because I was dehydrating so badly.
And, I ended up with the doctor I DIDN'T want. But, by the time I found out who was on call, I was already medicated and pushing. She was in long enough to pull her out then left.
She looks so much like Preston....his baby picture is identical to hers....
I think the delivery of the placenta was worse than delivering Alexis was. Of course, my epidural was pretty much worn off by that time. I didn't have the continuous one....just the one-time shot of the numbing medicine.
When she came out, her cord was choking her, so Preston didn't get to do the initial cutting, but she left enough for him to cut off once she was out.
I didn't think I'd cry once I had her, and I did alright until I looked over and Preston was holding her....then I cried. It's scary that you can love someone so much that you only just met....and now I understand why a mama's love is different.
But, she's here.

 

OMG! Congrats momma! You did such a good job! And such a precious girl! Good luck breast-feeding and happy baby moon!

 

CONGRATS mama! she's a cutie!

 

congrats she is beautiful!

 

YAY!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad you got to have a Vaginal Birth, even though it was painful. Fast births often are really intense.

I've (we've) been waiting. You really didn't have time to let us know. 5 hour labor, girl, you have a good baby making body!

She's reallly cute. Sage is sitting here looking at her and "Aw, aw mama, she's so cute. I want a little sister." Thanks, Moon....

Oh, yeah. It's so intense you can't beleive it. Mama love is different than anything else in the world. Now you know why we are always going on about our lovely kids. I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you and Preston.

Good luck, love, peace and sweet sleep wishes for you all.

Auntie Maggie

 

Congratulations! That's a gorgeous little girl you've got!

My BIL's gf is going in for a c/section tomorrow so your little one came first - yay!

Congratulations again!

 

Congrats Moonflower! She's beautiful!

 

Congrats!!! Yay! Thanks for checking in and showing off the beautiful pictures. She is super cute! Have a happy baby moon!

((hugs))

 

Congratulations sweetheart. She's BEAUTIFUL. Good job.

 

Congrats! Am happy your labour went well for you!

 

Awww. Congrats. I kept hoping for an update, even though I've been pretty silent through all this it's been really exciting! Babies !! Yay. She's beautiful.

 

Much love to you and yours!!!

Props for what you just did!!!

 

she's beautiful! Congratulations!

 

Hurray! *sending happy vibes your way!* Congrats!

 

Thank you so much everyone!
Yes, Maggie, I was happy I could have her vaginally, I just wished I didn't have to have the epi, but I wouldn't have made it without one....I was on the verge of hyperventilating, and I was yelling at everyone.
I was so relieved I didn't have a long labor. My mom didn't have long ones, either. So, I guess I inherited that good baby having gene from her.
Preston has really gotten into being daddy. He wouldn't let her out of his site when they were checking her, he even followed her to the nursery to make sure they didn't hurt her. He's so protective. When he left today, he told me to watch her close and make sure to feed her and not pick her up without supporting her head! I'm glad.
She's really strong, too! She's holding her head up for long spats of time. I've never seen a baby so young be able to do that. She's really alert and squirms a lot. She's pretty quiet, though. She gets really fussy if Preston and I are out of her site for a long time. When we let her see us and talk to her she quiets back down.
I'm having a lot of trouble with her and breastfeeding. I saw 3 different LC's in the hospital, and they couldn't coax her into latching on correctly. At first, she'll grab the whole nip then let it all slide out until JUST the nipple is in her mouth and she bites and sucks and it hurts so bad. I tried to the point of my nipples almost bleeding, then I had to use formula. Mom went to get a pump for me just now, because I forgot to massage my breasts and now they're engorged like no other. They literally swelled up from a big B to a HUGE D in a matter of 3 hours! So, I guess I'll just have to pump my milk and bottlefeed it to her if I can't get her to latch on right. I'm going tomorrow to another consultant, this lady is BFing her 3 year old twins and a 7 month old right now. I don't know how she's doing all that....So, hopefully she can help me. If not, I guess pumping and bottle are better than formula. Plus, her belly doesn't really want to agree with formula. She's thrown it back up nearly every time she gets it, where the little bit of colostrum she DID get she kept down just fine.

 

Aww that's so cute with the daddy being so protective. She sounds precious... good luck trying to breastfeed, and good luck with your swollen boobs...(ouch)

congrats again, how very exciting!!!

 

good luck with the breastfeeding. i was worried about nipple confusion when i saw the pic with the soother.

she's absolutely lovely though, many many congratulations!

 

Welcome Alexis to the big world! We've all been anxious for your mama to have you! And so was she!
Congrats! MoonFlower! May all you days be filled with her happiness!

 

Congratulations!!

 

Thank you!
Good news: I was just on my sitz bath and Alexis was crying and crying, and when I lay her on my chest, she went straight for my boob with an open mouth, so I let her try to latch on....and she did it right! I guess where they're so much larger than earlier, she is finally able to get it right. I'm still going to pump a little extra milk, just in case of sore nipples. She's sleeping on my chest now....so, I figured it's a good a time as any to let the news be heard....!