[Mod-LadyCoconut]

Hi everyone!

I'm still stuck in the hospital but now that my mind has cleared the mag fog a bit I wanted to get on and give a mini update.

Miss Lily Rose is HERE! Just like her mama, she was born on her due date! January 15th, 2010 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces & 19.5 inches long! She's even got a good bit of light brown(ish) hair!

I have been going over all the details of my birthing time over and over again trying to keep them clear so I can write a good birth story when I get home. My mind is still in a fog from the magnesium sulfate so not only am I trying really hard not to forget anything, I'm also trying pretty hard at writing this post so that it makes some kind of sense.

Better to try to keep it short & sweet then. haha

Basically, my birthing time went better than I could have hoped, all things considered. I am really really proud of myself for doing it without pain meds.

I spent so much time focusing on my pregnancy, and my baby, and my birthing time that it never once occured to me that recovery could be such a NIGHTMARE.

Thank you to all the girls who I've been texting for deciphering what my messages say and posting updates. I seriously feel like I can't even form a coherent thought now, so I can only imagine what kind of weird things I attempted to type out to you all. haha.

I'm currently doing okay, and hoping to go home Monday morning? They are reluctant to say because they kept making promises about when I could shower, or when I could take my IV out, or blah blah and then my health would decline and it wouldn't happen. But right now I seem to be doing okay, I haven't passed any softball sized clots in several hours and at last check my BP was down to 136/91! My fever came back down too. I managed to avoid having a blood transfusion!

Lily has been fantastic from the get go. They were hoping for 1 wet or dirty diaper within 24 hours and she has given them I think 5 dirty diapers and 3 wets! I have been BFing her at least every two hours and she's doing great. Still waiting on my milk to come in. She had a slight temperature but we unwrapped her from her 'burritto' and it came down and that's the only 'issue' she has had the whole time. She hasn't left our sight. (well I'm having a lot of double vision, so it makes it difficult. oooh! lame joke! haha)

Anyway, I just wanted to post that and I may try to put some pictures up later on tonight. I hope this post makes sense. I'll do a super long birth story later.

ETA:

Here's the first non-graphic/bloody photo of her, just as soon as they put clothing on her and had her cleaned up. I actually hadn't even held her yet at this point. And she's so awake & alert!

[sara~b]

Yay! Glad you are okay and Lily too! Tell Ben we say hello and congrats! I can't wait to see pics! Welcome to the world Lily!

[midnight_starr]

Glad you are doing better!!! Can't wait to see pictures!!! Congrats again!!!

[greeneyes]

Hey, sweetie! Glad you are starting to feel a little better and come out of the fog. All of your texts made perfect sense to me so either they were completely lucid or I'm crazy, too.

Can't wait to see pics!!

[chellerenee]

Hey Shan! Glad you are feeling a little better and hopefully everything seems to be finally calming down for ya. I hope you finally got that shower you were hoping for! Your texts made perfect sense to me too, so I'm with Kate on that. I am so proud of you for doing everything with no meds! And you pushed her out in less than 8 MIN!!!

[Resi]

It's so good to get an update from you! I'm looking forward to seeing the Lily photos and hearing more about your birth experience. Congrats again.

[JediRach]

I'm so excited ! Can't wait to see pictures. You're a champ. Congrats Mommy!

[misfitinmn]

Thanks for updating us Shannon (and Kate!) - I'm seriously so thrilled for you & Ben!!

Hey!! Glad you are doing better and avoided the transfusion. Sorry your recovery is awful - I hope they let you out soon. Are you still on mag? That is a great BP! How high did it end up going during labor? I mentioned in other threads that I was surprised you didn't need pit. Still . . . what a trooper you are with your labor! I am happy for you that it went mostly to plan You really did a FANTASTIC job! I am very excited for you and Ben & I am glad you are doing much better.

PS: can't wait to see her, I hear she is a beauty

[ScottishBrit]

Awww, Shannon Im so happy for you guys!!! I can't wait to see pic's! Im glad your doing better and I hope you can go home asap!!

[ShannonMVT]

I'm so glad to hear from you and can't wait for Lily pictures. I hope recovery starts going better for you and that you're able to get that shower soon and go home on Monday!

[~Caroline~]

I'm glad you're feeling better and I can't wait to see pictures of your little girl!

[LisanAndy]

Thanks for updating Shannon! I can't wait to read your birth story and see pics of miss Lily

OMG, I think she looks just like you! She is so adorable!

[..Penelope..]

Congratulations, Shannon!!! Lily is beautiful!

[Resi]

I just saw her pic on fb and commented there but I'll say it here too. At first I thought she looked like you but then after another look I saw Ben so much. Either way she looks like both of you and is beautiful!

[~Caroline~]

She's beautiful!

[bittersweet]

OMG Shannon! She is the most wide eyed precious little girl! How adorable! I worry about you though! Glad you didn't need a transfusion...and seeing you on JM is a good sign things are much better though. So so so pround of you

[~* Helen *~]

Awww congrats to you both and Lily is gorgeous !!!!!

[**jessie**]

She's lovely, Shannon. Really gorgeous. You take good care of yourself... don't rush to go home too soon. I know the hospital sucks donkey balls. Can't wait to hear your story.