Waiting--that has been the topic of discussion the last 9 months as we waited anxiously for our little boys arrival. And before we knew it we were counting down the hours until this little miracle made his appearance in the world. On February 29th Michael and I arrived at Alta View Hopsital so that I could have labor induced. And you know it I couldn't even take contractions for 2 hours before I caved and said "BRING ME THE DRUGS"! The worst part was that the doctor had to play around for awhile before he got the needle in the right spot! Holy Hannah it hurt as he got it into position, but I do not think it makes it any better that during the procedure Michael walks in (he had left for lunch--lucky guy) and sees the doctor inserting a long needle in my back and he freaks out! So of course I start crying because if he is looking at what they are doing and he is freaking out, I am for sure going to freak out!
The nurses and everyone were so nice and helpful. My first nurse Elaine cracked me up--the anestisologist got mad because she allowed me to take my blood pressure cuff off after every reading and he didn't want her to do that. So they got in a little argument and she called him a dork behind his back! Oh I loved Elaine! Then I had two nurses for the night shift one was a swearing farm girl and the other was a molly mormon nursing student at BYU! They balanced each other out very nicely! One would swear and the other would pray--it is truly the best of two worlds! However, the BYU nursing student got on my nerves before it was all said and done. I was in so much pain and I couldn't reach the button to push out more medicine, so i asked her to do it for me. I asked SEVERAL times and finally she turns and says "Oh you want me to push the medicine button?" Oh my gosh, if I could have reached her I would have slapped her! No joke, I was so mad. So then I told Michael to get rid of her and get me a new nurse, which of course he wouldn't do becuase he is the nicest guy on the planet and didn't want to hurt her feelings. So the whole time I am in labor pushing my beautiful child into the world, I am shooting michael evil looks because I was so annoyed the nursing student was still in my delivery room! And she couldn't even hold my legs right while I was pushing, i finally told her that she was wasting my pushing with the way she was holding my legs. I probably made her cry, but come on you have to be tough especially when a lady has been in labor for 14 hours!
Little Remy entered the world at 1:55 am on March 1, 2008. He weighed 7.65 pounds, 20.5 inches long and had a head the size of a small melon!(It has since become smaller)
Downsides of the epidural--it only took the pain away on one side of my body! So I bascially experienced a downgraded version of natural labor but only on the left side of my body!
The nurses and everyone were so nice and helpful. My first nurse Elaine cracked me up--the anestisologist got mad because she allowed me to take my blood pressure cuff off after every reading and he didn't want her to do that. So they got in a little argument and she called him a dork behind his back! Oh I loved Elaine! Then I had two nurses for the night shift one was a swearing farm girl and the other was a molly mormon nursing student at BYU! They balanced each other out very nicely! One would swear and the other would pray--it is truly the best of two worlds! However, the BYU nursing student got on my nerves before it was all said and done. I was in so much pain and I couldn't reach the button to push out more medicine, so i asked her to do it for me. I asked SEVERAL times and finally she turns and says "Oh you want me to push the medicine button?" Oh my gosh, if I could have reached her I would have slapped her! No joke, I was so mad. So then I told Michael to get rid of her and get me a new nurse, which of course he wouldn't do becuase he is the nicest guy on the planet and didn't want to hurt her feelings. So the whole time I am in labor pushing my beautiful child into the world, I am shooting michael evil looks because I was so annoyed the nursing student was still in my delivery room! And she couldn't even hold my legs right while I was pushing, i finally told her that she was wasting my pushing with the way she was holding my legs. I probably made her cry, but come on you have to be tough especially when a lady has been in labor for 14 hours!Little Remy entered the world at 1:55 am on March 1, 2008. He weighed 7.65 pounds, 20.5 inches long and had a head the size of a small melon!(It has since become smaller) He hardly cried and still hardly cries. His favorite past times are sleeping, eating and magically getting his hands out of all of his outfits and blankets. He is my little magician!
So now that he is here, our world has for sure changed! But changed for the better!
Welcome to the world my little man!
4 comments:
AWWWWW- I want to kiss him to death!! What a BEAUTIFUL baby-but we expected no less! We love you guys and congrats!
Anne and Barry
CONGRATS! We are so happy for your new family, he is a very handome little boy, GOOD job both of you.
CONGRATULATIONS! Remy is so adorable! He looks like he belongs. I'm so glad your first is a quiet sweet baby! Ours was too. They say if your first was good, your second won't be. So far we've gotten lucky three times. I hope it goes the same way for you! I look forward to updates! Way to go guys! We couldn't be happier for you!
Liz he is sooo beautiful!!! And I was cracking up imagining you and Michael and your controversy over the student nurse. That is just so like both of you. I'm so excited for your new life!! Can't wait to talk to you!!
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