We have a BABY!

During the last week of July pregnancy really hit me. I went for my 36 week checkup and everything was fine. Well a day (Wednesday) later I started having some SERIOUS contractions. I just put it off thinking they would go away. I just figured I could go to bed and wake up and pray they wouldn't be gone. Well after a LONG night of contractions, I was wore out. SO on Thursday the contractions eased a bit but was still there by 6 pm I had all I could handle. SO we made a trip to the ER. I was 1.5 dilated and 60% effaced..needless to say I was sent back home..in PAIN! Well I had another long night, so first thing that morning(Friday) I called my doctor. I was told to come in, they monitored and said it was just false labor...Really? I was so ill by this point.. I was not trying to rush anything..I just wanted the pain to stop. I wanted to enjoy my last few weeks pregnant. Well I went home very angry..finally got a few hours of sleep, by 10 o'clock that night, the contractions had started back and were worse than before. They were taking my breath. I called the Labor and Delivery to find out what to do, the Dr told me to come in. I did and guess what..They said false labor.. by this time I was HOT! Anyways they gave me some pain meds and said it would knock out the contractions. The nurse Said " I will be back in 30 minutes to release you". Well actually she was back in 10 minutes because I started having contractions every 2 minutes lasting about 50 seconds. I told them it wasn't false. Well moving along. The doctor admitted me for "observation" but by 6 am the contractions were not easing off. This is when I heard the best/scariest words in my life. "WE are going to start pitocin. Your in labor but progressly slowly and this pain could continue for weeks. I believe she is healthy enough to come TODAY". Wait, What??? Really.. I'm going to have a baby today! I was so happy/scared all at one time. And honestly I had JUST packed my bags and truck for the hosptial a few days ready. The Lord was ready! WE progressed Slowly. But by 8:07 pm We had a Beautiful baby girl. She was 6 lbs 4 oz and 19.5 inches long. Amazing! She was/is the most precious thing I have ever seen. Oh I am so in love!

Meet Miss Raelyn Grace McGovern