April 22, 2002

  • God worked many miracles this weekend.  And we are now both home safe and sound.  I bled a LOT.  And am pretty much on bedrest for the next couple of weeks.  I'm amazed Rob let me sit at the computer.  But I guess he figured after my post partum blues crying I was just doing he shouldn't cross me. 


    Rainee is healthy and fine.  She scared the ever loving crap out of both of us.  And had a helicopter ride to Seattle after having the cord wrapped around her twice.  Failure to get her breathing very well.  Apgar' at 2&3.  And a seizure. 


    Their were spots on her lungs when they got her over to Seattle.  But they have "disappeared"  We believe in MIRACLES!   After two complete days of observation and a heavy dose of antibiotics.  She got to come home.  The midwife let me escape the hospital early so I could get over to Seattle to be with Rainee. 


    God gave me this incredible dose of energy in order to deal with all that went on.  Now I'm just exhausted, wiped out beyond belief.  So we are nursing, sleeping, sleeping and nursing.


    Rainee btw Was 9 pounds 9 ounces.  And 22 inches long.   Her head was 14.5 inches around and her chest 15.  Can we say BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG!!!!   She was delivered vaginally.  And came out in one big mongo.  Kind of shocking the midwife.  As all my other pushes didn't seem like they were accomplishing much.


    I have much healing to do emotionally as well as physically.  As on top of everything else that could go wrong.  Rob got my stomache bug while I was in labor and was passed out in a corner of the room with a MAJOR dose of phenagran in his system.   And was unable to be my labor coach.  The only time he arose was when he thought I was bleeding out.  (We all did)  And when we thought we were loosing  Rainee.   I had to rely on a nurse until my mother was able to get there.   And as my mother HATES being in the the labor room this was a major deal for her. 

    I will be blogging in great detail about this all to the point of boring everybody to tears.  As I have some major stuff I have to deal with.  And I'm sorry for the disfunctional account right now.  But I've only been home a couple hours, and my head is still spinning.  Just wanted everybody to know we are alive and healthy.  And praising God for MANY miracles.

Comments (13)

  • Congrats to you and your family..I"m glad everyone is safe and healthy!! Now get back to bed!!

  • I am so glad that you and Rainee are home safe and sound.  I was starting to get really worried when we hadn't heard anything for so long.  Praise God about the lungs, and you take care of yourself and your newest miracle.

  • Oo! So glad you're all home and safe and healthy. Disjointed accounts are okay -- work it through and then smile later. *g*

  • Congratulations. Glad you both are home safe and well. :)

  • Oh my goodness! I am happy to hear that everyone is happy & healthy now Please go lay down and cuddle with your new one!!!!!!!

  • Congratulations!!! Take care of yourself!

  • I'm glad that you are both home safe now. You are in my prayers. I'm sorry Rob got so sick.

  • Dear Tonia, Congratulations on the birth of your newest daughter.  The girls team is bigger huh?  I love her name.

    My daughter was born in a traumatic birth, touch and go for both of us, I'm telling you this so you know I understand.  It is very upsetting and bewildering going thought that, basically I think it's a state of shock.  I truly felt as though I had just survived a car accident.  By all means give us disjointed accounts as you work through all you have been through.  DO bore us silly (not that you will), this will be very good for you to talk about it all and work through it all.  I feel for you having such a traumatic time.

    Thank heavens for miracles.  Welcome to the world little one. - Tracie

  • Praying for you and your family now.  congratulations!

  • Thank goodness you're both well now!  It'll be taking a while before you're over the trauma but you'll get there.  Many congratulations on the birth of your daughter.  I hope that she'ss continue to thrive, and that you'll feel better soon.

    Charlotte

  • Congratulations!

    Somtimes birth are walking a rope between death and life. I've been there.

    Talk to us...over and over again... tell us the same, we'll keep coming, reading and commenting...

    But focus on that little baby with all your heart!

    Even at times when you feel numb and bestranged.

    You need time to get over the fear and all the other feelings.......

    but....

    BE PROUD !!

    You've been through it all, and you still have Rainee. We look forward to her picture and I love her name.

    Congratulations both...take care...and take it easy.

    Hugggggsssssssssssssss

  • I am so glad that you are both home and healthy! I have been out of town all weekend and I was so worried about you and the baby! I am relieved to find out that you are both alright and home safely now:o) Thank the Lord!!! Hugs, Kimber

  • Praise God that you are both home safe and sound!  Welcome to the world Rainee!!  

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