Lucy's Baby Blessing

 Lucy Lou was blessed on July 14, 2019. It was a beautiful day and blessing. It was a special day, having Nana there helping us all get ready as she hummed primary songs, particularly while we dressed Lucy in her blessing gown. We had overwhelming support from family, and Lucy was surrounded by more than 20 worthy priesthood holding men as they joined to bless her. I am so grateful for the day we had to celebrate Lucy joining us earthside. We adore our Lucy and are so grateful she joined our family! 

Lottie’s Birth

 I was scheduled to be induced at 37 weeks gestation early in the morning on the 17th due to mild preeclampsia and polyhydramnios. All day Wednesday the 15th I was experiencing mild yet consistent Braxton hicks contractions. Around 4:00 pm my contractions got more consistent and intense, radiating from my back. I told Mike and he decided he wanted to leave work and head into the hospital just to be sure. My mama ended up changing her flight and thank heavens she did because she landed right as we left our house to the hospital. I told her to just meet us there. We checked into the hospital around 6:45 pm. My mom walked in right behind us and was by my side the entire rest of my labor. I was dilated to a 3 and contracting about every 5 minutes. I progressed slowly and was dilated to a 5 by 11 pm. Then the doctor on call made the decision to try and slow my labor because I was 36 weeks still. So they started iv fluids and it worked. My contractions slowed to every 20 minutes. They pumped me full of iv fluids from 11 pm until 7 am. And I didn’t dilate any further. Then my regular doctor came in and made the call to stop the fluids and break my water. It was 8:30 by the time she finished her c sections and was able to come in and break my water she also started low dose pitocin. The contractions picked back up and I continued to dilate. At 11:30 I was dilated to a 7 and asked for an epidural. Around 1:40 I told the nurse I thought I felt pressure but wasn’t sure, my epidural was the strongest one I’ve ever had. She checked me and said it was baby time and she’d call everyone in and be right back. At 1:47 she looked again and said the baby’s head was already mostly out and everyone started scurrying. And my doctor came running from her office. The doctor walked in and within a minute and one tiny push Lottie was in my arms. It was 19 long hours of labor but the fastest easiest delivery. We are so grateful Lottie was ready to join us earth side with no complications. 

Lottie Bry Delahunty

February 16, 2023 

8 lbs 12 oz 

22 inches

Lucy's Birth

The end of my pregnancy was rough. I was officially diagnosed with preeclampsia at 34 weeks, even though we knew I had it long before that. Each day my body got more sick. It was really hard, but we made it to 37 weeks after a scare at 35 weeks. Finally, April 9th came, a day I honestly wasn't sure we were going to make it to!

We checked into the hospital at 6:15 for my induction. Keisha and Annette were my nurses that day, and were waiting for us ready to go when we got there. I LOVED them both. For some reason I passed out before we started anything around 7. They said I was probably laying too much on my back, even though I was propped up, but this caused my blood pressure to drop, which was actually great, since the preeclampsia had made my blood pressure rise so high, it felt nice to have low BP for a while!! I was already dilated to a 3, so we were hopeful it would go pretty fast. At 7:30 the doctor came in and broke my water, they started the pitocin about five minutes later, and I had my epidural before 8:00! It was a breeze, and I never felt a real labor contraction!

My mom and sister showed up around 9, which I am so grateful for. They make labor so much more pleasant and I can't imagine doing it without their company! We just hung out until I dilated to a 5, and then they brought in the peanut exercise ball that worked so well when I was in labor with Lyla. I was dilated to a 10 just over an hour later. The doctor made it back in and it was time to push.

The doctor had told me that I was ready but that her head was still a little high so it was going to take some time while pushing. At 1:51 he told me to push for the first time, and I didn't give it my all, because he had told me it would be a minute to move her down. The next contraction came about a minute later and her head was already out! Lucy Lou was born at 1:54 pm April 9. She weighed 7 pounds and 1 ounce and was 18 and a half inches long. The moments after she was born were so peaceful and spiritual. I literally feel heaven in those first moments with a new baby and I absolutely LOVE it. I also felt so so relieved that she was here, crying, and healthy and that we made it through this pregnancy that was so hard.

Lucy has been so fun to have with us. Lyla just adores her and loves to hold her and she cannot stop kissing her! I am so excited to watch her grow and to watch these two darling sisters develop their relationship!

Lots of love,
Brookeydee