2 Weeks

Since people want more pictures, here are a few cute portraits of our sweet baby girl.

1 Week

These pictures are from Ada’s first week at home. Todd took a few since he could easily get on the floor with her. My parents flew up to stay a week after Ada’s birth and Todd’s Mom drove up for a couple nights. It was nice to have the extra help.

Todd was kind enough to hook my computer up to the TV (so I don’t have to go upstairs), now I can edit and post pictures. If some photos are a little blurry bear with me, I sit 10ft from the screen now :)

Ada’s Birth

Contractions began Wednesday, January 12th, around 7pm and continued to get stronger until we decided to call the doctor around midnight. The hospital admitted us at 1:30am at around 3cm dilated. I got an epidural around 4:30 am and we finally were able to get some sleep.

We had a few scares with Ada which led to our decision for a c-section. Ada’s heart rate dropped on three separate occasions (each time progressively longer) which caused about eight women to rush into our room to stimulate the baby again. Her heart rate returned to normal after each time but the doctor was concerned it would happen again when it came time for pushing. Instead of risking the baby’s safety, we opted for the operation.

I don’t remember much after the anesthesia, particularly the laughing gas, but I do remember the doctor saying it was a girl and Ada’s first cries…a very emotional moment for me.

Ada Sydney White was born January 13th at 5:05pm, weighing 8lbs and measuring 20 3/4” in length.

Although labor and delivery did not go exactly as we thought it would, we praise God for a healthy baby and the caring doctors and nurses who looked after us.