Jillian Anne Masiello

Our precious little Jillian arrived in this world on Thursday June 9, 2011 at 2:59pm.  She was born weighing 8lbs 6oz and 21 1/2 in long.  It was a very painful labor and delivery but as I sit here, watching her fast asleep in her swing, it was of course totally worth every single second.  I know a lot of people like to hear the Birth Story, so I will share Jillian's.  I was set to be induced 8 days early due to high blood pressure.  The doctor started the Pitocin at 7:40am.  Within 30 mins I was having pretty painful contractions.  I do not remember the timing in all of this, but of course I asked for an epidural.  Honestly, going into this my biggest fear wasn't the actual birth, but getting this needle shoved into my spinal canal.  Fun times there :)  Well, for a few hours the epidural worked.. until the doctor broke the water.  Then the nice drugs couldn't keep up :(  I heard Sam tell someone after the fact that I went from 5/6cm-pushing in under an hour.  After a few pushes I hear the doctor say that she is sunny side up!  No wonder it seems like I felt everything.  But then right at the last push Jillian cooperated and flipped herself and was born!  She was born so fast she had bruising on her head,which now 6 days later is fading and almost gone.  Poor baby, and I thought I hurt.  She is a big, healthy baby!  She did have to be in a light bed for 36 hours due to some jaundice, but at her 4 day doctor appointment they took her off of it-  thank goodness, she hated it!  Now 6 days into her little life, she loves to be swaddled, cuddled, and loved.  Her big sisters dote all over her, always wanting to kiss her and hold her.  It is very cute to watch them.  She also loves to eat! :) We are all adjusting to our little addition over here.  Katelyn is her 2nd Mommy, and Lauren shows her love but is trying to find her way as the middle child.  We have been giving her special attention too.  I am healing, I just don't remember it taking this long.  It has only been 6 days, but I am eager to rejoin all the fun Sam and the girls are having to together! Sam is taking care of everything and really having so much fun with the girls. Thank goodness he is off from work until after the 4th and my mom comes out in under 2 weeks from now.  Anyways, I want to get some pics posted before Jillian decides to eat yet again :)

Last belly shot, induction morning!