One Week Ago

One week ago I was laying in a hospital bed holding my new baby boy. We went to the hospital Wednesday after an appointment with my OB-GYN.  My blood pressure was high and the amniotic fluid levels were low. My doctor wanted to start inducing labor. It was supposed to be a slow induction, probably not giving birth until late Thursday or Friday. I didn't care, but was just so excited this was finally happening.

It was a long night in the hospital Wednesday. I was given medication to help my cervix soften and begin to dilate. The medication started contractions coming every 3-5 minutes. My parents and TJ took turns staying with me that night. TJ and I walked the halls of the labor and delivery floor. The contractions were becoming unbearable.

My doctor came to see me Thursday morning, after a night of contracting (and no sleep) I was finally dilated to a 3. She broke my water and asked if I wanted an epidural.  I had been all for natural child birth throughout the pregnancy, but after an exhausting night of contractions I decided to get the epidural. Once I did the rest of the day was pretty uneventful. My mom and TJ took turns sitting with me and my nurse came in and checked on me every couple hours.

Things were progressing very slowly so I sent TJ home to take a nap. He called a few hours later to check on things and I had only progressed to a 4 so I told him to stay home and rest.  Twenty minutes later I was telling my mom to get the nurse. I was ready.  She called TJ and told him to get back to the hospital. The nurse came and checked me, but the baby was still really high. She asked me to give a practice push, which I did, she responded by saying we should call the doctor.

I began to panic that TJ wasn't going to get back in time. All I wanted to do was push, but they wouldn't let me. Finally TJ arrived, followed by the doctor. We were ready to meet our baby. I pushed through about 5 contractions and Desmond was born. It was the most amazing experience of my life. He was perfect.

It has been an exhausting first week with this little boy, but I have never felt so blessed.  Desmond is truly amazing.

Proud Grandma and mommy on Desmonds birthday

Hangin with grandpa