They took her back, confirmed she was staying around 4:45. They asked us to go and get her bags, so we were glad too. I had also forgot my glasses….so we just went to the nearest pharmacy and grabbed that and a few snacks! Back at the hospital, took her bags to her and waited in the labor room, watching as they were getting all the monitors going and such. She was having contractions as everyone was getting prepared. Cayla told her that she would really like to stay and watch, the nurse told her that she could actually have 3 people, but that was totally up to her. CJ said…I will just stand over here and not say a word….i promise. So big sister and Bart said, that’s fine. CJ was so excited. How sweet of them to let us share this with them.
Ready for baby!
Waiting patiently
Before long it was time for the epidural. Of course, everyone has to leave at this point. We go to the waiting room, I told Bart this would be a good time to grab a quick bite of supper. The three of us went to the snack bar and ate. Bart had pizza, Cayla had chicken strips…I do not remember what I ate…I think a BLT!!! We ate, Bart got through before us and went on back up.
The next time they checked her she was at around a 6. I told Bart he may want to go ahead and tell his Mom to come on up to the hospital!
We are ready to meet Isabella!
They did and Martha, Mom and Buffy came up for a little while too. Katie was sick so Mom and Buffy would not stay long and surely did not want to make all of us sick if it was contagious!
Many of the Stephenson’s came by too! And our Ryan came and waited too. He said he was nervous and it was not even him!!!
At first, we were all happy and cutting up with each other and such, but as time went on and we saw little Izzie struggling….it got really quiet as we were all watching the monitor. CJ was giving Ryan updates through the text for everyone in the waiting room.
Bart did a great job of coaching and staying calm…he did awesome!
During the labor Isabella’s heart rate began to drop. Lets get on your left side and see how that works. It did for a while, then another spell of low heart beats….lets try your right side….did that for a while and it seemed to help. I am totally watching the monitor as is Cayla, Bart and Mom. I remember Casey pointing at it one time, wanting me to get the nurse…I told Casey…she will be here before I can get out that door, because she is watching it out there. Several times I had seen it drop drastically and she would pop in the door about the time I would really be getting worried. Once again…she was right there and her name was Jill and she was great!!! She did all the work, what the doctors used to do! Then they just come in and catch them so to speak.
At one time, the crew in the waiting room called back and wanted an update. I went out a gave a quick one.
At around 9:30 Jill (the nurse) told her she thought it was time to start pushing. She was effaced, except for one area. The epidural worked for the contractions, but not in other areas. It was so different than Kylie’s birth. Oh boy, I was about ready to go to the waiting room too!!! Casey did great and pushed her out pretty quickly considering!!!
Then, there she was…our sweet Isabella. She did have some trouble for a while with her breathing. I had not heard this with any of mine or Kylie, so it did make me uneasy! Probably for around 45 minutes they worked with her, suctioning her. Once the nurse from the nursery came she began sounding better.
Teresa worked with Casey, during this time. It was a pretty quite room for a little while. Once they assured us the baby was fine and got Casey tended to, I felt much better.
Cayla took most of the pictures, because seeing babies born just makes me cry. Do not know why, I did not cry with my own….but these grand's just get to me…plus I had c-sections, maybe that is it! I just gave her the camera…great job CJ! One proud and excited Aunt!
Dad checking out those big feet!
Meeting their new addition!
Then we let big sister come in and meet her baby sis. She loved her! She did not like her Mom with all that stuff stuck on her! She did not want to leave her there either!
Kylie meets Isabella!
Kylie in her “worlds best big sister shirt” She was so proud of her baby sister.
Now, she is going to check on her Mom and she was not very happy bout all that stuff on her Mom! She is definitely taking it all in!
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