We welcomed Gwyneth Mae to our family on Friday, January 27th.
The story of her arrival started Thursday night around 6pm. We had an induction scheduled for Friday morning at 5am. I was still hopeful that I would go into labor on my own before that time...so on Thursday night Evie, Daddy and I went on a long walk. My contractions started getting consistent and were about 5 minutes apart. I called the on call OB around 9pm and she said we could come into the hospital at anytime. We waited a little longer at the house and headed up to the hospital around midnight.
Grammy and Pop had already planned to come to San Antonio Thursday night so they could stay with Evie when we went to the hospital for the induction on Friday morning.
Here's our last picture as a family of 3 - taken before Evie headed to bed on Thursday night
The story of her arrival started Thursday night around 6pm. We had an induction scheduled for Friday morning at 5am. I was still hopeful that I would go into labor on my own before that time...so on Thursday night Evie, Daddy and I went on a long walk. My contractions started getting consistent and were about 5 minutes apart. I called the on call OB around 9pm and she said we could come into the hospital at anytime. We waited a little longer at the house and headed up to the hospital around midnight.
Grammy and Pop had already planned to come to San Antonio Thursday night so they could stay with Evie when we went to the hospital for the induction on Friday morning.
Here's our last picture as a family of 3 - taken before Evie headed to bed on Thursday night
My last pregnancy picture - taken after we got checked in at the hospital
My contractions remained about 5 minutes apart throughout the night. My OB got to the hospital around 8am on Friday morning and said we needed to move labor along. She broke my water and said I needed to progress significantly in 2 hours. If I hadn't, then I would need to start Pitocin.
My contractions had actually slowed down after she broke my water - so when 10am rolled around it was time to start the Pitocin.
The nurse increased the level of Pitocin to get my contractions about 2 minutes apart. I wanted an epidural within an hour of starting the Pitocin but the anesthesiologist didn't come by the room until 12pm.
I was finally able to get some much needed rest some after the epidural! My nurse said she would check on me in a few hours to see how labor was progressing. After about an hour of having the epidural, I could feel the contractions getting harder on one side. I called for my nurse to come into the room around 1pm but she didn't show up until closer to 2pm...there were 17 babies born at the hospital on Friday so it was really busy! When my nurse came in around 2pm, she checked to see how I was progressing. The next thing I know, she was saying we were about to have a baby with just a few pushes! She called my OB and started getting the room ready for delivery. About 4 pushes later, Gwyneth arrived!
My contractions remained about 5 minutes apart throughout the night. My OB got to the hospital around 8am on Friday morning and said we needed to move labor along. She broke my water and said I needed to progress significantly in 2 hours. If I hadn't, then I would need to start Pitocin.
My contractions had actually slowed down after she broke my water - so when 10am rolled around it was time to start the Pitocin.
The nurse increased the level of Pitocin to get my contractions about 2 minutes apart. I wanted an epidural within an hour of starting the Pitocin but the anesthesiologist didn't come by the room until 12pm.
I was finally able to get some much needed rest some after the epidural! My nurse said she would check on me in a few hours to see how labor was progressing. After about an hour of having the epidural, I could feel the contractions getting harder on one side. I called for my nurse to come into the room around 1pm but she didn't show up until closer to 2pm...there were 17 babies born at the hospital on Friday so it was really busy! When my nurse came in around 2pm, she checked to see how I was progressing. The next thing I know, she was saying we were about to have a baby with just a few pushes! She called my OB and started getting the room ready for delivery. About 4 pushes later, Gwyneth arrived!
Gwyneth Mae Whiteside
Born January 27, 2012 at 2:20pm
9 pounds 5 ounces
20.5 inches long
Born January 27, 2012 at 2:20pm
9 pounds 5 ounces
20.5 inches long
Gwyneth and Dr. Atkerson
I was so excited to finally see that face!
I was so excited to finally see that face!
One proud Daddy!
Ryan's parents brought Evie up to the hospital right after Gwyneth was born. She made this sign to welcome her little sister!
Me and my girls! Gwyneth looks almost identical to Evie as a baby!!
Our new family of 4
Our new family of 4
Evie has been great with Gwyneth! She always wants to hold or kiss her. The first few days she kept saying "that's my sister"
We were so excited to share Gwyneth's arrival with our family and friends! We had Evie meet her sister alone with Ryan and myself. Then Grammy and Pop came into the room to meet their 4th grand child. Lindsay, Paul and the twins came up to the hospital later that night.
The next day my parents got in from Arlington to meet Louis grand child #16!
Lots of friends stopped by that day too! In the morning, Nancy, Lisa and Paige came to meet Gwyneth.
Me and Nancy
Lisa and Gwyneth
And then that afternoon Carla and Kim stopped by
Carla and Gwyneth
Me and Kim
We decided to go home Saturday afternoon
Mommy, Daddy and Gwyneth outside of our room. We hung the "Gwyneth Mae" sign from my baby shower and the sign Evie made.
Later that evening, we had a quick dinner with Pat Pat and Paw Paw,
the Olers,
and Grammy and Pop
My sister Kate, brother in law Brent and their 3 kids drove in from Arlington Saturday afternoon. They stopped by to see Gwyneth before bed time and then came back on Sunday for lunch.
My brother Jack and sister in law Leigh also drove in from Austin on Sunday to meet Gwyneth!
My brother Jack and sister in law Leigh also drove in from Austin on Sunday to meet Gwyneth!
It's been a great adjustment to being a family of 4! We are all so in love with sweet Gwyneth Mae!!
