Okay, so I know I am about 2 weeks behind on updating this since Grayson has been born. However, my excuse is that I have not been able to "sit" at the computer. We don't have a chair for our computer desk, it's an exercise ball. (LoL!) So, due to the stitches it kind of made things a little uncomfortable for me.
Anyhow, our sweet little boy is here! He joined our family on January 15th at 6:44 PM after about an 11 hour labor (includes about 2 hours of pushing). He weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces and was 20.9" long. We arrived at the hospital at 6:30 AM and about 8:00 Dr. Mathison broke my water and started me on the petocin. I soon became dialated at 7cm (I was so excited) and then it took me about 3 more hours to become 10cm. Whoo-Hoo, we were on our way!! I finally got the urge to push and so I began this vigorous fight with my sons big ol' head that just would not budge!! The whole time the top of his head could be seen, but apparently he had a big one and it just was not going to come out for me. Not only that, I had been pushing for so long that somehow he became entangled within the umbilical cord and it was making his heart rate drop every time I had a contraction. My doctor came at us with a choice of either having a c-section or her using the vaccum to help pull his head out. The only concern was that with the vaccum there could be bleeding to the brain as a complication to the procedure. However, it was like 1 in a Gazilllion chances. She had reassured me that the same procedure was used on her last child and he is now 2 and 100% healthy. So, with a little deliberation...my mom, Kernie and I thought it would be best to go ahead and move forward with the vaccum. And within seconds, the doctor was at work on pulling our son out. :)
I tell you, I will NEVER forget that first look at him. Even though I was in so much pain (I really don't think my epidural worked all that great) during it all, the greatest joy was holding onto my son watching his face & that silent cry like he was screaming his head off but with no sound piercing my ears and being able to pull his body out the rest of the way onto my chest. I was the first to hold him :)
It didn't last too long because they had to take him away to do their thing and to get him to start crying. He was only making this grunting noise and doing a cute little shiver with his bottom lip. Everything happened so fast. A few pictures got taken and then Kernie went off with Grayson to the nursery to make sure he was going to be alright with his breathing.
I didn't get to see Grayson again until about 11:00 PM that night when they brought him to our room to stay with us for the night. Instantly, that mommy feeling came over me and I wanted nothing more than to hold my baby for the rest of the time and never let him go...
We got to come home 2 days later and our real life began as new parents. Trying to get everything into routine was a little tough but we have managed. There have only been a couple of sleepless "entire" nights. But, the good totally outweighs the bad! :) Kernie was home with me for the first week and I have been by myself since this past Monday. I still have not been anywhere by myself with Grayson, except on a drive to and from Grammies house. We may attempt to do something tomorrow (I now need to shop for new jeans). I just don't want to be overwhelmed out in public and have nobody to turn to if I can't handle something that may happen. But, everyone tells me I will do fine and it will all be trial and error...
Grayson had his first week check-up last Thursday and was 8.4 pounds then. He has his 2nd week follow-up tomorrow. Hopefully he is not gaining too much!! The Pediatrician says he is one happy healthy growing little boy :) :) :)
