How it happened...

So I haven't written how Zoe made her entrance into this world...

Since she was a breech baby (always in that frank breech position...she never even THOUGHT about turning) I had a c-section scheduled for August 19th which was exactly 7 days prior to the "real" due date of August 26th. So, I never even packed bags because I thought we would treat it like a vacation where I could pack the day before to get all ready.

You all know I like to plan my life adn stuff it full of activities...and I had done just that, up until the night before the c-section where we were going to go to Abacus for restaurant week (one of our fav restaurants). Zoe had other plans. I did go back to work after that flukey scare (see post). I had so many patients and our manager was on vacation so I really wanted to be there. Missing this week was not possible.

I felt like I had a TON of gas in my stomach all day Sunday, August 9th. We still got a few things done (detailed my car and got the car seat installed at the fire station). We even went to buy a camcorder though ended up not getting one that night. After this, I told Mike I was in pain and couldn't make it to the grocery store...

I went to work Monday, August 10th still with "gas cramps" that made me walk at funny angles. I had a sinking feeling I wasn't going to make it all week but just KNEW I had to push through it (no pun intended) since there was so much going on. Someone at work even joked asking, "How far apart ARE your gas cramps, Lisa?" I ran to Central Market after work and then came home.

To make a long story short, I talked to Melissa and Allison on the phone telling them I felt bad. Then I went to the bathroom and lo and behold, my water broke around 5:15. Everyone was surprised to receive "the call," especially Mel and AL who I had JUST hung up with!

Three bath towels and one phone call to the OB later, I was on the way to the hospital with a towel in my pants. I got an epidural a couple hours later and we had a baby at 9:30pm. So Zoe came at 37 weeks and 4 days gestation. She was 7 lb. 7 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. We love her!