The Baby Story

Naomi Kathy Lawton

joined our family Wed April 21, 2010 @ 9:26am

7 lbs 4 oz

20 in.

Now for the story...still debating how to handle this one. Its kinda long and dramatic so i will try to just stick to the good stuff and post a billion pictures.

The delivery:

um if its possible to describe delivering a baby in such a way i'd say awesome.

True i wasn't pleased to be on pitocin bc i was still toying with the idea of no epidural but with the bump in the due date and the aggressive contractions i chose one in the end. Which proved to be a blessing in the end.

Basically i checked in at 5:15am

Went from a 3 to a 6.

Layed on my side to get the baby in position and waited there for a few minutes so the Dr. could come catch the baby.

One push- the head came out

Second push- the rest.

Ta da!

I cried when i heard naomi's first cry and was filled with amazement even the 3rd time around!

Post Partum-

Rosie brought the kiddos up a couple hours later. We were still in the labor and delivery room bc the hospital was so full. This turned out to be a huge blessing too. Naomi was in the nursery so we were just waiting for her to come back and meet the kids. I had had a few saltines and downed 2 of those hospital mugs of ice water.

Um then I don't how to put this but in my mind, all Hell broke loose.

Out of no where i felt like i was going to faint and i started coughing. I tried laying my bed down but ended up vomitting all over the place. I asked Daniel to take the kids out of the room. Poor Rosie helped the nurse try to clean me up. Then everyone but the nurse left the room and she noticed i was bleeding a lot. She was about to give me magnesium bc of my high blood pressure but the i passed out a couple times. I woke up with some ammonia and an oxygen mask and a bunch of other nurses cleaning up blood.

My Dr. came to see me and told me that my uterus wasn't closing and they couldn't stop the bleeding. I would need to go to the O.R. for surgery. Luckily my epidural was still hooked up to me so they could use that for surgery instead of putting me under.

My Dr. left and i started balling. I kept thinking, this isn't right. What happened? Everything was great. Daniel kissed my head goodbye and i was off to the O.R.

Surgery-

i hated this part. I started thinking about all those dumb medical shows that i watch and how they actually could care less about the patient. I was just staring at bright lights and strangers faces trying to remember the words to "I am a Child of God". Then my Dr. came in and held my hand. He spoke to me so gently and let me know everything was going to be alright. I think i love my Dr.

They cleaned out my uterus to make sure there were no clots. I kinda don't remember any of it.

I woke up in recovery thinking, my kids are here and they're meeting each other for the first time and I'm missing the whole thing! I started shaking. Then the bleeding happened all over again. Finally once they got things under control i went back to my room. The kids had gone home. Daniel took all these pics for me. I still ball knowing that i missed the real thing.

They Meet-

Kolby and Olivia were so excited to meet their new baby sister. They even brought her a present.

Recovery- I was pretty sad but trying to be strong about the day's events. I asked to see Naomi and it's amazing how the little person who essentially started all this was the only person who could make me feel better. I absolutely love her!!!

That night my nurse informed me that I'd lost too much blood and would need a blood transfusion. Normal levels are 12 and i was at a 6. I received 4 units of good ol' A negative blood. So thanks to all who donate:)

The next morning i felt sooooo much better despite all the horrible hospital service drama which i am choosing to omit. Suffice it to say that my hubby makes me giggle when he gets all fired up:)

That evening the kiddos came again and I was able to have all my babies together. I was filled with such gratitude and an overwhelming since of pride. Look what i made!

The Grolls are in town for an Ironman so they were able to stop by for cousin time with mark and rosie and the girls. If this was my 1st i probably would have been freaking out with all the visitors. But after the previous day i was thrilled to be surrounded by so much love.

My labor and delivery nurse came and found me. She said she'd been praying all night that i'd be alright and "praise Jesus" that i was better. I think i'll always love her too. Thanks for all the prayers and messages and acts of service! I feel truly blessed.

I love you baby Naomi! You truly are such a blessing in my life already! Thanks for helping me through all this. I promise now to help you through this thing called life.

-mama