Maya Katherine
May 26, 2009
4:30 pm
7 lbs. 11.5 oz.
19.5 inches
We are so excited that Maya finally decided to join the world! She is healthy as can be and such a joy to have in our lives. So far she has been sleeping most of the time, but during her awake hours she is eating well and very observant.
Her labor was quite the ordeal. I don't know if 41 hours breaks any records, but it should come close to a few! Yikes! I started having contractions at 11:30pm on Sunday and we decided to finally go to the hospital at 4:00am Monday when they were 3-4 minutes apart. Much to our dismay, they sent us home. I spent Monday at home in labor and we decided to finally go back Monday evening. Again, they sent us home because even though my contractions were strong, my cervix was not dilating very fast. Finally, at 2 am Tuesday morning, we made our final journey back to the hospital. So, labor continued through the morning and I was only 5 cm by noon. They decided to break my water, but that didn't even help anything except make the contractions even worse. I really wanted to have a natural labor, but when they told me it was either get pitocin or have a c-section, I chose the first option. An epideral was needed as well because I was so exhausted that I wouldn't be able to push either. So, those two things sped things along and by 3:30pm I was pushing and by 4:30pm she made every little part of labor and pregnancy worth it by joining our family!
Gabi gets to meet her new baby sister -- "BABA!!!!" My mom flew in to Denver on Monday morning to watch Gabi for the week. They had lots of fun going to the park and playing. We're so thankful she was able to be here to hold down the fort this week.
They finally released us from the hospital on Thursday afternoon. We were so excited to go home -- Maya was too -- she didn't mind her car seat at all!
Joe's parents arrived just before we got home from the hospital. My dad had arrived on Tuesday evening to join my mom in Gabi duty. It is so nice to have our families here to help us out.
I'm sure we'll be taking lots more pictures, so check back soon! Thanks to all of you for your support, prayers, and love. We have the best friends and family ever and our sweet little girls are so lucky to be surrounded by all of you.
Love to you all,
Joe, Tara, Gabi, & Maya
6 comments:
Congratulations! She is so darling. Your labor does sound like it was quite the ordeal. I am so glad that everything turned out so well! I am so happy for you guys!
Hi Tara and family, I haven't been checking mail this week but woke up and couldn't wait to see if you had the baby. We are so happy for you. Wow! Look how quickly your beautiful family has grown! Two little girls - how fun!!
Two very precious little Girls ! Congratulations Hall family !!
Congrats, Joe and Tara! Glad to see Maya made it into the world safely. Hope you all are adjusting well and getting enough rest! -The Blankenships
Congratulations Joe and Tara. Two beautiful little girls! I love her name too!
congrats Joe and Tara! Maya is gorgeous! Wow, that's one long labor, I would say record. I shouldn't complain about my 10 hour labor :) How fun for Gabi - new little sis!
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