Last Wednesday (2/23) we went for our 40 week appointment only to find out that I had not progressed and we were scheduled to be induced at 7am on Friday (2/25) morning. Induction was certainly not my first choice but given the smooth labor experience I had with Maddy, I was hoping for the best. Many friends and family gave encouragement and were praying Hannah would decide to come on her own time. Well, it worked!
I woke up Thursday morning and actually told Matt that I didn't really feel that well and "IT" might happen that day. We were still speaking in code so as not to make a big fuss in front of Maddy but I definitely felt that some different was going on that day. I cleaned all morning like a mad woman and then went to lunch with Heather. We decided to up the game so I ate a little Mexican food :) All through lunch I was having contractions. They were uncomfortable but not consistent. I had plans to run errands after lunch but by the time I left I was uncomfortable enough that I decided I should head home. From there more cleaning happened - stupid things like the sliding glass door. It was crazy, I would vacuum and then stop to have a contraction.
Matt came home at 5:30pm and got Maddy's bag because she was planning to stay the night with Grandpa due to the induction scheduled for the following morning. By the time he returned home at 6:10pm, I could no longer carry on a conversation. Within 30 minutes the contractions were 3 minutes apart. We left for the hospital at 7pm, had an epidural by 8pm and Hannah Dean Hecht was born at 9:30pm. It was fast, dramatic and unbelievable! She is doing great and I will try to do better with my posting! Big sister Maddy is handling it very well, at least for now. She loves her baby sister and needs a little extra attention from Daddy every now and then.
Hannah Dean Hecht
February 24, 2011
9:30 pm
7lbs. 9 oz
20 inches
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