Friday, October 2, 2015

{ Isabella Rose }

Yesterday marks *FOUR* months since our baby girl was born. 
Which got me thinking ... I really need to start writing about the fun adventures of being a parent...
All the things that pictures can't tell! 
So here is to four months of the best gift { Motherhood }

{ My little family }

{ Isabella Rose }

DOB: June 1st 2015

Time of birth: 9:31pm

Weight: 8lb 13.6oz

Location: St Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City 

Labor Story: I woke up at 6am with contractions ranging 2-4 mins apart,
 by 8am my contractions were ranging 1-2 mins apart and we knew it was time to go!! When we got to St Marks, I was only 3 1/2 cm dilated and was monitored for an hour to see my progress. The hour passed and I had only progressed to 4cm, but Isabella's heart was dipping slightly with each contraction. We were admitted at 10am and I was very quick to ask for one of their rooms with a jacuzzi tub. Contractions at this point were very bearable and Sam still laughs at his memory of me sitting in the tub for a good two hours sipping sprite on ice. { St Marks seriously has the best ice } By 2pm our parents had arrived and  it was time to be rechecked ... Still 4cm... by 4pm my contractions were slowing down and were ranging between 3-4 mins apart ... and I was still 4cm. It was time to break my water to try help to process along. Isabella had been head down in the perfect birthing position since 25weeks, and once my water had broken she twisted which caused her head to be out of position { and terrible back contractions for me } by 4:30 and still 4cm it was time for the Epidural { I also remember crying for a sandwich at this point } and put on my side to try flip Isabella back into position. By 8pm it was time to be rechecked and it was time ... I was told to stop pushing due to my doctor not being there yet ... { my mum had stopped him outside my room for a chat ...} and at 9:31pm Isabella was finally here. 

if anyone asks Sam he "delivered Isabella himself" haha. 

{ my mum was able to capture Isabella's first cries }


{ first cuddles with Mummy and Daddy }

We are so in love with our little angel and I can't wait to share our experiences with all of you!

Olivia
xoxo