May 11, 2010
9:17 pm
4 lbs 14 oz
16 1/2 inches
On May 11th I went to my weekly doctor's appointment thinking that the doctor would schedule for me to get induced soon because of my high blood pressure. Well, when the nurse checked my blood pressure it was through the roof!! The doctor came in and told us that we were going to have a baby TODAY. I was not prepared for that news at all!!! We checked into the hospital @ 12 and once we were in our room I started to freak out. I told Bryce I wasn't ready to have a baby! I should still have 3 more weeks to prepare myself!
At 1 pm the doctor came in and broke my water (not fun!). Then they started the IV's to start inducing me. And around 2:30 I got the epidural. I didn't need it yet at that point, but let's face it, I didn't want to get to the point I needed it. Then @ 8 they checked and I was ready to deliver.
Because Stockton was 3 weeks early, they had a special team there for him. Which I was so happy they were there. Once he was born they rushed him over and started working to get him to breathe. That felt like the longest minute ever!!! Bryce and I just watched waiting to see his little chest moving. Then they cleaned him up, let me hold him for 30 seconds and took him to the NICU. Where he spent the next 6 days to make sure he could nurse and gain weight.
At 1 pm the doctor came in and broke my water (not fun!). Then they started the IV's to start inducing me. And around 2:30 I got the epidural. I didn't need it yet at that point, but let's face it, I didn't want to get to the point I needed it. Then @ 8 they checked and I was ready to deliver.
Because Stockton was 3 weeks early, they had a special team there for him. Which I was so happy they were there. Once he was born they rushed him over and started working to get him to breathe. That felt like the longest minute ever!!! Bryce and I just watched waiting to see his little chest moving. Then they cleaned him up, let me hold him for 30 seconds and took him to the NICU. Where he spent the next 6 days to make sure he could nurse and gain weight.
(After delivering. And WOW, I look tired)For the most part, things have been so much easier than I thought they would be. Labor and recovery was much less painful than I imagined. True he was less than 5 lbs, but my body still went through the process. :) And Stockton is so easy going! I was afraid I was going to have a screaming baby. All in all this has been such a great experience.
The day Stockton finally came home from the hospital
He hates to have his arms tucked into the blanket. Somehow, he always gets his arms out.
The day he came home. (sorry I can't seem to turn the picture) 
Our little family.I've never been happier!! Even Bryce has mentioned that I have a different attitude and that I seem happier. I told him it's because all of my dreams have finally come true!! I love this little guy so much!!!
