Well, I'm sure that by now most of you know that our sweet little baby boy is here! Trust me when I say this was a huge surprise and I still have moments when I can't believe he's at home with us.
Our Story:
Saturday we finally decided that we should make the trip up to Idaho Falls to go shopping to pack our bags for the hospital. We also thought that we would go out to eat at Red Robin since our weekends were numbered that we could just go do whatever we wanted. (Little did we know how soon that would be) We finished up got home and packed. That night for whatever reason I wasn't feeling my best and was kind of grouchy. I tried to sleep in bed but that didn't work, so I went and slept out on Shane's humongous recliner.
Sunday
2:33am- I was woken up by the thought that I had just peed in my sleep. "Did I really just pee?" I thought. Then the horror came as the thought of my water breaking entered my mind. "No, it couldn't be could it?" I sat there for a good couple of minutes debating on whether I should wake up Shane. Standing in the silhouette of our bedroom door I announced to Shane that I thought my water had broke. As he asked if I was really sure the flood gates opened and Shane was up and calling the hospital to see what we should do since I wasn't having any kind of contractions.
I took my time since I wasn't in pain. Who knew when I would get a chance to shower and shave......so I did just that, and did my hair and did a little make-up. Yes, I AM VAIN!
3:30am- Finally at the hospital we waited almost 4 hours to see if I would start contractions on my own, that didn't happen so they started me on pittosin. Quite soon after that the pain came, and came and came. I held out for as long as I could. I really didn't want an epidural. As the tears came I decided that I would get an IV pain killer called Stadal. Warning to anyone who will go into labor at some point, DO NOT use Stadal. I hallucinated the entire time. Little clowns standing around my bed, ponies, unicorns you name it. Shane has it all on video. In the end it only relieved pain for like 30 minutes and then I was groggy and out of it And in pain horrible pain. By this point I said BRING ON THAT EPIDURAL!!!!
After the epidural I was great. We played the waiting game and around 6:00pm I promised our two nurses that I would have this baby before they left their shift at 7:00. Well, after three pushes that lasted a total of 10 minutes our Colson was born at 6:40. He weighed 5 lbs. 3oz. and was 18.5 inches long. Not too bad for our little guy being 3 weeks early. Colson was considered a preemie so he had to stay 18 hours in the NCU.
After all is said and done, this was by far the best experience that Shane and I have had. We feel so blessed that our little guy is safe and healthy.
Thanks for all the calls and e-mails of congrats!
6 comments:
This is so exciting! And a bit surreal. :) OK are you in Chubbuck? That's where I thought you were? If so, I'd love to come see the little tot and take some pictures of him!!
Sandi
great news! and way to hang in there for so long without the epidural. i couldn't do it! get some sleep!
Congrats!! Wow what a crazy day, but what a cutie pie. You sweet baby boy is just so cute!!! You two are going to get great parents. We miss you and can't wait to see you little guy!
What a beautiful baby boy!! He is so cute I can't believe it. How exciting for you, good luck with everything!
Wow! What a story. I love the hallucinations! And clowns, how exciting! I think that is hilarious. I will remember not to get that stuff. I am glad it all went well. Now hopefully you will be able to get some sleep. Did your parents make it up for the delivery? I am not sure how that is going to work with my mom coming from Cali. She wants to be there for the delivery but I think that will only happen if it takes a long time.
I am glad you are doing well. We will have to talk soon. Good Luck!
You don't know me but we are cousins - actually I am your dad Randy's cousin so I guess that makes you once removed. Anyway, I am uncle Merritt's daughter and your little guy is just adorable. What a miracle that all is well and you sound like you are doing great. Enjoy him. They grow up sooo fast. My youngest were twins - kelly weighted 5 lbs 7 oz and Kecia weighed 4 pounds 14 oz so I know what you are saying when you talk about how little they are. Your dad led me to your site so he must be a pretty proud grandpa!!
Thanks for sharing
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