She’s Here!
by Melanie Bettinelli on March 04, 2008
Sophia Therese arrived at 4:30 this afternoon. She is 6lbs 15oz, 19 inches.
She arrived by c-section, a little bit of a disappointment; but we’re both safe and healthy. (Turns out her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck twice and had a knot in it to boot.) The delivery itself was very rough; I kind of had an anxiety attack of some sort during the surgery. But recovery seems to be going faster. I’m already much more mobile scootching around in bed than i was at the same time with Bella.
Sophia is already a champion nurser; when they brought her to me in the recovery room she latched right on and started sucking away. She nursed on both sides then fell asleep on my chest. We snuggled for a bit. Then she went back to the nursery for a bath while I got a sponge bath.
Now I’m in my own room and she’s back for round 2. She’s got great wide eyes, much more alert now. Her face is a little narrower than Bella’s, I think, and her chin is very pointy. I’m having a bit of dry toast and some chicken broth. Yum! My first meal in 24 hours.
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Comments
Good grief! I just posted on your last blog and look what happened!
She’s a love, Melanie. And so are you.
Posted by Kelly Clark on 03/4/08 at 10:12 PM
Congratulations! Welcome Sophia!
Posted by Julie D. on 03/4/08 at 10:49 PM
Congratulations!! She’s beautiful and I absolutely love the name! My second c/s was much easier. Funny, I had an anxiety attack on the table this time, too. Enjoy your babymoon!
Posted by Jenn G. Miller on 03/4/08 at 11:01 PM
Congratulations! She’s BEAUTIFUL!!!
Posted by Stina on 03/4/08 at 11:07 PM
Congratulation to your family, Melanie!
May God bless you all. She’s a beautiful baby!
Posted by Lynn LaBauve on 03/4/08 at 11:09 PM
Happiness!!!
Posted by Love2learn Mom on 03/4/08 at 11:13 PM
Happy birthday, Sophia!
Congrats, Melanie. She’s beautiful! Prayers and best wishes for a quick, easy recovery. Sorry to hear that you had to have the c-section, but I’m SO glad to read that everyone is doing well!
Posted by Layla on 03/4/08 at 11:13 PM
Welcome Sophia!
Shes so beautiful!
Posted by mm on 03/4/08 at 11:51 PM
Congratulations Melanie! So glad to see her safely here. A beautiful baby with a beautiful name. I hope you have as good a recovery from your c-section as I did from mine. Can’t wait to see pics of Bella with Sophia
Posted by The Bookworm on 03/5/08 at 02:47 AM
I am a friend of Matilda and take every chance I get to see photos of a beautiful new baby! Which she is.
Congratulations to you all & may God bless you throughout your recovery.
Posted by Margaret in Minnesota on 03/5/08 at 05:29 AM
Congratulations! Dale said it over at Dom’s. I hope the recovery continues along the current trajectory.
She’s gorgeous!
Posted by Heather Price on 03/5/08 at 09:28 AM
Congratulations! She’s beautiful, and I’m so glad all is well. Those anxiety attacks during c-sections aren’t so uncommon ... with Ramona, I had to stop the dr. just before he cut to tell him I could feel how cold the antiseptic swab was. Not so good.
But, all is well, all is well. Enjoy that new little sweetheart.
Posted by Karen Edmisten on 03/5/08 at 10:05 AM
Congratulations to all of you and welcome to pretty Sophia!
Posted by Cathy on 03/5/08 at 10:45 AM
Congratulations on your sweetie.
I’m so happy for you.
Posted by Cay on 03/5/08 at 10:48 AM
Congratulations, she’s precious. Happy babymoon and a good recovery! Blessings!
Posted by Meredith on 03/5/08 at 11:41 AM
Lovely baby! Our best wishes to the whole family.
Posted by mrsdarwin on 03/5/08 at 12:05 PM
Congratulations! She is adorable!
Posted by Katherine on 03/5/08 at 12:55 PM
Ooohhhhh. CONGRATULATIONS! I am so happy for you!
Posted by RCM on 03/5/08 at 01:15 PM
“I love these little people; and it is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.” Charles Dickens Congratulations
Posted by Maryann on 03/5/08 at 02:59 PM
She’s perfectly beautiful. Congratulations!
Posted by Kasia on 03/5/08 at 03:36 PM
Congratulations!! Welcome to the world little Sophia Therese (absolutely beautiful name!) - I’m so glad all is well… she’s beautiful…
~Jenny
Posted by Jenny on 03/5/08 at 03:48 PM
Congratulations!!!
She is adorable.
Posted by Ellyn on 03/5/08 at 04:07 PM
happy to hear your new beautiful little girl is here safe and sound, and like everyone else, I love the name. Rest up!
Posted by Elissa on 03/5/08 at 05:03 PM
Welcome, sweet Sophia
C-sections are no fun indeed… and I too got really scared with my first one, after a long labor like yours: I started shaking like a leaf 
Be sure to get a lot of rest and enjoy your beautiful newborn… Bella must be very excited!
Posted by GB on 03/5/08 at 05:58 PM
Yay! She was born on my baby’s 1st birthday
Posted by Beth on 03/5/08 at 09:34 PM
Congratulations! She’s a beautiful baby. Take care, and God bless!
Posted by Melody on 03/5/08 at 09:42 PM
sooooo pretty. What a lovely family you have!
Had 4 c-sections myself. X-P I hope you recover quickly.
Best wishes for health and happiness, always.
Posted by CherieB on 03/5/08 at 10:43 PM
Melanie,
Regarding your panic attack….
did you by chance have a medication for nausea administered to you? It’s the one used sometimes for seasickness, can’t remember what it’s called but it caused me a major panic attack when I had my last c-section - I made the mistake of indicating to the anesthesiologist that yes, I was feeling a bit queasy from the anesthesia and the next thing you know I was flipping out and they had to sedate me!
Posted by katie on 03/6/08 at 12:59 AM
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted by Donna on 03/6/08 at 01:02 AM
Congratulations on your beautiful baby!
Posted by Eileen on 03/6/08 at 05:52 AM
Melanie - she is beautiful! I linked to your page from Danielle Bean’s site and am so glad I did. I am (impatiently) awaiting the birth of my 4th child any day now. Your blogs throughout your pregnancy that I was just reading through has helped bring me some peace today as I woke up feeling very apprehensive about EVERYTHING! It has been 7 years since our 3rd beautiful daughter was born and we are starting new. I keep imagining Mary having so much patience as she waited for God’s plan to unfold and I am praying to the Blessed Mother that she can give me that kind of peace. My kids are all in a Catholic school (2nd, 4th and 7th grades), and even though I work for a company (at home), I have a lot of time throughout the day just to wonder what all of this is going to be like this time. We also do not know what we are having…which makes the waiting even harder. Doctor’s appointment is today. Can’t wait to hear that heartbeat. You will be in my prayers as you mother your new little Sophia and learn how to help Bella with her new existence as big sister!!
Posted by Angie on 03/6/08 at 11:38 AM
Love the names of your daughters! (In fact, I have an Isabella and a Sophia!)!
Congratulations!
Posted by Maria on 03/6/08 at 12:40 PM
Melanie and Dom:
Congrats on Sophie! She’s beautiful.
I kind of had an anxiety attack of some sort during the surgery.
I, too, had a C-section and it was rough. Prayers are with you for a speedy recovery.
Posted by Amy P. on 03/7/08 at 04:36 PM