Labor (part 2) and Delivery

At 10:30am on the 14th, I was dilated to a 6.  I had felt NO contractions, the epidural wasn't painful...but the IV being put in was painful!  The woman in the room next door was also a patient of Dr. Judd.  When the nurse checked me she informed me that the other woman was  complete and Dr. Judd was on his way over to deliver her baby.  She said, "We'll see how far you can come in an hour...maybe he won't have to leave and then come back!"  They delivered the baby next door (we heard the crying through the wall) and then around 11:15 the nurse and the Dr. came into my room.  The nurse checked me and said  that I was  a 9.5...maybe a 10.  So they decided to go for it. 

I QUICKLY called my mom and  said "Hurry!  They are getting everything ready and set up for me to push and deliver!"  Dr. Judd was talking to me and  getting his gown on.  Ryan and I were trying to tell them to stall as long as possible...I didn't really feel like they understood how close my mom really was though! :)  Just before I started pushing and the Dr. got into position, my mom walked in!  It was PERFECT timing! :)  (Then Dr. Judd started saying "we would've waited for you!" ... haha... I wasn't getting that impression BEFORE she got there!)  I pushed twice then took a small break.  Pushed one more time and then Dr. Judd told me to stop pushing and I was done!  It was THAT EASY!

As soon as Kyler was out I felt an instant relief of pressure!  It was amazing!  I don't remember feeling so much relief when Kamryn was delivered!  (but maybe my epidural wasn't as strong with this time so I felt more pressure initially.  I don't know!  It was very interesting)  When Kyler came out, he didn't really scream.  He was kind of crying...but not nearly as loud or strong as I imagined and expected it would be. (Kamryn was SO upset when she was born!) :)  However, when Kamryn was born, she had trouble screaming right at first and the doctor had to hold her upside down for a minute.  I expected him to do the same with Kyler...but he didn't.  He just handed him off to the nurse and the respiratory therapist. They checked him out, cleaned him up, weighed him...before I knew it, I had Kyler in my arms!  It was wonderful!

Kyler with Doctor Judd

So excited!

Kinda a blurry picture, but this was my nurse before and during delivery.  Andra was wonderful!

(I feel so lucky to have had good nurses for both of my deliveries!)

Such an easy labor and an easy delivery.  I've also been recovering much quicker than I did with Kamryn!  I think I have become a fan of inductions after this experience! :)

Hopefully more posts to come soon!  (having trouble finding time to blog, mother and SLEEP!) :)

Labor Part 1

I'm in labor and guess what I'm doing--I'm blogging!! Don't you LOVE technology and this day in age! :) I sure do! :)

We got up at 5:30 this morning, got things ready and headed off to the hospital. (Kamryn stayed the night at Grammy's house so we didn't have to worry about her!) :)

We arrived at the hospital and started getting everything going pretty quick.  But first we had to take some last belly shots:

Got to the hospital by about 6:30. Met my nurse, Andra, and she is AWESOME! :)  She set me up with an IV.  I just about passed out because she ended up poking a blood valve first...so she had to do it again.  I got really light headed and had to lay down, but the second poke wasn't nearly as bad.  Ryan was holding my hand and talking to me through it so I would be distracted!  Thank goodness! :)

Soon after the anesthesiologist came in and gave me the epidural.  It really wasn't too bad.  I was a little nervous about it this time because I couldn't remember what it felt like from last time.  (I was having bad enough contractions last time to cover up the epidural process!) :)  But turns out I had nothing to worry about!    It was hard to relax because I was cold and shivering...but everything went well and within a half hour I was numb.  It's WONDERFUL!  I was so relaxed (still am) and just wanted to fall asleep. (however, anxiety has kept me awake again..just like last time! :) lol)

I got light headed from my blood pressure dropping after the epidural.  so...the oxygen mask came out again (like last time as well)!  SO flattering!!

And now Ryan and I are just waiting.  This is the EASIEST thing!  :) I am loving it! :) 

The nurse just checked me (at 10:30ish) and I am dilated to a 6 now.  I'm cruising right along and will probably have a baby by lunch time! :) yipee!!

I keep looking at the empty bassinet...can't believe he's going to be here so soon! :)

Can't help but smile!! :)

Keep you all posted!  Thanks for your love and support and prayers!