This morning I had a doctors appointment and they decided to strip my membranes. It sounds as painful as it is. After the appointment Brian and I headed upstairs to labor and delivery to see Jenn who was admitted a few hours earlier to start her induction. We visited for a little while and then Brian and I headed home with no signs of any contractions.
Around 3pm I started to feel some contractions but nothing too strong. At this point I thought there was no way we would be having this baby today. The children all had swim lessons and so we decided to go ahead and take them.
This is how Kai spent most of his class, head under water!
The big pain is starting!
Swim is from 5-6 and by then I was in serious pain. However, I was worried they were just braxton hicks contractions and just tried to tough if out! HA While we were there we ran into our friend and neighbor Shari. She kept trying to convince me to go to the hospital, but I was worried they would just send me home. By the time we left swim class I was contracting every 5 minutes. Still not convinced I decided we should keep our dinner plans and head over to the Park's house.
We had dinner and I just tried to hide the pain, but by dessert I had moved from the kitchen table to the family room couch and was in SO MUCH pain. I knew it was time to go! Brian and I left the children and went home quickly to get the hospital bag, and we were off!
When we got there they hooked me up to the monitors in the "short stay" room and quickly determined they were going to admit me. Once we were settled in our room and the epidural was ordered I asked about Jenn. It was around 8pm and they said she was just getting ready to push! Shortly after 8:30pm the doctor came in to say that Jenn had Bryson, they were both doing well, and I only had 3 1/2 hours to have this baby so they could have the same birthday.
I wasn't in pain long before they came to give me the epidural. I was so grateful that part was speedy! I was dilating quickly but around 10:45pm I just figured the boys weren't going to have the same birthday. Then at about 11:30pm the nurse came in to check me, quickly called for the doctor, and they said it was time to push. Luke came after only 2 pushes, and boy was he screaming! It was a miracle, and he was beautiful.
Getting ready to push!
Luke cried louder and longer then the other children.
I am so in love!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKE!
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