Wow, looking back on my very last post made me very emotional. It was just days later that Macy was born, little did I know.
Let's start from the beginning (since it's been awhile). That next Monday I had a follow up appointment with the doctor since I was in the hospital that past Thursday. Over the weekend, I had some major contractions and wasn't feeling too great. While at the hospital Thursday, they mentioned I had a slight fever...but I didn't think anything of it then. That Sunday, I was so close to calling the doctor because I was feeling hot and very weak.
Monday came around and I figured I was just feeling bad because labor was near. I went in for my doctor's appointment around 1:00...of course, I had a high blood pressure reading so they sent me straight to a stress test. After they hooked me to the machine, I kept seeing large heartbeat numbers...like in the 200's. I thought it was just a fluke, and continuted to sit there. After 15 minutes, I looked back over and the heartbeat was 215. I YELLED for the doctor fearing something was DEFINITELY wrong. She ran me over straight to L and D...I was stripped down, blood drawn, and IV set up. I was so scared. I was in for an emergency c-section, and the worst part, I couldn't get David on the phone. Finally, after reaching him through e-mail, he rushed over!
Her heartbeat came down a little after they gave me an IV and oxygen, but not enough to send me home. They started me on Pitocin later that night.
Long story short...Macy Annalise Watson was born at 6:48 that next morning (2-22) at 7 pounds 2 ounces and 21 inches long. She was beautiful, awake, and had HAIR!
I was so in love, and the next 2 days in the hospital were wonderful...until I came down with an AWFUL cold that didn't go away until after her 3 week doctor's appointment. She lost A LOT of weight the first 2 weeks, but is slowly gaining it all back! She has now passed her birthweight and we are breastfeeding great!
Macy is a gift from heaven and has literally rocked our world. She was so peaceful for the first couple weeks, but has now shown us she has a personality like her momma. Here are some things I have learned in this past month (WOW, SHE IS A MONTH OLD?!?!?!):
1. Breastfeeding is definitely not for everyone--but we managed to stick it out. It takes the two of you to be successful at it, and it requires a LOT of patience.
2. Babies sleep a lot the first week or so, and you think you have it made, but then they WAKE UP!
3. Buy a ton of socks for a newborn because you loose them...
4. Babies sleep the best riding in their carseat. Use this as a last resort.
5. I am sure there is a ton more of things I have learned...but Macy is awake and blog time is up.
Macy rules our world, our schedule, and our lives. I love it :)
