But, before that, this is what you look like as I write this blog through my phone. You're laying on my belly. We're pretty much inseperable!
Labor started on the 22nd of June. I went to my 41 week appointment, and measured at 3 cm, 80% effaced. I felt great, minor back pain, but definitely thought you weren't coming till that weekend. This was a Wednesday. The NP stripped my membranes for the third time at 3 that afternoon, and said she would be surprised if I didn't go into labor that night. Well, what do you know? I started contracting as soon as I left the hospital. In fact, it got worse by the minute. I had your auntie Erica bring me dinner bc I could not move or breathe! Here's a sample of my contraction log between the worst of them : 1 am - 5 am:
Your dad had to work that next morning, so I let him rest...till I couldn't take it anymore. We actually went once at 1 in the morning, and they sent us home bc I didnt look like I was dying. The nurses even said I wasn't in labor...but I knew I was! I woke dad up at 5 in the morning after suffering through the contractions from 1-5. We got checked in and I was 7 cm!!! Your mom is a warrior! I was praying to be at least 4 just to be admitted bc I couldn't take the pain anymore. Little did I know how much of a plumper you were :)
Every nurse we had seen said that you were a small baby, and that you wouldn't be any bigger than 6 lbs. Well, I gained about 50, so I was hoping that wasn't true hahaha!
That's mom and dad looking crazy at the hospital ( obviously in bw contractions!)
That's a message for you right before getting admitted...
I got admitted at around 0530 am. I tried every natural technique there was from the ball, exercising, the tub for a few hours, walking, and I just got so exhausted from no sleep for 48+ hrs...at around 10 am, I received the wondrous epidural. I was 8 cm, and 90 % at this time. This was the case till about 4 pm, when I was 9 cm and 100%. I had a foley cath for the first time. My nurse was awesome, and at 530 after added pitocin, and reducing my epidural, we were 10 cm and ready. The docs came at 6, and I pushed for 3 hours...with constant reduction of epidural to the point where i felt everything. I have no idea what happened those three hours besides your grandma on my left, your dad on my right, a nurse looking at my hoo ha, and you killing my back!!!
Such a happy face :)
And at 2102...with three big pushes...and after being stuck crowning for three hours...the love of my life blessed the world with his wonders. I didn't cry, nor did your dad. We were so happy, I just couldn't believe you were here. Shoot, to be honest, my motivation was food! I was so hungry, of course your grandma was teasing me with food waiting the whole time! I also had a high temp, and ended up getting antibiotics. Luckily, you didn't. They think it's because my water had been broken for a while. Dad was the first person to put a diaper on you, and he put it on backwards! So funny! He cut your umbilical cord. He called your Nonnie first, then your grandpa.
3150 grams
7 pounds, 12 ounces
19.5 inches
Dark brown hair
Blue eyes
100% beautiful! Absolutely the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in 26 years.
After 30+ hours of labor, I wasn't tired anymore. I was so alive, and your presence filled me with energy. Your cry was music to my ears, and your eyes looking at me gave me a reason to live.
You have the best dad in the world, who went to almost every appointment, and loved you before he even knew about you. You're so blessed, and we're lucky to have you in our lives. We love you!
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I cried a lil
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