At this point it was time for the Pitocin. Jill removed the Cervidil and told me to take a shower and freshen up because it could be awhile before I was able to shower again. My contractions started getting stronger at this point and I was getting nervous for the Pitocin. When I was done "freshening up" Jill did another exam and I was 4 CM! She asked if I wanted my epidural before she started the Pitocin and I happily said YES!
The picture on the bottom left was RIGHT after I got my epidural... I was in my happy place!The rest of the delivery was easy! I dilated relatively fast about 1 CM per hour and before I knew it, it was time to push! Jill called the doctor to let her know it was time. We had about 20 minutes before the Doctor was to arrive so we started pushing to practice, but before not too long we had to stop because the Doctor hadn't arrived and baby was coming!
Once the Doctor arrived we all got into place. Andy and my mom were AWESOME coaches. Andy counted to 10 for each push and my mom was yelling PUSH!!! Jill kept saving "Common Mama, harder, harder!" After about 20 minutes I heard Andy say, "I can see him Jilly" and then I lost it. I started bawling. I was tired and didn't think he would ever come out. Three more pushes and we saw our sweet boy for the first time. His poor little head was a cone, that was the first thing I said, "His poor head". I got to hold him for a few minutes before they took him to get all his stats and cleaned up. Andy and my mom and dad ran over to the baby while I sat their bawling. Jill asked if I was in pain because I was crying so hard, but it was just emotion overload!
We love our little boy, he has stolen our hearts, and has us wrapped around his little finger.
We love you Lucas Henry!
8 comments:
You are a Champ! Way to go i am so proud of you! He is so darling. I love the dark hair. Good luck these next couple of week. They are always the hardest because you are trying to figure everything out. Thanks for the post. I hope to meet him soon!
Love love love birth stories! So glad yours was not too painful! Can't wait to see him in real life some day! He is so so handsome!
All the details of the birth made me cry! It must be the hormones!! Congrats Jillian, what a cutie! BTW you look great in all these pics!
He couldn't be more perfect, and you look so beautiful! I am so excited for you, it's the best thing in the world! Isn't there such an overwhelming peace and spirit when you are such holding him in your arms and staring into his little face? There is nothing else like it! Congratulations...can't wait to meet your little monkey!
congrats you two he is beautiful. I love the name Lucas. Jill, it sounds like everything went great enjoy your perfect little baby you guys I hope you continue to heal and you and Andy get lots of rest.
Michelle Rodriguez here (Steven's older sister). I found your blog through your sisters and I have to say I think your little boy is adorable. The birth story is so close to home! I just had my baby in September..I was induced just like you and I too started bawling half way through the pushing because I was SO tired and I too was convinced she was NEVER coming out...but she did..after 2 hours of pushing (only because my contractions slowed down to 5 mins apart...not my favorite). But Congratulations and good job! Have fun...they grow so fast! Mine's already 3 months! =0)
I feel bad that you probably didn't have much of a birth story to write because I was such a psycho updater. :)
I don't care who else comments, I am the one who can't wait the MOST to meet this baby. :)
Love you three... hehe, that's so fun.
Thanks for telling the birth story!! I'm glad that everything went well. I'm LOVING all the pictures. I hope you're doing well babe!!
Post a Comment