update on Adisyn and me

Still in the hospital. Adisyn' s white blood cell count is still higher than they would like so the Dr. wants Adisyn to stay overnight again so they could run more blood work in the morning to see if her WBC count is more on a normal level and keep giving her antibiotics. We are hoping and saying many prayers that she can come home tomorrow. They have discharged me so I am just in the hospital for one more night so that I can be here to feed her. Moe has to go back to work tomorrow morning so Mom is staying with me for the night to help out.

The first 24 hours of feedings were really rough. I am trying to breastfeed but since they had to suction her out as soon as she was born it caused her to have a sore throat and she has a hard time wanting to swallow anything. She has fed from me a few times but she will no longer latch on. I still don't have my milk in so that makes it harder to feed and she just doesn't want to work for it. This morning was the first successful feeding with a bottle of formula. She drank almost 2 oz. which was such a relief. Since she wasn't eating from me or a bottle the first day they were possibly going to have to feed her through an IV. All last night she would eat and then just spit it back up or not eat it at all. We switched the type of nipple and bottle this morning and I think that made all the difference. She takes forever to eat and we have to wake her up to eat and sometimes she falls back asleep while she is eating. But all that matters is that we are getting her to eat something and she is using the bathroom consistantly. Hopefully once my milk comes in she will eat from me instead.

She is so perfect. I love everything about her. This has been an incredible experience and even though it wasn't the most pleasant experience I would do it all over again. I can just stare at her all day. She is so cuddly.I just can't wait to take her home with us. I just want her to feel well. I don't know that I mentioned previously why she and I may have had an infection and fevers. She had a bowel movement in the womb and if she swallowed any of it that is what could cause an infection. They knew this before she was born so they were prepared to take her away and give her special attention. So in other words she has not been feeling 100% since she was born. But each day has been getting better and better. Did I say how much I love her yet??? Well I will keep everyone posted on what we find out tomorrow. Hopefully we will be bringing her home. Thanks for all your prayers!!

Adisyn Rochelle Mulhall

Adisyn was born July 24th at 7:12 pm 8 lbs 8oz and 20.5 inches long. She is adorable!!!! She is in NICU for 2-7 days because she possibly has an infection. Both Adisyn and I had fevers and possible infections. They had to take her away as soon as she was born and run test and put her on an IV. She is stable now just waiting for the test results to come back. For me, they had to put me on antibiotic and my fever has gone away as of this morning. They will be testing my placenta to see what spiked my fever.

So as you probably figured out I didn't have to be induced. After the Dr. scheduled for me to be induced at my Fri. afternoon appt. I began having contractions around 11:10 Fri. night they started coming every 5 min. for 45-60 sec. apart. Called the Dr. and she sent me to the hospital. I arrived at the hospital my contractions became super intense I had them all night and didn't sleep at all. In the morning they broke my water and then I was able to dilate more and I got the epidural. I took 2 1 hr naps and I was able to start pushing around 4:30 and then the hard part started and it was very intense and hard. Adisyn just didn't want to cooperate. at the end we finally had to have some help by suctioning her out when I pushed. My body is so sore today. Thank God for epidurals and pain meds.Ice packs are going to be my best friend for a while. But all the hard work I did yesterday was all worth it. I had such a hard time with them taking her away as soon as I had her. I was so sad. I didn't even get enjoy being with her last night. But hopefully her test results come back good and we will get to take her home with us on Monday. I had the best nurse yesterday to get me through the hard labor. My mom, Susan, Denise, and Moe were all there to support me as well. Moe and Susan held my legs and mom and Denise took pictures. I am so glad they were all in the room with me, I don't know what I wouldv'e done without them. I will keep everyone posted on Adisyn's progress over the next couple of days. Hopefully GOOD NEWS!! Please keep us all in your prayers.

Adisyn Rochelle has arrived!!!!!!

41 Week Dr. ckup

Finally dilated 1 cm.. Not very much but it is something and headed in the right direction to having this baby. I am scheduled to be induced Sat. July 24th at 8pm. They will place Cervadil first and then Sunday morning they will give me pitocin. I was never a fan of being induced but Sunday I will be 10 days over my due date. So I have no choice. It's time and I am so ready to have her. I am very uncomfortable. I am so excited to see my baby girl!!! Please pray that everything will go smoothly. I am getting nervous. I will post pictures and details once she has arrived. We are finally coming to the end. Now it will be pictures and post about her and not as much of me anymore (which is fine with me.)

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40 Wk Dr. Check-up

Yep.....NO CHANGE..... So frustrating. Not dilated so the Dr. said she wouldn't let me go past the 30th. She is on call on the 25th so she said she could induce me on the 25th if I am ready at that point. So if Adisyn doesn't come by the 25th I think that will be the plan. They did a sonogram today and everything ck'd out ok with her and the fluids. So she just isn't ready to make her entrance yet. So I am just going to take this time to relax before she gets here. Everything is done and ready just waiting for her arrival. Hopefully I will have more news soon, I really hope we don't have to wait till next Sunday..