The Woozles

Monday, August 31, 2009

Who Would've Thought

Well, it's been over. Month since my last post...I can't even believe it! I wish I could've posted sooner, and there was probably a moment here or there when I could've gotten a sentence or two out, but in those moments I have chosen to sleep.

As of my last post, I was going to update afer my Dr appt the next morning. At my appt my Dr gave me the choice to schedule induction w/in the next couple days or wait one more week to see if I'd go into labor on my own. I opted to wait. That evening I went to the SoGospelNews Musicfest sponsored by my good friends at sogospelnews.com. We went to eat at IHop afterwards, which happens to be right across the street from my hospital.

While at IHop I started having very regular contractions. They weren't painful but they were coming every 3-5 minutes. My friends kept asking if I needed to go to the hospital & I continued to reassure them I was fine & insisted upon finishing my food. I knew if I did go to the hospital in labor that it would be hours (even a DAY) before I'd get to eat again! So after we ate they went w/me over to the hospital & waited w/me until my husband Billy got there. After an hour & a half of observation my Dr decided I'd stay because Addison was on her way! :)

I had a relatively easy labor & dialated very quickly once my water broke & I got an epidural. Yes, I always want the epidural! I don't believe I need to try to be superwoman. I believe I'm super enough just by bringing a new life into this world! I called the nurse ready to push at about 11am and 2 big pushes & 1 little push later Addison Michaela Mankin was born!!! She entered this world at 11:19am on July 29th & weighed 7lbs 4oz & was 21-1/2" long. :)

My next post will tell about what life's been like so far with 2 Woozles. I promise it will be less than a month before I post again!!!