July 20, 2008

July 1, 2008: The Birth of Thea






We've all been anxiously awaiting her arrival and she's finally here! Here's a quick synopsis of her birth: at her June 30th appointment (38 weeks gestation) Sarah's blood pressure was dangerously high. Sarah's doctor had been monitoring her blood pressure very closely the last few months of pregnancy and did not feel comfortable letting the pregnancy continue with such high blood pressure. She stated that an immediate induction was the best chance of a vaginal delivery. So anxiously we went home, packed our bags, tried to eat something and headed to the hospital. At 8:30 p.m. on the 30th of June the doctor broke Sarah's water. Daddy Matt and friend Kimi helped Sarah labor until 5:48 a.m., at which time our daughter made her grand entrance! Thea Loree weighed in at 6 lbs, 13 oz, 20 inches and has a full head of dark hair! We are so thankful that both mom and baby are healthy!

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Dear Sarah & Matt
You must be so happy! She is adorable. How special to have her picture taken with her great grandmother!!! We can not wait to meet her. Call when you get a chance.
Love,
Tina, Bob, and Sydney

denise said...

Another congrats to you all! Thea is fortunate to have you two as parents. What a sweet and adorable blessing! Looking forward to visiting again... soon. May you have all your hearts desire.

Love,
Denise

Unknown said...

Dear Sarah,
It was wonderful to finally meet your adorable little Thea. She's wonderful.
God bless you all.
Love,
Claudia