Zink Family Journal: Introducing Witney Marie

On Sunday morning, October 3, 2010 my blood pressure was higher than it had been. I called the doctor and they recommended that I come in to triage. Bill and I went to the hospital and spent a few hours under observation and we were then sent home. I was to take it easy that afternoon, and if nothing changed, come back in on Monday October 4, 2010 (my original c-section date) to be induced. Sunday afternoon I started having contractions, and ended up going back into the hospital Sunday night. While observing me they noticed that "Bean's" heart rate decreased with one of my contractions and that I had a low level of amniotic fluid. The doctors decided to admit me overnight for observation and would induce me Monday morning.

Last Belly Shot Pregnant

Ready To Head To The Hospital

Will Saying Bye To My Pregnant Belly

Anxious To Meet "Bean"

Last Time We Saw Will
At Home As An "Only" Child

I was induced on Monday morning. Things slowly were progressing. After being on Pitoccin for 16 hours I was 4 1/2 cm dilated and decided to get an epidural. Once I reached the highest dose of Pitoccin I could receive, I still was only 4 1/2 cm dilated. At that point, my doctor commended me for my efforts to attempt a VBAC, but the reality was that it was not going to happen. We changed our plan and I was prepped for another c- section.

Will Came To Visit During Early Stage Of Labor

Nervous About C- Section

My Knight In Shining Armor

Witney Marie Zink was born on Tuesday October 5, 2010 at 2:53 am. She weighed 8 lbs 13 oz and was 21 inches long.

1st Family Photo

Gotta Love The Back Rolls

Mother- Daughter Love

Happy Family

Witney Meets Grandma Zink And Grandma Wallace

Grandma Zink And Witney

Daddy And His Princess

Pink Bundle Of Joy

Grandpa Wallace And Witney

Will Meeting Witney For The 1st Time

Will Checking To See If
"Baby Bean" Is Still In My Tummy

Proud Big Brother

Tickling Witney's Toes

Grandpa Zink And Witney

Witney was born one week early due to my pre- eclampsia, etc. We were really happy that I was able to stay pregnant as long as I did, since my blood pressure started to become an issue at 28 weeks. Being full term, we thought we were out of the realms of the NICU. Once Witney was 12 hours old, we realized that was not the case. She lost the ability to keep her blood glucose stable, even with formula supplementation, so she was admitted into the NICU for 36 hours. Bill and I were devastated, as we did not want to go to the NICU at all with Witney. She did really well in the NICU and only had to stay for a brief visit. The doctors suspect that I may have been borderline gestational diabetic by the time I delivered Witney and that caused the unstable blood glucose.

NICU Dejavu

Witney's Friends Brinn and Brooke

Witney's Friends Kayla And Jenn

Back In Mommy's Care With Dolly And Pinky

Let's Go Flyers

Super Alert

On Friday, October 8 Witney and I were ready to be discharged. Bill and I were super excited to get our baby girl home and begin our life as a family of 4!

Ready To Go Home

Daddy Adores Me

We Are Outta There

1st Car Ride

Sam Checking Out Witney

1st Time Sleeping In Crib

When Will got home from Grandma and Grandpa Wallace's, he was not sure what to think of Witney being home. With all the commotion, he gave us a hard time going down for nap. Once he finally fell asleep, this is what we found...