Wednesday 4/11: pushing started around 1:45 with the nurse. It was difficult trying to figure out how to push, because I couldn't feel anything from my belly down. So after an hour of pushing, the doctor came in with a mirror and I could finally see what I was doing and how close the head was coming. It was so neat watching. Finally... after another half hour of pushing.... his head made it out and the doctors took care of the rest. My best friend Steph cut the cord and then they layed him right on my chest. He cried for about 2 seconds and then fell asleep on me. Next, they cleaned him all up, got his measurements and handed him back to me. The doctor was working on getting my placenta out. THAT actually hurt MORE than birth. Apparently, the placenta was stuck to the side wall and there was a lot of pushing and pulling going on to get it loose. Ouch! He finally got it after about 15 minutes or so. I was just happy I had such a cute baby to distract me!
7lbs 15oz. 22" long. :) Ethan Morris England. My bundle of joy.
After about an hour in Labor and delivery, they wheeled me into the Maternity ward. I had a suite mate for that night, but she left very early. It was about 5am and they told me to get some rest before I see my baby boy again. I said that was fine.
So around 6:30, I was woken up by a nurse who was checking on my belly. She confirmed it was firm and I was healing nicely. I was definitely sore from the placenta problem and the nurse said that might last up to 2 weeks. :( boo! ALLLLLLL worth it for my little man! :) So after the nurse left, a man came in with breakfast. I scarfed it all down. I was STARVING! I had scrambled eggs, blueberry muffin, hash browns, sausage, cereal and orange juice! Yum yum! Definitely hit the spot! So after that, they finally brought me Ethan. :) They put him in my arms and he just slept. I stared at him for hours. Then they had to take him away for a hearing test and to get circumcised. Once he was given back to me, the nurse said he passed everything with flying colors and that he was perfect! My perfect baby boy! :) She said he didn't even cry while getting snipped either! My goodness!! Such a good boy. So I held him for a few more hours then I had some visitors. My aunt Tara, Uncle Sam and their two kids Gina and Ryan came by for a short while and held him and took some pictures. After about 30 minutes, they had to leave to head back to Delaware. Then my parents came in. We just hung out for a while then they left. I also had some friends visit me that night. That was really nice. Ben, Steph, Mike, Lauren, Jim and Nicole visited. It was nice seeing my friends hold the baby and whatnot! Glad they came in to see me and Ethan!
I was pretty tired around 9:30, so the nurses took Ethan to the nursery so I could get some rest. I slept like a rock. It was wonderful.
Thursday 4/12: I woke up around 6:30 and asked the nurse when I could see Ethan. She said they don't normally give the mom's the babies until 8 or so, but she'd make an exception for me! :) YAY! So she brought in Ethan and I just held him until I got some breakfast. I ate then held Ethan again. My parents came in around 10:30 to get ready for me to be discharged. The doctor wanted me to stay another 24 hours, but I was done. I had been there all the night before so I just wanted to go home. After waiting around for the nurses to let me go... I was finally discharged around 1pm.
On the way home, my parents and I stopped at a local hoagie shop for some cheesesteaks! Yummmmm!! I brought Ethan in with me because my friends parents own it and I knew she would want to see him. :) After that, we headed home. We got settled rather quickly. It was nice having everything already ready! haha!
Friday 4/13: Since I left the hospital a day early, the doctor recommended that Ethan see his pediatrician today. I made an appointment for 9:15am. When we got there, they weighed and measured Ethan. 7lbs 7oz and still 21” long. YAY! Doc said that was perfect! Happy mommy! So after the appointment, my mom, dad and I went to Walmart to get some stuff we needed. That was an adventure. I couldn’t walk in the store for very long… was still in a good amount of pain. After we paid, we headed back home and made lunch.
The rest of the weekend involved…. family visiting, friends visiting, yucky poops, Ethan peeing on Steph twice, cute new noises, Ethan peeing on mommy, Ethan farting so loud it woke him up and he cried for 2 seconds (lol), and lots of sleeping! I’m such a happy mommy! I can’t wait to see what adventures we take together! :)
