Birth announcement and update
So right now i know i should be sleeping, since everyone says to sleep when the baby sleep but i am too overwhelmed. Before I introduce you Im going to tell the birth story.
All in all since the last update (when i was 5cm dilated) things progressed fairly quickly. I was about 9cm an hour later and my social worker comes in with my foster parents. Low and behold (and four contractions later i finally took notice of this) but my foster mom is my english teacher and tutor and her husband is my gym teacher so im not sure what to expect but at the time i didnt have alot of time to concentrate on that. J (gym teacher) made himself scarce and within another hour both G (the officer) and B (english teacher) were guiding me through pushing.
I honestly dont remember much of the pushing, other than a burning sensation as she crowned. next thing i know im hearing her cry. I didnt get to hold her then, which kinda made me panic because hello i just hear her cry.
she had some initial trouble breathing and had to go to the special care nursery for a bit. Its cleared up and shes gotten a clean bill of health from the NICU team, even though she is premature.
so here are her stats
Zoe Elizabeth
5lbs 3oz
18inches long
born at 11:30pm on August 5th.
She hasnt had any problems with taking a bottle (i cant breastfeed due to my ADHD meds which to be honest i need otherwise i cannot focus on anything for more than a few minutes...unless its monopoly), and hasnt even cried that much as of yet. and as you can see she is the most precious baby alive.
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Congradulations! She is beautiful.
It is awesome that you already know your foster parents. It also means that you will be able to go to the same school which means an easier time graduating (my highschool had a thing about having to go to the school for the past two years for graduation so i had to fight with them on that point). Dont worry too much about it, but deffinitely be observant on your way too and from school. If ANYTHING seems off, dont hesitate to call one of your foster parents or the police for that matter. Especially with your brother out and about.
As far as their rules (when they bring it up and they will), listen to them but dont be afraid to talk to them to come up with a compromise on rules you dont necessairly agree with. it may or may not get them to change their mind, but the operative word here is talk which will probably show them maturity. its hard to get them to let you have a later curfew when you are yelling the reasons why (that was me when i was fourteen).
Anyways enjoy your baby and take it easy.
Congratulations! She is beautiful : )
How surprising that your foster parents turned out to be your teachers. I hope that makes it easier for you.