Posted by Desirae Jay

 

It’s a Girl

Having a baby is such a wonderful experience. There were so many emotions that I was feeling. I was scared because I wasn’t sure what to expect. I went to birthing classes and read books, but I knew that there was nothing that could prepare me for what was about to happen. I remember that I was so anxious for her to be born, but at the same time I was nervous that something would go wrong. I went to the hospital at 10:30 p.m. on September 28th. I was in labor all night and morning. The doctor finally came in and had to give me medicine to make my labor progress. That took affect right away. I ended up being ready to deliver her about 1:45 p.m. on September 29th. Within ten minutes of pushing the doctor knew that a natural delivery was no longer possible. Both of our heartbeats started fading. That’s when they told me I had to have an emergency cesarean. Of course I didn’t want to, but I just wanted for both of us to be ok. They put me to sleep and before I knew it I was in the recovery room. The first thing I asked them was, “Is it a girl?” They laughed and said yes! The doctor said that she was doing well. The first thing he told me was," Wow she's a big girl!" Mariah weighed eight pounds twelve ounces and was twenty three inches long. I couldn’t wait to see her. When I saw her for the first time she made my heart melt. It is so amazing how you can love someone that small so much! She is such a blessing, and I thank god everyday to have her in my life.

This experience has changed my life forever. She has helped me grow into the person that I always thought that I would be. I will never forget the day that my little angel Mariah RaeAnn was born.

 

 

 

 

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