| Sept
15, 2008 Dr Dang's office |
Mom Felt something
in the shower so we called Dr Dang and went to see her. Upon inspection Mom was 3 cm dialted already. Dr ordered some bed rest to get me into 37 weeks. Dad & Mom had guessed I would come early but not that early. Teta Nadia was not here yet. She is not coming until Oct 1st :) |
| Sept
15, 2008 Home |
We called Teta Nadia & told her to come earlier I am not going to be very long. Too anxious to come to the world!! |
| Sept
22, 2008 6:00 pm |
Mom started having pains. She called Dad at the office and he headed home to be with us. Teta Nadia had left from Amman and is on the plane to Paris |
7:00 pm |
Dad Came home all excited. We basically relaxed and watched TV in bed to make sure Mom is rested. Teta Munira prepared some fruits for us to eat. Some Yummy peaches and pears. Mmmm.. thank you Teta. |
| Sept
23, 2008 12:00 am |
Contractions started about every 15 minutes. It is getting close. Dad predicted the week before I will come in 1 week. I did not want to make him look bad :) after all we are both Llbra's.....Teta Nadia is now getting on the plane from Paris to San Francisco. |
| 1:22 am | Left the house and headed towards the hospital. Dad called the Dr on Duty to prepare the royal carpets for my arrival. Laith is on the way. |
| 1:36 am | Arrival at the hospital was easy. We got out of the car and walked in the Emergency Door. We were well expected and got sent to the Delivery Section by Nurse Elizabeth |
| 2:00 am | Check on Mommy now 4 cm dialated 80% ephased Baby @ 0 Position |
| 2:55 am | 4.5 cm dialated Moving closer slowly |
| 3:00 am | Called Teta Munira to inform her about progress and check on Lutfi |
| 3:40 am | Officially got
admitted into labor & Delivery. Baby coming for sure today! They did not believe me or what? |
| 3:57 am | We called Khalto Ola to tell her to start getting ready for Laith |
| 3:59 am | We called Jido Maurice to inform him that we are at the hospital |
| 4:10 am | Aunti Zakieh called to check on how Mom was doing? |
| 4:15 am | Teta Munira called to check on us and our progress |
| 4:20 am | Amo Tamer called to check on us, "Keep us posted on progress" he said. |
| 4:37 am | Teta Munira called again, she cannot wait to have another grandchild (Laith) |
| 4:50 am | Khalto Ola called to check on how we are doing |
| 6:30 am | Khalto Ola called again & Amo Ziad talked to check on us and wish us an early congrats |
| 6:35 am | Amo Tamer called again to check on the progress. |
| 8:30 am | Jido Maurice called us |
| 8:40 am | Khalo Issam called |
| 8:51 am | Khalto Ola called again. I know you are all anxious for me but you all have to be patient I will be here before you know it |
| 9:00 am | Didi called Mom & so did Aunti Rula. We asked Didi to pick up Teta Nadia from the airport because I want to make sure Dad stays with Mom |
| 10:05 am | Amo Tamer called. He is going to watch a Man U game. |
| 10:45 am | 6-7 cm dialated 90% ephased Baby @ 0 position still the Dr broke the water manually to kick off more contractions. We scheduled the epidural |
| 11:15 am | Epidural kicking
in. Mom's left leg went numb, the right to follow. Everything seems cool now. I can see colors !!! |
| 11:19 am | Khalo Imad called to check on Mommy, "Call me when the baby comes" |
| 11:30 am | Rula called to
check on us. Aunti Didi left to get Teta Nadia from the airport. Contractions stopped. Mama Luma is waiting for Teta to come :) |
| 11:35 am | Khalto Ola called and left us a voice mail |
| 12:30 pm | We called Teta Munira to tell her our progress |
| 12:46 pm | Aunti Cherine called to Say Mabrouk |
| 12:51 pm | Aunti Roula called again to check on Mommy and my progress |
| 1:00 pm | Khalto Ola called to check on us again. "Khalto, Patience please" |
| 1:35 pm | Aunti Zakieh called to check on Mama Luma. |
| 1:55 pm | 8 cm dialated 100% ephased Baby @ +1 station. Hmm.. getting ready |
| 2:15 pm | Teta Nadia arrived. She called us & heading to the hospital now |
| 2:25 pm | Amo Tamer called us to check on Mom |
| 3:20 pm | Teta Nadia arrives at the hospital with Didi. Sorry Teta you did not get a chance to rest but I am well worth it :). |
| 3:30 pm | Still 8 cm dialated moving from side to side to get this to move faster Trying to get baby to move down. "Hey people, I will come down when I am ready, Do you get it!!" |
| 4:08 pm | Ok now at 10 cm Baby is ready to engage |
| 4:35 pm | 2 pushes & out I
come. I was very quick because I did not want to give mommy trouble. |
| 4:35 pm | Official time of Entry into the world. Watch out world I plan to do & be something big. |
| 4:47 pm | After some
measuring and cleaning up they put me on Mommy chest. I love you
Mommy.
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