Aidan Tyler is here!!!

Well it has been quite the journey, but our handsome little boy is here!!! Yesterday afternoon they tried using a gel to help finish softening my cervix and not long after that my water broke and they started the pitocin back up. I quickly started dilating and got the epidural when I hit 5 cm at about 4 o'clock. I was having a lot of sharp burning back pain with contractions so they were concerned he might be turned. I quickly went from 5 cm to 10 cm and at 6:45 we started pushing. We did have some complications towards the end because my temperature started to spike and got up to 102 and his heart rate was dropping with contractions. So between pushes, I was getting oxygen and downing ice chips. They also had to use the vacuum. At 8:43 pm, almost 2 hours of pushing later, our little boy was born. Everything with him looked good except he also had a fever. So after they took all his measurements (7 lbs 8 oz, and 20.5 in length) and whatnot, we spent a little while trying to breastfeed him before they had to wisk him off to the nursery for tests and his bath. They gave him a pretty cold bath and some antibiotics to get his fever down. He has a little IV to get his meds but the swelling on his head from the vacuum has already gone down, its just a little tender. We got into our post partum room at about 10ish and then tried to get some rest between feedings. He is the most gorgeous baby and is so sweet, even if he was a lil bugger to get out!! He'll have to be here for minimum of 48 hours of monitoring and for the test results to come back if he does have an infection. All of his vitals have continued to be good though. Here are some of his first pictures!!

Waiting for Baby Aidan to get a move on!

Our first family picture

Getting checked out!

All cleaned up and ready to go

In the nursery getting his IV and getting checked out

The next morning getting some rest

AM update

UUUGGHHH! Still nothing going on. I got about 3 1/2 hours of sleep. They got my pitocin totally cranked up all the way.... and Nothing!!! They turned it off at 3 and gave me O2 and jump charged my fluids b/c Aidan's heart rate was dropping. I'm off the O2 and he's doing much better. They are waiting to hear back from my Dr and contemplating what step to take next. I'm still 3 cm and 80% after all that. Right now they are giving me a break and seeing if my body will start going! So in the meantime.... still bored, still just sitting here!

The time is here!

We're here!! We got the phone call at 5:10pm that the hospital had a room for us. So we headed over and are admitted and they have begun the pitocin which is the drug they use to induce labor. I am 3 cm dilated, 80% effaced, and having contractions about 5 minutes apart. Once the pitcocin gets going and I am dilated to 5 cm then they will give me the epidural. So far no pain and I am very comfortable except for the IV cords and blood pressure cuffs, and NST bands that are permanently attached to me at this point! I had my last meal about 30 minutes ago and now am only allowed water and ice chips. Will keep you updated as things progress!

The Waiting Game

Well, we got everything done last night and managed to get to bed by about 10:30. It was a very long night, with me waking up every two hours or so, and Ian not sleeping much better, b/c he hasn't been feeling good. So alarm goes off at 6 this morning and I get up, get last minute stuff ready and as we are literally ready to walk out the door, when the phone rings and the hospital is calling to say that all the beds filled up over night and that I'm first on the list and that they will call me as soon as they get a bed. So that was 4 hours ago, and we're still just waiting. In the meantime, Ian is sick and has a really sore throat, so we figured we'd head to Urgent Care to make sure it wasn't strep since we were having to wait anyway. Well two hours later, not strep... just an infection (not contagious) but he doesn't feel good, so he's taking a nap, and I'm just trying to relax. As we know more, I'll be sure to post!

A Big Surprise!

Well today I went into the doctor for my weekly appointment. NSTs took a little while since Aidan must have been sleeping and was a little uncooperative. After my exam (still 3 cm dilated and 80% effaced) and having my membranes stripped (so not fun), my doctor had the nurse call the hospital to try and schedule the induction. Well lo and behold it is set for tomorrow at 7:30 AM! So with about 12 hours notice, we are scrambling to finish trying to get everythign ready. After my appointment, I went straight back to school to finish getting ready for the sub, and now I am at home scarfing down dinner and trying to finish getting the house ready. This is no nesting... this is sheer panic!! We'll be able to have Wi-Fi at the hospital, so be sure to check back here for updates!!