Wyatt's Birth Story...10-06-2008

So while GaGa has Wyatt and Rylie is asleep I will try to give you Wyatt's birth story. I honestly think its the birth I have always dreamed of. After Rylie's birth I was honestly terrified of what was going to transpire. Praise the Lord it was almost a total opposite (except for the wonderful outcome of course).
Well as you know I was took the doctor up on a Monday induction. I had been having contractions all week prior and at 3 cm I was already further along then I was with Rylie when I got my epidural! Sunday night after I put Rylie to bed I had a good cry, my baby. Monday morning we woke early, I ate a good breakfast and we drove and hour to the hospital. We arrived at our 7:30 am time, were put in the SAME room Rylie was born in, and Dr. Baca was there within ten minutes. It was so fabulous. She found me at 4 cm and inserted the medication to start induction and monitored the baby's heart rate for an hour. After that I made it a point to stay on my feet. Myron and I walked the halls and then found the stairs. I walked and walked and walked those stairs. I only felt a few strong contractions so I kept walking. I was told to be back at 11 for more monitoring and for Dr. Baca to check me. She said I was almost 5cm and we decided to break my water. I was pretty excited to be so far along and still be able to walk and move and NO PITOCIN had to be used. The nurse asked if she should call for the Epidural and I thought I could hold out. She left to call and tell him to be on point for me and while she was gone Myron suggested I go ahead and ask him to come. Sure enough by the time the nurse got back her first comment was "your not smiling anymore". I told her I was ready and within the hour it took for him to get there I was having intense contractions. Myron stated later I didn't even know Friends was on !ha The epidural went in and life was a little better again. After an hour or so Myron got nervous I was going out of labor again (simply because I was "resting") and went for a walk. During this time I kept waiting for the pressure to come, the pressure to push. But it never did. All I could feel was this pinching sensation in my back. Then nausea. Myron got back just as the nurse arrived and I told her what was happening. She decided to check me as some people feel nausea rather then pressure. Her comment "well hello there baby head". Wyatt was there and ready to go. Within the hour he was born. I want to say I only pushed for 30 minutes or so. When he was born Dr. Baca asked Myron to tell me what "it" was, he couldn't find "it" because of the cord but when he turned around and said "Its a Boy" I honestly don't think I have ever seen him happier. They laid him on my chest and we got to hold him for three hours before he went to the nursery!!! Oh it was so lovely and we are so thrilled to have him here to complete our family.
Rylie loves him and was so excited to see the "bub-beeeee". She gets very VERY upset when he does and is of course having some jealousy issues with mom but today was a little better and I am hoping for each day to show this trend. It really does help to have my mom here to entertain her and keep her busy. I can't imagine the guilt and drama we/I would have otherwise. One day at a time I suppose.
So there it is. I am sure a detail or two has been left out but I know you all were wanting to know. We are all doing well and trying to rest. I will do my best to post again as soon as possible. We have much to tell about uncle Gray and GaGa and Baby Grace. All the wonderful things of that have happened this week. Thank you for your continued prayers and thought. We surely do appreciate them and you!