Shit Happens and you're having a PREEMIE
That is the first thing my doctor said to me when my water broke two months early...
Saturday, July 28, 2012 was the scariest day of my life. At 7 months pregnant I woke to find my sheets wet. Of course the first thing I thought was "did I just pee myself", because that is a normal pregnancy thing.. right?? it never happened to me before, but you never know. My husband and I made it to the hospital around 5:30 am on the request of my ob after a quick phone call saying "just come in and we will check you out". After being informed by the wonderful nurse that was taking care of me that I was not leaving the hospital with out having the baby. She was like "oh baby you are not going anywhere". I had no idea that I would be staying for a MONTH...
So we moved into the Methodist Hospital, with rovolving nurses and doctor of all kinds. Some for me, but most for the sweet little over achiever that decided he wanted to come out early.
Now we wait.... and wait.... and wait...we even had a countdown put up in the room.
August the 15 is a day I will never forget. I was finally 34 weeks and at this point they tell us it is more dangerous to leave him in then it is to bring him into this world. The adopted doctor Dr. hardy (my doc had a vacation planned, but i don't hold that against her. We all could use a vacation) said it was time to start the induction. At 4:30 am we started the process. They hit me with everything that they could, but my body was still not ready. So after 21 hours in labor that was going no where it was decided that I was going to have a c-section. Which was not in my birth plan, but really none of this was so we went for it, and you know what he still did not want to come out. They had to use the suction so he came out looking like Beldar from the cone heads, but it was the most beautiful cone head that I ever did see. At 6:06 pm we became parents and our world was forever changed. I now know what I was put on the earth for. This little person is going to need and love us.
Things were a little touch and go for a little while. Some breathing and weight gain problems. We had to leave him at the hospital, which was by far the hardest thing we have ever had to face. I remember the ride home from the hospital was the longest ever. All I wanted to do was turn around and go back to the hospital. As we pulled into our street it was obvious that we were missing someone. Jarrod and I just cried together in the car as we rounded the corner to our house.
Now flash forward 12 weeks and we are all doing great. Life as parents is both scary and wonderful at the same time. Our sweet little boy is now 12 pounds and going strong. I can't believe he has been with us for only 3 months. The minute he was born time started to speed up and it has not stopped since. I am truly loving being a mama, and I have turned into the parent that shows everyone pictures. Even if they don't want to look.
I cannot imagine my life without Lincoln in it. He is an absolute blessing!! All the dirty diapers and sleepless night are worth it. He has changed our world.
Now we wait.... and wait.... and wait...we even had a countdown put up in the room.
August the 15 is a day I will never forget. I was finally 34 weeks and at this point they tell us it is more dangerous to leave him in then it is to bring him into this world. The adopted doctor Dr. hardy (my doc had a vacation planned, but i don't hold that against her. We all could use a vacation) said it was time to start the induction. At 4:30 am we started the process. They hit me with everything that they could, but my body was still not ready. So after 21 hours in labor that was going no where it was decided that I was going to have a c-section. Which was not in my birth plan, but really none of this was so we went for it, and you know what he still did not want to come out. They had to use the suction so he came out looking like Beldar from the cone heads, but it was the most beautiful cone head that I ever did see. At 6:06 pm we became parents and our world was forever changed. I now know what I was put on the earth for. This little person is going to need and love us.
