Kendall Olivia Mason arrived yesterday at 3:52 p.m. She weighed in at 7 pounds 11 ounces and 20.5 inches long. Here she is with her first hiccups in the hospital.
It all started Saturday monrning around 3:50 a.m. when I thought my water broke. Turns out it had broke. We headed to the hospital and were admitted at 5:30 a.m. Contractions has started and upon check-in I was about 2-3 cm dilated. Contractions grew in intensity till I broke down and asked for the epideral at about 12 p.m. when I was dilated to 7 cm. We started pushing around 1:30 p.m. (although contractions were somewhat far apart) until they administered pitocin at about 2:30 p.m. After some more work she finally arrived!
Both mom and Kendall are now doing well. We are happy to say she has all her fingers and toes and lots of hair. Mom is a little sore and still confined to bed given the catheter and iv drip which should be removed this afternoon. Kendall had a large 'suck' blister on her hand when she arrived, so she definitely has sucking down. Hence, breastfeeding is going pretty well so far. Dad is very proud, was very supportive during labor, spent the night with us in the hospital on a cot, and has even changed a diaper or two.
Mom and Dad Redmond should arrive sometime this evening and it looks like we will probably be bounced sometime on Monday. Aaron plans on taking at least Monday-Wednesday off of work and my maternity leave has officially begun. We'll continue to post pictures and stories on the blog, so check back often.
3 comments:
Were are so exited!!!!!
The girls are all clamouring around the computer looking the pics you sent and watching the video clips. God Bless you guys and Kendal!
Hey guys...Well she is here...Maeve did you find a high chair for a bar yet? I am still looking. She is precious are you sure she's Aarons? I cannot wait to meet her. I think she should keep the mohawk. Weirdest part in the video was when you were asking who is that...is that daddy? I know you will have visitors and need some family time...but I do want to come and visit soon.
YAY. We are so happy for you guys. Kendall is so beautiful and so are her mommy and daddy!
XOXOX
Kristen and Drew
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