Tatum Adysen's Arrival - LOTS of Pics included

USAF Wife
on 11/2/11 8:38 am
So, least to say, this week has been eventful, and I want to thank you all for the messages, good thoughts, prayers, and support sent our way this week. I apologize I haven't replied, it's just been hectic.

Sunday, I woke up feeling very exhausted, and feeling lots of pressure in my pelvis and back. I just kept on getting things ready for the week, checking things off the list, and hanging out at the house. I laid down for a nap around 1pm, and woke up at 4pm to lots of pressure, and general cramping, just thinking it was normal Braxton Hicks pains, I didn't reallze I was in full active LABOR.

Around, 5pm, we headed to Labor and Delivery just because I started feeling pretty weak. We get there, get hooked up, I'm having major contractions, and they checked me, dilated to 3cm, 50% efaced and already at -1 station. WHEW, I do admit I have a huge pain tolerance, and I never labored with my son so I was pretty oblivious to what all labor entailed. The doctors were amazed that I was tolerating everything so well. But, they knew I couldn't deliver vaginally so the pressure was on to get me prepped.

Now, the time crunch begins to get me to the OR.  Prepped and ready to go, Csection went off without any issue, my labs looked stellar, and at 9:33pm, Tatum entered this world screaming, kicking, flailing and ready to bring joy into our little world. We just arrived home today, both of us are doing great. I've already lost about 12-13lbs of the weight gained, but I'm retaining fluids, weaning off the prednisone. Breastfeeding has been a great success except my supply is way down, and we're supplementing due to her weight dropping pretty quickly. We're doing 70/30 breast/bottle. It's what is best for both of us. I'm trying ot eat more food since they would like me to hit about 2500-3000 calories a day to support both of us, but as we all know that's pretty touch without eating pure slider foods, and junk. However, I'm doing what is working for both of us, and confident with our choices thus far. She came out rooting around, latched immediately and has made it very easy on me and her. Our nights and days are mixed up, but I've gotten good at napping with her.

30 October 2011, 9:33pm, Weight 7lb 4.9oz 19inch long Perfect in every way. So far, blonde haired, blue -eyed ! ! !

"I'M HERE"
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Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs


tripmom02
on 11/2/11 8:42 am - NJ
 OMG, she is gorgeous! So chubby and cute, I want to snuggle her! 

Congrats to your whole family, she is such a little blessing! 

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision
      

    
dittodotv
on 11/2/11 8:42 am

OH MY GOODNESS!!! She is SO beautiful - I can't believe she is actually smiling for the camera!!! What a day you had, but so happy for you and your husband!! Beautiful baby, so glad all is well. 

Congratulations!!!!!

50yr. old female 5'8" / HW 363 / ConsW 346 / SW 333 / CW 184.4

    

Samanthaszx2
on 11/2/11 8:43 am - TX
Congrats!!! So beautiful!
mini_me_ now
on 11/2/11 8:44 am
aww she is beautiful congrats Tiff to you and your hubby ..
Linda     5".4

6lbs under goal weight
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Arianasmama
on 11/2/11 8:44 am - Beverly Hills, CA
Congrats!  and look at that sweet baby smiling while the angels are tickling her.  Enjoy your blessing!
Be Blessed            
Erica77
on 11/2/11 8:44 am - MN
Congratulations! She is precious! .
Chana
on 11/2/11 8:46 am
Oh wow, I miss having a baby in the house!  She's just beautiful, and congratulations to you and your husband.
hrford
on 11/2/11 8:51 am
VSG on 03/19/12
 Congrats!  That one picture really looks like she's smiling already. Must be happy to have such an awesome momma.

HW: 270 SW: 234.4 CW: 135.0 1stGW:149 (GOAL MET)afreshstart-hreneeh.blogspot.com/
1st 5k: 5/12/12 44:55  PR 4miles: 12/31/2012 35:49
  

kimberleyann
on 11/2/11 8:53 am - Kingston, NS, Canada
Congrats, beautiful baby, good luck.
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