We've been a family of 5 for a month now- time to get to the birth of baby #3! I felt kind of bad for the kids because it feels like the whole first month of summer was basically waiting for baby. I was majorly uncomfortable, and possibly crabby (I'm guessing Adam can confirm this!) and very eager to have baby here! Poor J said to me, "Mommy I just want the baby to come out so you can bend down and pick things up again." Ha! He was probably sick of hearing me sigh and groan every time something fell on the floor!
We have managed to do some fun things this summer while waiting for baby and also while adjusting to life with a newborn again.
June 17 was Felix Adler Day here in Clinton. Google "Felix Adler" if you want to know who he is, but basically he was a clown (no, seriously- he's in the clown hall of fame, people!) and he's the most famous person from Clinton, IA apparently. Our little Children's Discovery Center is named after him and holds a fun event to commemorate Felix Adler's birthday on June 17! I braved the heat and humidity and brought the kids and my huge baby belly to enjoy the fun!
Face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, bounce houses, games, free stuff, train rides.... so fun! And I'll have you know that I squeezed my 9 month pregnant self into the caboose of that kiddie train and went for a very uncomfortable, bumpy ride. And I still did not go into labor.
June 18- Happy Father's Day to this guy! :)
So on Thursday the 15th I had a Dr appt and since I was FINALLY passed the 39 week mark and baby girl was expected to be quite large (estimated between 9 and 10 pounds based on ultrasounds), and I was dilated passed 1 cm, we were finally able to schedule an induction. I had been told by one Dr that it would be good for me to deliver between 39 and 40 weeks because of the big baby, and also my "advanced age" (that made me feel great). So Adam and I were both like, "Sweet, let's do it tomorrow!" Ha. They were booked out until the following Tuesday, which just so happened to be my due date. So much for delivering between 39 and 40 weeks! We sent my parents home (they had been in town to help with the kids for my Dr appointments that week and if baby decided to arrive!) and waited 4 more long days.
My parents came back Monday evening so we could get to the hospital early Tuesday morning for my induction! We were all set-- grandma and grandpa in town to watch kids, Adam had Tues-Sat off of work, bags were packed. And just as we were about to leave Tuesday morning, they called and said they had to postpone my induction because they were too busy at the hospital and didn't have enough nurses to cover. Talk about disappointment!! I was all psyched up and ready to get this baby out, and mentally I was NOT prepared to hear "sorry, not today!" So I was pretty upset, to put it mildly. :) Adam and I went in that afternoon for Dr appt/NST/ultrasound and baby still looked great, and I was dilated to a 4. They said they'd put me on the schedule to be induced Wednesday morning, but also said it was pretty likely they'd have to postpone me again!!! Ugh. I was beginning to think I was going to be pregnant forever.
My parents graciously took J and H to McDonald's for supper so Adam and I could go out to dinner that night. La Féria Mexican food sounded good to me, so that's where we went. And what do you know, I started having contractions during dinner! I was kind of in denial that this could be the real deal, since I was convinced I was going to have to be induced! But the contractions were pretty regular all evening (not super painful though). So I wasn't sure what to do, when we went to bed Adam wanted to time them and turns out they were like regularly about 5 min apart. Still not sure this was IT, he convinced me to call the on-call Dr and she said since I was already at a 4, plus I needed antibiotics for Group B Strep before delivery, plus having a 40 min drive to the hospital, it would be good to come in. Yippeee!!!! Maybe this is IT!!!!
Got to the hospital about midnight and I was dilated to a 5, so they got me admitted and my antibiotics going. Contractions were still bearable, but once I got my antibiotics etc in (about 2 AM), I got my epidural and that was lovely except he had to put it in TWICE because it went in wrong the first time. Dang, that wasn't fun. But once it was in correctly, both Adam and I were able to relax and get a bit of sleep. I think it was about 4 am the nurse came in and gave me a bit of pitocin since my contractions had spaced apart. Then about 5:45 she came and checked me and I was at 9.5, and she said let her know when I felt ready to push. And about 5 minutes later, I was feeling ready! Sure enough I was at 10 and ready to go. Started pushing about 6:00 AM and baby was born at 6:12 AM (I'm kind of proud of that. Seriously I was SO ready to have this baby OUT!!!)
Norah Lynn Wissink
June 21, 2017 6:12 AM
9 lbs 13 oz
20.5 inches long
She came out with a huge pouty lip, and went straight for her thumb! All the nurses could not get over her beautiful hair. :)
Apparently there was a gorgeous sunrise the morning Norah was born!
And just for anyone who is curious:
We had lots of visitors on Wednesday. Of course the most important ones were the first to arrive!
Proud big brother and big sister!
And of course Grandma and Grandpa Wiers, too.
And Matt and Cheryl, Josie and Evan just happened to be driving across Iowa to Chicago, so they hopped off I-80 and stopped to see us in the afternoon. So glad Norah timed her arrival so perfectly!
Also passing through, but going the other way (MI to Sioux Falls), were my cousins Melissa and Myah. So nice to see them!! Again, Norah has impeccable timing!
Thursday was a quieter day- my parents brought J and H in the morning and then they were off to Chicago for the day. So it was pretty much us and Norah relaxing, which was nice and much needed!
Just chilling with Mommy.
Friday we were discharged about noon. I always hate leaving the hospital where they take care of you and there's no laundry to do or meals to cook! But, it was time to get back to reality.
Norah was ready to head home. Once in her seat, she went straight for her thumb again!
At home, Norah got plenty of attention and cuddling!
My parents headed home that weekend. The week after Norah was born, Jeremiah did VBS at our church, so we had no choice but to start getting used to being out and about with all 3 kids. The girls and I did enjoy some quieter time at home, too.
I'm just soaking in all of this sweet newborn-ness!!
Norah is such a blessing and a miracle! We all just love her to pieces!!
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