Saturday, March 26, 2011
Baby Pierson is here!
Baby Pierson was born today at 2 pm! He was 3.3 pounds and 17 inches long. Here's the story: I was waking up with cramping again all night. I felt a lot of pressure when I was up. This morning I was emotional and asked Chris for another priesthood blessing. The doctor was worried when I was crying during our visit today instead of smiling. So they kept monitors on and after 4 decelerations in 2 hours, they decided to move me to labor and delivery. Chris and the younger three kids came and when Tim Cluff arrived, I got a blessing. Over there they put in an IV (yuck) then started me on magnesium and gave me another steroid shot for the lungs. Magnesium is awful! I was throwing up and getting hot and felt like I was losing a lot of fluid. My parents came and picked up the kids. Not soon after I had a horrible contraction and called the nurse and told her it felt like a end of labor transition contraction. So she checked my cervix, which they don't like to do with ruptured waters. She said there was no cervix left and she could feel a little bum. I was completely dilated. So they took me into the operating room and he was born via c-section. After a minute he did a cute little cry, but soon had tubes placed to hep with breathing and was taken to NICU. After recovery time I was able to go see him. He can't cry with his tubes, but he looks like he is crying and no sound comes out. Poor baby. But he was pink really quick after delivery, which was great. His hands, feet and diapers are sooooo little! We are all doing well. Thank you again for your prayers!
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Welcome, baby Pierson! He sounds like he is doing well and has some good weight on him. I'm sure it is nice to finally be able to get up and move around. Your family will continue to be in our prayers. Keep the updates coming!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness!! I didn't expect to read this tonight. It sounds like an awful day, but with good results. Pierson has already been through so much. He's a strong little guy. He's going to do great in NICU! Please keep us updated on his progress. We love you both!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mama! You did such a good job! He's in good hands and will soon be a NICU graduate I'm sure. You are all in our prayers and we look forward to having our neighbors back +1 !! :) Take care, friend and please know we're here for anything you or the family needs.
ReplyDeleteWow Andrea! I'm so glad baby Pierson has made it safely here! How are YOU feeling? I hope you both have a speedy recovery. We love you!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I hope you are feeling well. We will be praying that he figures out the breathing and eating quickly so that he can come home. Take care of yourself and let us know if you need anything.
ReplyDeleteI had a bad feeling that when I sent my package that it wouldn't make it in time before you had baby Pierson, but desperately hoping you still had a few weeks left. I'm so happy that everyone is doing well and he's cute as a button. Prayers will continue head your direction (we even fasted today for you guys). Love ya. PS--hopefully my package has made it to you. :) I think you'll still enjoy its contents.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad he arrived safely. I hope you have a good recovery and everything goes well in the NICU. I had a baby in the NICU for a week, and it was tough to be without my baby. But know that he is getting the best care! And take care of yourself. I'm sure your family will be so happy to have you back!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on surviving for such a long time at the hospital! You're amazing! Congratulations on your little boy!! I hope you are both doing well and that over the next few months things continue to go well and that Pierson's health improves and that he continues to grow stronger. Prayers to you and your family!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Andrea!!! We are soooo excited for you! It was so cute to watch and hear Lexie when she got the news on the phone with you. You have some really neat girls! They were soooo excited to see you! Glad you are both doing well!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on baby Pierson's arrival! I'm sure it was a huge surprise for all of you--and I'm so glad he's pink and healthy. Now he just needs a little time to get used to this crazy world. =) You are both in our prayers and I hope he can come home soon. I'm so glad you can get out of bed again =) Keep us posted on his progress.
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