The Betty Experience: Dis Living Outside Da Womb Stuff Is Da Straight Bizness
Hey Guys!
Wanted to get one last blog in while Betty’s upstairs w/ CH getting her very first bath.
Man, the pushing bit of labor was hard. It took 90 minutes and considerable hoohah tearing to force CH’s big headed progeny out of what turned out to be my really narrow birth canal.
And as you can see below, Betty wasn’t happy about her eviction. She was only 6 lbs, 13 oz, but according to our doctor, her overly large head created a few problems.
Oh and did I mention that they stopped my happy epidural right before I was commanded to push?
“Oh, believe me, no one wants to push with an epidural,” my doctor told me.
Really? No one? B/c I’m somebody and I wanted my frickin epidural.
An hour and 15 minutes later I was telling CH and Shandi the nurse quite seriously that I could not possibly push anymore. In fact I was about to violate yet another term in our already decimated birth plan and ask them to vacuum her out when another contraction came on and then another and then another until the next thing I knew they were put this screaming kid on my chest and CH was crying.
“Oh Betty,” I said, just so surpised to meet her. “Hi, Betty, hi!”
Then she got quiet and started nuzzling her slimy head into my chest, and wouldn’t you know it? All that crap they’re always telling you about labor being worth it, is totally (if also sappily) true.
But the point is can you believe I’m somebody’s mother? First things first, I think I’m going to fashion Betty’s already wild head of hair into a fauxhawk as soon as we get home.
But other than that, thanks to everybody that commented on the blog and on Facebook about all these posts. I truly enjoyed hearing from you guys throughout all of this and it seriously made my first pregnancy.
So Much Love,
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P.S. – CH and I are working on non iPhone pics as we speak. So look for those in a follow up blog on either Wednesday or Thursday.
Til then, here’s Betty at about 15 minutes old:
That is one beautiful infant! Congratulations!
That is one beautiful infant! Congratulations!
Holy speechlessness. She's beautiful. Congratulations!
It bears repeating: Nice Hair.
Beautiful little creature.
It bears repeating: Nice Hair.
Beautiful little creature.
Holy speechlessness. She's beautiful. Congratulations!
Thanks for the pictures of that beautiful little girl !!! Grandma is in bed already as it is 11:45 now and thought i'd check out the site to see if there were any pictures of her yet and I got Lucky to see her. I'll show the pictures to Grandma in the morning if she's up before I go to work or if not I'll show her and Sheena at lunch time. Congrats to the both of you Good job!! Now let the Fun begin. Life passes by very fast so enjoy each minute of every change to share this time with her.. I remember when Chis was so little.. Actually I found a picture of him and Agne together when they were little I'll have to show it to you one of these days. Hope see see you soon as I'm going to really try to take Grandma to see Angelia before she goes back home. Love you all!!!!!!!! Aunt Kim Hope you get this as this is my first time to do this. Here goes see if I launch my first message to you three.
Thanks for the pictures of that beautiful little girl !!! Grandma is in bed already as it is 11:45 now and thought i'd check out the site to see if there were any pictures of her yet and I got Lucky to see her. I'll show the pictures to Grandma in the morning if she's up before I go to work or if not I'll show her and Sheena at lunch time. Congrats to the both of you Good job!! Now let the Fun begin. Life passes by very fast so enjoy each minute of every change to share this time with her.. I remember when Chis was so little.. Actually I found a picture of him and Agne together when they were little I'll have to show it to you one of these days. Hope see see you soon as I'm going to really try to take Grandma to see Angelia before she goes back home. Love you all!!!!!!!! Aunt Kim Hope you get this as this is my first time to do this. Here goes see if I launch my first message to you three.
Oh you guys! She looks amazing. When can we come visit!!!! SO much love to you both!!!!!!
Oh you guys! She looks amazing. When can we come visit!!!! SO much love to you both!!!!!!
Congratulations, she is beautiful.
You have created your finest masterpiece.
Congratulations, she is beautiful.
You have created your finest masterpiece.
Hooray!!! Welcome, Betty! Congrats, Ernessa and CH!
Nice work, E, on all accounts.
Hooray!!! Welcome, Betty! Congrats, Ernessa and CH!
Nice work, E, on all accounts.
Yay! She's gorgeous and you're amazing! Congratulations to all of you, I'm glad you're finally united in the real world. Thanks for keeping us posted throughout! Now SLEEP!
xoxox
Yay! She's gorgeous and you're amazing! Congratulations to all of you, I'm glad you're finally united in the real world. Thanks for keeping us posted throughout! Now SLEEP!
xoxox
Yay yay yay!!! So glad it went! Is it crazy to say I can see your face in her pictures already? I also love how she's sort of holding onto the scale! So cute! Congratulations on a wonderful job of getting her out, even though a tight squeeze!!!!!!!!! All that pregnancy uncomfortableness is OVER!! And who knows, maybe those and the pushing memories will actually sort of fade over time! ;) And in the mean time, you have your best bundle in the world! She's beautiful!
Yay yay yay!!! So glad it went! Is it crazy to say I can see your face in her pictures already? I also love how she's sort of holding onto the scale! So cute! Congratulations on a wonderful job of getting her out, even though a tight squeeze!!!!!!!!! All that pregnancy uncomfortableness is OVER!! And who knows, maybe those and the pushing memories will actually sort of fade over time! ;) And in the mean time, you have your best bundle in the world! She's beautiful!
She is simply Beautiful. Good work !!!!! and thanks for sharing.
She is simply Beautiful. Good work !!!!! and thanks for sharing.
Fantastic. So surreal to finally SEE her!!! xoxoxo
Fantastic. So surreal to finally SEE her!!! xoxoxo
Great job Ernessa… not so bad huh, you're still breathing :) Congratulations – she's gorgeous!
Great job Ernessa… not so bad huh, you're still breathing :) Congratulations – she's gorgeous!
Gorgeous!! Congratulations!
Gorgeous!! Congratulations!
Very cute baby, Ernessa…congrats!
Very cute baby, Ernessa…congrats!
Hooray! I love the photos. It is so nice to see Betty. I love her hair, too.
Hooray! I love the photos. It is so nice to see Betty. I love her hair, too.
Oh my goodness! Welcome to the world little munchkin- you have the BEST parents!
I have been reading these posts with wonder- HOW have you been blogging through all of this? seriously! But they are THE. BEST. You amaze me.
CONGRATULATIONS! And that you for sharing the amazing experience!!!
Oh my goodness! Welcome to the world little munchkin- you have the BEST parents!
I have been reading these posts with wonder- HOW have you been blogging through all of this? seriously! But they are THE. BEST. You amaze me.
CONGRATULATIONS! And that you for sharing the amazing experience!!!
She seems PISSED!!! But so cute with all that hair.
WOW! Babies are tiny!!!!
She seems PISSED!!! But so cute with all that hair.
WOW! Babies are tiny!!!!
Uh, that should have been "she is beautiful"
They is beautiful.
They is beautiful.
Uh, that should have been "she is beautiful"
I know I am hella late welcoming Miss Betty into the world. Congrats, she's a doll!
I know I am hella late welcoming Miss Betty into the world. Congrats, she's a doll!
OMG!! I am SOOOO happy for you two.. She is soo cute!!
OMG!! I am SOOOO happy for you two.. She is soo cute!!