It has been 8 weeks since this little dude arrived, you can judge away for the delay. I don't mind :) He is so perfect. We are so blessed to have this sweet little boy in our family.
On Monday March 22nd I spent the night in the hospital. On the Friday before my Doctor Bryan Hodges had scheduled an amniocentesis for the following Friday the 26th. Since I was in the hospital already he told me that he would see if a doctor from fetal medicine could do an amnio. So that afternoon the nurse comes in and said that she was taking me for my amnio. I was so excited because if the lungs were mature and everything look good then Bryan would induce me (since we were hoping that delivery would solve all the pain). I was so tired of being in pain and putting Jack through all the pain medicine. The results came back that afternoon and the lungs were under developed, but the doctor said that he would send it off for the 3 day test. I was so upset to say the least but what could I do.
On Thursday I was back in Labor & Delivery, Doc Hodges came in and I was telling him how I was frustrated that I was back in the hospital and how I was miserable. He just smiled and said...."be here at 7 tomorrow, babies lungs are developed." I was so00 excited, I started to cry and thank him and then I started to freakout a little! Jack would be here the next day!
The next morning we headed to the hospital, we got there at 7:45. We got settled into our room and the IV put in.
(Last pregnant shots)
(Jimmi modeling for me...don't act like you're not impressed)
- At 8:45 Hodges came in and he broke my water, I was dilated to a 2.
- 9:00 they started the pitocin.
-10:00: I had back labor and decided I didn't need to do pain anymore so I got my epidural. Contractions were 2-4 minutes apart. I was craving Mongolian BBQ and goldfish. I was sooo hungry!
-10:30: I was dilated 3cm. Jimmi thought it was funny that I was just texting while I was having contractions. Contractions were a minute apart.
-1:15: They had to give me another bulus in my epidural since only my left leg was numb. I was still only at a 3, I was getting frustrated that I wasn't progressing. I was getting tired of waiting, and I really wanted to eat!
-2:10: I asked the nurse to check me again...I was at a 7!! My legs were 150% numb, I couldn't move them at all it was so entertaining trying to move them.
-2:20: I was feeling pressure and I told the nurse. She said that she would check me in an hour. I told her how fast I progressed at the end with Madison so she decided to check me. I was at a 10!! Complete! It was time...Jack would be there soon!
-2:25: They were paging Bryan Hodges (he told me earlier he was taking his kids to a movie so there was a chance he would miss it) they couldn't get him so they called Doctor Davis to come deliver me. I was devastated! We had been through so much this pregnancy with Bryan and I wanted him to deliver Jack.
-2:30: Doctor Davis came in and we talked with him for a minute and although I was still upset he was really great and I was ready to push!
-2:35: 1 Push and he was here! Doctor Davis let me help deliver him and as I pulled him on my chest and looked at him, I fell in love. He was perfect. It is the most amazing experience having a baby. I am so lucky for being able to experience it twice. Doctor Davis was amazing, I am glad that he was the doctor that filled in for Bryan
(Amazing)
Stats:
Weight: 6lbs 11 oz
Length: 20 1/4 inches
Time: 2:35
He was born the the TV show "Keeping up with the Kardashians" everything happened so fast we forgot to turn the TV off. In the video all you can hear is the TV. So funny and trashy all in one...Jealous...you should be.
Since Jack was 4 weeks early the NICU took him after I put him on my chest. They had him for almost a half hour before I got to hold him again. He was well developed for being only 36 weeks. He had a good strong cry. His body temperature was low and so was his blood sugar. So they were checking his blood sugar every hour for the first 48 hours and same with his temp, but everything went up and he was fine.
(Getting to hold him after the NICU had him)
(The fountain of pee)
(Daddy & Jack = instant love)
He was such a good baby from the start. He was a great nurser and he hardly cried. He had really long finger and his pinkies are crooked just like his Grandma Sparling. He is so perfect and we love him so much!
( Madison LOVES him)
I love my kids!
( Madison was so happy to have Jack!)
I was so excited for Madison to come and meet Jack. When she saw him you could see the instant love in her eyes. It was so sweet to see her look at him and kiss him.
(The family picture)
Jimmi was amazing the entire time. Especially when I was a wreck when I found out Bryan wasn't going to be there. I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband.
My best friend Anna was in the room with me that day and I owe her for these amazing shots! Thank you so much Anna, you are amazing!
2 comments:
Loved the pictures! I laughed about the TV part, there was some early morning cartoon playing during my delivery, they asked if i wanted it turned off but I told them no-it was my focus point, all I remember is some little man doing pushups...
ahh. this made me cry. congratulations. he is beautiful. after everything you've gone through to get him here, i'm so glad you are all finally healthy!
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