A week ago the newest member of our family joined us! It was a lovey, beautiful yet scary experience! We got induced at 8am last Monday, less than 12 hours later we were holding our baby boy.
Labor progressed pretty quickly for me. Instead of giving you a quick run down I'm going to break it down in time frames for the first day. I wrote down everything that happened durning delivery as well as his first days while we were at the hospital. Lets begin =]
Day one:
7:25am- We got the phone call to head to the hospital. Both Justin and I were very excited yet nervous heading over to the hospital. We both knew by the end of the day we were going to be holding our baby!
8am- We arrived at the hospital. Checked in and got comfy in our room.
9am- The doctor came in to check my cervix. I wasn't dilated and he was pretty high up. The doctor talked to Justin and I about our inducement and began with a small pill. The pill helped soften and dilate my cervix but takes about 4 hours to work.
1pm- We ate lunch! Thank goodness. I was getting so hungry at this point.
1:45pm- I began to feel my first contractions! They were strong just a slight cramping feeling from my back.
2pm- The nurse came in to check my cervix. At this time we were 3-4cm but he was still pretty high.
2:15pm- Justin went home to visit Logan. We both were beginning to miss him a lot at this point.
2:30pm- The nurse came in and began me on pictocen to help my labor progress.
2:45pm- My contractions are starting to become more regular and a little bit stronger.
3:15pm- The doctor came in to talk to me about breaking my water and an epidural. We agreed to break my water around 4 and I'll most likely be getting an epidural. Just waiting for Justin to return from being with Logan.
3:25pm- My contractions are starting to pick up. They are coming from the back.
4pm- Justin returned. Just waiting on the doctor to come in. My contractions defiantly have become regular. Beginning to feel pressure on my bottom.
4:45pm- The doctor came in and broke my water. Instantly my contractions began to hurt! (Hopefully only a few hours left!)
5:25pm- My contractions have become so painful and right on top of each other. I asked for an epidural.
5:45pm- Got the epidural, felt an instant relief but still having some pressure in my bottom area.
6:20pm- The doctor came in to check me again...WE ARE READY TO PUSH!
6:25-6:35pm- We began to push! It wasn't easy pushing. Had a lot of difficulties due to not feeling my legs from the epidural.
6:35pm- MASON ANDREW has arrived with a 2 vessel cord, that was wrapped around his neck once with 2 very tight knows!!! He arrived not breathing, it was a scary couple minuets. I began to cry & Justin became faint. Once they got him breathing again our hearts just melted with love. Mason has long legs with long feet, long arms with long fingers. He has dark hair and dark blue eyes (for the time being). A really cute nose & chin. He weighed 7lbs 1oz!
7:10pm- Mason had his first feeding. He ate 30cc with in 5 minuets! He was a hungry little guy!
7:30pm- Nunna was his first visitor! She adores him so much!
8pm- Mimi is his second visitor! She is so excited to see Mason!
9:30pm- First bath and assessment! Mason loved his bath. He was all smiles when he was getting his hair washed. He is 19.5 inches long!
11:20pm- Masons second feeding, he ate 25cc.
12pm- We put him in the nursery for the night. Justin and I wanted a little sleep.
The second was a busy day for all of us! Logan even came and spent the day with us! It was so nice! We had many visitors and compliments. We met Masons pediatricians. He was great! However Mason has a small hole above his bum, he needs an ultrasound to make sure the hole wont effect him later in life. Mason got circumcised and did wonderfully. It was a very eventful day for all of us.
Our third day in the hospital was a little more relaxed. We didn't have an visitors but that was okay. Logan came and spent a few hours with us. Both I and Mason had to be check from our doctors before discharged. Mason passed his hearing test and his ultrasound for the hole above his bum came back great! Justin and I prepared to go home
It was so nice to be home. Auntie Jen we Masons first home visitor! She just loved him. All the animals in our house were curious to what we brought home. The dog was very protective of Mason.
Masons first night home he slept wonderfully. He woke up twice for feedings.
Mason Andrew
January 25, 2010 6:35pm
7lbs 1oz 19.5'
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