We found out we were expecting in July 20 and that our second bundle of joy would be making his/her appearance in March 2012. Halloween we shared the news that baby number 2 was another baby boy and from then on out it was time to prepare for baby Brooks. Our original due date was March 21st, and as the time came near we scheduled our repeat c-sec for March 14th at noon.
Let me briefly remind everyone that we set Will's induction date for April 20th (almost 41 weeks) we were to be at the hospital at 5ish or something to start the process and wouldn't you know my water broke at home at around 3am. I woke up to a few contraction followed by....bam! The rest of the day was a disaster that ended with a beautiful baby boy so I can't complain!
Well fast forward the March 13th. We had a cookout, kind of a last little get together before our family dynamic changed. I made a point to get all ready ( showered, hair done etc) prior to going to sleep, hey you never know right? Well wouldn't you know I wake up to contractions-at 3am!!!! I got a little nervous, bc of last time I did not want my water to break at home. So I got up walked around, took another hot shower, anything to see if the contractions would disappear. I couldn't drink water bc I was no as of 2 am for the csec. We didn't have to be at the hospital till 10 but at around 4 I was waking Joey up bc I was in labor lol. He was like seriously and I was like yup!!
We had my sister meet us at the hospital to get Will. It broke my heart bc bc Will started crying for us as he let it tore me up but we didn't really have a choice. We got in and got situated on the monitors. I have no pain tolerance so I was only 1 cm but I was hurting pretty bad. I guess my contractions were doing something similar to my delivery with Will bc after 2-3 contractions on the monitor a nurse ( not my own) came walking in ( briskly I might add) and explained that she needed to place me on my side. Of course I freaked bc of the last time. The poor nurse probably thought I was nuts, I explained to her that fetal distress/questionable abruption led to an emergency csec under general anesthesia last time and that was NOT in my plans this time I needed a controlled environment ! She was super sweet and after they got everything under control they suggested I take steadily. I was hesitant but agreed and it totally relaxed me which I'm sure helped. Meanwhile they called my group and the on call dr personally called my dr to see what she wanted to do , and wouldn't you know she said lets do this. She came in early to deliver our Brooks. So off to surgery we went around 8-8:30 and our baby boy was born at 8:53.
The whole experience was much better than last time and the Or team was amazing, I had a minor meltdown in there as well but they were super sweet and comforting which put me at ease. Other than slight panic during the eidural and then a bit of nausea with a Blood pressure dip the whole surgery was done before I knew it.
Brooks was able to room in during our recovery and he has one of the nurse take care of him that cared for Will do that was super fabulous! After that we were rolled up to our room and the visitors began. Will was super excited to see us and his little brother. We have been super blessed with wonderful support from family and friends and neighbors this week. We are blessed beyond measure and enjoying being a new family of 4 :)
