On December 22nd, I told PDub that we better prepare to head to the hospital that night because A) I had been 3 cm dilated for at least a week, B) ADubXX's (blog nicknamed since she is a girl...it's a DNA thing) head was low, like very low, like "Mom, I'm ready to meet you" low, C) my OB/GYN told me she would be surprised if I made it through Christmas (even though I was only 37 weeks), and D) the big whopper, it was a full moon--yes, one of those days where a select number of men turn into werewolves, children act like banshees, and women have babies (ADubXY was born the night of a full moon). PDub and I both took showers, confirmed our bags were packed, and I made sure not to put on my Halloween underwear....that would be embarrassing. Thankfully, PDub's family was arriving later that evening to spend Christmas with us, so ADubXY and the pups would have some company in our absence.
The very next day, on December 23rd, contractions awoke me at 3:30am, and we headed to the hospital soon after (I was not having that baby in our car at valet....you're correct, there are stories of this happening). On the way, I texted PDub's family: "We wanted to meet Audrey today so headed to the hospital." She arrived at 9:13am that morning, weighing 7 lbs 8 ounces and measuring 19.3 inches long.
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| Our sweet girl in utero 3D style. |
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| The night before her birth. We didn't take maternity photos, so I had PDub snap a shot. |
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| PDub is holding a real baby (not a doll). |
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| Our sweet ADubXX |
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| Yes, folks, you are seeing big brother meet his baby sister for the very first time. |
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| When three became four. My apologies for my face looking strange; FYI, I had just given birth....without an epidural. |
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| ADubXX's first bath. She came out too quickly, and I bruised up her face pretty badly....Whoops! |
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| She was thrilled to go home. |
