We had to be at the hospital by 5:30am for a 7:30am surgery. Big sister went to stay with Grandma and Grandpa the night prior so she wouldn't have to get up so early. Addie was impatiently awaiting her sister to arrive, and told me the day prior that one more day was going to be "way too long!"
After arriving to the hospital, we checked in and were taken up to OB. I had my IV started, answered lots of questions, and did a few more things (that will be left to your imagination). We then had time to just sit and wait for the surgery team to be ready for us. I happened to hear the doctor say that surgery began at 7:32am.
At 7:37am our little Alaina Jean was born. She weighed a whopping 8lbs. 3oz. and was 20.5 inches long. She let the world know she had arrived with fist in the air and loud cries. I will have to say that hearing your babe cry for the first time is the most amazing sound in the world. When they brought Alaina over to meet me, all I could think was how much she looked like her big sister, and how much I couldn't wait for the darn surgery to be over so I could hold her. Dan went with Alaina to the nursery to take care of her while they finished my surgery.
Surgery went very well. My doc came in after surgery and said as far as he was concerned we could do as many c-sections as I wanted. I laughed and told him that I didn't think my husband would agree!! Recovery has been a breeze the second time around. They had me walking that evening. We tried earlier, but couldn't keep my blood pressure up, so they made me stay in bed a little longer.
Alaina has been a wonderful eater. She was able to latch properly during our first feeding and it has been smooth sailing since. I had a nurse tell me one night that we were the breastfeeding champs of the OB unit. I was SO proud, since we didn't have that kind of luck with Addie.
The hospital stay was also a breeze and the doctor let us go home a day early since Alaina and I were doing so well. Dan and I were both ready to get home! We came home that Friday and have been adjusting well since we returned home!
Overall, it was a great experience and recovery the second time around was much easier than the first time. We have been very blessed! We are SO enjoying time as a family of four!! Here are a few more pictures to share from my phone...
Me and the girls...
Addie meeting her little sister for the first time...
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