Labor and Delivery

If anyone is interested, I decided to document Marlee's birth story. I figured this is the best way to document how the whole day went

I apologize if any of it is too much information!! Consider this your warning!!


I had my membranes stripped at my 38 week appointment on Friday 1/23/09, since I was already a good 3 cm and 75% effaced. The CNM warned me the hospital was busy and if it worked, we faced the possibility of delivering in traige. I took my chances just to get things moving. I had a good night and was able to rest pretty well. At 4:30 am, I woke Bob to let him know the contracctions seemed to be coming every 8-10 minutes. At 6 I finally showered and asked him to get ready too. We timed the contractions until 9:30, when I finally thought we should go to the hospital. I was still afraid we were going to soon and they would send us home. So we stopped at McD's for breakfast!! I had the pancakes and they were really good!! In triage, I was relieved to hear we were going to be admitted because I was already 6 - 7 cm. Now I was starting to think we waited too long because I knew I wanted an epidural. By the time we got to our L&D room and they fought with my IV and they gave me the fluids I needed, the anesthesiologist was dealing with an emergency with another patient. . . so I had to wait. I'm not sure how long I waited but it started to feel like an eternity. He finally came and the epidural went fine, that is until my blood pressure dropped and I started to feel faint. Within a few minutes, my pressures were good again. The epi took effect, I was finally getting some relief from the contractions. The CNM came in and broke my water and found I was already 9 cm. She came back in 30 minutes, I was 10 and ready to push. She asked me to push once just to see how close the baby was and she was already crowning. One more controlled push and her head was out. Then another push and she was out. I think it took a total of 3 minutes of pushing!
We were overjoyed to see our new addition! The midwife delivered her right to me and allowed me to hold her for the longest time. . it must have been a good 40 minutes before they even took a good look at her. We were starting to wonder if they were planning to look her over. Daddy was able to cut the cord too. Gee gee left shortly afterwards and brought Jessica and Rachel to see her too. They were very happy to see their baby sister!

All in all, it was a wonderful experience!

We're Home!

Here are a few pictures now that we are home! Everyone is settled in - - except maybe Rocky. He's still a little unsure of this thing we brought home!

She's been bitten by the stork a few times!

And just to compare . . . . This is Jessica, just a day old.

Jessica at Easter - 2 weeks old!
Jessica and Pop-Pop!

And Rachel....

Happy Birthday Marlee!

The Beaghan's would like to welcome the newest addition to their family. Marlee Nicole was born 1/24 at 3:15 pm. She was 6 lbs 10 ozs. Mom and baby are both doing wonderfully. The big sisters are so excited and proud.

The proud big sisters.

Jessica and Rachel just couldn't wait to hold their new little sister.

Mom and Marlee both did a super job.

Look at all that hair!

Prenatal Checkup 38 weeks

Looks like we made a little progress this week. I'm now 3-4 cm and 75% effaced. Without giving too much info, I can say the Dr. even did a little procedure which also helps get labor started. Since my appt at 1, my contractions seem to be stronger - nothing that says labor yet, but definitely more uncomfortable. The same procedure was done the day I went into labor with Rachel. There's no telling whether it will work again, but it did work for me once!

My mom decided to take the girls with her to her house tonight just in case the baby decides to come tonight. If that happens, Mom plans to join us at the hospital and my dad gets to be the girls caregiver - Thanks Dad!! I'm sure the girls will drive him nuts!!

Not much more to report right now!

Just a few Christmas pictures. . . . (I finally downloaded the pictures from the camera!)

A princess for a princess!

The Wonder Pets!

Sisterly love!

Daddy's little helpers!

Rocky's Christmas pose!

Santa even remembered Rock Star!

Prenatal Checkup 37 weeks

My 37 week appointment was this morning. Unfortunately, no new news to report. I'm still 2 cm, 50% effaced and the baby has dropped a bit. But there's no indication that labor will start any time soon. Figures!! I think I got my hopes up this week for nothing - - although I'm still holding out hope for the 19th! If this baby is born on the 19th than all 3 of our kids will have birthday 's on the 19th of their birth month. That would be pretty cool!

Our little T-Ball player

Check out the picture of Jessica, the T-Ball player at http://www.eyarc.org/