Tuesday, March 18, 2008

She's here!

That's right, Avah is here, which most of you know! Sorry it's taken so long to write! Things have been crazy and wild!

Short timeline of events:

February 7 - I was admitted to hospital - high blood pressure and having contractions
February 14 - discharged from hospital
February 15 - admitted again to hospital
February 18 - Doctor advised they will induce on the 19th
February 19th - Given 2 gels for inductions
February 20 - Water breaks, pitocin is given, pushed for 2 hours, result in c-section - AVAH IS BORN at 8:36pm (9lbs 6ounces, 20 inches long)
February 23 - Avah developes Jaundice and is placed under phototherapy
February 26 - Both of us are discharged!!!
February 28 - Avah's check up - Jaundice levels increase and re-admitted
March 1 - discharged from hospital

Finally we're home!! It was a long old month, lots of highs and lows. We're doing great at home! Hard to believe she will be a month old this week! Wish I would have been able to keep this updated a bit more.

Here are a couple of pictures of the little one. I'll try to give another update shortly!!






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