Well, the day we thought might never arrive has come!! I'm sitting here now looking at our brand-spanking new son....who is whining in his sleep with the cutest little voice ever!! So to recap for everyone, here's our story in a nutshell.
Tuesday: 100% effaced and 3 cm - we are assured by the midwife we will have the baby that day. Other than prelabor contractions, nothing happens.
Wednesday: Another day of increasing prelabor contractions, but no real action. After 16 weeks of waiting, OUR CRIB ARRIVES AND GETS ALL SET UP!! Talk about perfect timing! See, God is gracious with small details, too! (Thanks to Dad and Judy for the crib!!!!! Also, thanks to Patti for her help making the pillows, bumper cover and dust ruffle!)
Thursday: A laid back, uneventful day with no contractions until around 8:15 pm...when they hit full force. NO warmups; NO progression. Then the show was definitely on! Here's our recollection of the highlights:
8:15 pm strong contractions begin
9:00 contractions strong and regular…4 minutes apart 1 to 2 minutes long
10:35 headed to hospital
11:00 admitted to test room; contractions hurting badly; still only 3 cm dilated
12:30 admitted to our own room
1:00 heplock for administration of strep B antibiotics finally started...4th try a charm
2:00 finally done administering antibiotics; check up; 5 cm dilated
3:45 6 cm dilated; contractions hurting badly
4:45 7.5 cm dilated
5:10 water breaks! midwife arrives a few minutes later
5:39 OK given for Amy to start pushing; second treatment for strep B only half way in
6:33 GUS!
We really enjoyed the medical staff. They were so supportive of our birth plan and were great encouragers, especially during the pushing stage. Since labor began, we haven't gotten much sleep, but it's been great to hang out with Gus and to introduce him to those friends who have stopped by. Patti and Chris, Amy's parents, arrived from Maryland at about 3 this afternoon. They've already been so supportive and helpful.
Our visitors have included: Dave and Sally Worland (Dave is Scott's boss); Dauna Clinton (a teacher from Amy's old school) and two of Amy's old students; a doctor from our pediatrician's office; Luke Currin (one of Scott's old friends); Andrew, Jessi and Bennett Cook (Drew and Jessi are friends from Covenant); and Drs. Lisa and John (our chiropractors...here to meet Gus and also give him his first adjustment). Lisa and John were very supportive and helpful as we tried to create a natural birth plan.
After our visitors left, Chris and Patti were wise enough to suggest that we get some rest. After 34 hours without sleep, we were happy to take their counsel!
In addition to the one above, here's another of our favorite pictures so far:
Given that we're already so in love with Gus, I'm sure there will be more to add soon! Thanks for all of your prayers!
2 comments:
Awesome! Love the pics and the timeline. Wish we had had the frame of mind to do that! You also look like you're doing good Amy. :) I hope you had a good night's rest (as best you can with all the nurses coming in and out) :p! Have a blessed day!! :)
Congratulations! Great job, Amy! Your pictures are wonderful. Welcome to the world, Gus!
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