Hand In Hand

Hand In Hand

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Isabella Joy

Hi, everyone! Sorry I haven't been on here to post, but life with a newborn at the hospital (with lots of visitors during the day) sure keeps you from doing those things!

Isabella Joy arrived Wednesday afternoon at 1:35. I was scheduled for a c-section at 1pm that day because she was breech. They did an ultrasound an hour before surgery to check her position and she somehow had wiggled herself head down. But when the obstetrician made the incision in so he could reach her head, she had moved again. She was in a diagonal position and dodged his attempts to pull her out. She's a pistol!! He had to make an extra cut into my uterus in order to get her to come out. All that means is that my next child will HAVE to be a c-section baby because of possible rupture to the uterus if I went into natural labor. The doctor said when she first came out of the womb, she looked around with a disgusted look on her face because she didn't know where she was. Then, when she realized she wasn't going back into the womb, she cried. It's the most beautiful sound there could ever be in the entire world. I couldn't see her, since I was on the other side of the surgery sheet. But that noise...beautiful. I cried. Seriously. And then, after she was cleaned, I got to see her. I didn't hold her until I was in the recovery room. It has been an amazing experience. Surgery itself hasn't been fun, I'll admit that. But having my precious Isabella is wonderful. I'll write more later about the surgery itself and the recovery process here at the hospital. Right now, I'm just waiting to be discharged. Here are a few pictures to enjoy of my beautiful blessing.

 

15 comments:

  1. Congrats Mom & Dad. Glad Isabella is here!

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  2. She's so pretty! She looks like a little china doll. Congratulations on her safe arrival. Hope you recover quickly!

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  3. Congrats again!! Beautiful little girl!!

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  4. Congratulations!!! She is gorgeous and you both look so happy!!

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  5. So beautiful! Well done and congrats! Enjoy every minute

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  6. Congrats!! She is just adorable!!

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  7. Oh HAPPY NEWS!!!! She is beautfil (looks JUST like you I think)!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am overjoyed for you and your husband!!!! XOX

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  8. Congratulations!! She is so beautiful!! What an active baby you have, bless her! So happy all went ok in the end!! Enjoy every moment with her!!

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  9. Congratulations to you and your DH! She is so beautiful.

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  10. Cute! Cute! Cute! Congrats!!!!!

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  11. Yaayyy!! Congratulations, what a little sweetie! I feel like she looks like you!

    Can't wait to hear more!! Enjoy every second and take it easy on yourself!

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  12. CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so thankful she's here, as I know you are. Enjoy every minute!! Looking forward to meeting her in January.

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  13. Congratulations on your sweet Isabella! I have been following your blog ever since we met on SoulCysters...it has been so beautiful to watch (and read) how God has brought your little miracle to you. God bless you with a quick recovery and a happy little one!

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  14. Yay! Congrats! I hope everything is healing and going great with your bundle of joy!!

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