Bennett decided he didn't want to come before the induction so we picked my dad up from the airport Thursday night. We had our last meal as 3 at Portillos. I could barely sleep Thursday night knowing that Friday would truly be a life altering day. We were at the hospital by 6:45 am and greeted by a sweet friend that is a nurse here. Tracy is a friend of one of my family's closest friends. She was there when Blythe was born and we were thrilled she got to be with us again! We ended up having the same doctor that delivered Blythe and another nurse who was with us with Blythe as well.
The entire experience was different. When we got to the hospital, since I wasn't in active labor, everything was much more laid back. With Blythe, I immediately got an epidural so I was bed bound all day. This time I was able to be more mobile which I loved! Once the medicine started, I began having more contractions. Currey and I got to watch tv, walk the unit and talk for several hours. It was almost relaxing! Around 3, I got my epidural and they broke my water. We had been warned that since this was our second baby, everything could happen very fast. Currey and I didn't take these words very seriously as my labor with Blythe had been challenging and I had pushed for 3 hours.
Around 5 pm, my nurse came to check on me. I told her I was feeling strong pressure so she checked me. We were surprised and skeptical when she told us we'd have a baby 5:30! My doctor immediately came to the room and we started pushing. To our surprise, after 4 pushes we had our little man.
It took him several seconds to cry and I'm convinced those are some of the longest moments of my life. His cord was around his neck but not causing harm (Our doctor told us this happens in 30% of deliveries). We were relieved when we heard his first cry and thrilled that he was indeed a boy!
We got to spend a couple of hours with him in labor and delivery and it was fantastic to have that quiet time alone, just the 3 of us. It's safe to say that we were instantly in love! There is no more special moment than being handed your little bundle for the first time.
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