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Monday, June 30, 2008

Completely in Love





Well we just got home from the hospital. It is so nice to be home.

On Saturday morning we got up and went in to the kitchen to eat breakfast, and my water broke. I was in disbelief for a little while. We headed into labor and delivery about noon. They put us in the room and we sat and Sat and SAT forever. I didn't feel anything. We weren't progressing and I was a little frustrated and was hoping to not need pitocin. Well we started the pitocin finally about 4pm and I still only progressed a little bit. I was only having a few little contractions, so the Dr. broke my water the rest of the way at 9. He said I still had a long way to go and that I was in for a long night. I was still only at 4cm dilated. I came in that day at a 3 so I was getting pretty discouraged. Well all the sudden I really started feeling the contractions and they went from nothing to me freaking out in about five minutes. We called for an epidural and he came in and started and put one in and he said he didn't like the placement so he put in another one. I was in so much pain that I didn't even care what he was doing. It didn't hurt at all. I layed back down when he was through and in just a couple minutes I was the happiest girl in the world. It was heaven!! We were just all hanging out and laughing and at about 10 pm my nurse checked me and I was at 9 cm. Everyone was so surprised.
They got the room ready and called the dr back and just a second later i was complete and ready to go. My nurse told me to push aa couple times to see how close he was and he was right there so she told me to stop pushing. Well the Dr. was taking his time and Ryker just kept coming out on his own with each contraction. They put a mirror up for me and it was so amazing. The dr. came in and looked and told me to stop pushing as he threw his gown on. I told him I wasn't pushing. Just as he reached down Ryker just came right out. He was born at 10:37 pm and weighed 6 pounds and 1 ounce. It was the most wonderful and amazing day of my life.

6 comments:

Tarci Brogly said...

Isn't it the most wonderful thing ever? I feel like I could do it once a year for the rest of my life... I hope it was worth all the sickness, and discomfort! Good luck with nursing, and all.

Long Family said...

He is so handsome!! Thank goodness for epidurals! I'm so happy for you!

Heather said...

I am so excited for you the birth is my favorite part I'm glad it was a good one for you. The girls and I can't wait to meet little Ryker I'm not sure if I'll know how to hold such a small baby wow he's tiny but oh so cute of course.

Kirk and Jill Smith - said...

Way to go mommy! You did good work! He is so cute. I love the picture with the alligator. ADORABLE!!! Love you and I hope what I told you to do works for you. :o)

Erick and Megan said...

I can't believe you had baby Ryker already! He is so sweet! My sister called me this morning and told me to hurry and look at your blog! I am so happy for you! Good thing you were ready! What an amazing miracle! He is adorable! Congratulations!

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