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17-9-2011 - He is HERE!!! : )

My mood while writing this blog: In LOVE: )

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I went into labor around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Contractions started coming while I was in bed and I just didn't feel right. I got up and walked around to see if they would get worse and they were. I told my husband I was thinking this was it and I was gonna shower just in case. I had several contractions in the shower and they were getting worse for sure. I was moaning through them and swaying and then my hubs finally believed me. Ha! We called my mother in law to come over to watch the kids. On the way to the hospital the contractions kept getting harder and more frequent. I cussed a couple times.....actually A LOT! Ooops. Got to hospital and my bestie was working and she checked me and I was 4 1/2 centimeters. I was admitted. Not too long after I got set up I was 6 centimeters. I got my epi and felt great! So, when I arrived at the hospital it was 6:58 a.m. Little man was OP and my back was hurting so bad. They put something under my legs and baby turned around. I was checked a tad later and I was an 8. Maybe 20 minutes later I was complete. I felt the pressure on my butt like crazy! I knew this was it. I only pushed through 3 contractions but I pushed hard. (I was told he was only gonna be around 6lbs. or so) I had a 2nd degree cut and his head finally came out. I grabbed him with both hands and pulled him the rest of the way out onto my chest. It was 12:04p.m. I was bawling hysterically! I couldn't believe he was here and mine! He looked pretty big to me and they took him over and weighed him and he was 8bls. and 9oz. My biggest baby! I seen the nurses looking him over pretty good and we found out right away he showed signs of Down Syndrome. I KNEW when I seen him better he had it. I started to cry hysterically again. NOT that he was downs but I think I was just overwhelmed at that moment. I know nothing about Down Syndrome. I was shocked and scared and I just had given birth and was just hit with this. We had an ultrasound at 20 weeks and it showed he had smaller kidneys and maybe a cyst in his chest. We had to go to a high risk doc to get a follow up. They found no cyst and his kidneys were just barely on the edge of smaller than normal. He asked if I did a down syndrome test and I told him no. I did have an ultrasound done at 11 weeks and 2 days and he looked back at that and said the fold measured normal on back of neck. Then he says the only way to know is do an amnio. I refused. Its not worth it. I would never abort my child regardless. So, he gave me a 0.1% chance of a downs baby. Well, that is sooooo small so I just let it go. Kinda forgot but not really just thought I was in the clear and everything was normal. So, I was shocked but also knew this could be a possibility. I LOVE my son so much. We are so very proud of him. he is so beautiful and I can't wait to bring him home. He has been in the nicu since birth cause he had low blood sugars. he also had to be on a little oxygen. When he would eat he would forget to breath and his oxygen would drop. I just went and nursed and snuggled him and he is only on the oxygen now when he eats. He is doing so GREAT! I am positive we will be able to bring him home sometime next week. Anyways, we are truly blessed to have him in our lives and I am so happy! Our family is complete and I can't wait to get him home and start our lives together as a complete family. I than thank Lord everyday for my little blessings: ) I will post pics soon. Your heart will melt seeing him. He is beautiful!



I also just want to say that I had ZERO pitocin. My body did everything on its own and I was so proud of it! Anymore they just end up giving it to you even if you went into labor on your won just to speed things up. I was just very proud of my ole bod! Haha! And Yes, I wanted to mention the genetic testing they HAD to do came back positive for down syndrome. God must think I am pretty special to be picked to be his momma<3

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12 Comments on He is HERE!!! : )


mmyof3angels - Wednesday, 28 Sep
Contrast Taken! He's gorgeous!

MarySto - Wednesday, 21 Sep
Awwwwww congrats love i cant wait wait wait to see the little guy!!

mll28 - Monday, 19 Sep
Congrats hun!! I can't wait to see him!!

mommyto6 - Monday, 19 Sep
Congrats Momma!!!! He is absolutely beautiful :) I hope he gets to come home very soon.

rylansmommy23 - Monday, 19 Sep
HES HERE!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS CONGRATS CONGRATS!!!! I cant wait to see the little munchkin! So happy for you....welcome little bear, welcome XXXX

Mommy Of [Three] - Monday, 19 Sep
Congrats!!!

tiffanygannutz - Sunday, 18 Sep
Congrats!!!! Can't wait to see pictures. You are a great momma!!!

hayley bubs - Sunday, 18 Sep
congratulations !! well done too x x

Alivia.and.Sophies.Mommy - Sunday, 18 Sep
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see pictures of him! I am sure he is just as gorgeous as his big brother and sisters!!!

victoria85 - Sunday, 18 Sep
Congrats!!!!

240310 - Sunday, 18 Sep
Congratulations :) Can't wait to see some pics xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Heidi Boo - Sunday, 18 Sep
Yay! Congratulations! Well done - can't wait to coo over the pics! xxx