PROUD PARENTS!!!
Wow, can you believe it?? On June 12, 2009 my son, Rickey James, was born at 1:27pm and weighing in at exactly 7 pounds. Maria's contractions began on June 11 at around 8:30pm and lasted until 1:27pm, June 12. They started about 10-12 minutes apart, they were fairly painless and was only noticed by her stomach contracting and becoming hard as a rock. James being James wanted everything logged down so since the contractions began at around 8:30 we have a list of when every contractions began and ended until we left for the hospital around 5:00am.
When we arrived at the hospital Maria was 4 cm dilated and her contractions were about 5-6 minutes apart. They admitted her, gave us our room and had her walk the halls until our doctor arrived. After about 4 hours of walking, on and off, our doctor gave Maria Pitocin to increase the strength of the contractions. What started out as a 10 scale, 10 being most painful, soon had to change to a 15 scale. hehe About an hour later our doctor told us that Maria was still at 4 cm dilated and the birth not progressing. When the baby's heart rate became a problem the doctors decided to perform a Cesarean.
This was not what we wanted at all, however, seeing that Maria was at about17 hours of labor which was not progressing even after a Pitocin drop and that the heart rate was fluctuating we decided to just trust the docs opinion and go with it. LUCKILY we were able to convince our Doctor to let me in the operating room during the surgery. I was able to get some pretty cool pics of Rickey immediately after being born. We were very happy that I didn't have to miss the birth of my son due to a cesarean.
Maria is starting to feel better now. This morning I gave her a shot in the butt! hehe She still can't move around much but tries her best. She is going to be an incredible mother!! Rickey is super handsome and looks so much like my baby pictures. He has an awesome receeding hairline just like his daddy. :)
Welp, Maria and I are proud parents and haven't even noticed the sleepless nights. Enjoy the pictures! :)
When we arrived at the hospital Maria was 4 cm dilated and her contractions were about 5-6 minutes apart. They admitted her, gave us our room and had her walk the halls until our doctor arrived. After about 4 hours of walking, on and off, our doctor gave Maria Pitocin to increase the strength of the contractions. What started out as a 10 scale, 10 being most painful, soon had to change to a 15 scale. hehe About an hour later our doctor told us that Maria was still at 4 cm dilated and the birth not progressing. When the baby's heart rate became a problem the doctors decided to perform a Cesarean.
This was not what we wanted at all, however, seeing that Maria was at about17 hours of labor which was not progressing even after a Pitocin drop and that the heart rate was fluctuating we decided to just trust the docs opinion and go with it. LUCKILY we were able to convince our Doctor to let me in the operating room during the surgery. I was able to get some pretty cool pics of Rickey immediately after being born. We were very happy that I didn't have to miss the birth of my son due to a cesarean.
Maria is starting to feel better now. This morning I gave her a shot in the butt! hehe She still can't move around much but tries her best. She is going to be an incredible mother!! Rickey is super handsome and looks so much like my baby pictures. He has an awesome receeding hairline just like his daddy. :)
Welp, Maria and I are proud parents and haven't even noticed the sleepless nights. Enjoy the pictures! :)
Maria's last day pregnant.
Maria enjoying a sudden contraction :)
Walking the halls and hoping to dilate. During contractions he had some special moments grasping those walls. hehe
This picture looks a lot like one of my baby pictures.
As soon as he was born he was opening his eyes and looking all over the place.
This picture looks a lot like one of my baby pictures.
As soon as he was born he was opening his eyes and looking all over the place.
Some things just make you go "awwww"
Here is Rickey on his way home from the hospital.
Here is Rickey on his way home from the hospital.
3 comments:
Wow! Quite the experience, huh? Betony has a Pitocin story to share, too. Kinda similar to what happened to Maria. I'm glad to hear that you were able to witness the birth. You'll never forget it. Congratulations!
Congratulations, James y Maria. Lil Rickey is a cutie, ay que carino. And you know what? Babies get even cuter! Enjoy your sleep while you can.
I'm so glad you were able to be there for the birth - it is such an incredible experience.
My nephew is adorable!
Hugs and kisses to all!
I hope Maria is feeling better soon.
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