this week has changed my entire life.
welcome to this world baby girl.
Mikhaela Kiara Andrews-Borisova<3
Born April 4th, 2012 at 11:34am. 6 Lbs 9oz.
Labor was as difficult as I expected. It began at the doctors appointment last tuesday the 3rd. In the morning before my shower, liquid came out and i thought that my water broke but it was such a small amount I wasnt sure. Once I got to the doctor they checked me to see if it was my amniotic fluid and whether or not i was dialated or effaced. Turned out 2/3 tests said it was NOT my water, while one test said it was. I was not dialated or thinned out at the time. Dr. Friedman then called us into his office and told us that to be on the safe side he wanted me to be admitted into the hospital that day, he would watch me over night and if i did not go into labor on my own, i was going to be induced in the morning. I couldnt believe it, all of a sudden the waiting was over and it wasnt by nature, but by medical choice. I was scared of the induction and wanted to have you naturally, well soon enough that all began. Around midnight in the hospital I began having regular contractions that were getting stronger with time and more painful. They gave me ambian to sleep but it did not even affect me. I knew then it was time, and you were coming on your own. It was 2 am when i recieved my first epidural at 2cm dialated. It lasted till 7am, when it then began to wear off slowly. I began to panic. The pain was getting worse and worse and the medicine just would not work any longer. I was 3.5 cm dialated. The time passed and the epidural completely failed by 9 am. I was in hysterics and absurd amounts of pain, I screamed in agony and horrid pain. The epidural was changed and new drugs were put in but it still failed as the battery then died. Dr. Gross then refused to check me after I was at 7cm untill I was comfortable. That was not going to happen. The anastesiologist then had to rush to my room. He quickly put in an entire second epidural. It worked then untill you came. Once I was at a 10, I pushed about 45 minutes and welcomed you into this world. I was exhausted and passing out, but you were beautiful.
I spent the next few days in the hopsital recovering. Those days I held you, fed you, and loved you with each ounce of me. you were everything I imagined.
This week has been hard, and Ive certainly been busy but I wouldnt change it for the world. You are my light and joy, and give me meaning. I love you so much little.
continue to love, continue to play. i will be here.
<3your mother.
