After a week in the hospital for me and 5 extra days in the hospital for Cicily we were finally able to leave and come home yesterday afternoon! My labor went so long that I got an infection and a really high fever a couple of hours before baby came out, so when baby came out she to had the fever and infection and had to be on antibiotics as well and monitored for what looked like a week! However she is such a strong little girl that she pulled through the infection a little sooner and we got to go home Monday of this week instead of Wednesday! We are so happy to be home and love not being poked and prodded at anymore!
She had a rough start and was immediately taken to the special care nursery which is a level 2 NICU, ( not as serious as a level 1 NICU)! There she was hooked up to all sorts of monitors, and IV's (yuck, hard to see for a new mommy and daddy!)
She had her own room and her very own nurse 24/7 and was not allowed to leave the nursery, which meant we couldn't be with her all of the time, hated that, so did she!
Visitors were only allowed 2 at a time plus mom or dad in her room and had to scrub in to come into the nursery. Depending on how she was doing couldn't be held sometimes! Sorry Aunty Linds and Uncle Colb!!!
This was a happier day when dad was holding her! Too cute!!!
Finally on Sunday night she was well enough to go into the Well Baby nursery which meant I could now bring her into my room almost whenever I wanted! This was our "happy to have little baby with us", family pic, in my hospital room!
Then Monday afternoon we said "see ya later suckers!" and we went home! Yeah!!!!!
Now we are home and get to see cute baby faces like this all day!!!!! (even if our hands are still all bruised from all of the IV's (mean nurses!!!!)
Happy to be home!
18 comments:
The things we go through for our children, huh?! But so worth it! Glad to hear you guys are hanging in there! She is so, so cute! Can't wait to see her in person!
Oh my goodness! I am glad you survived all that, Sar. So wonderful that you are both home and healthy! And how is it that you looked so cute after that kind of labor? :)
She's beautiful. Just like momma.
Oh, those poor little bruised hands! What do the dogs think of the new pack leader?! Can't wait to see her in person :)
She is so beautiful! I'm glad you finally got her home thats so scary! Congrats! Michelle
i can't but smile while scrolling through all those beautiful pictures! she looks exactly like her mommy, what a lucky girl. i'm glad all that infection stuff is behind you and that your at home!
she does look a lot like you. what a sweet baby. i am glad you both are well. congrats. good luck with everything
Man oh man what an adventure! I'm happy to hear you two are doing great! She's a beauty!
Sara and Colby!!! What a cute little girl, just like her sweet Mom... she is just the cutest!!! You are so blessed and what a great little family you all make.. she is truly an angel and gift from heaven.. since we still have coughs and sniffled it will be a while when we get to visit all of you ... but we think of you all often!!
Sorry you and your little one had to go through all that. I hated the hospital and could wait to leave myself, so I really empathize. She is absolutely darling though! I LOVE all her hair!
She is soo cute and I am so glad you all are home finally!! Love you!!
Hi Guys,
Cicily is such a beautiful baby. Its good to see you guys are doing great and home from the hospital. The things we go through to have these wonderful little spirits here with us is amazing. Let us know if you guys need anything. The Paynes
Sweet baby Cicily! How cute are you and your Momma and Daddy and sister's! We're glad you're all better. We love you guys!
Hi Sarah. I don't know if you remember me from High School or not, BreeAnn McDermott. I am really good friends with Danie. Your litle girl is adorable! I had a 21 hour labor, so I feel your pain! I am sorry you both got an infection, But I am glad she is doing well. Babies are the best! My little boy will be 8 months on the 19th of this month.The time goes by so fast!
Sarah- what a cute little kid you have. She looks just like you. What a doll!
Kind of a rough start. I'm glad everyone is doing okay and that you're finally home. She's a doll. If she's even half as sweet as you that would be more than enough. Welcome to Motherhood!
She's sooo cute with all that dark hair! I'm glad you (and Cicily) are home and doing better.
You look so much more rested in those pics at home then when we saw you. I am so glad you are all home and ok. We want to see you guys again soon!
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