On December 4th I went into my weekly appointment to have her heart rate monitored. While I was there they took my blood pressure and it was high. The doctors decided that since she already had some growth restrictions they would go ahead and induce me at 37 weeks but since she was breeched they scheduled it as a c-section. 

On December 8th (37 weeks) my SO and I got to the L&D for our  5am  appointment. We were so nervous and scared! We filled out the paper work and I got in my gown and cap. They walked me to the OR separate from my SO. As I walked in the room I started crying and shaking. I was so nervous! They sat me on the table and began to prep me. First, they put in my spinal block (it was painful but quick). They then laid me down and put up the drape, inserted the catheter, cleaned me off, tested my pain tolerance and gave me oxygen. Then my SO walked into the room all suited up. He looked so nervous (I could tell he wanted to freak out) I started crying from the overwhelming (good and bad) nerves. He sat down, put his game face on and let me squeeze his arm while he coached me through it. I started feeling a ton of pulling and pressure on my stomach so I knew they had begun. It was extremely painful and my anxiety started to get the best of me. I was shouting and grunting all while trying to focus on my breathing. 

Once they started pulling Sophia out she gave them some trouble with her position so I had (multiple) hands tugging on the inside of me as well as pushing on the outside. I was being yanked around and it was not pleasant at all. Suddenly the yanking stopped and I heard a watery cry. My SO and I looked at each other and with tears in his eyes he said "Did you hear that? That's our baby girl! She's here!" We both started crying and I started saying "Oh my god, she's here! I'm a mom!" It was the most overwhelming feeling I've ever felt. He stepped away to cut the cord while I just cried and cried listening her little voice. 

Then the pressure of them pulling the placenta out started. At this point I've had enough and my anxiety is through the roof. The doctors asked if I wanted some pain killers to knock me out before or after I saw her. As badly as I wanted to wait I couldn't so they gave me a couple things to help relax me. As I started drifting into sleep my SO came over with Sophia in his arms and said "Guess what color her hair is? It's red like yours was as a baby!" I turned and saw her for just a glimpse and started crying really loud as I ripped off my oxygen mask while I announced to the whole room, "Oh my god she's so beautiful, I'm a mom!" After that I went to sleep while they finished up. As the meds wore off I immediately was asking for Sophia. They took me to my first recovery room and there was My SO and Sophia. She was being evaluated on the warming table. After a long 2 hours I could finally hold her. I was so stunned at what Indy and I created. I've never been happier in my entire life. I love this girl so much! 

Thank you all for all the support. It was such a difficult pregnancy. I'm so glad to have my little girl here, alive and well. 

Born at 08:56am on December 8th weighing 4lbs 9oz. 17 inches in length. No time spent in the NICU. Wonderful breathing, eating, and temperature.