Disclaimer: This is a "How Grayson came into this world" post. If you don't like details...I would recommend you return in a few days for a new post. Otherwise, keep on reading!
The night before Grayson was born Kenny and I spent the evening in the "big town" and ended up with iPhones. It ended up being a great (albeit expensive) thing because we were able to update family and friends throughout the day. Kenny discovered the notes section on his phone and took the following notes throughout the morning. His words/thoughts are in the reddish color and my added notes/thoughts are in black italics. Enjoy!
Arrived at the hospital at 4:50 am
Checked in at 4:55 am
Visited with nurse Paula until 5:30 am
Jen is tired
[DUH!!]Paula took blood at 5:50 am and put in the IV
Jen doesn't like the blood pressure cuff
[That thing is terrible! They need to come up with a better way to take blood pressure]Started Potocin at 6:20
Nurse change at 7:10 am
Dr Davis came by at 7:50 am and broke Jen's water
Jen was having consistent contractions and decided to get an epidural at 8:30 am
Jen has been eating ice chips. Thank God for the little things.
[Side note: It was about this time that Kenny brought his phone over to me to ask my opinion on some flashlights. You see, the night before we were at Target discussing how we needed some new flashlights. We both agreed we could probably find a better deal online. It just so happened that woot.com featured flashlights the day of Grayson's birth. Now everytime I look at those flashlights (which arrived the day after we got home from the hospital) I will think of my sweet baby boy.]We have been texting and talking to friends and family.
The epidural is wearing off
[Epidural? What epidural? It stops working so they give me the button to push to make more medicine go through. Not working. Not cool.]At 10:15 Jen was at an 8
The epidural is officially not working.
The anesthesiologist gave Jen more medicine at 10:47 am
[Didn't go as planned. Medicine did nothing. Absolutely nothing.]Jen's cousin Laura came by with Brinley and visited for about ten minutes
[Then I decided something wasn't right and baby might be coming.]Around 11:10 the nurse said Jen was at a 10.
[Then the worst pain imaginable came. Contractions were every minute and Grayson had moved onto my sciatic nerve. I felt completely out of control and the pain was unbearable.][The nurse had me push through 2 contractions which was the hardest thing I have ever done considering the pain in my back. Thankfully, those 2 pushes made Grayson move off my nerve.] She had someone call Dr. Davis and told Jen to stop pushing.
Jen was miserable for the fifteen minutes it took for Dr. Davis to get here.
[Miserable is an understatement.]When the doctor was ready it only took six pushes through two contractions for Grayson to come out.
Grayson is beautiful. He doesn't have a cone head because he came so quickly, but he has lots of busted capillaries for the same reason. The nurses call it a slam dunk delivery.
[Maybe he will be a basketball player? He was born during March madness...]So there you have it. Grayson's birth story from the hubby's point of view and my side comments.
Grayson will be 3 weeks old tomorrow. He changes everyday and is becoming so much more alert. We took him to the doctor last week and he was 8 lbs 2 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. The doctor gave him a great report!! Grayson is a great baby. He is pretty laid back and doesn't cry much. Grayson is adored by his big brother and big sister (and mom and dad too!).
Brayden is now 2 1/2 years old...going on 16. She is a wonderful big sister and a great help! Brayden continues to keep us on our toes and there is never a dull moment when she is around. She is extremely talkative and understands way more than a 2 year old should!
My sweet Kennan turned 5 years old on March 16. I cannot believe I have a 5 year old who will be in kindergarten next year! Kennan is a wonderful big brother. When he first met Grayson he was pretty stand-offish...but now we can't keep him away!
