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Penelope…pt. 1
By Aardvark | April 21, 2008
It has been a whirlwind of a week. I am sorry that I have not updated before now but DAMN! So let’s back up to last Monday.
Monday
I was scheduled for a 4pm c-section. I got bumped due to an emergency and didn’t get taken into surgery until after 5pm. This makes you grouchy and it makes your ass hurt from sitting on the crappy bed. I go back and they give me my spinal and things get started. Things are moving along just fine. The Dr. pulls Penelope out at 6pm on the dot. They weigh her (6lbs) and start cleaning her off and I hear the neonatologist talking about “transitioning her” but I don’t know what that means so I don’t think much about it at first. Then he brings the baby over to me and says he is taking her to the NICU because she isn’t breathing well (and she is blue). Steve had stepped back so that I could see her and he didn’t quite hear what the doc said. So he suddenly said “What? What is going on?” Teh doc said that they were going to the NICU because the baby wasn’t breathing well…did he want to go? So Steve went up to the NICU with Penelope and I had my tubes tied. I was freaking out and completely helpless. after about 5 minutes I started asking them to call the NICU (from the OR) to check on Penelope. They finally obliged me after about 15 minutes but had nothing good to report. Penelope was getting some oxygen and was going to be there for a bit. She could potentially stay up there for 4 hours without officially being “admitted” to the NICU. They finished sewing me up and I went ot recovery. After being in recovery for a little while I had them call the NICU again. Penelope was doing better and they were planning to move her to the well-baby nursery. I finally got to a room around 8pm or so. We were told that Penelope was in the process of being transferred to the nursery. I got settled in the room and Steph and Sarah hung out for a while with Steve, Mom and me. Because people want to make me crazy… it was 11p, before they brought Penelope. Steve had to be an ass to get her there that soon..but damn. So she was finally settled in my arms about 11:15p.
Topics: Penelope | 14 Comments »
April 21st, 2008 at 9:17 pm
You didn’t get to hold her until after 11p? My hubby would have been raising some heck! But how scary, glad it ended well – congrats!!! I’ve been waiting for an update but figured it might be wrong to harass the new momma quite yet.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:42 pm
AWW!! CUTE!
I’m glad that you both are doing ok! CONGRATS times a million!
:):)
April 22nd, 2008 at 7:53 am
These people deal with mothers and newborns for a living, how can they not know you want updates and you want to hold her ASAP?
She’s a beauty! As are you. Don’t forget, I’m in town Mondays and Wednesdays so let me know when you’re up for some company.
April 22nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
Congratulations!!!
April 22nd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I’m SO happy for you guys. And I’m so glad she’s doing okay. Little fighter! Can’t wait to read more.
April 22nd, 2008 at 3:22 pm
RONDA! Penelope is beautiful! (well done!)
How are you feeling? How is Scout feeling? How is penelope?
I’ll get out of school in a couple weeks, and I would love to come by and meet Penelope/babysit scout/clean your house…whatever you need!
love!
-Alicia
April 22nd, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Congrats!!! now you have two beautiful wonderful daughters!
April 22nd, 2008 at 5:49 pm
Congratulations! I am so glad that you finally got to see Penelope! She is a beauty. Can’t wait to see more pictures of her, when you are feeling up to it!
April 23rd, 2008 at 8:31 am
Oh my gosh – how scary. But am glad that everything is well in the end! You both look great!
How is Scout adjusting?
April 23rd, 2008 at 11:37 am
How scary! I’m glad everything is going well now! Congratulations…What a beautiful picture of the two of you!
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April 24th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
WHEW!
Congrats to you and Baby Penelope!! I’m glad things went well, but someone needs to light a fire under the ass of the nursery staff! They did the same thing to me – C-section, NICU but not admitted, kept Finn for sssoooooo long before I got to see him. Ignored our anxiety altogether, and it was Christmas Day too!
You look great! I hope the first few days home have gone well and you are masters of the Burrito Wrap! Always worked for us!
April 25th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Congratulations! Welcome Penelope!
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April 28th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Woo-wee. What a day you all had.
Such a sweet little wee one.
Congratulations
May 3rd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Awww congrats!
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