Thursday, October 22, 2009

She's Here

Ali Anne made her debut last Thursday, October 15th, at 10:35 AM. She weighed 5 lb 6 oz and was 19 in long. I have NO IDEA where she was in my tummy!!

They tried the version twice to turn her. I do not recommend this. It was EXTREMELY painful. I have NEVER hurt so bad. It also didn't work. I ended up having a c-section. Everything went fine. My heart rate shot up when I heard her cry for the first time and it took the doctors a little bit to get it back down and then my blood pressure bottomed out so that was a little scary.

Ali Anne needed a little oxygen for just a few minutes after she born but then she was fine. Her glucose level was a little low (19) so she was on an IV for 36 hours. I didn't even get to see her until 5:00 that night because they were trying to get it up. They did stop by the nursery window when they were moving me to my room and let me look through the window. Burt and Mom stayed in the nursery most of the day with her.

She is absolutely beautiful and I stand in awe that she is real and actually mine. We are giving God all of the glory for this beautiful little miracle.

I will attach some more pictures later. But here is the one we took of her before we left the hospital. She was WAY too small for her preemie going home outfit so she wore a baby doll outfit.

We came home on Sunday and had to go back on Monday for a weight check and billirubin check. her bili was 10.5 when we left the hospital. On Monday she weighed 5 lbs and her bili was 11.6. They changed her formula from original Enfamil to Enfamil 24 calorie. We went back yesterday and her bili was 10.4 and her weight was up to 5lbs 2 ozs. We will take her back on Thursday to check everything again.

Oh and big news - at 32 hours old - Ali Anne flipped over from her back to her tummy. We thought it was just a fluke, but she has continued to do it every day - several times a day!!!

























21 comments:

Krystal said...

Congratulations!! She is beautiful!

Anonymous said...

She Is Precious.....Praise God....
God bless your family...
Dave & Sheila

Adam and Carlin said...

Beth,

She is absolutely PERFECT! I am so happy for you and can't wait to see more pictures. Cherish every minute because it goes by WAY too fast. My little man is already 3 months old!

Carlin

Lisa said...

I am so happy for you all. Miss Ali Anne is very beautiful!!! Thank you for posting I was getting worried we hadnt heard anything. Take pleasure in every minute you have they go by so fast. Sailor is almost 6 months and it feels like I just came home with her yesterday..

Breezy said...

I don't even know you (I found you through Buford Betty-whom I found through a friend...crazy blog world!) but I'm in tears. God is soo good! I've been checking in on you and was getting worried that there was no post yet (being a new mom myself, I totally understand!). Because I don't know you, I don't have to say this...she is truly a beautiful baby. GORGEOUS! Strangers don't have to say that sort of thing. I hope all is going well, I know the first few weeks are hard and you hate to complain because of the blessing that you've been given...it's ok though, it can be hard and wonderful at the same time-makes it all the more worth it.

Jaime Nash said...

I've read your blog for quite a while and followed your journey. Ali Anne is a beautiful answer to prayer. Congrats!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful!

yanasina said...

Hooray for Ali Anne

Ev said...

Precious!! Her eyes are so bright! And her fingers are so long! I am so very proud of you! Congratulations!!! Praise GOD!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Juliet said...

Oh, wow, she's gorgeous!! Congratulations! You have been in my prayers and will continue to be. The postpartum time is magical and difficult all at the same time. Take care of yourself!

Matt and Amberly Collins said...

OH MY GOODNESS!!! She is so so beautiful. Sweet sweet baby! What an awesome daily reminder of how GOOD God is! His timing is perfect! I am so very happy for you! Can't wait to meet Ali Anne!

Thomas & Amber Ryan said...

Congratulations! I found your blog months ago through Laura Baria Henson and Brandy Smith. I am so happy for you and Bert! They grow WAY too fast! Enjoy her!

Ford Family said...

I found your blog a few weeks ago and have enjoyed reading. Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl...so precious! God is so good!!!

Julie Ford

Stephanie said...

She is beautiful and perfect!! Congratulations! I've been gone for awhile, busy chasing my little guy around and just checked in to see how you were doing. I'm so glad I did! Wow, so happy for you!

Erin said...

I just wanted to stop by to say congratulations!!! I know getting little Ali Anne has been a long journey and I was so happy to see your little blessing has finally arrived! She is beautiful!

Erin

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Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful!

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