New Life

Just wanted to say that we LOVE having a new baby in the family. We are adjusting so so well. First of all, I am recovering AMAZINGLY well from my c-section. This is how the whole story happened. I want to blog about it for journaling purposes and then for anyone else that wants to know.

I was scheduled for my c-section Friday Aug 14 at 7:30am. I would have been 39 weeks that day. So we thought surely that was early enough. My due date was Aug. 21. So on Tuesday the 11th the kids and I just hung out around the house. We all took a nap which was wonderful. I woke up about 3:30 and felt a little sick to my stomach. I was a little crampy but didn't really think anything of it. But they came and went....in about 30min I had what ended up to be about 4 contractions. I called the nurse to just kinda let her know how I was feeling, and she said I needed to come and get checked out. So I started crying (don't really know why) I guess I was just nervous. I'm thinking, it's not Friday, this is supposed to be planned because all the grandparents are coming thursday to watch the kids. So we made arrangements with some friends to watch the kids very last minute. I took a shower, we finished packing and we finally made it to the hospital in Victoria (1hr away) by 6:45.

We went up to the Labor and Delivery to the triage room, and they hooked me up to the monitors. I was indeed contracting, and was glad because the whole car ride I had maybe 2 contractions....and I'm thinking I really didn't want to go home without a baby! So the first nurse got all my information and kinda made it sound like we would maybe have a baby. The second nurse came in and checked me and said they'd probably send me home. She said that I would need to really be in labor and have a changing cervix. I'm thinking...WHY??? I'm having a c-section. My doctor never checked my cervix..said it really didn't matter to him because once again I'm having a c-section.

Next thing we know the nurse walks in carrying IV's stuff, catheters, etc...she said I guess you talked to the doctor because we're gonna have a baby in about 20min. We were like OK. Kinda surprised! Then everyone started working really fast. My doctor came in and said...yes you're in labor, contracting every 7min and dilated to a 2. So we're gonna do this today. Both doctors we at the hospital and ready to go...so I guess that why all the hurrying.

We were so excited. In the midst of signing everything we managed to call parents and my mom to say "start driving". Next thing we know...we're in the OR. My surgery went so great. With Caleb during some of the repair part, they had to knock me out because it hurt and I could feel TOO much pressure and pain. With this time, nothing...it was great. The whole thing lasted maybe 15min. He was born at 8:36pm, and we were all back in our room by 9pm.

The hospital was great, loved our room, nurses, food, everything! Wednesday was our only full day there, I walked around a lot, then Thursday by noon we were on our way home. So it was a really quick stay. I am up and moving really well, not really needing pain medicine anymore. We're just all surprised how fast I'm up and moving. I think the Lord knows, because I have 2 very active children at home to take care of. My mom is here and will be here for several more days to help and visit and entertain. It's really hard for me to not do anything...I think it's ok to be up and about if I feel good.

Hannah and Caleb have been so loving to Jacob. No jealousy at ALL! I'm so glad. We've bee practicing with baby dolls for a long time now, so I think they are just excited to have a real baby here now! Hannah LOVES to help do everything. She thinks it's so fun, and she gets to hold him a lot. She really is pretty natural and mothering even at 3yrs old!

I'll post some more pics as we get around to it.