Scarlett Eve Valdes was born Saturday, February 17th at 10:34 AM. She was 8 lbs, .02 oz and 20 inches long!!
It was a pretty awful labor, for both of us... I went into labor Thursday night, got sent home, and then at noon the next day realized that this was serious!! I waited until Juan got home from work and then we went to the hospital around 3:00 PM. I was in pretty heavy labor from then until she was born the next morning. Not very fun!
I ran a pretty bad (and unexplainable) temperature while in labor, I think I peaked at around 102 degrees. Because of this, the baby was wisked away to the nursery for observation. Luckily she does not have any signs of infection, but she does have jaundice, so they're keeping her under the blue lights. It's hard (hard being a mild term, it's the most awful thing I've ever experienced) being home without her but I know she's getting good care and hopefully she can come home soon. Meanwhile, Juan and I have pretty much moved into the hospital, complete with my US weeklys and his sci-fi novels.
We'll post pictures, of course, but we're pretty busy going back and forth between home and the hospital. Please stay tuned and keep Baby Scarlett, Juan and I in your thoughts and prayers.
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15 comments:
Yay!! We are so happy for you! Try to get as much time holding her as you can and cherish those moments when you are at home. We'll be thinking of all of you!
love, kisses and hugs to all of you!
love,
Kiron, Mya and Grady
Congrats! I am thinking of you, knowing how hard it must be to be away from your bundle, but yes, rest assured that she is getting good care and getting what she needs. Hope she can come home soon. We are keeping you in our thoughts and can't wait to see some pictures.
You don't know how often I thought about you on our trip!! I'm SO happy she's finally here! And what a dramatic entrance! You didn't think she was just going to come quietly into this world now did you! :) We're so happy for you and Juan and are SO excited to see you all!!! Love, love, love!!!
Shana, Joe, and Chloe
I think I've showed everyone I know pictures of Scarlett. Im such a proud auntie it's embarassing! I got a little emotional reading shana's comment, I think it had something to do with all the love, love, loves. My uterus hurts.
I am sooo Happy to here that she is here !!! I am sorry that she is not with you at home yet it will be soon I hope!!! I am sooo HAPPY for you and Jaun!! I am sending you so much love and many good thoughts. Much love, Amelia
Congrats You guys did it! I am so very proud of you! Welcome Scarlett!!! Looking forward to seeing all the photos of you that will soon fill your blog. XOXO
Love, us 4
SO happy for you three! Keeping you in our thoughts and hope she gets to come home as soon as possible! Bet she is so precious- welcome Scarlett! LOVE the name and I bet she is even more lovely! wishing you many cuddles, giggles, and smiles in your household!
xoxo
siegels
Welcome Baby Scarlett! I am so sorry that things were not smooth. Love her every minute they let you, she'll know you are there and she'll know you love her. Our little one was under the lights for 12 hours and I thougt that was bad...not so as it would seem. I hope she can come home soon. Take good care of eachother and know you are thought of often.
XOXO
Love Boone, Gina and Abigail
CONGRATS Daddy and Mommy...she is such a lucky little girl to have you both!
It was not the labor and delivery you had envisioned, but the end result is a beautiful baby girl that looks just like you only with black hair just long enough for a cute little clip. I'm just so proud of you fighting through it and of the wonderful mother you've become. I think I'll take some of the credit. :) love u & Scarlett....nana
Carola You were very brave and Scarlett is very beautiful. I love you 3 so much, many Blessings
Noni
Aw Cari, this made me get all teary eyed...Congratulations on getting the baby OUT and we will definitely be thinking of you and Juan & Scarlett (beautiful name by the way) and rooting for her to be home with you two very very soon!!!!
hugs hugs hugs to you!!!!
love, Lan&Cara
CONGRATS on your own little miracle!!! I hope she gets to come home (or is already) soon, I can't imagine being separated like that.. Can't wait for pictures!
CONGRATS on your own little miracle!!! I hope she gets to come home (or is already) soon, I can't imagine being separated like that.. Can't wait for pictures!
Congratulations on your sweet baby, Scarlett Eve. I love the name!!! Sorry for all the drama and pain, but really, how could it be anything different coming from you, right, Cari?? Just a side note: We had a little baby born here in July and he was in the hosp. for at least a week with the same problem as Scarlett and you should see him now...he's very healthy and quite the little porker...so, hang in there. Hope you will all be home together soon, if you're not already. Good thoughts going your way. Hope to see you all soon. Love, Chloe's grammy...so, kind of a grammy 'once removed', right? :):):)
Cari...I am so very proud of your hard work..and determination..and that you got the job done...what an adorable baby....Wow! And like others the name is appropriately dramatic...good thing Juan goes along with you....or am I mistaken and he chose the name?? :)
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