Isadora Elliot Harris
May 13, 2008 at 18:05
7 pounds 15 ounces
19 inches long
She is the most awesome creature I have ever met, and I am head over heels madly in love with her.
When we arrived at the hospital for my schedule c-section, we were put in one of the prep rooms and were expected to hang out for a couple of hours. I was hooked up to a monitor that measures the baby’s heart rate and my contractions if any. Considering I was scheduled for a c-section several days before the baby was due, I didn’t expect that the monitor would pick up any contractions.
Well, lo and behold, while I was waiting for my turn in surgery, I went in to labor. I didn’t feel the contractions at first. And then I did. *dramatic reverb*
Sitting there with my first few contractions made me very unhappy. I don’t think Mitch or I would have made it to the other side of a vaginal delivery the same people. Aside from being medically necessary and the safest course of action for both me and the baby, I really am glad that I had a c-section instead of a vaginal delivery.
The day was unhurried; we were able to go to the hospital under relatively stress-free conditions. The surgery went off without complications, and the baby was delivered quickly. So far, we’ve been blessed with the sweetest, most even-tempered kidlet. I think a lot of her personality was kicked off by this mellow and easy experience. I’m expecting that she’ll continue on in her merry mellowness. That is until she turns 13 years old. Then all bets are off. 😉
As long as I stay on a pain management program, I’ll be just fine. It’s only my fourth day since surgery, and for the most part, I’m up and about and taking care of myself and the baby. I’m also being realistic and asking Mitch for help when I need it. And being the awesome husband and dad that he is, he is gladly giving it.
I love my new little family more than anything in the world.
