I have some great news to report on, we welcomed Addison into the world on June 22nd at 8:05pm and he weighed 5lbs 10oz and was 19.75 inches long! I’m sorry it’s been so long since I have blogged, I think I just wanted to forget about pregnancy. The labor was unbelievably easy, please don’t hate me. The doctors induced around 7am and it wasn’t much longer after that I got to 3 cm . . . . wait, wait, wait, yep that’s what I did as it took approx. 9 hours for me to get from 3 to 4 cm. I got an epidural fairly early b/c there were a ton of births going on that day and I didn’t want to need it and not have it. The unfortunate part was I just had to sit confined to the bed from about 10am until late that evening. My patience was definitely being tested, about halfway thru the day they informed me they may have to do a C-section b/c Addison wasn’t tolerating the induction medication. Huh, wonder why it took so long to get to 4 cms .. . . maybe b/c they stopped the induction medication and didn’t tell me! They were really just trying to give me the best shot for vaginal delivery which was nice but I was just gettin frustrated with the unknown. Heath and I knew that we could sit here all day and then it be midnight and they decide they still have to do a C-section so the waiting was beginning to take its toll. Finally Heath gets a couple timeframes from them, you know I need some kind of goal! They try to start the induction medication again and he seems to tolerate it this time. I went from 4cm to 8.5 in and hour and a half and then shot to 10 cm in the next hour. Remember when I said their was a lot of delivering going on that day . . .well, they kind of forgot to come check on me. I buzz a nurse and someone comes and tells me they will be there soon (30 mins. later). The first thing the nurse says is that they are going to see how I’ve progressed, well I inform her that I’m ok but that he’s there and ready to come out. Sure enough she checks me and says that we are having a baby in less than 15 mins. of pushing. Well, she was partly right it just took another 20 mins. to get the doctor available. The nurse had Heath helping, which was a sight in itself, and he wasn’t up for viewing any of the delivery . . .not that I blame him. Well, the 2nd push the nurse caught Heath off guard and said, “Oh look, there’s the head!” Heath looks and then says “Oh no, I wasn’t supposed to see that”. I’m in the middle of pushing again and hear that and bust out laughing. I couldn’t contain myself, the whole situation just seemed surreal and I just found it absolutely hysterical. Heath then tells me I need to focus and be serious, yeah right! The doctor finally gets in the room, and I push a few more times and literally almost popped Addison out before the doctor even had her scrubs on. Sure enough, I had 15 mins. of pushing and it was incredibly easy.
Addison came out and after hearing the cry we were instantly relieved. The doctor and nurses were all very organized as far as Addison was concerned. He was immediately weighed and cleaned, and we were so excited to see that he was over 5 lbs and healthy. Heath and I are both so grateful to have been blessed with such an easy birth and healthy boy.
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We would both like to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts, its so nice to know that we have such wonderful friends and family that are their to support us when times are tough. You all helped us get through an incredibly tough time and it is much appreciated! Thanks tons!!!
