Re: Check out Little Miracle - Emma

July 26, 2001

,

She is beautiful! Time does go so fast Madison will be six weeks on Monday.

Jeanette

July 26, 2001

,

Thanks for taking the time to post the l & d story. It is so interesting to hear how it finally happens and what it's like. It has been such an inspiration to go through this pg with you. Your little daughter is a DOLL!!. Take time to rest and take care of yourself.

Dana

21 weeks

July 26, 2001

Oh .............I'm just in awe!!! How beautiful! I am so happy

for you, Mike and Olivia! Emma is one special little lady! I'm so

happy your L & D went so smoothly and that you got the great room!

Take care of you two and TRY to rest some! We're all thinking about

you!!!

Love,

elle

> <A

HREF= " http://www.mountcarmelhealth.com/LittleMiracles/babypage.cfm?hid

=6564 & bid=03715 " >Click here: Little Miracle - Emma</A>

>

> Hi! Well, here is the link! I'm sorry it took me so long to post

it, but

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost

a week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the

hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the

room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me

home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and

then took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different

rooms. The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It

has

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So,

that

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV

and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came

in at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we

didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and

kept getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my

nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water.

Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water.

Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I

mean, for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after

breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of

nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and

was told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural

was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5

minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was

ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not

pushing was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through

the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and

she was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it

into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little

thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm

still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right

now. I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 26, 2001

Oh .............I'm just in awe!!! How beautiful! I am so happy

for you, Mike and Olivia! Emma is one special little lady! I'm so

happy your L & D went so smoothly and that you got the great room!

Take care of you two and TRY to rest some! We're all thinking about

you!!!

Love,

elle

> <A

HREF= " http://www.mountcarmelhealth.com/LittleMiracles/babypage.cfm?hid

=6564 & bid=03715 " >Click here: Little Miracle - Emma</A>

>

> Hi! Well, here is the link! I'm sorry it took me so long to post

it, but

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost

a week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the

hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the

room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me

home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and

then took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different

rooms. The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It

has

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So,

that

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV

and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came

in at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we

didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and

kept getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my

nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water.

Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water.

Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I

mean, for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after

breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of

nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and

was told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural

was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5

minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was

ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not

pushing was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through

the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and

she was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it

into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little

thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm

still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right

now. I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 26, 2001

Oh .............I'm just in awe!!! How beautiful! I am so happy

for you, Mike and Olivia! Emma is one special little lady! I'm so

happy your L & D went so smoothly and that you got the great room!

Take care of you two and TRY to rest some! We're all thinking about

you!!!

Love,

elle

> <A

HREF= " http://www.mountcarmelhealth.com/LittleMiracles/babypage.cfm?hid

=6564 & bid=03715 " >Click here: Little Miracle - Emma</A>

>

> Hi! Well, here is the link! I'm sorry it took me so long to post

it, but

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost

a week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the

hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the

room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me

home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and

then took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different

rooms. The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It

has

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So,

that

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV

and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came

in at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we

didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and

kept getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my

nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water.

Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water.

Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I

mean, for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after

breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of

nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and

was told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural

was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5

minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was

ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not

pushing was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through

the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and

she was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it

into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little

thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm

still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right

now. I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 26, 2001

:

Your labor and delivery story was great! I am glad

things went so well for you. How does Olivia like being

a Big sister? The picture of little Emma is so cute! You

have a doll baby on your hands.It was good to hear from

you and I hope you are getting some rest when you can.

Take Care & Hugs, Dana R.

> <A

>

HREF= "

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost a week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and then took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different rooms. The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It has

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So, that

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came in at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and kept getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water. Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water. Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I mean, for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and was told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5 minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not pushing was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and she was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right now. I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 26, 2001

:

Your labor and delivery story was great! I am glad

things went so well for you. How does Olivia like being

a Big sister? The picture of little Emma is so cute! You

have a doll baby on your hands.It was good to hear from

you and I hope you are getting some rest when you can.

Take Care & Hugs, Dana R.

> <A

>

HREF= "

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost a week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and then took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different rooms. The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It has

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So, that

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came in at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and kept getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water. Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water. Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I mean, for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and was told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5 minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not pushing was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and she was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right now. I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 26, 2001

:

Your labor and delivery story was great! I am glad

things went so well for you. How does Olivia like being

a Big sister? The picture of little Emma is so cute! You

have a doll baby on your hands.It was good to hear from

you and I hope you are getting some rest when you can.

Take Care & Hugs, Dana R.

> <A

>

HREF= "

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost a week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and then took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different rooms. The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It has

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So, that

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came in at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and kept getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water. Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water. Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I mean, for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and was told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5 minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not pushing was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and she was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right now. I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 27, 2001

,

She is so beautiful sweetie - I can see why you are so proud! Don't forget I want a picture (a real picture to hang on my wall of fame). She is truly a miracle baby and you couldn't have asked for an easier time (from the sounds of it). Post more when you get time sweetie! I'm SO happy for you and your family.

Love & hugs,

Jo-Ann

Check out Little Miracle - Emma

Click here: Little Miracle - Emma Hi! Well, here is the link! I'm sorry it took me so long to post it, but I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost a week old already! It's gone by so fast. Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the hospital to get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the room were full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me home. Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and then took us back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different rooms. The most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It has EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So, that compensated for the hour wait we had. So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV and checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came in at 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we didn't know that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and kept getting checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my nurse had the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water. Apparently, I have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water. Anyway, after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I mean, for 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after breaking my water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of nubain, which helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and was told I could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural was wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5 minutes. After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was ready to push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not pushing was the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through the contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and she was born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it into words! It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little thing and have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm still on cloud nine! I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right now. I'll post more as soon as I can! Love you all!

July 27, 2001

Thank you so much for posting. Emma is so beautiful. I hope Olivia is

enjoying being a big sister.

Pam

July 27, 2001

,

It was so good to hear from you. Emma is just the sweetest baby, I am

so happy that she arrived safe and quickly. Thanks for sharing her

picture and your story. I am glad you got the " good room " !

Rest and enjoy your new family!

Kim

37w, 2d

July 27, 2001

,

It was so good to hear from you. Emma is just the sweetest baby, I am

so happy that she arrived safe and quickly. Thanks for sharing her

picture and your story. I am glad you got the " good room " !

Rest and enjoy your new family!

Kim

37w, 2d

July 27, 2001

,

It was so good to hear from you. Emma is just the sweetest baby, I am

so happy that she arrived safe and quickly. Thanks for sharing her

picture and your story. I am glad you got the " good room " !

Rest and enjoy your new family!

Kim

37w, 2d

July 27, 2001

,

I have to admit, out of all the baby pictures I've seen posted on this

site, Little Emma's did reduce me to tears!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU

ALL!!!!! She is just as beautiful as can be and I know you will all

be so happy! She is one lucky little lady to be born into such a

wonderful family such as yours.......Your L & D sounds great! Not too

painful, not to long, not much pushing, yea!!!!! I know you will be

busy, gosh I remember only getting on the computer once a week for

awhile (except when I was working in the office at night, that made it a

little easier to read the posts) you just take care of your two little

princesses and we'll be fine, we'll be here when you get back, believe

me those babies grow wayyyyy to fast!!!! Congrats again! I've been

waiting all week to see that, you made my day!

Vicki

kdjohio@... wrote:

>

> Click here: Little Miracle - Emma

>

> Hi! Well, here is the link! I'm sorry it took me so long to post it,

> but

> I'm sure you girls understand! I can't believe that Emma is almost a

> week

> old already! It's gone by so fast.

>

> Ok, so I'll start at the beginning. Last Friday I went into the

> hospital to

> get induced. I had to be there at noon. When I got there all the

> room were

> full and I was not happy! I was just waiting for them to send me

> home.

> Instead they had me sit in the waiting room for abut an hour and then

> took us

> back to our room. At our hospital, they have several different rooms.

> The

> most coveted being the ABC room (alternative birthing center). It has

>

> EVERYTHING in it! Well, I lucked out and got it by default! So, that

>

> compensated for the hour wait we had.

>

> So, after I got checked into my room, they hooked up the pitocen IV

> and

> checked. I was still 3cm dilated and was 80% effaced. My Dr. came in

> at

> 2:30 and broke my water. But, actually it didn't break. But we

> didn't know

> that then. So, basically I sat there for about another hour and kept

> getting

> checked and stuff. Nothing really was happening. Then at 4pm my

> nurse had

> the Dr. come back in and he rechecked me and broke my water.

> Apparently, I

> have a weird cervix and it was hard to get to the bag of water.

> Anyway,

> after that was done, it was 4pm. I went in to instant labor! I mean,

> for

> 2.5 hours I'd been in there doing nothing and immediately after

> breaking my

> water, the labor was intense! About 4:30 the gave me a shot of

> nubain, which

> helped me relax a bit. The next time they check me I was 6cm and was

> told I

> could have the epidural. That was 5pm. The guy who did my epidural

> was

> wonderful! I didn't feel a thing and he was in and out within 5

> minutes.

> After I got the epidural, I went from 6 to 10 cm in an hour. I was

> ready to

> push by a few minutes after 6,but my Dr wasn't there yet! Not pushing

> was

> the hardest thing! I can't believe I was able to breathe through the

> contractions until he go there. So, I started pushing at 6:40 and she

> was

> born at 7:05. It was a wonderful experience! I can't even put it

> into words!

> It was the greatest thing in the world to deliver that sweet little

> thing and

> have them lay her on my chest. I can't tell you how that felt! I'm

> still on

> cloud nine!

>

> I wanted to get this much posted... she's needing to be fed right now.

> I'll

> post more as soon as I can!

>

> Love you all!

>

July 27, 2001