.the story.

so, i thought i'd give a quick version of how wyatt came last week. i can't emphasize how great our experience was. so dr. g agreed to induce me on jan 7th due to some increased swelling and slightly elevated blood pressure.. i was so grateful. she estimated wyatt to be in the 7 lb range and felt good about the induction. so on friday morning i woke up at about 8 am waiting for L & D to call with an induction time, since i was the 4th induction that day. they called at about 8:15 and asked if we could be there by 9, so we rushed to shower, finish packing, and get on the road. (sidenote: i had actually started having contractions at home for a few minutes, but weren't sure they were real... by the time i had the gown on, they contractions were about 5 minutes apart and took my breath away, i guess wyatt was coming on his own :) we got to IMC at about 9:10, by 9:30 i was hooked up to the pitocin and the RN checked me. in the office on wed i was 3.5cm and almost 100%, when she checked me at 10 am i was 4-5cm and 100% effaced. i really wanted my epidural asap, but cam wanted me to wait it out for a bit. i lasted about 40 minutes and i was ready to see the anesthesiology god. and he came...and i was in heaven. i got my epidural at 11 am and by 12 i was 6cm and dr g broke my water. we rested and hung out with family and the RN came back in around 2pm, checked me, i was complete and ready to push. dr. g was busy for a bit and the RN wanted to get lunch...since i was so numb i told them go ahead and i'll "rest and decend." i couldn't feel anything...my epidural was a little heavy, but no complaints. at 2:50 the RN was back from lunch and we started pushing. i was so numb i didn't even feel like i was pushing, but he was coming down pretty well. i pushed for about an hour and we could finally see some hair. the RN called the dr and she got there about 3:45. two more pushes and little wyatt was here... at 4:03 pm, weighing in at 7lb 8oz. pretty much fast and furious! i couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. he came out squawking and with TONS of long hair. we feel so blessed with this little angel. i'm just waiting for it to get hard... but he's such a great sleeper, fabulous eater, and cutest little guy. he could go almost 5 hours in between feedings so i always have to wake him up in the night. i know it will change..but for now, we couldn't be more thrilled that he's here. i can't complain either, i feel amazing and can't wait til RSV season is over so we can go out and enjoy life!

and this was all made possible by hundreds of injections and horomones:) you were worth every little heartache, wyatt. we love you.