This is where I was. At work at American Express in RTP, having contractions. I drove to work having contractions but went to work anyway. As I was counting contractions, Valarie walked by my office and saw me holding my stomach and writing on a tablet. Val asked me 'what are you doing?'... for which I replied 'counting contractions.' Well that started a panic! The next thing I knew I had multiple people afraid I was going to deliver a baby in the middle of the floor! I left shortly after that, drove myself home and waited. The contractions continued as I waited and continued to count how far the contractions were apart.
Around 3p I finally lost the rest of my mucous plug and then the contractions were coming quicker, like in less than 5 minutes and definately more intense. I called the XY donor to advise him that now would be an appropriate time to come and get me from home. I called Dr. Zilavy's office and advised them what was going on and they wanted to 'check me out' before heading to the hospital. When I got to the OBGYN office, I was already dilated to 4.5cm and was advised to get my butt to the hospital. They had us wait in Labor & Delivery triage until finding us a bed. I found out that Dr. Zilavy was working, which was AWESOME because he delivered Allison. I later found out that he had only delivered one other woman twice. Yeah, I was setting a record. We were only there for a few minutes before they called us back. I did have time to make a call to work and spoke to Val, right in the middle of a sentence I told her to hold on.... when I got back on the phone with her she thought she was going to hear a baby crying..but instead I told her I was having a contraction! ha ha.
I chose not to have any medication for this delivery either. And at 1630 my 2nd child was born. Lauren went 2 whole days without a name. Everytime the RN's came to ask, 'do you have a name yet?' My response would be no. I hesitated, because I wanted a boy to be named Cameron, but then the delay came in wondering if I would ever experience having another child and what if that one was a boy? Then my boy name would be taken. Cameron is a great girl name too, so I didn't know what to do. So....going on the 2nd day, I decided..... Lauren Nicole. Isn't that such a beautiful name? I have always loved the name Lauren and Nicole came from a classmate of Matt Turner's.
I had an easier and less stressful time post-delivery with Lauren. Lauren had 10 fingers and 10 toes, and had a good Agpar score and wasn't headed to NICU like Allison. She was perfect. And about an hour from arriving at Rex until delivery. Dr. Zilavy told me if I ever have another child, that I shouldn't wait if I start having contractions, because I may not make it to the hospital.
Allison was so impressed by her new little sister. They are so innocent at this age and there is no feeling in the world that compares to being a new mom. Something that is 100% dependant on you and they ask for nothing in return. I think its the greatest gift of all.
Dont we look like such a cute bunch?
OK fast forward 10 years to TODAY October 10th, 2008. I took Laurens 5th grade Track 1 class in pizza, juice and cupcakes. Lauren had a blast and of course, I got to see what the famous Trevor looks like. He is actually cute!
Heres Lauren, Leah, Alli and Teeghan! I had told Lauren she could invite a friend out to dinner and putt-putt with us that night. She picked Bri. We headed to Logans and then to Adventure Landing for a round of putt-putt. It was great because there was hardly anyone there.
We headed back to the house for cake, ice cream and PRESENTS!!!!!
Lauren didn't get the Spring Hill Bakery cake, but this isn't her 'official' birthday party either. I got a cake from Sam's. It was good though. Lauren got $$$ from Grumpa and Mimi, a yoga mat and DVD, nailpolish and candy from Allison and hot curlers and pixi sticks from me. Chris is taking her somewhere to get something, but I can't say what yet, because it is based on another present she hasn't received yet. She had fun and then of course had to go to bed for lovely school tomorrow.
Thought I would add a picture of me when I was 10 years old. The same age as Lauren, only 30 years ago!
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