Just when I thought baby Tatum would not make her arrival after only being dilated to a one for over 4 weeks she decided to come two days early. It was early Thursday morning when the contractions came. I had called my doctor and she told me to wait it out until the contractions came on longer and quicker. So I decided to go for a walk for 35 minutes and clean the house to make the contractions come more quickly. I was determined to have her that day or at least be admitted to the hospital. I waited until Todd got home from school and we started timing out the contractions. I called my doctor again and they told me to go to the hospital to be checked. They said I was dilated to a 3 and 90% effaced!!! What??? Awesome!!!! They asked me to go walk around the halls for an hour to see if that would help me progress. So we walked around the halls and even found a step stool that I could step up and down on to make it even more of a challenge. When we got back I had dilated to a 4 and they decided to admit me. YA- HOO!!!!After about 12 hours of labor I pushed for about 2 hours and out came Tatum!!!! Talk about an amazing experience when they placed her on my chest right out of the womb. I cried so hard along with my husband and nurses. Birth is such an amazing miracle. My coach "Todd" was simply amazing and really helped me focus. He had NEVER seen a live birth until mine. He was amazed at how something so big could come out of something so small. But it happens and it seems not real.
She weighed in at 8 pounds even and was 20 inches long. She was born at 8:18 am on June 4th.
We have loved our new addition. She is such a good baby and such a good eater. We have been absorbing every inch of her and loving every minute. We are so blessed.
(This picture is of us with my amazing doctor)
Nana was lucky to make it here the day after she was born. She will be here for a week to help out. We love having her here.
She has a full head of hair!!!
Tatum's going home outfit!!
LOVE those Cheeks!!
Proud Parents
Daddy Daughter moment....too cute!
Finally we get to go home.
4 comments:
Oh My Gosh Ashley and Todd, Can she be any cuter! What a tropper you were Ash. Pushing for 2 hours. Wow!! You deserve a medal girl!
I absolutely adore all her hair and those yummy cheeks. I cannot wait to meet her and for Alysa to meet her little friend that has as much hair as her.
Let me know if I can do anything for you. I will give you a call soon.
Love ya,
Heather :)
She is beautiful! Congratulations! You have to love those cheeks what a cutie! I think she already fits her name, too. I hope your recovery is going well. Enjoy every second of that newborn baby. They get big so fast.
I can't believe she is already here! I can't wait to see her! Sorry I haven't made it over yet, now that the fam is gone it should be easier. Congrats you guys! I can't even begin to tell you how happy I am for you guys! love ya
Oh MY GOSH she is absolutely beautiful!!!!!!! So fat and pretty and love those cheeks. I want to kiss those cheeks!!!!!! I"m so happy happy happy for you!!!! Glad she is here and healthy and all went well. CONGRATS and much love to you and Todd and Tatum!!!!
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