May 2nd, my heart tripled with love. Kai Vernon (first name given to him by big brother Teague and middle name after my dad) came, literally, skidding into this world! He's been a total delight and joy to our lives; really loved by all of us...some loving him rougher than others! He's an amazingly great baby; crying rarely, sleeping a lot, and eating like a little piggy! The best part of his birth-day? He shares it with his dad!
The Birth Story
I went to be induced on Wednesday May 1st and spent the whole day on oxytocin and did not have much for pain or progression...who knew that by your 3rd baby one would not immediately go into wild labor once given oxytocin?! So by 4p I was sent home, in tears, and told to return that night. Of course Teague and Lola were so confused by me returning home without a baby. Lola: "Did you leave the baby at the hospital?" So it was sad and confusing for all of us. Kai was just not ready, and I felt guilty for "forcing" him to come. So the reason for induction; I was "lucky" enough to have gestational diabetes again, like I'd had with Teague. Though I was measuring only 37 weeks, my Dr felt it necessary to induce at 39 weeks (thank goodness...he wasn't exactly small!) So I returned that evening, started the induction again in the a.m., had virtually non painful contractions for 3 hours...then they broke my water and things went really quick from there. At 105p I started pushing and delivered Kai at 107p...much to the surprise of everyone in the room. My Dr did not have his gown or gloves on, I guess they thought it would take longer! And what a totally joyous moment to me, I got to deliver my own baby!I'll leave you with a few pictures if Kai over the past 3 weeks.
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