Welcome, Baby Parker!!

Parker Stone arrived healthy and strong to us last Wednesday. I went into the hospital Wednesday afternoon around 12:30 dilated to almost 7cm. I was determined to try this birth without an epidural. About 3 1/2 hours later, I was fully dilated and ready to push. After 5-6 contractions of pushing, the doctor tried to turn the baby's head (ya... OUCH!). At that point I became hysterical and demanded medication... so 4-5 more contractions later I got a spinal (immediate relief) with an epidural (delayed relief).

6 1/2 hours later... pushing on and off...

The baby was showing signs of distress while I was pushing (he was fine when I wasn't), and I was starting to get a fever. Both bad signs... The doctor said the baby kept turning his head the wrong way, plus my pelvis was a little oval-shaped (vs. round). The baby seemed too big to come through! So... at 10:20pm it was decided to do a cesarean section to make sure the baby came out safely. An hour later, Parker was born and started crying - a healthy baby boy!!

I guess in our house there's no such thing as a normal birth. Something always happens, but thankfully we have been blessed with 2 healthy boys. I feel extremely lucky to have them both in my life!

February 23, 2011

11:22 pm
8 lbs, 2 oz
21 1/4 in long