Tuesday March 18th-
Mom: I noticed things were different. I could not sit through meetings. Swimming with Megan- I was hav
ing contractions. After our Greek dinner with Megan and Shaun, we returned home. And I could no longer sit through the contractions- starting around 9:00 pm. These contractions continued- and finally around 11:00 pm Dad asked "should we go to bed for work tomorrow?" No Way!! We called the Doctor a few times, and then around 3:00 pm- we made the trek
to Swedish. We had the most wonderful experience at Swedish- great care!
I quickly realized that the contractions were hurting so much because she was "sunny side up"- I was enduring back labor. We were admitted immediately- our first nurse Tiffany was very helpful. We bathed, walked, massaged, used the birthing ball- anything to relieve the pain. At around 9:00 am, our second nurse Sue recommended the epidural- since I was writhing in pain during contractions and falling asleep between. The epidural went well- Nana and Grandpa Einstein and Grandma and Grandpa O'Claire- all joined us in till the last few hours when the pushing started. She came very quickly at the end.
Lillian Andersen O'Claire was born at 4:10 pm- we were elated. Lillian (or Lilly) a name we like, and Andersen her maternal grandmother's maiden name. After two nights in the hospital, we were ready to go home!
We were blessed with many visitors- Grandparents, Aunt Brooke, Uncle Will, Cousin Emma and Lucy, Katri clan, Aunt Devon, and others. We had the best nursing care!
ing contractions. After our Greek dinner with Megan and Shaun, we returned home. And I could no longer sit through the contractions- starting around 9:00 pm. These contractions continued- and finally around 11:00 pm Dad asked "should we go to bed for work tomorrow?" No Way!! We called the Doctor a few times, and then around 3:00 pm- we made the trek
to Swedish. We had the most wonderful experience at Swedish- great care!I quickly realized that the contractions were hurting so much because she was "sunny side up"- I was enduring back labor. We were admitted immediately- our first nurse Tiffany was very helpful. We bathed, walked, massaged, used the birthing ball- anything to relieve the pain. At around 9:00 am, our second nurse Sue recommended the epidural- since I was writhing in pain during contractions and falling asleep between. The epidural went well- Nana and Grandpa Einstein and Grandma and Grandpa O'Claire- all joined us in till the last few hours when the pushing started. She came very quickly at the end.
Lillian Andersen O'Claire was born at 4:10 pm- we were elated. Lillian (or Lilly) a name we like, and Andersen her maternal grandmother's maiden name. After two nights in the hospital, we were ready to go home!
We were blessed with many visitors- Grandparents, Aunt Brooke, Uncle Will, Cousin Emma and Lucy, Katri clan, Aunt Devon, and others. We had the best nursing care!
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