Labor was induced with Pitocin, as all of my babies have been. For some reason my body doesn't ever really want to get going into full blown labor. I was 39 weeks, but she was measuring a week further than that.
I was happily surprised when we arrived at the hospital to discover that I was actually already dilated to 4cm. It made the rest of my progression go fairly fast. I got my epidural around 10am, started pushing around 11am.
Because she was a full pound bigger than any of my other babies, it took her a little longer to get to where she was ready to come out... but once she was, she pretty much took care of things on her own. I only had to push once to get her shoulders out!
I love her lovely chubbiness.
So far, she's been a pretty easy-peasy baby. She sleeps most of the time, eats on a 3hr rotation, and puts up with her siblings pestering- er-snuggling her.
precious!! absolutely precious! and the kids look like they ADORE her! :D Congratulations again on yet another sweet blessing! :D
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful! What a doll!
ReplyDeleteCould your children be any cuter??!! There is some serious cuteness going on in the Tillary house!!! : )
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful blessing! praying you all continue to adjust well to sweet ariana. yay for 4 kids!! :-)
ReplyDeleteShe's so darn precious, V! :D
ReplyDeleteVA she is adorable. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAwwww! It looks like she's surrounded by lots of little folks who love her to pieces!
ReplyDeleteGlad everything went so well :)
Congratulations Virginia! Looks like you guys are all adjusting well so far to family of 6. Hope to see you and meet Ariana (at least for a few minutes) on Friday at Lucy's! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adorable :) You have a beautiful family! Congrats again!!
ReplyDeletecongrats she's beautiful as are all the rest of them.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful, Virge! When can I come see her...and you!
ReplyDeleteLet me know what day next week is good......
she is adorable!!! great pictures!!
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