Laney Mendenhall
April 30
7 lbs 4 oz
**Warning: This is my longest post ever!! Feel free to skip the novel and just look at the pics**
Little Laney decided to surprise us and come just over 2 weeks early. This would have been great news except for one problem - her dad was 2,000 miles away in Georgia!!!
This turned out to be quite an exciting day, to say the least. I will tell the story as best I can, and try to spare you all the gorry details. So here we go -
7:00a.m: I wake up and realize I have been leaking some sort of fluid and am pretty sure I didn't just pee my pants. So my very wise father tells me to go to the hospital and they will test it to see if it is amniotic fluid. So I call Reno, who is already out in Georgia working and tell him, I don't know yet, but I think my water just broke!!
7:15 a.m: Have a short emotional break-down, pull myself together, shower and get ready.
8:30a.m : Wake up Marli, drop her off at my dad's office and head over to the hospital.
9:00 a.m.: It is confirmed that it is amniotic fluid so the nurse tells me they are going to admit me and start me on pitocin. "But wait!! My husband isn't here!!" I quickly call Reno and tell him to book the soonest flight and get here ASAP!!
There was a little concern because I wasn't exactly sure what time my water broke and they say you have 24 hrs after it breaks before there is risk of infection.
10:00a.m: I am admitted to Labor and Delivery (why didn't I pack my bag before I came??) My wonderful mom and sister went and got Marli then came and spent the next couple hours hanging out with me. The Dr. came and checked me and he decided that we could wait til later in the afternoon to start pitocin, but they would not stop my labor if it started to progress. So Reno bought his flight which got in at 6:50p.m. which meant I would spend the next 10 hrs praying this baby didn't want to come sooner!
5:00p.m: After many hours of sitting in the hospital bed reading magazines and watching t.v., I was still only dilated to a 2 so they decided to start the pitocin. (Countdown til Reno comes - 3 hrs) My contractions started getting stronger after that, but I was pretty sure Reno would have plenty of time to get there.
6:52p.m: Reno's plane lands!!!!
7:40p.m: Reno arrives at the hospital to an applause of many nurses and a VERY happy wife!
8:00p.m: I get my epidural
8:30p.m: My water really breaks (Not just a trickle anymore:) The nurse comes in to clean me up and see how I've progressed - only dilated to a 3.
9:40:p.m.: Halftime of the Jazz game. Dr. Mower shows up to see check me. He goes on to inform me that I am dilated to a 10 and ready to have this baby!! The dr. quickly goes to change his clothes and...
9:58 p.m: Laney is born!!!! (Only 2 short hours after Reno's arrival)
It was such a roller-coaster day! This little girl did exactly as I had hoped and waited for her daddy to get here before she decided to come. I am so grateful that she is here and she is healthy!! We have loved having her in our home for these past couple of days and feel like she has been in our lives forever. I truly feel so blessed not only that Reno was able to make it in time, but that he is such a good dad and an amazing support to me. I seriously don't know what I would do without him!! Sorry for the novel, here are some pics of our amazing adventure:
Marli and me waiting for baby sister and dad to arrive
Our first family pic
Yes, he made it!!!
Holding Laney for the first time
This was the day we were leaving the hospital. These two fell asleep and had a nice 2 hr nap in my hospital bed. Where am I? Sitting in the chair next to them watching another Jazz game:)
This little girl was born with the longest fingernails!! I had to file them down so she wouldn't destroy her cute face.
Daddy and his girls
14 comments:
She is adorable. I love that she has dark hair!! Im so glad that Reno got there on time. I was stressing out too, I cant even imagine how you were feeling! I cant wait for you to get to GA so we can meet cute little Laney!
I pray that I look like you right after I have my son. You look so great. And your baby is adorable, I am so happy Reno made it. Can't wait for you to get out here.
Congrats!! She is adorable! That is such a blessing that Reno made it in time! hope you have an awesome recovery and good luck out in Georgia!!
Jed told me about that crazy story and I am SO glad that he made it. I would have been dying. She is beautiful and you look AMAZING as always. Who seriously looks that good right after having a baby?? Congrats!
She is sooo cute!! You look beautiful! Of course! Oh my gosh, I can't believe that Reno almost didn't make it for the delivery!! I would have been freaking out!! Enjoy your little girl! I wish I could see her!
My worst nightmare was that Taylor would be up the mountain hunting (with no cell service) when our babies were born during hunting season; luckily that didn't happen!! I'm so glad Reno made it there in time. That was probably the longest flight ever for him! I LOVE her name!! That was my number onepick with our last baby, but I didn't get to use it. ("Marley" was also on our list too) She's beautiful and it's not fair you look like right after having a baby!! Congrats from the Beck family!
WOW, that was an intense story!! So happy for you that Reno made it out there in time, Laney is beautiful and I LOVE that name, so so so cute!! You look amazing! You guys seriously are the most beautiful family! I'm going to miss you guys this summer, hopefully I'll get to see you sometime soon! Congrats again!!
I am so glad that you posted your "long" story I have been wondering how everything went down. I can't believe you look so great after just having a baby. She is adorable! Can't wait to see the real thing.
Congratulations and I am so happy Reno made it that would have been horrible. She is beautiful and I LOVE her name!
Ahhhhhh!!! Amazing! Loved that day she was born. Such a whirlwind! Can't wait to continue our BFF fest and see your darling girls... 6 days and counting!!
Congratulations! And why do you look so good during birth and after! Good luck to you with the crazy summer!!!
Congratulations Melanie! I am so glad that everything worked out for you. She is adorable and you look great. Only you could manage to look so good after a long labor and delivery!
i know you dont know me personally but you and reno know my husband brent tracy. we just wanted to say CONGRATS!! she is beautiful!! we are so happy for you guys!!
Welcome to the family, Laney! What a dramatic entrance! As everyone has mentioned, you look fabulous, Melanie--and Reno, you look great too after quite a crazy time! Looks like Marli will be ready to help and entertain her new sister. We look forward to seeing you all!
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