Ashley Elizabeth is here!

[shopaholic]

Thanks to exercise I believe Ashley made a quick entrance into the world. I felt slightly uncomfortable some of Thursday but got my workout in, had a friend visit and worked 4-7 pm. After work, I started feeling increasing ucky and by 8 pm back labor starting intensifing. By 9 they intensified a little more. My in laws were in transit home and they were my sitter so I figured I'd wait and se if contrations slowed. By 11pm they were pretty painful , called the doc and Mil at about 11:30 when contractions were about 5 minutes apart.
Got to the hospital around midnight. I was lucky, my doc was on call and was already at the hospital. He examined me and said I was 9.5 cm. Shrtly after, he broke my water and after a few pushes out popped Ashley Elizabeth. I did tear and need stiches but otherwise delivery went great and once again I didn't use an epideral.

Ashley weighed in at 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and measures 19 inches. She has dark hair like her sister .

I am happy to report that weight gain as of 8 pm Thurs was 21.5 pounds.

So who is next?

 

[Krille007]

Wow, Shopaholic, congratulations!!!!!!!!!

I was stunned to just read your post, I thought you had a couple more weeks left. That's wonderful, how exciting. Enjoy the special time with you baby!

Kristine

 

[morris]

i am so excited and happy for you!i love her name - ashley elizabeth is just lovely. sounds like her birth was just right for you. good work! please keep us posted as to how things are over the next few weeks, but above all, enjoy every precious minute!

 

[CurlyQtee]

What fabulous news!!!!! And no epidural, you are a tough cookie Congratulations!!! Oh soooooooo fun! I bet she is absolutely beautiful with a beautiful name to go along with her. You lucky gal. Enjoy and please keep us posted

 

[shopaholic]

Kristine, Ashley was 2 weeks early.
Curly, before you know it, you too will be the mother of 2.

 

[MARY1616]

You are my hero!!!!congratulations!!!

 

[melanalyus]

Yahoo! I have to say I'm a little envious (but happy) for your uneventful delivery (mine are always so painful and long urgh!!!!).

I'm so eager to have you at postpartum checks. Give your little gal a big kiss and squeeze from me (and a sniff too).

~Melanie~

Jadon born 11/23/05
Justin born 1/17/04
Jory born 4/9/94

" Take care of your body like it will last a lifetime. Take care of your soul like it will last for eternity"

 

[shopaholic]

Mary, hopefully for you delivering an 8 pounder will be the same as me delivering a 6 pounder.Good luck.
Mel, I know I am lucky for my easy deliveries!

 

[chichilarees]

Congratulations! So happy for you! Lucky you for going so quickly! I have been having contractions on and off for the past 4 days and I am so uncomfortable! Ditto on the tough cookie part- I HOPE I get my epidural!!;-) COngrats again!
Heather

 

[lindakh]

Congratulations on your new arrival!! It sounds like your labor and delivery went wonderfully and I hope you're now home resting and enjoying your new family member.

 

[briee]

I haven't checked on the prego thread in a while due to time constraints, but I'm happy I did!!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Glad your delivery went so well!! Give her a big hug and congratulate that big sister. She will be a great little mommy.

Briee

 

[emy]

Congratulations, shopaholic! It has been a long time and I forgot how easily you delivered Alexis. It sounds like it could not have been better. I am so happy for you! Enjoy your beautiful girls!

 

[CurlyQtee]

Shopper!
A friend of mine told me the other day that her cousin was prego with her 2nd at my friends son's bday party last year and her water broke there and when she got to the hospital she delivered 10 minutes later!!!!!!! That totally scares me, what if I go that fast, since the first was fast. Yikes, I need an epidural, I can't imagine

How's your peanut doing? Smells delicious?;-)

 

[JulieL]

I missed this somehow! Anyway CONGRATS, and I hope you heal quickly and completely soon!

Miriam was almost the exact same size!

 

[shopaholic]

julie, it is much easier to deliver those 6 pounders!
Emy, yes, I also had an easy delivery with Alexis. Hope your 2 are doing well.
Curly, To have your water break with no contractions and go in 10 minutes is rare, I wouldn't worry.