A true Blessing

Monday (Labor Day) was my actual due date for our sweet Madison. My side of the family always has a Huge reunion that day. This was the first year in my entire life I missed it. Spencer and I stayed home and got a lot of work done. We were hoping that something would happen and Madison would come soon!! I taught water aerobics that morning and cleaned house. I felt great! Spencer kept telling me to relax for a second and so I went and relaxed on my bed. When I went to get out of bed all the sudden water comes out like a waterfall! Spencer came rushing in as I was yelling, "Spencer come here! I am not peeing my pants but I can't stop it from coming out either." When he came in the room all we could do was laugh! The bed was wet and I was just standing there really WET. We new exactly what it was. I wasn't having any contractions that I could tell so we decided to go for a walk and see what would happen. As far as I new nothing had changed, I still felt normal. We went and got a bite to eat and stopped by my sister house. (just waiting!!!) When we came home I called Stephanie (a good friend that is a midwife)to see what to do. She came over and checked me. I was 3cm and about 80%. since I wasn't in pain we decided it would be a good idea to just go to bed and get some rest while I could. At first I couldn't fall asleep because I was so excited! I new as soon as I fell asleep I would start having contractions in the middle of the night and have to head in to the hospital. Every time I would get up to use the bathroom, I was hoping it was time. Before I new it, it was morning. I still didn't feel any different. I called my Mom to get some advice and then decided to call the Doctor to give him the update. As soon as I told him my water broke last night he said "Go straight to the hospital. It's already been over 12 hours. Your baby is at risk for an infection."
Spencer and I both jumped in the shower and left not knowing what was going to happen. We got the hospital and just asked for a labor check. When the nurse checked me she said, "Your still dilated at a 0." WHAT??? Spencer was quick to tell her that was impossible since the Dr. told me last week I was at a 2. The nurse tried again and had to move my uterus around (it's turned wrong) then she said "Oh, I was wrong, your at a 4 and 90%." I was so mad... I asked if I could go home and walk to speed it up. I DIDN"T want to be in the hospital long at all!! My plan was to go in when I was an 8 or something. she informed me that my doctor called and told them I was coming and that I needed my amniotic fluid checked. Sure enough my water had broken... no amniotic fluid. She said we are going to admit you and start on patocin. I was so NOT excited about the idea, but new I had to. I was admitted around 9:45 and everything started to take place. At 11:00 I started feeling tightening, my contractions were coming. the nurse came and checked me I was at 5. Their goal was a centimeter every hour.Things progressed and she was born September 8, 2009 @ 5:20. She weighted 7lbs 2 oz and was 19 inches long.

Here she is!! I did get to hold her as soon as she was born before they cleaned her up. (while Spencer cut the umbilical cord)

We could have two people at a time to see her. Thanks Nana and Granddad for making it down for the delivery and sharing this awesome experience with us!

It was so bitter to sweet to see my little princess look like this! I just wanted to hold her in my arms and comfort her. I hated all the cords and needles! She didn't deserve it! Spencer and my Mom were able to be with her as they hooked her up to everything, Spence hated them making his daughter cry. (this is before they hooked her up to oxygen)
This was an emotion experience for me. This was the first time I actually got to hold and cuddle my little Madison. She still had all the cords so we were extra careful. I got to start feeding her that night. I was so excited. I would just feed her and cry thanking Heavenly Father for letting me have such a perfect little angel.

After 2 days they let family members hold her in the nursery. Grandma Haymore couldn't get enough of her.
Finially we got to get her dressed to go home!! She sure loves her Daddy.
Looking at her Daddy. (I love this picture)

It was an amazing experience! It's amazing how you instantly fall in love! Spencer and I feel so blessed to have such a perfect, healthy, and precious baby girl!