Here's our morning before you arrived sweet buddy...
Morning Starbuck's & Donut run....
Belly + pineapple = eviction notice
Little walk with my lil buddy....and all her buddies
Peter Piper Pizza with the fam
Having a blast
Sweet cousin time
They have really bonded this summer
Quick ride with mommy (probably the most uncomfortable ride pregnant but she loved it)
Her silly, excited face
Daddy love
Headed to the hospital 38.5 weeks...
I had to have a c-section with Isabella because my sweet girl was a stubborn little breech baby...I tried everything to get her to flip but she just refused....we discovered at my 36 week sonogram that the cord was wrapped around her neck probably keeping her from flipping head down (smart girl didn't like a tight cord around her neck)....there are so many girls that love having a scheduled day for having their baby but I really struggled for a long time not getting to experience the whole real labor and delivery thing...call me crazy....my body did everything else it needed to...I dilated, went into labor etc with Isabella, had a safe c-section, normal uterine closure and lower transverse incision making me a good candidate for a VBAC, I am also very lucky and thankful to have a OBgyn who supports VBACs so that was my goal from day 1 of this pregnancy within reasonable expectations....okay so back to the day...
When arriving at the hospital at 3:17 my contractions were 4-7 minutes apart....
Contractions on arrival were 4-7 minutes apart and increasing in intensity
Dr. Trylovich arrived at Medical City around 5:20 and declared me in full labor...I was 6 cm and 90% effaced....she decided to break my water at this point.... It was really happening
I cried...like really cried when she broke my water...yes it was uncomfortable but it was more out of sheer overwhelmed emotions, excitement and joy that it was really happening.
Sissy headed to the hospital after her nap...I unfortunately didn't get to see her because we didn't want to stress her but she had a blast playing in the hallways...it was our first night away from her and when they said she was leaving without me getting to say goodnight there might have been huge tears from momma but I knew it was best for her and she did great...
Last pic of my sweet belly...I love having a big pregnant belly
She is obsessed with her Popi
Right before breaking my water I got my IV and IV antibiotics Clindamycin was hung...we were praying 2 doses could get in before I delivered or sweet Cayson would have to have an IV with antibiotics and blood work not what I wanted for him if at all possible...
After breaking my water she wanted me to labor down a bit....the anesthesiologist was gong to be heading into a c-section so they recommended me get my epidural before...(because I was a VBAC even if I wanted to try without it I had to have one for safety reasons in case a c-section needed to occur)...so at 6:00 I got the epidural right in the middle of a very intense contraction which was helpful (last time my epidural was much more uncomfortable bc my contractions weren't as intense) I really struggled with the right timing for my epidural because I knew it could slow down my labor and bc of the VBAC I couldn't get Pitocin to help increase contractions so I was thankful when the decision was basically made for me...contractions were every 2 minutes at that point and definitely more intense...manageable but intense.
Me after epidural laboring down...
At 7:47 when Dr. T checked me again I was 9 cm, 100% effaced and at a +1 station....she went in to do a c-section and wanted me to labor down as much as possible...so they had me in the above position to help augment labor but also decreasing the effects of my epidural a win/lose situation but 100% worth it...I was willing to do anything to help my chances..
At 9:00 pm I was 9.5 cm, 100% effaced and at a 2+ station.....the nurse had me do a few practice pushes around 9:30
At 10:24 the lights were flipped on, Dr. T came in and it was go time (and on a super sweet note my 2nd dose of antibiotics went in at 10:15:))...after lots and lots of pressure and pushing sweet Cayson arrived
Absolutely perfect @
10:47 pm
8 lbs 6 oz
21 inches
Apgars 9,9
He's here
Perfection!
Sorry for the super long post
Big sister meeting little brother pics tomorrow
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