Friday:
We went to the hospital around 9am. I was checked in, and induced by 10am. Jimmy and I, sat there for 2 hrs, just watching tv and chilling. I got up to use the bathroom, and came back, sat down... OOOPS... a gush... I looked at Jimmy, and was like "Ummm..." He said, "What?" I then felt another gush, and said "I think my water just broke?!" Since I just got back from the bathroom, I couldn't have peed my pants LOL So we called the nurse in, and she confirmed, it had broke. So I then started feeling the contractions, stronger and stronger. I started out on 2ml of Patocin, and they increased by 2 every 30-60 mins... Well by 12:30, the nurse mentioned if I wanted an epidural now, or was the pain manageable? I said I was ok, but then she said, if I didn't get the epidural now, the anesteologist may be in surgery for the next 4 hrs, so my pain may be more by then. So I said, then let's get the epidural. LOL... she came in, and shortly after 1, I was pretty numb, and couldn't feel much from the waste down. It was pretty nice :) Then the waiting began. I was only dilated 2cm. I had a ways to go, but she was upping the patocin, little by little, to try and speed up the contractions and the dilation.
A little after 4:30, Mary came and she kept us company and the rest of the night. I love her!
By 5pm, the nurse came back in, and had been checking me every couple hours on dilation, and I was only 3/4cm's. Not much progress at all. Then they realized, I had this extra Tissue that was holding my cervix closed. So they now, were trying to figure out a way, to move the tissue, or pop it. Since this was delaying my dilation. A couple different nurses tried, and nothing. Then around 6pm, a nurse came in, with this long tube like thing, and she got it to go, and after that, I was 4cm's. So we were feeling optimistic still, that he would come that night.
Well I got to about 10ml's of patocin, and they wanted me to move my position, to my left side. When I did, the baby's heartbeat would go down, so then I would go to the left, and the same thing. Back to my back, and he was fine. Around 7/8pm the nurse turned off the patocin, for 30 mins, to give the baby a break. Once we started up again, we had to start all over at 2ml's. :-( At this point of the night, we had been at the hospital 12hrs. I was getting stir crazy, and I couldn't move. So just laying there, was just frustrating, with little progress. Every 2hrs, I would then dilate 1cm. It was VERY slow. Around 3/4 am, I was 5/6cm's.... and we figured at this progress, it would be around noon, when he would come.
Well, 2hrs later, my nurse called my doc again, and was concerned about my lack of progress. And the other nurses were talking C sec and starting to prep me for that. I was taking all my jewelry off, and getting ready for the doc to come and check me out, and then into surgery I would go. Well once the doc got to me a little after 6, he checked me and started to turn him. Cause he wasn't facing the correct position. Once he did that, I was 8cm dilated, and he told me we were going to try pushing. Ummmm ok... I wasn't prepared LOL I was mentally preparing for the C sec, I thought was going to happen. Glad it wasn't looking that way now. But still pushing? Alright, Doc knows best. So I give a few pushes, and he moves him into place. So all of these nurses come in and start setting up. Doc then orders a vacuum, cause he was very broad shoulders, and was stuck. So he needed some help. It was now 6:30, and I was told, we are going to start. Ok, so Jimmy grabs my right leg, and Mary is behind him and I above my right shoulder. And with the next contraction I push, and push and push.... good they tell me. We wait for the next one, and again, push and push and push...Those were rough... I didn't feel anything, but the pushing, was the strenuous part. Then towards the end, before the last push. Doc has to cut me, since he needed more space to get the other arm and body out. So a few more pushes, and he's out! It was pretty amazing, and I am now glad I didn't have a c sec, and thankful for the experience.
I didn't hear him crying right away, so I was worried. I started crying, and freaking out. I know they have to suction his noes and throat, things like that. But it was taking longer than usual. Then they called out, for the Neo doc to be paged. Right after they did that, a cry was let out. I was relieved, and cried more. I just wanted to hold him already. LOL But I could see him across the room, and I knew he was ok. And cute as ever, I remember thinking when I saw him being pulled out, "Look at those cheeks!" LOL he was so precious. I also knew, just as I was told I would know, he was a William. I looked at him, when they handed him to me, and said, yep, that is what you are. I made sure it was ok with Jimmy, he agreed he wasn't any of the other names. So William he became and remained. :) We call him Chubbs though. Which is fine. How could you not, with those cute chubby cheeks, they are so squeezable and kissable.
After Delivery, we stayed in the room, for a couple hrs, and then our recovery room was ready for us. We had some visitors stop by for the day. Was very nice to see them and welcome our little man into the world. He is already a very loved little boy, and will only continue to capture more hearts, as time goes on.
We stayed the night on Saturday of course. Then Sunday, he was scheduled for his photo shoot, and circumcision. He had a busy day. I was getting very coped up and stir crazy, just being in one place for so long. I wanted to go home Sunday night, but we had to wait to be released Monday morning. I guess one more night wouldn't hurt. Well I let Jimmy have a break from a couch or chair for the night, so he went home and got some sleep. While Will and I, had a night to ourselves in the hospital, and we did just fine. They wanted to come and take him to the nursery a few times, to give me some time to sleep, but you would have to pry him from my cold dead hands... I wasn't having it. LOL I was perfectly fine, thanks anyway. :)
Monday morning came, and they took him to the nursery, for his final tests, and then he was released, and we were able to get out of there. We were home by noon. It was great to be in our normal surrounding, and start our life, and adjusting to having this little man around.
So far, all he does is sleep, eat, poop... which is fine by me :) He is an angel, he is a night person, like mommy, and likes to sleep during the day. Works for me also! We will see how long this holds up.
I am so thankful and grateful for him in my life and feels like forever since I've wanted him. Now that he is here, I wouldn't have it any other way. I look forward to all the places and things I want to show him, and do with him. I want to give him things, I was never able to have or do, or experience. It is funny, how your mindset changes, once a living person comes out of you. I am so thankful, for my family and friends for their support. It always makes things easier. I look forward to showing him the fun sides of mommy too... which he will, when his mom and aunties get a little crazy sometimes. :) I will look forward to embarrassing him, and loving him unconditionally, from here on out. He is my #1 man. I still have to make sure Jimmy isn't ignored :P He has been good, and is loving this little guy, probably just as much. Again, how could you not! :)
Below, are a few pics from the hospital on Delivery Day. :)
