Well, we waited and waited and waited. December 22nd came and went and there we sat still waiting...and as much as I did not want to be to induced, on December 26th we woke up bright and early to head to Methodist Germantown for our 8:00 appointment.
After checking in and meeting my awesome nurse, Whitney...the action started. I was trying to go natural with no epidural...Many people thought I was crazy, but something in me wanted to try.
So, I did. I tried and by the time I was at 6 cm, I was done trying and asked for the epidural. It was too much for me to bear, for those ladies that have done it...wow.
So, I got the epidural around 1:00 and by 3:46 p.m. we had a baby boy.
He weighed 8 lbs. 13oz. and was 20 inches long - with a head full of dark hair.
Not quite as much as Libby had (she could wear a bow the day she was born) but still a head full of hair.
We were all very surprised by his size...the doctor thought he would be about the same size as
Libby (7lbs. 12oz.) - good thing we got induced when we did!
We are home now and adjusting to life with two little ones. Jeremy was off of work the whole week last week which was great and yesterday was back to the grindstone.
Libby is a great big sister...very sensitive to the needs of John Henry...when he cries, she almost cries too.
She loves to hold him and does not like for visitors to hold him and she is an expert at "helping" momma change diapers. Here are a few pics of the big event.
Prego and ready to go the hospital!
A white birthday for John Henry!
so excited to finally meet him...
Libby LOVED sitting in my bed and holding "baby brudder"
Lots of friends and family there to welcome the little guy.
I don't think it has hit her yet that he is here to stay.
Cousins, Nate & JP were very good with John Henry and Libby...
Headed home from the hospital
awww...
4 comments:
Elizbeth! he is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I can't believe his name is John Henry! Henry is mine and JT's g-father's names and John Henry was our top name when I was preggers with Mia Beth! I love it! Libby is just precious! Can't wait to meet him in person. Happy New year! (oh, and I've always heard that being induced makes the pain and contractions so much more painful, so maybe you could have done it if you wouldn't have been induced! ;))
Congratulations!! I love reading your story since we are just weeks away from meeting our little man too. I'm sure it will be a huge adjustment for Ellison too but I hope she loves it as much as Libby does!
He is so beautiful...love his sweet hair! Libby looks really excited to be a big sister...she will be a great "diaper getter"...that was Tanner's job! We are praying for a quick recovery and a speedy family adjustment!
Liz, pictures are precious! Especially love the one of Miss Libby kissing John Henry. I can't wait to meet him.
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