July 26, 2011
6 AM: Brandon and I went to the hospital Tuesday morning. We checked in and went to our Labor and Delivery room. A nurse came in pretty quickly and gave me an IV of fluid and said that Dr. Gernt would be there soon to break my water.
7 AM: Dr. Gernt comes and breaks my water. (ouch) I am already 4 cm dilated. (almost halfway already) At this point I am not having any contractions. Nurses are coming in asking questions and getting blood work, etc.
8 AM: The nurse starts my IV of Pitocin. This is the medicine that starts my contractions. I start feeling them right away. (even though the monitor doesn't show that I am having any...it lied) I tell the nurse that I am ready for an epidural ASAP. Why Wait?
9 AM: The anesthesiologist comes in and gives me the epidural. This was pretty intense because I was having killer contractions the entire time he was digging around in my spine. It didn't take long for me to feel the effects. My feet felt warm and I felt really dizzy.
10 AM: I am feeling very nauseous and I tell the nurse. She said it might be that my cervix has changed alot so she checks me. I am at 8 cm.
11 AM: I am feeling a ton of pressure. I don't know how to describe it except that I needed to do something about it and quick. I tell the nurse and she checks me again. I am 9 3/4 cm dilated. It is almost time. She prepares the table and all of our family leaves the room. I am getting very nervous at this point and I start to tear up.
11:15 AM: It is time to push. The lights come down from the ceiling and I get into position. I think Brandon and I are both a wreck at this point. We are about to become parents.
11:20 AM: I start to push. After 2 pushes the nurse said "I can see his head, he has hair!" She tells me to stop pushing and wait for Dr. Gernt. Wow, was it hard to stop pushing. Dr. Gernt comes in with all kinds of excitement (I needed it at this point because I was starting to freak out a little bit)
11:35 AM: I am BURNING...Dr. Gernt says "We have to get these shoulders out! Give me all you have!" I do. I pushed with everything I had.
11:40 AM: I met Owen for the first time. I cried with relief and excitement. I was overwhelmed with emotion. He is perfect in every way.
One last picture before I start to push. I think you can see the nervousness on my face.
Meeting my little man for the first time.
He is perfect, and doesn't even cry.
We are looking at each other.
Sweet boy.
Everything looks great.
I watch them as they clean and check him.
Healthy baby.
Proud Daddy.
How much does he weigh?
6 pounds 1.2 ounces
19 3/4 inches long
I am so happy.
I love that you can see him in the background.
I love him with everything in me. I am so blessed to be a mommy to the most beautiful baby.
We are doing very well and I will have more pictures very soon.
Love, Caitlin
Only you could look beautiful during labor and delivery :) He is perfect Caitlin!!!
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