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Aaron Dominic Reese Sex: boy Born: 28 July, 2008 Age: 0 years & 77 days Birthday in: 288 days Starsign: Leo Development: See the 2 months page. Biggest achievement so far: -

Birth details

Original due date: July 28, 2008
Type of delivery: Cesarean section
Duration of labor: 8 hours
Weight @ birth: 6 lbs 5 oz
Length @ birth: 19 in.

Aaron-Dominic-Reese`s birthstory

Sunday, the 27th, I went to bed. After laying there for a couple of minutes, I felt water coming out, by itself. I told my fiance, `Alex, something`s going on.` But I didn`t really pay attention because the next morning was my doctor`s appointment. I went at 10:00 and let him know about the water. He thought maybe I was leaking amniotic fluid, and he checked, BUT HE SAID, it wasn`t. So he checked to see how Aaron was presented, and he couldn`t even tell where his head was! So he told me to schedule for a sonogram ASAP. Plus, I still wasn`t dialating or effaced. So I made the appointment, went home, took a nap, and woke up at about 3:30 to cramps. I didn`t panic about it, just waited for them to go away. But, apparently that didn`t happen. They kept coming, and getting pretty painful. I told my mom and she said we should go to the hospital. I told her I didn`t want to because I wasn`t even dialated yet. So to make her feel better I called the nurse and she told me to check my cramps and if they happened every 5 minutes for an hour, go to the hospital. Well, they definetly came every 5 minutes, and I couldn`t believe that an hour and a half passed by until I said, `okay, fine let`s go.` I was still in denial, and was ready to accept that they will tell me, `you`re not ready yet, go home`. But, the cramps still kept coming and were still painful, and when I was in triage, they checked again. Wow, I had finally dialated to a "Fingertip". BUT they were concerned that he was breeched. So, they did a sonogram, and my little guy Was breeched, so they told me......... I was having the baby Today! I could not believe it! It was going to have to be a c-section. I called my mom, she couldn`t believe it either. My poor fiance just heard me say, well I`m at the hospital, and our baby`s birthday is today. It was such a big unexpected suprise, especially since I wasn`t expecting a c-section. I was fully admited at 8:30. And I was behind 3 other ladies who were having operations. As I waited in the observation room, my water finally completely broke. That was a funny feeling. After waiting for about forever, things finally started to get rolling. Different nurses were coming in and out: inserting IVs, moniters, epiderals, catheters, the whole works. And finally it was time. By the way, once I got the epideral, I could NOT stop Shaking. They kept telling me it was the medicine, but I think it was my nerves working against me. I was scared, and once I got rolled into the c-section room, I think I started shaking more. The nurses and everyone were really kind, and they had a radio that they had changed to my favorite station. At asked them to turn it to a Christian station, and I honestly didn't even hear one song during the entire operation. With Alex by my side, and the curtain up, they finally got to work getting out my baby. As I continued to shake like a leaf, I heard this "saw"-like sound, which could only mean they were cutting me open. Gross as that sounds, I reaaly wish I had headphones on. I could even smell this horrible burning scent. And I've never ever had to go to the hospital before in my entire life. So, of course, I'm shivering so hard that I'm wondering if the doctor's can even work on me. Finally, after about 10 minutes, which seemed like 10 hours, the nurse told me that he was out. I couldn't hear him crying, so I immediately asked if he was ok. She said he was fine, and finally I heard his little screaming cry. I immediately said to Alex, "that's our baby, (embarrasing pet name)." lol I could see him looking at the baby, and he finally got the courage to get up and get some great pictures. As I finally got introduced to my son, that epidural was finally a freakin nusance. I was so unbelievably drowsy and still shaking uncontrollably, that I couldn't even focus on him. Honestly I just wanted to close my eyes and go to sleep. I remember thinking how horrible is this, that I can't even stay awake to enjoy this precious moment. But, I hung in there, as best as I could, and just took him in. It was finally over. 9 months, and my baby is here. I can't be anymore happier. :) Oh great, I think I still got those pregnancy hormones going on. I just want to cry remembering everything, and thankful that I have a beautiful son, who looks exactly like me!

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