...6 months late. So this was me at about 39 weeks. I think this was 2 days before I had him. I thought I would have at least an 8 lb baby. Haha. I had a really good pregnancy and felt pretty great throughout. I had really really bad heartburn the last 2 months but that was it.
My mom flew down 2 days before Eli was born to be with me and help. It was SO SO nice having her there with me and so special. I will always be so thankful that she was there. It was so comforting and meant so much that she flew down.
I was really exited to meet the baby, hold him and see what he looked like. I was so nervous though. I have never really been a "baby person" and was so worried I wouldn't know what to do with my own. I was also nervous for the c-section. Thankfully, all of my worry was for nothing and everything went great. My doctor was wonderful and I'll really miss him during my next pregnancy.
The c-section was scheduled for April 25th at 7:30 am. We had to be at the hospital at 5:00, so it was a very early morning. We woke up at 3:00 so we could shower, get ready, pack our bags, and leave no later than 4:30. We checked in just before 5:00, took care of the paperwork, payment etc. Once we had checked in, they directed us to a room where I changed into the gown, got my IV and was monitored while we waited about 2 hours until I could go in for the c-section. The first nurse we had was brutal. She was the worst part of the whole experience. She was so rude and didn't seem to be very happy being a nurse. Anyways, sparing a lot of unnecessary detail, got my IV's and waited while almost 3 bags of saline emptied to prep me for surgery. Waiting was fine but pretty uncomfortable because of how cold I was and my arm with the IV felt frozen as all of the saline was going in.
Finally, the new, nice nurse walked me back to the O.R. where they were going to perform the c-section. I got my epidural. The anesthetic before the epidural is what stung. I didn't even feel the actual epidural going in, just felt my feet getting warm and working it's way up. After the epidural, they brought Wes in and had him sit beside me. Within about 10 minutes probably, they started the surgery. I was scared I would all of the sudden feel them cutting but I didn't feel anything :) ha. Anyways, I was pretty loopy and out of it unfortunately but I felt a few tugs and then he was out! He was born at 7:46 am. They held him up over the curtain for me to see him before taking him to clean and warm him up and run the standard tests. I noticed the black hair of course and was surprised by how tiny he looked! He was 6 lb 7 oz and 19 inches long.
After closing up the incision, I was wheeled back into my room where I finally got to hold him. Like I said before, unfortunately I was extremely out of it and couldn't stay awake. I do remember how special it was holding him for the first time and feeling so happy.
The next few days at the hospital were good. The staff was wonderful and so so helpful and kind. I felt really good after the c-setion and was walking that same day. The next night was pretty bad. I had major gas pains(which I had never heard of) from the surgery and that was probably the most pain I've been in ever. Worse than dislocating my knee, c-diff, or appendicitis. Anyways, it was bad and there was nothing they could do for it. It lasted about 12 hours and was the most intense the last 2 hours and then stopped. After that, I felt good again. It was a huge adjustment with feeding Eli every 2-3 hours and pretty exhausting. Especially with trying to heal from a major surgery and not being able to move much...or every movement I did make just killllled my incision.
ANYways, it really did go well and I felt great considering.
We had to stay in the hospital for 3 nights and came home one the fourth day. It was exciting but almost a little sad leaving the nurses because of how great they were.
His head was pretty misshapen because of being pushed up so tight under my ribs. It quickly rounded out.
I can't imagine him being that tiny! He was so little. He was 5 lb 13 oz when we left the hospital.
Going home from the hospital. Even newborn size was huge on him :)
Holding him just after getting home from the hospital.
Just a few pictures taken over the next few weeks:
When Wes's mom was visiting she took us to get portraits done of Eli when he was 5 weeks old. He was laying with his head resting on the pillow looking away from the camera so the photographer went over to move his head and he lifted it up instead. She tried to get him to lay it down but he held it up strong like this for a minute or 2. She was so surprised his neck was that strong.
Hahaha. This one makes me laugh. He just looks so rigid. I think his neck was so strong because he was head up in the womb.
He is the BEST little guy and we are SO happy to be his parents.
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