She's Here!

I will have to post some pictures later- but I thought I would update the blog really quick while I was still awake. Elia Winter Schenk was born Friday, May 14th at 7:30am in the morning. She was 5 pounds and 7 ounces and 19 inches long- a little mini! We had a little problem- (Ok so I almost bled out on the table but...) after the Dr cut in she hit a sinus, which is apparently a normal vein that grows during pregnancy, except for mine which decided to bleed about 2 liters in 15 seconds. It was kind of a odd experience because when they put you behind that tent for a c-section neither Grayson or I knew what was really happening but the Dr's started moving really fast. You always think about those stupid shows like ER where everyone is yelling and throwing things to each other when there is an emergency. My blood pressure dropped so fast that I started throwing up and Grayson only noticed that they were really working me over to get the baby out NOW. I guess after you deliver your uterus clamps down, so as soon as they got her out the bleeding stopped (or stopped gushing). The anesthesiologist shot me up with a couple different drugs and kept reasurring me I was ok (which I didn't realize I wasn't!). After they wheeled me to recovery the Dr came and talked to Gray and said, "geez- you guys really gave me a run for my money today!"

So we are counting our blessings this week! The baby came out beautiful- even though we were worried she wasn't growing right she did come out small but didn't need oxygen or anything special. The Dr couldn't even see where she was cutting when I started bleeding, but Elia was positioning just right so she didn't get cut (which I can't even think about...). I survivied! I feel awful- so that is why no one will probably hear from me for a few weeks. I couldn't even keep my eyes open the first couple of days while they tried to figure out how my body was recovering. They gave me a blood transfusion on Sunday night and that made me feel loads better. Elia is doing great-the pediatrician said she was perfect and I asked if I could have the same diagnosis! Grayson made it back Thursay night to be there for the c-section at 5am the next morning. Then he flew back to Reno on Sunday to start his rotations this Monday. We were all pretty depressed when he had to leave and I can't wait until we are all back together again. He really didn't want to leave after the baby came! My in-laws were close enough to make all of this possible and they are entertaining Adalei and letting me rest.

So thanks for everyone's prayers- I am sure they are still in full affect! We will post pictures as soon as we can. Adalei is loving the new baby as of now and shushes all of us. We are working on being gentle...:)