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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
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Dina
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We are home from the hospital! UPDATED WITH MORE PICS - 12/7/07 BUMPED for TurkeyBaby (Jodi)
Hi Ladies!
We are finally home from the hospital!  Gracie, DH and I are great and are adjusting to our new life together as a family. 
Thanks to Sunshine75 (Teresa) for posting pics and sending the update while we were in the hospital. 
Here is my birth story:
On May 3rd, I went to the hospital in early labor and was sent home as many of you know. I then had contractions for about a six days and I was still 2cm and 60% effaced, same as May 3rd.
I had a doctors appointment on May 9th and went in for a non stress test and exam. The non stress test revealed that Gracie's heart rate was fine, but I was still having contractions that were 3-5 minutes apart. The doctor said that this does not look good because he felt there is a reason why she is not coming out. He basically told us that if I came in to be induced that I would have an 95% chance of a c-section. Knowing that I did not want a c-section he said that we could wait another 3-4 days to see if she cam on her own, but he felt it was highly doubtful that she would. Since she was not in danger, he gave us this option. Well we stayed at DH's moms that night and decided to talk there. We decided to go in for the induction on Wed. May 10th because I was in such pain with all of the contractions.
We went in for the induction Wed. morning. After 4+ hours of Pitocin, there was still no change in my cervix or my effacement. Doctor said that we should proceed with the c-section. He also said the if Pitocin did not do anything there is a definite reason why she is not coming out. I was scared but very excited. My doctor was AMAZING and the surgical team talked me through EVERYTHING and they were reassuring me the whole time. Before The c-section The doctor asked me if I wanted music because he likes to have music on while he is operating. He asked if I liked U2, and I said they were one of my favorite bands. He had every U2 album on his Ipod and he plugged it into the speakers. I felt awesome. Then I got my spinal/epidural and that went well.
The c-section was WAY better than I expected it to be and DH even saw  being born! They let me hold her while they stitched me up and DH & I were both crying tears of joy. The reason why she could not come on her own was that her umbilical cord was wrapped around her shoulders, acting like a sling. Therefore, everytime she would decend into my pelvis, the "sling" would pull her up again. The doctor said that even if I had waited a few days, it would have been a c-section anyway.
The staff at NSUH Manhasset were absolutely amazing. I had no issues with pain meds, doctors, nurses, etc. Everyone was nicer than the next person. I shared a room with a another mommy and she was the sweetest person, too. My incision is healing nicely and I was walking around day 2. I feel great and I am very surprised by that. I thought The recovery from a c-section would be a nightmare, but it is not.
Ladies, thank you for all of your support the past nine months, I could not have made it without all of you. See you all on the parenting board!
Anyway, here is Gracie! Born May 10, 2006 at 3:36 PM. 6 pounds, 10 ounces, 20 inches long.
Gracie in the hospital 
On the swing 
A kiss from big sister Dixie 
Swing again 
Message edited 2/20/2008 2:56:30 PM.
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Sassyz75
Turning a new page
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Dina
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
what a beautiful baby :)
congrats & welcome home!!!!
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CaidensMommy
My 3 Miracles!
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
She's absolutely beautiful!!! Congratulations on your sweet baby girl!
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cloddy
Holiday 2011 photo
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Kristen
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations! And welcome home!
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casey31
Mommy of 3!
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Mommy to two boys and a girl
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Dina- she is just precious!! I am so glad you are both doing well- she is a beautiful little girl! 
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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D
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
congrats!!!! She is BEAUTIFUL
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SoinLove
Making big changes
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Kristin
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations! She's beautiful!
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Dragonfly75
I love Hypnobabies
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
That's so wonderful! I'm happy everything turned out so well for you! Congrats! 
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Kathy116
Hey baby!
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me
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Welcome home! Congrats on your beautiful baby girl!
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karacg
Babygirl is 4!
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Dina what a wonderful story - she is beautiful!! Congrats to you and DH!!
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pmpkn087
Life is good...
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
congrats! She is beautiful
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mommy2Alex
3 babies for me :)
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congrats!!
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preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations! She is sooooooo Cute!
Welcome Gracie!
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luvsun27
Check out my cool glasses
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Kim
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Welcome home
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Anniegrl
I'm two!
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Ann
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations! She's beautiful! And Gracie and Jackson have the same birthday
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anon
where's winter?
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
congrats! she's adorable!
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Ambersmom
Straight up nasty
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Sharon
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congrats - she is beautiful!!
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MommyofG
just the girls
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
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LI2VA
Love my life!!
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Melissa
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
wonderful story... your is beautiful.
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!
Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
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Dina
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Posted by Anniegrl
Congratulations! She's beautiful! And Gracie and Jackson have the same birthday
AWESOME! What time was he born???
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pickle
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations! Beautiful Baby!
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2kids2cats
My babies
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations, she's beautiful!
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LuvMy2Girls
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Dina Congrats!!! Gracie is beautiful!!
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ana6178
Praying for a miracle!
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congratulations!
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nferrandi
too excited for words
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Nicole
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Re: We are home from the hospital!
Congrats, she's beautiful!!!
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