Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Kingsley Anne Makes Her Arrival - Friday, December 4th

2:30 am: My water breaks. Ben and I try to time the contractions but they are coming so irregularly that we decide it's best to call the hospital. Labor and delivery instructs us to come in.

5:00 am: We throw the last minute essentials into our bags and head to the hospital. We arrive at North FL Regional Medical Center at 5:00 am and learn that I am at 10 cm and in the throws of labor. No time for an epidural.

6:00 am: Doctors expect delivery very soon, it's a whirlwind in the room as the nurses get me prepped and ready for delivery. I push for 2 hours but Kingsley is content where she is and wants just a little more time on the inside. The doctors think I'm tiring, want to give me a rest, and think it's OK to receive an epidural. Ben calls the Grandmas and they make their way to the hospital.

8:00 am: I rest for two hours after receiving my epidural.

10:00 am: Doctors think it's time to start pushing again.

11:50 am: Kingsley Anne Tompkins is born weighing 9 lbs 9 ozs and is 22 inches long. She has some light brown hair and is just beautiful.

See pictures from Facebook here.

See pictures from the hospital here. Select By Family - Birthday is 12/4/2009 - Mother's Last Name: Tompkins - Family's City: Newberry - State: FL - Password: 23141284075655

1 comment:

Karen F. said...

So, did Kingsley end up sharing a birthday with Grandma? I know that was a possibility.