The induction went quick, no pitocin was needed. By 4:30a the contractions were getting pretty strong. 7:30a I got my epidural (thank God!) 7:45a my water broke and 8:30a I started pushing. After his heart rate started dropping we knew he had to come out quick. The doctor quickly realized he was sunny side up (just like his sister was) so with some help from the vacuum, some chanting from the 10 people in the room, he was born at 9:09am weighing 8 lbs and 21 inches long. He came out screaming and looking great so to much to m surprise I got to hold him and for a whole 30 minutes before he went to the ICU with Josh :) It was perfect.
I spent the rest of the day (impatiently) recovering and waiting for updates from Josh. After many tests the doctors thought he would be okay to transfer to the NICU. After months of appointments with the cardiologist who prepared us for a number of scenarios, this news could not have been better! I got to nurse him in the NICU (which was not easy every 2 hours in the night when I could barely walk) which was exactly what I wanted to do. Only bummer was the kids could not go into the NICU so they came to eat dinner with me every night but had to wait to meet him.
Final night - he was transferred up to my room. Wahoo! And after a rough night in the hospital (due to a nurse that doesn't need mentioning) we came home on Wednesday.
Now a whole lot of pictures...
Sunday afternoon
Leaving for the hospital. Here we go!!
Introducing Owen James
All hooked up
Thankfully Josh was able to stay with him
Back at the NICU
The kiddos :)
Nana was ecstatic to meet Owen. We weren't sure if she was going to be able to meet him either!
What?! I get to go home?!
He is so beautiful! Congrats! We can't wait to meet him! Hope you are all adjusting well!!
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