A Day of Perfection

So I thought I would share with you the story of Baby E's arrival. As the title states it was a day of perfection as Big Daddy named it. To be honest its a day I was absolutely terrified of, I was 9 day overdue with baby # 6 and the Dr. starts talking about induction-Yes, I had been induced with "G" but they used a very different manner than my current Dr was suggesting. So to say the least I was a "little" irritable the days leading up to induction, especially each morning when I would wake to realize I was still pregnant. So Go granted me a miracle, not the one I had been praying for ( and wondering if He even heard me anymore) but rather the one that would make little E's arrival day truly perfect! It started early on a Monday morning arriving at the hospital around 6:15am, as we arrived on the 3rd floor for labor and delivery we were greeted by an old friend who was now our nurse until shift change at 7am. Our friend was very reassuring and arranged for us to have a great nurse, she also took the time to explain all the things that would take place. Also which is very unusual for me, she got my IV in on the first try (it usually take at least 4 tries and multiple nurses) so at 7am we met our new nurse (nurses, as she had a nurse working with her who was new to the floor)Also at 7am the Dr. arrives and breaks my water, by 7:45am they start "the drip", this is the part I was dreading. "The drip" is what bring on contraction, but from what I had heard it would bring them on hard and fast- not really what I was hoping for!However like I said earlier my nurse was Amazing, So she told me she was not going to jump start my body into labor but rather wanted it to be as natural as possible increase the drip slowly and ay a pace I was comfortable with (as comfortable as labor is ;) ) So things were going well and then we got another visitor, the Nurse who had been there to help with J-dawg delivery, she was great too. So our J-dawg nurse took over so our other Nurse could go for a break. J-dawgs nurse was a little more eager and sped up the drip twice while they were on break, lucky for me when my nurse got back the worked quickly to ensure I could get some pain relief. Intact she stole the epidural supplies from the lady in the room next door, she used the reasoning that I was on baby #6 and if I didn't get it soon that I would not have enough time to get one. Moment later the anistisiologist arrives, he asked me if I knew who he was and replied "yup, your my hero!" I only had 1 maybe 2 very mild contraction while he was getting the epidural in place which was amazing as they had been coming on very strong and close together. After I was no longer feeling pain, I realized I was feeling pressure! My nurse decides to do I quick check and turns to call the Dr as Baby E was ready to make his debut. After 3 pushes he was here! My dr was great about putting him right on my chest after he was born so I could saver that first snuggle between Mom and babe. He came in at 9lbs 6oz and 22 inches long, he also had/has dark hair like Miss M ( who had wanted a sister, so upon finding out it was a boy I offered a prayer that he might possibly look like his sister as the other 4 boys had been soooo blonde) He was perfect and for such a big baby I only required 1 stitch which was amazing as with Miss M I had a 4th degree tear after she was born and was told i would always tear beaches of this. An hour or so after he was born Big Daddy left to bring Mr Ty to pre-school, he asked if I wanted the cell phone and I said no, as I knew I would busily text everyone about Baby E's arrival and simply wanted to savour his sweet spirit a little longer for myself. So Big Daddy left and the Nurses and Dr left and it was just me and Baby E for at least an hour, it was so peaceful, that I imagine that is what Heaven must feel like! When we were ready to be moved to the post delivery side of the floor to our delight I got a room all to my self!!! There was actually more Nurses than patience on the floor so I got great care (very unusual to not share a room or have a full floor in my experience) We had great Nurses again who worked hard the get the Dr. there to discharge us the next day so we could attend a musical play Mr Ry was involved with at school, that he had been hoping we could attend. Mr Ry did great and then proudly brought his new baby brother over to his music teacher for her to hold, she was so touched that we had come practical straight from the hospital to see the performance. So now you know the story of Baby E and the Day of Perfection! :)