Brody had a great day - we had a small party with some friends and he had a blast! Carousel, cake, presents. What kid wouldn't love it?!
Brody's Birth Story:
October 27, 2005
I woke up that morning at 7am. I knew I was going to go into labor, just knew it. I took it easy: I showered, shaved, put my hair up, and made sure the hospital bag was ready. I started getting contractions in the shower.
As it was my first pregnancy, I stayed at home until the contractions were 5 minutes apart, then I drove to the hospital. I got there around noon.
I checked in, got situated, signed paperwork, and walked to keep labor progressing.
Around 1:30 pm the pain was getting unbearable. I have scoliosis so back labor was awful. I remember feeling like crawling out of my skin. I requested an epidural and got in the bath while I was waiting. The bath was heaven! Felt so so amazing being in warm water and the pressure was lifted.
The anesthesiologist arrived around 2:00pm. I honestly did not feel a thing when he was putting the giant needle in my back. I was so concentrated on staying still through contractions, that all else faded away. He also gave me a quick intrathecal shot for instant pain relief.
About 5 minutes later.... relief. Glorious relief. That epidural was fantastic.
I told the nurse I was feeling a lot of pressure around 2:30. She decided to check me to see if I was at ten centimeters yet. Yup! Fully dilated and baby Brody was ready.
My doctor came back into the room, I pushed a couple times (with zero pain - yayyy epidural) and suddenly he was there! My tiny little boy was finally here at 2:39pm! I stared in disbelief and impatience as the nurses cleaned him up and assessed him.
He was perfect. 6 lbs 10 oz, 20" of a beautiful little boy.
Happy Birthday, big boy. I can't believe you are seven!
Brody at 1.5
Brody starting school this year.
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