So as you can probaby tell it has been a pretty crazy week. On an eventful Tuesday morning June 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM we welcomed a beautiful healthy baby girl into this world. Morgen Anne Meyer made her appearance at 7lbs 9oz and 20 inches long. She came out...looked around and let out a beautiful loud cry...it was pretty cool:)
So in the interest of all of you who want to know all the events of that day...let me tell you...they were pretty interesting. Morgen had a due date of 6/18 so of course we were on high alert..and quite honestly were kind of in the mindset that she was overdue since Maddie decided to come a week early..and the logical people we are...we follow trendlines...such is not the process of babies being born...they do what they want..as we soon found out. Along with eagerly anticipating the arrival of a little one....of course we were paying close attention to the 2014 World Cup...I mean..who isn't??? On a side note....Jon fully believes 2014 is going to be a fantastic sports year similar to 2010 in terms of the Green Bay Packers...I mean...Maddie born...World Cup.....Packers Super Bowl win......see what I'm doing there??????? Ok..back to the World Cup....We had invited the Coopers over to watch the USA vs Ghana game..it was a great game...we had pizza and good socialization. And of course at the 32 second mark we all jumped up crazily cheering....everyone..including Melissa who sat down suddenly....she was cheering on the US team through their win...and then when everyone left..she sat down on the couch and said..."I don't think this Baby is going to wait until Wednesday (6/18)" Turns out the minute the goal was scored...unbenownstt to everyone else..the party had started...the slightest twinge of a contraction was evidence that events were about to unfold.
So being the planning people we were we made immediate plans to go to bed early to get a good rest and a good nights sleep. And again...had no idea what the events of the night would entail. Melissa was tossing and turning all night as the contractions were getting stronger and we made the decision to call Jon's mom around 1145 pm that night. She was camped at the campground nearby in anticipation of the big event. Now both of us knew that birth was not immediate..but we always like to be prepared.....
So yeah...all was going ok....Baby seemed to be moving along...Jon's Mom was on the way to watch Maddie and all of a sudden Jon heard a subtle beep from the kitchen. It was our weather radio...severe thunderstorm warning for our area...naturally the TV was turned on and displayed red everywhere..it was crazy....and then the iPad went off...and the phones...with their various alerts....all this time Jon's mom was driving over through the rain and Melissa was contracting in the other room....but Maddie was sleeping soundly..so that was good....well Jon's mom arrived safely through thge downpour and we tried to get a weather update..but the satellite went out....just about the time the sirens came on....cause lo and behold...a tornado warning was issued for our area....and from the radar on the computer...it was pretty hairy outside.
So here we are...its 145 in the morning...we woke Maddie up...she's in a haze...Melissa is contracting and Jon's mom and Jon are hovering over the computer in the basement all waiting for the storm to pass...Melissa gets a kick (now) out of this because we had a bunch of storage boxes on the couch and she (the contracting pregnant lady) moved all of them while all of us gazed at the radar. Anyway...the storm passed quickly..and we all sort of went to bed...Maddie asked the next morning if she was in the basement..so she clearly was out...and the rest of us slept...sort of....
I correct myself..Melissa didn't sleep..the contractions became more and more intense and uncomfortable right about the time the tornado warnings were issued. She tried to let us all sleep and kind of hung out in the bathroom. Right about 445 she called the nurses who pretty much didn't tell her anything..except to come in when she felt like it...when the contractions were about 5 minutes apart....and she stopped counting when they were seven minutes apart. It should be noted as a side note that this process of laboring at home and timing of contractions was new for everyone since Maddie was born after she was semi-induced when we were well established at the hospital......so after the evening Melissa made the decision we would get into the hospital at about 6am....all of a sudden Jon was tapped and awoke from a semi adrenaline filled sleep to hear Melissa say..."If you want coffee, you better make it now..." That was all he needed to hear...after some quick instructions to Jon's mom..we were off.....
So we're driving...and making good time...hitting every light...beating the rush hour traffic....unlike last time with Maddie there is no radio or singing...just Melissa lounged back in the passenger seat....but we are noticing downed and damaged trees as we head toward downtown Madison...apparently it was a good decision to hang out in the basement...
So we arrive at St Mary's Hospital downtown Madison...Jon's pumped full of adrenaline and may have been walking a LITTLE too fast for Melissa given she was full blown "I'm going to have a baby soon.." mode....and she was a trooper and lovingly reminded him to "slow the heck down" We arrived in Triage to which a nurse said "What brings you in today????" Seriously..I thought ohhhh man....she's going to get it....but Melissa said..."I'm in labor and having contractions 7 minutes apart." So they hooked her up to a machine and politely told her "protocol." "I notice that you are having contractions two minutes apart..which means since you say you arent feeling them but every seven minutes this may be early labor...we may send you home after we get you checked out to make sure." Immediatly the ohhh..mannn thoughts came into Jon's head...and he thought to himself...if you send us home..I'm going to take our butts and park them accross the street at the pier on lake monona and come back in thirty minutes..cause we aren't under any circumstances going back to Sun Prairie! Melissa was all chill during this...well they checked her out..and SURPRISE she was almost 6cm...yeah....we were admitted...good decision St Mary's :)
So we are walking to the delivery room...the nurse says..."you are really relaxed for being 6cm" to which Melissa says..."what good would screaming do:)" Gotta love her!!! :) We arrive...the next couple hours go really really quickly...see a bunch of doctors and nurses who all congratulate Melissa to tell her she is doing great....and then ask her what her birth plan is...."to get the baby out safely" was our reply....and quickly..cause at this point is is 930am...8cm..and its gametime.....
So then the main event comes....doctors and nurses are in....we're ready to go...and one of the nurses comments "you are still wearing your shoes".....Melissa had on tan work flats...."you may want to take them off...." to which the nurse got a reply/shout.."they were 7$...leave them on...I'm over it..!!!!" After 6 minutes (true) of pushing our beautiful daughter Morgen Anne Meyer was born happy and healthy....an overjoyed Papa got to cut the cord...and a tired and overjoyed Mama got to hug her second daughter and kiss her forehead....while still sporting those pristine tan flats.....
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