Welcome Ksena Abigayle Lawrence! Praise be to God! Born at 2:51 pm Wednesday December 9, 2009. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 and 1/2 inches. We just got settled in our room.
Here is the story. Alissa got the epidural. There was a doctor change and the new doctor came in and said she wasn't comfortable delivering the baby in the position it was (her whole hand to the wrist was out). So she went and checked the babies position and while she did that she pushed the hand back. In her past times of doing this it hasn't helped. Well this time it did. She was so amazed that Ksena actually moved her hand back. So we just proceeded with the delivery. Everything went well after that. To God be all the glory!
posted 5:08 pm
The doctor told us to get an epidural for several reasons. Baby's hand was all the way out. They felt Alissa needed to be in a controlled environment for the pushing. The goal is to push her out without injury to the baby's shoulder. Also if an emergency C section is needed then we are already prepared. Alissa was at 7 cm 1/2 hour ago. What a rough morning! Please continue to pray!
posted 1:20 pm
What a little stinker (as Alissa would say). The babies hand is coming out on top of her head. Alissa is now 4cm dilated. The doctor says this does happen and that sometimes the baby will pull the hand back. Please pray toward this end. We have to wait till the pushing stage to see if this happens. If not then we are headed to OR for a C-section. Alissa is rather upset right now by the news. We covet your prayers.
posted 10:20 am
They broke her water. She's now about 3 cm. She's really starting to feel contractions.
posted 7:40 am
Pitocin started. 1/2 cm dilated
posted 6:00 am
posted 6:40 pm
Well,we are waiting to!!!!! I know the Lord will work everything out beautifully.Praying as I type.You are in Gods' hands(no better place to be)Looking forward to hearing of our newest,precious grandaughters arrival.Love you both.
ReplyDeleteOnly 9.5 cm to go... she says cheekily. Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteKeeping you all in my prayers - will wait patiently to hear when that great neice of mine appears.
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It's getting closer to the time you have your precious baby girl in your arms.Praying for you honey.You have a good coach there helping you all the way.Love Mom
ReplyDeleteAnd I am praying right now that she will cooperate and that you will not have a C section.God knows your fears honey.You are in his care.Love Mom
ReplyDeleteHang in there Alissa - I am praying for you that all goes well and this little darling will co-operate....maybe she just wanted to wave to say hello before she makes her appearance. Ok so no funies right now.
ReplyDeleteLove you bunches
Hang in there Alissa!!! Praying constantly for you!!! Ben-- how is Alissa handling the pictocin contractions? She is strong and God is faithful! That is the best birth team! :) Give her a hug for me!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Thinking of you today! So excited for you to meet your new little one!
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Sweetheart,we continue to pray that all will go well.The Lord knows best whatever happens.You have so many people praying for you all.Have faith that the right decisions will be made for the health of both of you.Love Mom
ReplyDeleteBen,I really appreciate all the updates on Alissa and the baby.I know this is so hard on you also.Especially seeing Alissa in pain and upset over the events transpirering.This means the world to me knowing what is going on with my (baby)and yours.Love you
ReplyDeleteI agree with your Mom! I am glued in prayer and your blog for updates! But it has been 3 hours... what is happening?? Hopefully you are basking in the arrival of your little girl!
ReplyDeleteLetisha
PRAISE THE LORD!!!! I was so hoping they would attempt to push her hand back in and she would deliver natural! She is absolutely beautiful1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad it is over to Alissa! Rest and enjoy your new bundle of joy! :)
Letisha
Thanks Ben for all your updates!!!!!!!! IT was great to keep up and to continue praying for you guys!
What came first, the hand or the head? :) I'm really, really sad you didn't call her Zerah, or at least the middle name (see Genesis 38). Just kidding. Congratulations on the birth of your little one, and I'm glad she put her hand back in! She looks awfully bright-eyed! Hope you're feeling back to normal soon. I'll call you probably Friday if you're back home!
ReplyDeleteNow I keep checking back to sneak a peak at your little girl! :)Just very excited for you guys!
ReplyDeleteHow is your little boy's stuffy nose and fever?
Letisha
what a cutie!! congrats!
ReplyDelete~heather
Well...... now we can all relax.Praise God indeed!!!! He just keeps blessing and blessing.What a great God we serve.Oh how He loves us.We are all rejoicing up here with the news of her birth.You look really good Alissa,and our beautiful grandaughter looks healthy and very alert.She looks just like her (before)picture.It certainly was an anxious time for a while.She looks amazing and I trust you are both doing fine.Congratulations to you both.The other three must be bursting with excitement.Love you all so much.Give her a kiss from Grandma and Grandpa.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteYEAH - I am a great auntie again.
Praise the Lord all went well and that beautiful little girl has arrived. She looks so wide awake after all she was through - Mom looks pretty good too considering all she went through.
thanks Ben for all the updates - I could hardly wait for the next one - At one point I even had to call Mom to see if she had heard anything cause I couldn't wait any longer.
I have already sent her picture to friends here and of course printed one to take to Bible Study in the morning as I know there are several ladies there who will want to see her.
Take care and my God continue to bless and keep you in His care.
Love you all bunches.
I'm so happy for you guys as you begin yet another chapter in your life. How exciting that Ksena is finally here! I'm glad to hear that things went well once she finally cooperated. Can't wait to hold her. Please give her a great big kiss for me! Congratulations!
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