Baby Z

Zoey Lou Stroman

July 19, 2011

6:42 AM

6 lbs 5 oz

19 inches

I waited and waited and waited for her, and BAM!! She came into this world fast and furious! This sweet little girl certainly knows how to make an entrance! I woke up at 3:45 in the morning with contractions, woke Sam up at 4:45 to start timing contractions, and called for babysitter at 5:30 while my mom drove up here. I wobbled to the car, and held on for the most painful 5 minute ride of my life as Sam swerved to hit every single bump in the road on the way to the hospital. I wobbled to the elevator (pausing every minute as contractions overtook my body), checked in to the hospital at 5:50 AM, realized Sam had forgotten our bag and camera at home (thanks to Andy for running those things to us!), changed into my gown, tried to pee in a cup (the one time I need to pee is the one time I can't), switched rooms, and finally laid down on the bed. The nurse asked the routine questions while I gritted my teeth through each contraction, and then she settled down to check me...9+ cm! "You're going to light a fire under us today." Ahhh!!! A mad rush of activity ensued as bed was taken apart, equipment was brought in, Dr. Horsley was called, and the room was prepped for delivery. I was in complete shock! Dr. Horsley came in, broke my water, propped my feet up, and told me to push. I was STILL in shock...so I pretended to push. The nurses quickly reminded me how I should push, and then told me to push hard! I pushed through one contraction while Dr. Horsley turned baby around (she was sitting face up)...OUCH!! Then pushed and hollered like my life depended on it through the next contraction, and out popped our baby girl at 6:42 AM!!

Our BABY GIRL!!! Sam was emotional, I was still in a state of shock, and our baby girl was crying the sweetest little squawk/squeal I ever heard. The most INCREDIBLE experience we have ever been through.

We are so glad she is finally here!!!

Anxiously Waiting

I feel as though I'm about ready to pop! Every evening as I lay down to sleep I think...maybe tonight will be the night. And every morning when I wake up I think...maybe today will be the day. But no baby yet. There has been progress made, and I keep willing my body to let baby come into this world, but baby must be waiting on something. Sammy picked July 17th as the day for baby to enter this world, so maybe baby's holding on for that date. Or maybe I'll just be stuck prego until July 31st. Either way, I've got to get my mind off of it, because it makes me slightly more depressed each day I anticipate baby's arrival with no baby to be seen. Honestly, I have nothing to complain about with the end of this pregnancy. I feel fantastic, am sleeping wonderfully, can move fairly easily, no gross redness on my face, and only have experienced a few days of swelling feet. Sam keeps telling me to slow down, but it's hard to when I feel so good...and I need some way to keep me distracted! Hopefully I will soon have some exciting pictures of baby number 3 to show, but until then, call me up and help me keep my mind distracted!!