April 14 -- Eleven days past due date
For about a week I had a bad case of the flu. I had lost weight, couldn't eat, was getting weaker by the day. Poor me. I called the doctor on Sunday and he said he would set everything up for an induced labor next day.
We were told to report to the hospital at 3 p.m. and so we did. Nobody looked at us for a long time and then finally, about 5:00, a nurse came and got me. She put me to bed in a labor room and we continued to look at each other till the doctor arrived around 8:00.
He hooked me up to an IV drip of Pitocin to start the labor. It took him about ten minutes to get the drip dripping just so; one drop every five minutes or whatever. He didn't want it too fast nor too slow. Perfect. Daddy was invited back into the room and immediately tripped on the stand, yanking the drip out. Dr. Albert couldn't believe it and guess what? He started it over again and it took him one minute. It seemed to me that the second time he didn't care at all whether it was one drip every five or one drip every twenty or fifteen drips every three. Didn't matter any more.
Sue was born at 10:00 pm weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. She was a perfect little girl right from the start, although Daddy claimed that she cried when I walked out the door, never stopping till just before I returned.
Robbie, aged 14 months, loved her. He called her "Nnnnnnnn." Until he was three years old.
She continues to be a perfect girl to this day.
Happy Birthday, Sue.
Happy Birthday Sue! Hope you have many more.
Aunt Ginnie, I just love reading your stories, I find out a little bit more each time. Keep them coming.
First things firts - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND!!!!!! - I hope you have a Wonderful Birthday - I'll be thinking about you all day and wishng we were closer so we could celebrate. I hope your day is as special as you are!!!!!
Ms. Ginnie,
I love the story - I don't believe I have ever heard about the day Sue was born. Thanks for giving me such a wonderful friend.
Mama, I don't believe I have ever heard Sue's birth story, either. So, did you still have the flu? Was she past the due date or did he decide to induce because of your weakened state. I can't imagine what it must have been like to be recovering both from the flu and childbirth! Didn't you nurse, too?! Who helped you at home?
Excellent recall powers, Mom. Great story too. You must answer Elizabeth's questions. Inquiring minds want to know.
The next story isn't until Katie - August 11. Shoot.