10/26/2012 3:23 PM
"Tori...it's time to start pushing. I'm going to count to three and on three, I want you to start pushing, ok?" Dr. Kennedy asks Tori.
"O...ok." Tori mumbles.
"1...2...3...push, push, push, push, push." Dr. Kennedy says. Tori bares down and gives the Doc one good push.
"Good job Tori. When you're ready again, I want you to start pushing." Dr. Kennedy says. A few seconds later...
"I'm ready." Tori mumbles.
"Ok. 1...2...3...push, push, push, push, push." Dr. Kennedy says.
"Ahhhhhhhhh!" Tori yells as she starts pushing. A few seconds later...
"Good job Tori. I can see the head. I want you to start..." Before Dr. Kennedy can finish his sentence, Tori starts pushing again. A few seconds later...Wah! Wah! Wah!
"Great job Tori. Your baby is finally here." Dr. Kennedy says. Tori has tears pouring down her face, and so do I. Tori takes a couple of seconds to catch her breath, and then says...
"Can...can I see her?" Tori asks Dr. Kennedy. Dr. Kennedy holds Alexandra up for Tori and I to see.
"She...she's so small. Is...is she ok?" Tori asks Dr. Kennedy.
"She appears healthy. I'm going to have my nurses take a look at her, and after they clean her up, you can hold her...ok?" Dr. Kennedy asks Tori.
"O...ok." Tori says.
"Would you like to cut the cord?" Dr. Kennedy asks me. I shake my head no.
"Ok." Dr. Kennedy says. After cutting the cord, Dr. Kennedy hands Alexandra to one of the nurses.
"Ok Tori. I need you to push again...ok?" Dr. Kennedy asks Tori.
"Why?" Tori asks Dr. Kennedy.
"It's time to deliver the placenta." Dr. Kennedy says.
"O...ok." Tori mumbles. Tori pushes a couple more times until the placenta is finally delivered.
"Good job Tori. I'm going to clean you up and transfer you to a new bed...ok?" Dr. Kennedy asks Tori.
"O...ok." Tori mumbles.
"You did great baby." I say as I give Tori a kiss on the lips.
"Thanks." Tori says.
A Few Minutes Later...3:45 PM
After cleaning Tori up, Dr. Kennedy and two of the nurses transfer Tori to a new bed. Dr. Kennedy hands Alexandra to Tori.
"What's her name?" Dr. Kennedy asks Tori.
"Alexandra Victoria West." Tori says.
"That's a beautiful name. I'm going to go fill out a birth certificate. I'll be back in a couple of minutes." Dr. Kennedy says.
"Ok." Tori and I say in unison. Dr. Kennedy leaves the room.
"Jade...Jade...I...I think something's wrong. Her...her lips are turning blue." Tori says.
"Oh god. Nurse! Nurse!" I yell. A nurse runs over to us.
"Ma'am...I need you to let go of Alexandra. I need to examine her." The nurse says. Tori lets go of Alexandra. The nurse picks her up and starts tending to her. She rushes over to the incubator and sets Alexandra down inside of the incubator.
"What's...what's going on? Is she ok? Is she dead? Please tell me what's going on." Tori says.
"Your baby has stopped breathing." The nurse says.