Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Labor and Delivery...
I cannot believe that my last post was June 21st. So much has happened and I can hardly believe that it's already September 8th! Let's go back a few months...
After my last post, I had an ultrasound and doctor's appointment. The baby measured about 5 lbs. 14 oz. - about a pound less than Campbell did at 36 weeks. I was definitely progressing, so my doctor decided to schedule an induction for 1pm - July 7th - almost 39 weeks.
Each week, I made more progress and my doctor started thinking that I may not make it to the 7th. With that news, Jason put me on house arrest over the 4th of July weekend.
Mom and Dad arrived on Sunday the 5th (after two VERY long days of traveling from NOLA), with mom suffering from neck and shoulder spasms. Such troopers and we are so appreciative of their effort to be here.
Monday morning, I got a call saying they would move me up to an 8am induction the following day. So, I alerted our wonderful babysitter, Stuart, that she would be needed at 7am.
Of course, no sleep for me on Monday night...my nerves were racing and I was anxious to get the show on the road! Finally, it was time to get up and shower and head out. Unfortunately, we got a call from the hospital saying they didn't have any beds in labor and delivery - completely full - to wait for them to call me back. UGH! How frustrating. So...we waited, and we waited, and we waited. Keep in mind...I have not eaten one thing since midnight. My doctor finally signed off on letting me have broth and ice chips - thank GOD!
Around 1:00, the doctor's office called and said it would most likely happen but to wait to hear from them by 3. So, I continued to lay in bed - feeling contractions, but didn't know if my mind was playing tricks on me. Finally, at 3:15, they said to be there for 4:00. We were on the way!
Got to labor and delivery at 4:00 and still had to wait for a room. Finally got into a room at 5:00. They started the monitor and sure enough, I was having contractions. At 6:00, they gave me the pitocin and at 6:30, my doctor checked me and broke my water. Now the party was really getting started :)! At 7:00, I got my FABULOUS (and I really mean fabulous) epidural. At 8:30, my doctor checked on my progress and decided it was time. After 5 pushes and about 15 minutes later, Parker Eshleman Spence was born! It was such an easy delivery.
After my last post, I had an ultrasound and doctor's appointment. The baby measured about 5 lbs. 14 oz. - about a pound less than Campbell did at 36 weeks. I was definitely progressing, so my doctor decided to schedule an induction for 1pm - July 7th - almost 39 weeks.
Each week, I made more progress and my doctor started thinking that I may not make it to the 7th. With that news, Jason put me on house arrest over the 4th of July weekend.
Mom and Dad arrived on Sunday the 5th (after two VERY long days of traveling from NOLA), with mom suffering from neck and shoulder spasms. Such troopers and we are so appreciative of their effort to be here.
Monday morning, I got a call saying they would move me up to an 8am induction the following day. So, I alerted our wonderful babysitter, Stuart, that she would be needed at 7am.
Of course, no sleep for me on Monday night...my nerves were racing and I was anxious to get the show on the road! Finally, it was time to get up and shower and head out. Unfortunately, we got a call from the hospital saying they didn't have any beds in labor and delivery - completely full - to wait for them to call me back. UGH! How frustrating. So...we waited, and we waited, and we waited. Keep in mind...I have not eaten one thing since midnight. My doctor finally signed off on letting me have broth and ice chips - thank GOD!
Around 1:00, the doctor's office called and said it would most likely happen but to wait to hear from them by 3. So, I continued to lay in bed - feeling contractions, but didn't know if my mind was playing tricks on me. Finally, at 3:15, they said to be there for 4:00. We were on the way!
Got to labor and delivery at 4:00 and still had to wait for a room. Finally got into a room at 5:00. They started the monitor and sure enough, I was having contractions. At 6:00, they gave me the pitocin and at 6:30, my doctor checked me and broke my water. Now the party was really getting started :)! At 7:00, I got my FABULOUS (and I really mean fabulous) epidural. At 8:30, my doctor checked on my progress and decided it was time. After 5 pushes and about 15 minutes later, Parker Eshleman Spence was born! It was such an easy delivery.
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