She's Here!

We'd like to introduce you all to our newest tiny bundle of joy!

Afton Gillespie

1-29-11  1:06 am

7 lbs. 10 oz.

21 inches long

What a different labor experience this was from Sadie's.  I got checked at the office on Friday afternoon and I was 4 centimeters and 75% effaced.  I started having contractions, but nothing consistent so I just went about my day like usual and told Spence he could head to work.

I started having pretty painful contractions every 2 minutes after work around 6:00, but they still weren't totally consistent.  I'd have 2-3 contractions in 5 minutes, but then go 10 minutes without one.  I called Spence and told him I was contracting but I wasn't sure if it was time to go in.  He said, "I'll take my chances.  I'm coming home."  I packed our last few things for the hospital and we took Sadie to Grandma Nyman's.

Look how tiny her hand is compared to Spencer's finger!

My contractions slowed down while we were driving to the hospital so I started second-guessing the decision to go in...  Spence said we were going anyway.  Smart husband I guess. 

We checked in the hospital around 7:30 pm and I was 5 cm and 80%.  Even though my contractions weren't consistent, they said they'd keep me since I was already a 5.

 I decided to just walk around for a while before getting my epidural since my epidural seemed to slow things down with my previous labor.  I gave in and got it a couple hours later and it actually sped up my labor this time!  My contractions were now every 2 minutes consistently and I was progressing quickly!  My blood pressure kept dropping after getting my epidural and I was getting really dizzy and lightheaded.  After the worst reading of 76/40 they gave me some medicine in my IV to raise it and that helped a lot.  My doctor came in and broke my water and said I could take a nap while I finished dilating.  Spencer and I both slept for about a half hour and when they woke me up at 12:45 to check me they said it was time to push!

I got to hold her immediately--no tight cord around her neck causing problems like with Sadie.  Loved it!


 I started pushing around 12:54 and I was SO NUMB I couldn't feel a dang thing.  I was so frustrated!  I literally couldn't feel anything below my waist at all and didn't know if the "pushing" I was attempting was even helping.  Shelly reassured me it was working and only 10 short minutes later, Afton was here!

She has lots of light brown hair and is a little clone of Sadie!  She seems to be very calm so far and we are loving every minute of this new adventure! 

We're so grateful she came so safely and is doing so well.  Feel free to come by for a visit and meet our new beautiful daughter!