I checked into the hospital at 4:30am. Changed into my 'pretty pusher' (hospital gown) that my best friend Claire bought me and got ready to get started. They first tried to get an IV going and had to poke me 4 different times before they could get it going. I started to feel like I was going to pass out because each time they missed it hurt really bad and left horrible bruises on my arms that are just now starting to fade away. After they got the IV started they started pitocin and I was contracting pretty good. Not intolerable but it was intense. Cameron was not there yet, since he had to drop off Colin at 7 at his sitters house (Angie). So I started it alone at about 5am and he got there a little after 7. Right after he got there the doctor showed up to break my water. Last time it was a breeze. This time it was very painful. It did not seem to want to break. But it finally did and I immediately requested my epidural. Like this entire pregnancy- everything was a little harder, including the epidural. It had to he done twice, because he was hitting bone and nerves and it would feel like lightning had stuck my legs. But he finally got it placed and had to give me two extra doses of meds because my contractions were so intense. I labored for about 3 hours when it was time to push. Luckily- out of everything else- this was a breeze! No pain. And it was over in 13 minutes! It was the best part of the whole day. We were laughing and chatting between pushes. Then at 11:40 am my baby Jacob was born! And he was perfect. No problems what so ever. He was 6lbs 14oz. 19.5 inches. I immediately felt better than I had in 9 months. Baby Jacob and I were doing so well actually that they only kept us one night and then said we could go home!
He's been doing really well here at home. These two weeks have flown by. I can't believe he's already two weeks old. I don't want to go back to work and leave my little baby! But I felt this way last time too. I'm fighting my work about maternity leave of course. Nothing can be easy with corporate jobs. They told me I could have 8 weeks paid and then afterwards only approved 6. It'll be fine, it's just frustrating that they are trying to save 2 weeks pay.
Colin has been great with Jacob. He has been loving on him and kissing him a lot. Well kissing him a little less now after Jacob projectile spit up in his face one time. He doesn't understand everything. Like he wants Jacob to play with him outside. Or doesn't think Jacob wants to kiss him since he doesn't pucker his lips for a kiss. But for the most part it has been a good transition from a family of 3 to a family of 4. Colin has acted out a little here and there but it's just been with following directions. Nothing really bad. I think in a few months it'll all be settled and normal.
