Oaklee Marie's Birth Story

What a whirlwind of emotion I have been feeling these last four weeks. Yes, my sweet baby girl is 4 weeks old tomorrow. I can't help but feel a little sad that I haven't blogged about her sooner, but I just haven't had the energy or the time to just sit and type, nor have I known what to write feeling like it has to be this poetic post about my sweet Oaklee Marie.

Here is her birth story and those first few precious moments of when mother, daughter and sister were reunited in this life. 

On Thursday October 13th I had just my normal weekly appointment with my Doctor. I got there did all the normal routine stuff, check my blood pressure, get weighed, pee in the cup, the been there done that sort of stuff.   The Doctor then came in and as we were talking I told her I just don't know how I am going to make it these next two weeks, I was scheduled for an induction on the 25th. I was exhausted, tired, stressed about my baby. I just wanted her here and to know that she was okay and get going on fixing her kidney issues. She then checked me and being dilated to a 5+ she said lets have this baby Monday, as in 4 days, YES! I screamed, so excited and so happy to know that there was an end in sight. 

Fast forward through the next four days...Monday morning came and I had another Doctor appointment at 1:30. Jake and I showed up at my appointment to have my Doctor strip my membranes so I could then go and get induced at the hospital. Being that it was 10 day before my due date she had to get me into active labor in her office for the hospital to admit me. While there she ended up breaking my water in her office so off the the hospital we went. 

We got to the hospital at about 3:00 and was in our room hooked up to an IV and my antibiotic by 3:30. I had to have the antibiotic because I was positive for Strep B. I had to be on the antibiotic for at least four hours before she was born. 

After being on the antibiotic for two hours they started me on pitocin, and then I got my epidural. At 7:30 my nurse checked me and I was complete. They called my Doctor, she got there at around 8:00 pm and Oaklee Marie was born at 8:06. 

Oaklee Marie weighed in at 6 pounds 6 ounces, 18 inches long and PERFECT! This sweet baby girl that I was so excited too meet, hold, kiss, snuggle was here. Finally happy tears. I had cried too many sad tears worrying will she be okay, will she make it full term, will Samantha get to hold her sister. 

Here she is just minutes old after I got to hold her skin to skin, the most amazing moment as a mother. Holding my sweet baby on my chest for the first time. Feeling her breath, her heart beat...she was here. 

 Jake and I, our first picture with our sweet baby girl. 

 The best grandma in the world. 

The first time Samantha saw Oaklee Marie. Best Friends. 

 So happy that my best friend got to be there. 

 Samantha got to help give Oaklee her first bath. She was and still is the best big sister. So proud of her baby. 

 The girls, dreaming about all our girl dates and play dates. 

 Oaklee's protector. Cameron is so gentle and soft with her. Giving her kisses and inspecting her little tiny body.

My baby girl. 

Oaklee Marie, you have brought such joy to my life. Being you mother is the best gift I could ever get from my Father in Heaven. I love you more and more each and every day. You are still at four weeks old smaller than your big sister and big brothers were when they were born, you are my little baby doll. You are so sweet, never crying...peaceful. You are such a blessing in my life and in your daddies life. Oaklee, there are so many people in this world that love you so much, that care for you and that have been praying for you to get here. I will cherish everyday I get to be you mom and hold on to all the little moments in time that I get to hold you, sleep with you, feed you, bathe you, snuggle you.
Love you more, Mom.