She made her appearance on her due date (very punctual already) December 20, 2012 at 3:01 in the afternoon. She weighed in at 7 lb 12 oz and 20-1/2" long. We had a Dr apt on Wednesday the 19th and found out I was 4 cm dilated so Dr said to go home and try to get a good nights sleep and scheduled me to be induced the next morning at 7am. We went home thinking we would be driving back that night once the contractions started but in fact we did get a good nights sleep and headed on in to Henry Mayo the following morning.
No sooner than we got checked in Dr was there to break my water. He had 3 other ladies due to deliver that day as well so he was very busy. They then started me on pitocin to get my contractions started. The anesthesiologist came in around 11:30 to administer the epidural. By then my contractions were in full swing!! I was dilated to a 10 by 1:30 which is when I started pushing and she was out at 3:01 pm.
Corey and I got to spend some time with our little angel but we had family anxiously waiting to meet her as well.
My mom Nana Sue and brother Uncle Al were there along with Corey's dad Grandpa John and his wife Grandma Katherine.
And my friend Shanyne is a nurse at Henry Mayo and came up to meet little Penny while she had a break from work. They all came in and took turns holding her and even got to watch her first bath from the nurse. The following day Penelope had many more visitors, Great Nana Mary, Auntie Tish and Uncle Alex, Auntie Ilene, Rosie and Mo, Mike and Mel.
All went well and we were checked out on Saturday the 22nd and headed home with our baby girl!!
We are so in love with our perfect little miracle.
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