Introducing Macey Crosland!

Born December 5, 2008 at 11:11 a.m.
Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz.
Height: 19 inches

Labor Story:)

We went in at 8 am to the hospital for the induction. We filled out paperwork and I got an IV. It made me feel a little woosy. Then they told me that the two anesthesiologists had surgeries all day so they had to do my epidural right then or I might not get one. I opted to definitely get one and they came and did it. I fainted because it grossed me out, but only for a second and then I was good to go. They could only set it up for a half dose given three times an hour because they wouldn't be there to monitor it, but could be back in 3 to 4 hours to set it up. I was just dialated to a 3 1/2. My nurse started me on Pitocin and the contractions started coming in no time like crazy. I dialated to a 10 so fast - without the help of my epidural - it was SO painful! The anesthesiologist came in about 10 minutes before she was born and pumped me full of medicine and it helped some- probably a ton:) but I still felt a little. Macey was born in 2 1/2 hours. I can't complain about that, it was so nice to be done so soon! She is doing great! We were the only ones in labor and delivery that day so we got spoiled by the nurses. The hospital is SO nice here and we're so excited!

No Baby Yet...but hopefully soon:)

I am going in to be induced today!!! In an hour. I haven't been able to sleep since about 4, which is pretty typical this month for me. I have been having contractions for the last two days, and was already dialated to a 3 before that, so hopefully I will have made some progress.
I went to library time with Cody, his Favorite!, on Wednesday. I sat next to a woman who asked me when I was due. I told her next Wednesday. She told me I looked miserable. (I had actually gotten ready that day so apparently I had the done-with-pregnancy look.) Then she asked me if I minded her saying that I had the strangest shaped belly she had ever seen. No-I don't mind, I'm not self-conscious at this point! In all honesty it wasn't really that offending, but I do think it's funny to hear everyone's stories of how people tell you strange things like asking about twins when you're only having one, or telling you you're huge, etc.
Hopefully we will have a post soon with pictures of a little girl-with a name!