Baby Girl!!

This recap is very late in timing, but better late then never. Plus, when you have a newborn and toddler to keep alive, writing anything becomes last on the priority list, behind eating, sleeping and showering. 

So on Thursday, May 26, hubby and I loaded our bags into our car and headed to the hospital. Austin was lucky enough to be staying with my mom for the few days I was in the hospital. We arrived around 7 am and quickly moved through the admin process. Next thing I know, I am in my gown and in the bed, getting hooked up to IV's, blood being drawn and signing my life away. It was about 90 minutes from when I laid down in bed, to being wheeled back to the OR. 

I was so lucky to have some amazing nurses with me and of course, my doctor who I adore. (She did my c-section with Austin.) The only real big hiccup I encountered was getting my spinal. I shouldn't have been surprised, as I has issues with the epidural during Austin's labor. It took some work by the anesthesiologist, she told me my "spine was tricky"---however, finally my legs went numb and off we went. 

10 minutes later...I was staring at this beautiful little girl!! 

McKenna Elise

8lb 7oz

21 3/4 inches

9:07 pm

When I had my first c-section, I remember a friend saying "I'm so sorry you had that." I remember, specifically thinking, why is a c-section such a bad thing? 

I labored with Austin for 12+ hours, pushed for almost 3 hours and he was not coming out that direction. I was physically, emotionally and mentally exhausted. I wanted the c-section. 

I asked for it. 

There was no part of me that was sorry I had to birth my children in this form. So, when we found out about baby girl, I knew I wanted a planned section. I wanted a good nights sleep and a big meal ahead of time (I knew what was to come!). It was the best decision I ever made. It was relaxed and over in less time it took to get hooked up to the IV machines. Win/win in my opinion. The recovery is hard. Much harder then a vaginal delivery, I imagine. I've never had a vaginal delivery so I'll never know.