...And Baby Makes 3!

Sunday July 14th I woke up a couple times in the early morning with back pain but thought nothing of it since we had already went to the hospital with back pain and would just go back to bed. Around 7:45 AM I woke up with the urge to go to the bathroom but nothing. I checked the toilet like I have been for the past couple weeks for any signs of my plug and saw a few drops of blood. I woke Eric up to have him check it was blood and at 8 AM I had my first contraction, than 8 minutes later I had another. Eric kicked into gear, took a shower and got ready quickly, I took my time. I put a load of laundry in the washer, took a shower, got dressed for church (yeah, right!), did my hair and make-up, cleaned the bathroom, cleaned the bedroom..I was preparing. We stopped at his parents on the way to the hospital to let his dad know we wouldn't be making it to church to hear him speak. Eric's mom tried to give us a bag clip and trash bag to sit on in case my water broke. I called my mom when we left their house and asked her what she was doing and when she asked me I told her I was having a baby. I could hear her kick into gear over the phone! She was getting ready and my parents were meeting us at the hospital. When we got to the hospital around 11:40 AM and got settled into our room a Resident came in to check me and see if we would be staying or going home... my contractions were 4 minutes apart..I wasn't going anywhere! But, this...brilliant... resident spent 3.5 minutes checking me and said I was only .5 centimeters. She couldn't even find my uterus so I was pretty sure she was wrong so when she said she would send the doctor in the check me I just looked at her and said good. The Dr. came in and as soon as he checked me he said I was 3.5 centimeters and we would be staying until baby was here!! YAY! Finally!!! I just looked over at Eric and smiled! I kept pretty much all of my emotions to myself all day. Inside I was a nervous wreck and anxious and happy! But I didn't want to worry Eric with anything and wanted him to enjoy this experience as much as he possibly could! 

My parents and my little sister got to the hospital around 1:30 and Eric's parents got there shortly after. I was so glad to have both of our parents with us during this. His parents weren't planning on coming to the hospital until the baby was born since they didn't think I would want them there while in labor but they are such a big part of my life and my heart and I wouldn't of had it any other way. We spent the early afternoon talking and watching the Adam Sandler movie marathon that was on T.V.. Awesome! 

My contractions were painful but easy to breathe through that I am sure that our family didn't really know when I was contracting unless they looked at the monitor...which my dad did. constantly. Every time it beeped he worried. I was also hooked up to an I.V with fluids since I was a bit dehydrated when we arrived so I that was annoying but whatever.

I was checked again around 4:30 and was 4 centimeters so the Doctor decided to order pitocin and broke my water, when he did that, he saw that the baby had pooped and told me not to worry but that Eric couldn't cut the cord and I wouldn't be able to hold my baby right away. I was heartbroken when I heard that but I knew it was for my babies safety. I could tell Eric was disappointed and my heart broke for him. The Dr. also told me he had to call the pediatrician and he would have to be there to take the baby right away. That was scary but I knew we would be okay I had faith and kept praying for his safety. I decided to order an epidural at this point. I was dealing very well with the contractions and knew I was going to get any epidural when I was around 7 centimeters but I knew the pitocin would make things worse so I went ahead and got it before the pitocin. I didn't feel the epidural process at all! I was excited because I heard it is painful but it went in quick and I didn't feel a thing! Then, as soon as it started working I really didn't feel a thing! I could still move and lift my legs they just felt very heavy. I hated that Eric wasn't allowed in the room when they were giving me my epidural. I wanted his support but he was right outside waiting for me. I was very energetic all day and super talkative and just happy. Every now and then Eric and I would just look at each other and smile. <3 I loved that. We were communicating with our eyes. 

The bad thing was I was SOOOO thirsty and SOOO hungry! I definitely should have eaten breakfast before we got there since I knew they wouldn't let me eat and just wanted to drink water but they wouldn't let me eat or drink anything all day! just ice chips! I was able to have some diet lemon lime soda though, but it doesn't exactly quench your thirst! haha 

The day progressed and there were babies being born left and right!!! It was crazy! At about 9:30 my epidural stopped working and they came in and pulled it back about 2 centimeters thinking that was the problem...but it wasn't! And my contractions were RIGHT on top of each other!!! I was in so much pain and getting very emotional so Eric kicked everyone out for a couple minutes so I could cry a little and catch my breath. Finally at 11 though, they came back and gave me a completely knew epidural which did the trick! The anesthesiologist made sure I wasn't going to feel anything! haha I also didn't feel that one being put it but I was in pain from my contractions. 

11:40 PM hit and I finally reached 10 centimeters! We were there for 12 hours at this point but  felt like we were only there for 3! I was still very full of energy and my day just flew by! I could tell everyone else was getting very tired and anxious for baby to get here! haha The nurse, Janine, who, by the way, was so amazing! She made me feel so comfortable and safe. I absolutely loved her!!! So, since I was so 10 centimeters and 100% effaced, and completely numb haha Janine wanted me to do some practice pushes while we waited for the Dr. to finish up another delivery in the next room and for the pediatrician to arrive. He had to be there for the delivery since the baby pooped in the womb he had to make sure he got him as soon as he came out to suction so he doesn't take a breath and get the meconium in his lungs. Eric and I decided to have my mom in the room with us for the delivery, so her and Eric held my legs and I did 2 sets of practice pushes and had to stop until the Dr. got in there since he was only 2 inches up! Yay! I was glad they let him come down as far as he could on his own.

I started pushing at 11:42 P.M it took a few pushes for me to feel when I had to push in my bottom and to know I was pushing the right way. I had a hard time holding my breath for 10 seconds at a time and it was making me very nauseous...Eric had a vomit bag ready! haha but I didn't throw up! The Dr. was worried about getting him out so we were on a mission! 

I don't really remember much from midnight to 12:20. I thought I was being loud but Eric said I was very quiet. I knew it was calm in the room but in my mind I thought I was screaming and everyone was yelling different things at me haha but I guess that wasn't the case! haha once the baby started crowning I felt immense pressure! Still, no real pain, since the epidural was working so well, but it was so much pressure I started to cry and whispered I can't do this, I can't do this. But I made eye contact with the Dr. who had a look of determination in his eyes and he wouldn't look away and told me to push 1 really big, long, hard push to get him right out and I just said Okay and pushed as hard and long as I could! I felt his head come out and tried to rest but I wasn't able to rest in between his head and body since he could take a breath before then so I rallied and at 12:22 A.M with one more big push he was out!! He was here!!! I saw Eric and he was smiling so big and my mom was crying and I tried to catch a glimpse of him, but I couldn't see him with all the drs and nurses in the way! I just remember telling Eric to go over and make sure he was ok. He said he was perfect. <3 

I just kept hearing he was perfect and beautiful and so cute and i did a great job but all I wanted was to see him. To hold him. I have waited 10 long months for him to be here. I carried him and protected him and nurished him for 40 weeks and 2 days and I couldn't even see him. I didn't get to have him on my chest as soon as he came out due to the meconium. I cried. I cried because I was so happy he was here and because I was sad I didn't get to hold him or see him. Eric took some photos and he and my mom went to the waiting room to show his parents and my dad and sister. Finally, 30 minutes later, I got to see and hold my little baby boy for the first time. The nurse wanted me to try nursing him right then and so I got ready and comfortable as she was coming over with him and as soon as I got him in my arms and near my chest, he latched on by himself!! It was so incredible and perfect and what I had been waiting for! I just looked up at Eric and said, this is what I have been waiting for. <3 The nurse left us and we were finally alone with our son. He nursed for 40 minutes before we brought everyone in to see him and hold him.

I had the most amazing labor. I felt amazing and beautiful. It was a fantastic experience and I hope if we are blessed with another baby, that the experience is just as great! No tearing or cutting on my part ( YAY) and it was calm and we were surrounded by our parents. I pushed for less than an hour and I felt amazing after. I was up and showering and walking around our room and eating! haha by 4:30 AM. Then we hunkered down with our son and got a couple hours of sleep before I nursed him again. <3 

Monday, July 15th 2013 at 12:22 A.M Benjamin Michael Detwiler was born weighing in at 8lbs 5oz and 18.5 inches long. <3 100% happy and healthy. He didn't swallow any meconium and he barely made a peep. We couldn't be happier. I have never been happier. My son has an amazing dad and we are a family of 3 now. It was the most perfect day of my life.  

  

Hello and Goodbye Due Date!!

So, I haven't blogged since July 10! So.. the 11th, which was a Thursday, I was in so much pain. My back was hurting so bad I was crying, so we called our dr. who told us to go to the hospital and I may be in labor and can't feel the contractions in the front because my back pain was so strong. We get to the hospital, which took us just a little over an hour to get to, and I register and change and get hooked up to the monitors and....NOTHING! They checked me and I was completely closed still! I was upset considering my due date was the next day and I wanted so kind of progress by then! So, I stayed hooked up to the monitors for an hour and listened to everyone tell me I will be back soon and sometimes women go into false labor and blah blah blah..Not what I wanted to hear in the middle of July with a giant belly in front of me.. but, I smiled and said I know. So back home we went and I took some Tylenol and slept. 

 Our due date was July 12..which came and went... I was a little discouraged but knew Ben was coming one way or another and had only 9 days past my due date before he would be forced out! The 12th was a Friday...nothing eventful happened.. my back felt much better, though! Saturday the 13th Eric and I spent the day at my parents in the pool and relaxing then visited his parents. When we got home, it was late...Midnight, maybe? and I had the urge to clean the bathroom..which is not unusual for me, but it was late and we were tired so I asked Eric if he would help me clean after church and we went to bed.

I woke up at 7:45 AM with the urge to go to the bathroom...but all I did was pee! So, like a typical pregnant woman one whole day past her due date, I checked the toilet for anything I should be looking out for and saw what I thought was blood... I had to go back to the bedroom, grab my glasses, and go back to make sure it was in fact, blood. It was. I was a little nervous because I kept waking up in the middle of the night with some back pain...but that was nothing new for me...except It felt a lot deeper. So, I woke Eric up and asked him to go look in the toilet. (the things he does for me <3). At exactly 8 AM I had my first contraction!!! Then another one 8 minutes apart!! I wasn't in panic mode though, and was determined to make it to church since Eric's dad was doing the sermon that morning. So, Eric took a shower and I timed my contractions..still 8 minutes apart then I took a shower, got dressed, did my hair and make-up, did a full load of laundry, cleaned the bathroom, made the bed, cleaned the kitchen... Haha Eric probably thought I was crazy!!! We put the bags and the car seat in the car and headed out! We decided we shouldn't go to church because by 10 AM my contractions were 7 minutes apart, so we headed to his parents to give them the news! 

When we walked in Eric told his dad we wouldn't be making it to church and he asked if I was in labor. Yes, we were! I had joked with Mike for over a week about how we probably wouldn't make it to church to hear his sermon since I would probably be having a baby, and it turned out to not be a joke!! at this point... 10:15 by the way..my contractions were down to 5 minutes apart, and we still had to stop and get gas! I know...make sure the tank is full for just in case!! oh well, we did fine! 

After we left his parents, I called my mom...no stopping in there since they live 45 minutes from us, same road as eric's parents but just 30 minutes past them! haha. I asked her what she was doing and she said nothing, sitting outside with my niece and nephew and asked what we were doing and I said "oh, nothing, just having a baby..." And she went into panic mode! How far are my contractions? are we headed to the hospital? She is getting in the shower RIGHT now and then headed to the hospital with my dad! It was funny. We stopped at the gas station before getting on the interstate to head to the hospital and I still had to call them to let them know we were coming! So, while Eric pumped gas I called and they said to come on up! My contractions were at 4.5 minutes! I was praying we made it to the hospital since we live so far away! 

The car ride was nice and relaxed. I let a few close friends know it was baby time and just enjoyed the last car ride with my love before we became three. <3

Since Father's Day...

So I haven't been able to update since father's day due to a stupid virus on my computer. All is better now!

Not a lot has happened since then, though.. Eric's birthday came and went. It was nice. We spent the day at my parents house in the pool and b-b-queing since his parents were away on vacation. I think he enjoyed his day. :) 

My birthday was yesterday (9th) and it was a very quiet and relaxing day spent in bed due to extreme back pain. haha Eric took me out to dinner and then we stopped at his parents house for ice cream. All I really wanted to do, was sleep! I cannot get enough sleep lately!! 

My due date is this Friday!! I am so excited but I know this baby will not be here by then! I have an appointment on Monday, which will put me at 40 weeks and 3 days so I will also be getting a Non-stress test done for 30 minutes. All they do is hook me up to the monitors and make sure baby still has enough room and his heart rate is good. That is, if he isn't here by then! Which, I don't think he will be, but everyone else seems to think he is on his way, now due to my back pain! haha. Also at this next appointment, we will be scheduling an induction date since my Dr  won't let me go past 41.5 weeks! Although, he can still come on his own before then. I am hoping he does come on his own. I hear getting pitocin makes contractions 10 X worse! ughhh... I also don't want to wait another 1.5 weeks! haha 

We have just pretty much been spending our time at my parents relaxing in the pool while we still can. Eric says he is ready to meet Ben. It is so adorable how excited he is. I love it. I can't wait to meet him, either. :) or to see Eric and Ben interact. But, I am starting to wish I wasn't due this friday. I am going to miss being pregnant so much! Even though my pregnancy hasn't been the easiest, I am going to have a hard time adjusting to him being on the outside, not on the inside moving around. 

Just a quick update for now...