Sierra Jean Jeppsen

Sierra Jean Jeppsen

March 27, 2015 

6:13am

4 lbs 14 oz

17 inches long

With all the odds against us things couldn't have gone better. After the specialist said it was time to induce me due to her growth we prepared for the worse. Because she was breech and had growth restriction we knew there was a good possibility of having a c-section and she could be put in the NICU due to her size and development. We arrived at the hospital and Dr. Housel recommended getting an epidural before trying to turn her. For the first time Ben stayed with me in the room and was very supportive when I got the epidural. This was a miracle because Ben does not handle needles well. After the epidural the doctor came in and within minutes he had her turned just by maneuvering his hands and encouraging her to turn. This meant there would be no c-section!

Now it was just a waiting game. Things progressed slowly at first and I labored all night long. Finally in the morning around 6:00 things started to progress quickly. They contacted the doctor to come break my water and said that once my water was broken we would have a baby here. Dr. Housel arrived and checked me and in the process my water broke. He then told me to push. I was having a hard time figuring out when to push because I couldn't feel anything due to the epidural. I pushed once and he said there she is. I then asked if I could see her and he said she isn't out I need you to push. I then asked if I was having a contraction and he said "yes push, never mind" and then he put my sweet baby girl on me.   
I was overwhelmed with emotion when I heard her cry knowing that she was alive. Although she is small she is perfectly healthy and doing well. I am so grateful for all of the little miracles we received. 
I know that my Heavenly Father knows and loves me and because of this He blesses my family daily through miracles like this.