Amazing Birth!!!!

Addison Nicole Miller has arrived!!!!

Congratulations to Nikki and Michael on the arrival of their little girl.

October 20 at 8:10am

6lbs 12oz

19 3/4 inches

Blue eyes and head full of black hair - I will let you know when pictures are available:) I for one can't wait to see her. It is tough being overseas at times like this!!

WARNING:

if your imagination is vivid and you aren't so great with birthing stories don't read any further

The Amazing story of Addison's birth:

Nikki awoke on October 20th around 5 am to use the restroom. Of course we all know this is nothing unusual for a pregnant woman to feel as though they live in the bathroom. She had a sharp pain in her lower abdomen but went back to bed waking at around 7:15am. At that point Nikki was experiencing strange contractions lasting only 10-20 seconds but the pain was sharp. She did some walking, threw in a load of laundry then told Michael I think this is the real deal you better get ready. Now Nikki's contractions were so sharp and painful that she was doubling over and hitting the ground. They were super low as if Addison was grabbing her bladder in a vise grip.

At 8 am Nikki went back to the bathroom room to find that she was bleeding a lot. They tried calling her doctor whose office didn't open for another 30 minutes. As we all know you then call the emergency number but no one answered. Knowing this was too much blood to ignore Nikki and Michael were heading to the hospital.

At this point Nikki was on all fours crying in pain and having to crawl to get anywhere. She told me she was thinking oh what a wimp I am if this is the beginning of labor. I am never going to make it where is that epidural!

Because she was bleeding so much Nikki wanted to use the restroom one more time before getting in the car to head up to the hospital. Once she made it in to the restroom crawling all the way it was about 8:10am.

She sat on the toilet and was hit with a contraction so painful that she lifted herself off the toilet with her arms hollering out in pain. Michael came in to see if she was OK and the decision was quickly made to call 911. Michael then ran and unlocked the front door before coming back to Nikki's side.

There was no heading to the hospital Addison was making her arrival. Michael told Nikki she needed to lay down because he saw Addison's HEAD!!! He threw the bathroom carpets out of the way. He said Nikki helped with this though she has no recollection of doing so. As Nikki lay on the ground with her head propped up against the bathroom door Michael turned into Dr Miller. He was receiving directions from the lady on the 911 call when Nikki hears him say "skip ahead I already see the head". Michael later related that he heard the lady flipping pages trying to find what to tell him next. Thank the Lord, Michael remained calm through the whole delivery which didn't last very long at all. The 911 operator told Michael that he could pull on the head as Nikki pushed and Addison should arrive. Nikki reached over head to get another much needed towel for the lovely mess that is childbirth. Then She pushed as Michael barely pulled and out swooshed Addison. She was not breathing so Michael calmly cleaned out her mouth, started patting her on the back and messing with her feet until she began to wail. What a blessed sound that was for Mom and Dad in their bathroom at home in Deland, Florida. Addison was wrapped up in bath towels and laid on Nikki. When the EMT arrived they found a happy little close family Addison was still attached to mom. They cut the cord and wrapped Addison in the foil shock sheets then back in a blanket. The placenta still need to be birthed so they all waited. Unfortunately for Nikki there was no doctor there to help knead her stomach and remove the placenta. One of the medics was directed to help by kneading Nikki's stomach but instead she just stared at Nikki holding a plastic bag between her legs. Finally more contractions came and the placenta was bagged for the trip to the hospital. The EMTs carried Nikki out of the house onto a stretcher for the ride to the hospital. Michael cleaned up the mess, threw in some laundry and went up to the hospital to see his wife and new child.

Everyone is doing well!! I was thrilled to be able to talk with my sister this morning (my morning their night) It is amazing how Addison was born especially since my sister was all about the hospital and epidural:)