Wow, it’s been more than 8 months!

June 15, 2011 haphilp
Tags: Baby

I would have sworn I updated this since her birth, but I guess not. :-/

The baby was finally born on October 5, 2010. She was 10lbs 2oz and 22″ long. We finally decided to evict her by scheduled C-section after my 39 week appointment found that I was already about 4cm dilated and almost fully effaced, but the baby refused to move down at all, and the ultrasound estimated weight at 10lbs 12oz. Honestly, I don’t think she was going to fit through my pelvis. Despite having a large bone structure, my hips are pretty narrow. I was in early labor the Saturday before my Monday appointment, but everything stopped as soon as I fully reclined to rest up.

I do not regret my decision at all. The surgery was quick — less than 20 minutes from when I entered the room until she was out, including giving me the spinal block. My recovery was quick, I had very little pain, and the baby was perfect in every way. We named her Annabelle, which I think was a shock to everyone. Too bad, it fits her, and we like it.

She is doing wonderfully. She’s always been a little ahead of the curve, but only at what she really wants to do. She saw very little benefit to sitting up by herself for a long time, even though she physically could. Now, at 8 months, she is crawling like crazy, pulling herself up, and cruising the furniture. I think we might have a month or so before she stands without assistance and starts trying to walk, but it all depends on what she wants to do.

It goes so fast!