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8/13/2013

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We are home! I wanted to post and thank you all for being so wonderful and loving. The three of us are so in love and happy. All healthy and ready to get our lives together started.

I plan on doing a set of blogs about our delivery of Claire but I know lots of you have been emailing and want some deets haha so here is a quick run down of our little loves entrance into the world.

*I labored at home for three days, steady surges and lots of breathing exercises. 
*Admitted into birth center at 4am on Saturday the 10th and labored there in the tub for 11 hours, the hypnobirth breathing really paid off. I lost control only a few times but was able to regain my composure.
*Reached ten centimeters in the tub and began to push, after about an hour midwives assessed that there was a problem and we headed to Long Beach Memorial.
*Labored for about an hour before I had to get an epidural because her head was pinching my spine and I could not stand, squat, sit or lay down which made things difficult.
*Labored about another hour when they realized that Claire had been stuck in birth canal for too long and due to this her head had swollen which was why after three hours at 10 centimeters she was not able to come out.
*C section and the birth of our baby girl!!
*Stayed in hospital until Tuesday the 13th at 4pm.

Of course there is so much to say but the answer to the most frequently asked question is, "are you upset about your change of plans"
Short answer is - nope.

I had a few goals on how I wanted to bring Claire into this world. I wanted to use hypnobirth methods, a midwife, no drugs, labor in a tub and be as involved as I could in the choices that needed to be made. I pretty much did every single thing I wanted to do in my labor plan. I reached full dilation with no drugs and used breathing and water to make labor a memorable experience. I had a midwife with me at every step of the way. I pushed for a few hours before I needed an epidural and even after that with the need of a c section, Ryan and I were completely involved in making the decisions. Yes, plans changed and I am not in love with this incision but it will heal and I am very very in love.

Thank you for your support - Team Z loves you!


Family photo instagram photo dump.
Huge thank you to my family, my mother and father have had their rv in Long Beach since August 3rd and have been by our sides every single day, even with my dad commuting to Oxnard for work. They are so  giving and we could never have gotten through this without them.
Ryans family has also been with us so much since the, almost daily they have helped us with Claire, food and just about anything we need.
We are so lucky and I cannot say thank you enough.
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Meagan
8/13/2013 04:48:53 pm

Wow! You are truly an inspiration! Your amazing! Claire is one lucky lady to have a mama like u!! So proud of you! :) congrats to you, Ryan and both of your families!! Lots of love!! 💗

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Morgan
8/14/2013 01:43:17 am

If the plan included a healthy baby and momma, you aced it! So glad everything went well, can't wait to see you two this weekend. Lots of love!

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Jodi Rosales link
8/14/2013 02:05:39 am

I'm so happy for your new amazing family! Congratulations! And your right the incision will heal the only thing that matters is both you and Claire are healthy! Sending lots of love your way :) xoxo

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grandma Patsy
8/14/2013 03:02:37 am

We are so excited for you and Ryan. Can't wait to see her. I think she looks more like Ryan than like Nikol.

It's a big job isn't it. You never know until you do it.

Glad everything is all right. Now comes the hard part! ha ha.

Love you and the whole family. Love, Patsy

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Kelly
8/14/2013 03:05:04 am

Such an incredible journey. I am so happy for you that you were able to see your birth plan through and still stay flexible to make the best decisions for you and baby Claire. She is amazing. You are amazing. I cannot wait to see your new family of 3 :)

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Chef Paul
8/14/2013 04:52:44 pm

congrats! a foodie in the making!

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Gabriela
8/14/2013 04:52:57 pm

Estamos muy orgullosos de ti mi vida!!! De nada...We love you!!!!

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Katie F
8/14/2013 04:53:14 pm

Wow you are so strong! There is no way I could have gone through a labor/delivery like that. Im such a wimp, haha. Congrats again on your little lady! Enjoy every minute if that precious babe!

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Stephanie
8/14/2013 04:53:32 pm

So, so proud of you, Nikol! It was so inspiring to be by your side while you labored at home; I'm still in awe of you and Ryan and baby Claire. I love the ZumMallen party of 3 sooo much!!!

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Jessica
8/14/2013 04:53:42 pm

That is a lot to go through. I'm glad you guys did get to the hospital for her little head - I love those very first baby pictures. She is precious. I hope breastfeeding is going well for you!

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Christina
8/14/2013 04:53:58 pm

So glad you are all healthy, safe and happy!

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Jaclyn
8/14/2013 05:13:25 pm

Nikol you are a f'ing rockstar!!!
What an incredible story. We are all so glad that you and Claire came out of all this healthy, happy, and beautiful. I can't wait to corrupt her!!!
#ClaireBearStare
xo,
Jax

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KK
8/14/2013 05:13:42 pm

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy for you guys!!!!! What an entrance into the world!!! Good job Mom & Dad!

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Dawn
8/14/2013 05:14:07 pm

Wow Nikol what a journey! So glad you are both home and health and I can't wait to meet her!
S<3

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