Pretty cool date to be born on huh! 3-2-10 at 11:55pm we delivered our baby via emergency C-section. So she is 5 weeks early. Here's the story- I had worked an easy 12 hr shift where I had easy patients and I was able to sit down alot. When I got home I didn't really feel tired- I was having a few little contractions but didn't think anything of it- until I was getting ready for bed at 9:30pm and a big gush of fluid came shooting down my leg... I was 100% sure it wasn't urine and I stood there staring at the puddle on our carpet in shock. I sat down on the toilet and it just kept coming out. Ben was so good and ran around packing everything up and we headed to the hospital!!! So they checked me and I was dilated to a 3 and having contractions every 3-5 mins but they felt her feet at the cervix- NOT THE HEAD!!! yikes! So the called the Dr and we were in the OR within 20 mins. Her head was way up in my ribs- hard to get out and they said she was so breech that she probably wouldn't have turned in more weeks anyway. My mom and dad were at the hospital waiting for me and Beth to come out. They are so great since it was 1:30 in the morning by the time they saw us! That night Beth's poor little undeveloped lungs needed more oxygen to keep her body oxygenated so they had to ambulance her to IMC- a much bigger hospital that has NICUs since little Alta View doesn't. She is on the vent there until her lungs are more developed. It stinks- I won't get to see her for a whole day but I got to see her a few times before she left so that's good. Sorry for all the details- mainly we are just glad to have her- she is sooo beautiful! We'll keep you updated!
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I'm so sorry for the complications, but I'm so glad that you are both safe overall :) When you are both up for it, I'd like to come see you. Take care and rest A LOT!
Hope you get to bring that beautiful Beth home soon.
Oh Renee!!! BIG congrats and lots of prayers for your munchkin!!! LOVE the name!! Let me know what you need.
Congratulations Renee and Ben! what a beautiful little girl- thank you for posting the photos :) we send our love and hope that you all get home safely soon! love you!
Congrats Renee & Ben! Get lots of rest. Beth is so cute. It's good to know you are safe. =) Let me know when you get home so we can plan out some delish meals for the fam. =)
Congratulations!!!! I'm excited for this new little niece!
Wow - I'm so glad everything is ok! You'll both be in my prayers! :)
Wow, sounds like it was a whirlwind. Congratulations on having such a beautiful little girl! Looking forward to more pictures!!!
Congratulations Renee! I am so happy for you and Ben and Beth! Please let me know what you need. How much did she weigh?
Congratulations! That's almost exactly how Anne got here--my water broke late at night and her feet were already coming out when we got to the hospital. It makes you grateful that they can do emergency c-sections! Good luck! I'm telling everyone she is named after me! :)
Congrats!!! she is beautiful!!! I hope she can come home soon!
She is sooo cute! I love her name! Glad she is here safely. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Oh my goodness, congrats! That's so crazy. She just wanted to be like Melanie and have a birthday that counts down (11-10-09) because that makes you so cool! And we already knew that Beth and Melanie are going to be super cool. ;) Let me know when you are up for visitors, because Todd is chomping at the bit to come see you guys. He's super excited for you - we both are! Congrats again!
That is the best day ever! Good job Ben and Renee! I want to come up right now but I think I should probably wait till you guys get to come home or something. Beth is such a beautiful name! I love you guys, Welcome Beth:)
I'm so glad you both are doing well and I hope she gets to come home soon! Congrats! You are going to be to most fun mom, I'm so excited for you!
She is so cute! Congratulations!!! She looks pretty big for being 5 weeks early.
i am so glad you are ok. Congrats Renee. We need to catch up sometime. I mean it. When things calm down. :)
Congratulations Renee!!! What a surprise....I am so happy that both you and little Beth are alright. She is a gorgeous baby. I can't wait to see her. I hope you mend really fast, and that you can bring Beth home soon.
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