*wink wink*
At 2:08 am, September 8th, 2009 America Lee Scattolon flew into this world. I mean it.
The rest of the stoy is more detailed. I don't think I put anything gross, but if you are SUPER sensitive, skip to the end...
She flew. I had been having contractions all through Labor Day (appropriately named, don't you think) and went into Labor & Delivery at 11 pm only to find that I was not dilated enough and the contractions were too far apart that they decided to send me home. At 1:30 am I stated having contractions one on top of the other and most I could not stand during. I was able to get to my mom and wake her. My team got up and out asap. Noellezinha slept with the kiddos while my mom & Sara Cristina took me to the hospital. We called and let them know I was on my way back and this was the real deal. As I walked into L&D this time, I began a contraction that brought me to my hands and knees. I felt the baby pushing out! I yelled "She's coming out." and I think they realized it was too true. The nurses picked me up and carried me to the delivery bed in seconds (they must have super human strength). In a minute or less, bottoms off, some tarp thingy placed under me and the water broke. I was completely dilated and the baby was trying to come out. They encouraged me to breath and not push. I didn't push, but my body was not on the same understanding. This baby was coming no matter what! As the doctor came in and gloved up, she was crowning. He sat down and her head was out. They said, "ok now you can push." So I did, and she flew (seriously!) everybody took a breath because we thought she was going to fly off the table... Thank goodness my doctor is a good catch. " :)
...so both mom and baby are doing well. The siblings are still adoring her. Piero is being a bit over protective though. He has been instructing everyone on how and when to carry the baby. Sara rushes for a chupeta (pacifier) if the baby cries. They are very happy to have their little America.
2 comments:
I knew you (and more importantly your body) could do this. I'm so glad it worked out so well for you. Often, when people hear stories like this they think you are lucky or got off easy. I wonder if they remember the part where you labored at home, and Walmart, all day long and then some. Good job sis.
I am so excited for you. You have no idea. I can't wait to meet her. She better not grow so fast cuz I have all this stuff for you. Sorry you don't have your boppy yet but we're really trying to get this roof project done before leaving sioux falls and rain doesn't help my hubby work faster. I love her photos.
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