Lily Eleanor
6 lbs 8 oz
20 inches
lots of hair
She is so beautiful and we couldn't image life without her.
Here is our birth story....for those of you who want to read.
My labor was induced. We went in Sunday night, May 1st at 6pm. They started me out on Cervadil, a drug to thin out my cervix. Then the dr. came in and broke my water at 8:30 am on Monday, May 2nd. They then started me on the pictocin. The contractions came on strong and hard after that.... very regular with the pictocin and very intense. I got an epidural at 10ish. We labored and waited for me to dialate. It took me until about 5pm to dialate to a 5. Once I got that far it seemed like I moved along a lot faster. At 7:15/7:30 the dr. checked me again and said it's time and we pushed. Only for about 30 minutes...maybe 40 minutes and we got to meet our beautiful baby girl at 7:57pm. We got to snuggle her for about an hour and then they took her to the nursery and Caleb got to bathe her and such. I was really shakey after the baby came and was a little afraid to hold her. So I let the grandma's and grandpa and Caleb hold her bunches. I shook for about 1 hour or 2. The nurses and everyone said it was normal...horomones/drugs/so many changes. Then my blood pressure went way up and I got a fever and then I freaked out a bit. It just hit me....this was around 10:30ish. I just cried and wanted to snuggle our sweet baby, but didn't feel good at all. Caleb was really great taking care of her and he just loves snuggling with her. She does not cry much (yet) and is so sweet. The nurses were oh so great and I calmed down. We were able to get my blood pressure down and fever down and such. I was feeling much better by midnight.
12 comments:
Wow, she is gorgeous. I bet you are just over the moon. Congratulations!
Congrats! She is GORGEOUS! I can't believe that head of hair....oh how I will pray her and River will date one day! SO STINKIN CUTE!
What a beautiful baby. And believe me--it wont be the las time your blood pressure willmrise raising a child -- but it is all worth it. I'll tell you what grandma ricks always said -- enjoy them while they are little, it doesn't last long. Very true statement.
Wow Hill, what a long labor for you! You are one tough cookie. Lily is BEAUTIFUL! I love her name, and all that amazing hair. Congrats Mama! Love you tons!
So cute! Hooray for the Barney family!! Can't wait to meet her!
I am with Taya, you are one tough cookie! She is beautiful, I imagine that is what you looked like as a baby. Let your family spoil you and get some rest. Lots of Love and Best wishes to you and miss Lily!
Hillary, congratulations to you both! I have to admit, I'm jealous of all that hair!
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better. Being sick just after giving birth is the pits. I hope she continues to be an easy baby. Easy, fat babies are wonderful.
congrats. she's a doll. what a lot of hair!
I am having so much fun with little Lily. She is so darling.
So exciting! I adore the name Lily! And would you just look at all that hair! She is absolutely beautiful, an angel! Congrats to you and Caleb. I pray God's blessings on your family.
She's a doll! I love her name, too. That's one long labor you went through. But all worth the prize at the end. :) Congratulations guys!
Woo hoo! She is beautiful. Congrats again and again! Love you!
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