What a month we have
had around here. I had said that I was going to post often on the blog but life
has had other ideas. The Monday after my last post we had another ultrasound
and decided to induce a week later. So I had one week to get everything taken
care of before Baby Trey made his arrival. Of course I had a HORRIBLE week full
of contractions and severe back pain. On Wednesday May 2nd, we went
in to be induced.
That day was a day
that changed my life forever. Having had one child I thought I knew exactly
what to expect and that life wouldn’t be any harder with two. What was I
thinking??
Labor and Delivery
was perhaps the easiest delivery EVER. I mean I don’t think anyone has ever had
it as easy as I seemed to have had it. They started the pitocin at 7 am on full
blast. Then right after the anesthesiologist came in to give me the epidural.
By 9 am, Dr. Evans was coming to break my water, and my contractions (although
about every 4 minutes) weren’t that painful. After she broke my water the story
changed. The epidural had done its work in every spot except for about a three
inch diameter spot in the center of my stomach. For about an hour I suffered
with pain that literally took my breath away. Then at 10:30 another
anesthesiologist came in and gave me a shot of some pain meds thru the epidural
line.
From about 11 am
until 12 I dozed and slept. At 12:05 the nurse decided to come in and check me
to see how I was doing. I was complete and Trey was about to make his
appearance. So they start preparing the room and call Dr. Evans. After they had
everything set up, she had me lean up, and then immediately had me lay back
down. Trey was coming and he did NOT want to wait on the doctor. For the next 5
minutes from 12:15 until 12:20, my nurse had me panting to keep my contractions
from pushing him out. Dr. Evans arrived around 12:20 and had me push THREE
times and Trey was completely out. He came out crying and peeing all over Dr.
Evans. It was a moment I will never forget. I didn’t feel ONE single thing! And
it was HEAVENLY!! He was born at 12:26 p.m.
The last two weeks with Trey has been very stressful, sleepless, and hectic but I wouldn't trade them for anything. I was miserable while pregnant with Trey, although I still loved every minute of the pregnancy. Having him here to hold anytime I want to, to love on, kiss on, and spoil is a blessing I hope to never take for granted. God has blessed our family so much!
First Family Picture
