Fashionably Late

I know this is horrifically delayed since my last post and dr. appointment. I saw my OB/GYN last Monday and things weren't in the greatest of shape. I was measuring about 6 cm too large, my blood pressure had gone up. The good news was that Jaydan's biophysical profile was PERFECT so he was super healthy at the time. So, my dr. decided that getting me delivered was the best option. I was excited about this as I was getting so incredibly uncomfortable. Of course I assumed that meant we would be scheduling an induction later in the week... boy was I wrong! My induction got scheduled for 2 pm that same day so I was off to the hospital a couple hours later!!

I wasn't started on pitocin until about 4 pm - understandable with how busy the labor wing has apparently been. My labor started off relatively easy but I definitely felt the contractions by late evening. Breathing was helpful but I was in desperate need of some help so I ended up with a shot of a narcotic in my IV. That helped but definitely didn't take the pain away but by the time it wore off, I was dilated to 4 and ready for my epidural. Let me tell you, that is the HUGEST lifesaver created by man. ;) Anyway, I finally dilated to 10 and started pushing by 4 am Tuesday. SERIOUSLY long day/night. My dr. was called because I still wasn't really progressing despite good pushing effort. Apparently my pelvic bones were turning upward rather than downward with every push and blocking Jaydan's head inside the birth canal. On top of this, Jaydan's heart rate was dropping to an uncomfortable level with every push. So, at 6 am I was prepped for a cesarean.

Being wheeled into surgery was slightly more stressful than I thought it might be. I got the spinal and was totally numb and the cutting started. Dirk was at my head holding my hand and talking me through what was happening. There was a short period where neither of us were sure if he was gonna get out - the dr. raised her voice at several assistants and nurses saying that his head was wedged in my pelvis and she couldn't get him out. I ended up with an extra vertical incision in my uterus plus 3 sets of arms pushing and pulling to finally get him out.

Jaydan Kwon Huebner was born Tuesday February 19 at 6:20 am. He weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20" long. He's perfect - has a full head of brown hair, super long fingers and pretty large feet. He was good in the hospital and we made it home Thursday afternoon. I'm still pretty sore but the painkillers are working well for that.

Dirk and I are completely infatuated with our new little man... we've never been happier!!