So, despite our long scheduled plan to induce tomorrow, it looks like our little Nora will be arriving earlier than we thought! I came in to have some blood work done so that the blood bank could prepare the blood for Nora (in case she needs a transfusion) ahead of time. While I was here they hooked me up to the monitor and noticed that Nora had a couple of heart decelerations when I was contracting. The doctors decided to admit me and monitor Nora just to be cautious. They didn’t want to risk sending me home if she was possibly in distress.
The blood bank called after a couple of hours and said the blood was prepared and ready for Nora so the doctor decided to go ahead and start my induction around 4:00. I was already dilated 4 centimeters before they started the pitocin so that is a great start! Right now I’ve been in labor for about two or three hours and just got the epidural. It’s SO wonderful š Such sweet relief and I can relax and enjoy my alone time with Josh and of course, update my blog right in the middle of labor. Josh and I are marveling at the fact that our daughter has a heartbeat and that we get to meet her in the next few hours. We are also in tears feeling all the emotions that we felt the last time we did this with Lucy. That day was so horrible, so cold and rainy and dark. Today as the sun is setting it is slanted directly through the window onto my hospital bed. We are so happy to be here. I can’t believe we made it from that day to this day. Thank you, Lord, for sustaining us.
Please continue to pray for our Nora and for a safe delivery. Pray that she doesn’t get stressed out by the contractions and that we can avoid a c-section. Also pray that she isn’t severely anemic and that the NICU team can keep her jaundice under control. We will try to update everybody after she arrives!
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PRAYING!!! Can’t wait to meet her. So thrilled for all of you. š Blessings!!
Thinking and praying for you in New Orleans! We can’t wait until she arrives. Bob and Joan
Praying for for you all now!! šš
Praying!!
Praying for you all!!!! Can’t wait to hear! You got this momma!
So happy to hear your about to meet sweet Nora! I’ve followed your journey from early on and have to say I love reading your blog every week. I can’t wait to see pictures of your sweet girl and know you are holding a healthy baby girl in your arms.
Prayers for you and baby Nora! Hoping for a smooth delivery and recovery for you and speedy NICU stay for Nora. Joel and I are thrilled for your family! Such a miracle! Can’t wait to see pictures!
~Krissy
Happy to find a little more of the middle of the story and even more pleased with the end of the story! Im glas you were made comfortable and were able to enjoy some of the labor. So glad that sweet girl is here!
Praise the Lord for baby Nora!!!!! Praying for a safe arrival š
Such thrilling news! Praying and waiting anxiously for sweet baby Nora’s arrival! God bless you all.
Oh my!! I am beyond happy for you. God is good!
So excited and can’t wait to see pics!!
I’ve been checking the blog religiously and was so excited to hear that you’re in labor now!!! I am over the moon right now and praising the Lord! So so happy for you and the rest of the family!! Cannot wait to check back and see pictures of a chubby pink bundle of joy!
I have bern following for years. This is amazing!
PRAYING! I can’t wait to see this little princess, miracle! Thank you Jesus!!!!!!!!!
SO exciting!!! I remember when I first told the hubby that you were pregnant! So excited for sweet Nora!!!
Can’t wait to hear the announcement! Prayers for you and Nora! Good luck and God Bless!!