Bindi and I are home and doing very well. Bindy had a small bit of jondice, but has an appointment to get her levels checked today so I just hope that all goes well. I am so happy to be home and I am just now realizing how blessed our little family truly is. My dad had one of the nurses that helped during my labor come up and ask him if he had any clue how lucky I was? The nurse told my dad that she has been doing this for 30 years and she has never seen a ruptured placenta as bad as mine. She said that normally when a placenta ruptures its really bad news for the infant. She could not believe that Bindi came out and didn't have to go to the NICU. I remember after Bindi was born hearing someone say, " get the NICU down here." I was really worried, but my mom said that when they came in they suctioned her out and then said, :this baby is fine, there is no need for her to go to the NICU." I was sitting last night in bed talking to my husband about the whole experience and he said at some point during labor the Dr. had looked at him and said, "dad this isn't normal." Brandon said he was worried I had heard that and was going to panic. I just started crying and told him that during labor I heard absolutely nothing. I know that someone was standing over my sholder protecting me and comforting me. I am so greatful to be home with our healthy baby girland I am thankful for my wonderful husband who was there by my side to coach me through this experience and help me through me recovery.

Saturday monring I woke up and told Brandon I wasn't feeling very well. Brandon suggested we call the Dr., but me being stubborn told him I was fine and didn't want to be one of those pregnant women who cried wolf. I was having contractions and they all seemed to be 2 to 3 minutes apart, but still I was not convinced. I took a shower and in between contractions did my hair and makeup. Finally Brandon called my Dr. and they told me to get to the hospital. Once we got to the hospital I was doubled over in pain and my water had broke. Little did we know that my placenta had actually ruptured. We got to the hospital at 11:30 and by 2:50 she was born. Bindi came out in about 3 pushes. When she came out the nurses called the NICU to check her out due to how small she was and the amount of blood I had lost. She truly is a miracle baby! I am so greatful for all of the onderful Dr.s and nurses who knew what they were doing and took such great care of me and my little girl. I am also greatful that I have a wonderful husband who was there to calm me through a tramatic experience.

Bindi is Here!

Bindi Lyn Gatewood was born on April 26th 2008 at 2:50 pm. She weighed 5lbs 9 ounces and was 18.5 inches.