Kaden had his second check up today and everything is looking great. He now weighs 8lb 6oz and is in the 27/28 percentile for weight and height! We had to laugh because his cheeks are looking a bit more full but I guess thats what happens when you eat every two hours (wink)
The first visit he didn't mind being stripped down to be weighed but today he was not so happy about it. Thank heavens for pacifiers!!! Next visit is the two months and shots so Aaron is the man for the job but we've got a bit before we have to think about that one.
Tomorrow Kaden and I are going to go stay with Mom and Dad and Aaron will come Friday after work. This will give Aaron time to get caught up, not to mention good, sleep and get me out of the house without being alone. Kaden might get a little extra love too....
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Drum Roll.....
Kaden Aaron Pease was born March 3rd at 4:36pm, he weighted 6lb 15oz and was 20 1/2 inches. Since he was a little over due (by a week) this was the day scheduled for the induction. It’s a weird feeling waking up in the morning knowing that by the end of the day you'll be holding your son, both very exciting and very scary!!! We called the labor and delivery at 6:00am and they said to come in at 7:30am. Last minute packing took a little longer then I thought it would so that’s when we ended up leaving the house and got to the hospital at 7:45ish. All the nurses were very excited we were the first ones in because we got the nicest room and it was big. We were all set in the room and hooked up to all the monitors and IV's by 8:00am and that’s when the fun started.
Mom and Dad came about 9:00am which was really nice for both Aaron and I. It gave us someone to talk to and more to laugh about. It didn't take too long for the potosen to kick in and we were in business. My nurse said that "nature was on our side" and things should move quickly. Within an hour they had broken my water and the contractions were to intense with the potosen so they shut that down and let my body take over. The only problem is that my body wasn't ready so contracts stopped. For the next 5 hours it was a guessing game trying to get the right amount of potosen for strong steady contractions but not to strong because they were putting stress on Kaden. To give a little perspective, one has to be at a level 15 with the medicine to reach the right strength to be able to deliver and the highest I was able to go was a 5 and that was right when we arrived, after an hour 3 was the max and even then his heart rate would drop after a strong contraction.
About 3 hours into it our doctor said that a c-section might be our only option but she wanted to give me a little more time to see if Kaden and I could work it out. That was not the case so we agreed there wasn't any more reason to stress Kaden and the nurses took right over. The next thing I know I'm being wheeled down the hall and Aaron's following a few steps behind. It only took about 45 min from start to finish and Aaron watch when they pulled him out. He came out screaming and beautiful!!! Dark hair and wide awake which hasn't changed a whole lot.
They gave me a spinal block which was nice for the surgery but after I'm not a big fan. The feeling of not being able to move from the chest down is a little scary. Recover both in the hospital and home has been good and I'm feeling not to shabby. It’s a little hard to feel good but not able to do a whole lot, that’s not really my style.
When we first got home we slept in the front room because the couch was easier to get on and off and Kaden slept with me, Aaron on the front room floor. Kaden slept 4 hours at a time for almost two weeks and just a few nights ago started getting up every 2. He eats and goes right back to sleep which is nice.
He loves the bouncer and the swing and sitting on Aarons lap with his knees up. We have our cuddle bug and can be calmed almost all the time with his head being rubbed or placing your hard along the side of his face.
I can't believe how perfect our son is and how blessed we are to have everything work out as it did!!!
Mom and Dad came about 9:00am which was really nice for both Aaron and I. It gave us someone to talk to and more to laugh about. It didn't take too long for the potosen to kick in and we were in business. My nurse said that "nature was on our side" and things should move quickly. Within an hour they had broken my water and the contractions were to intense with the potosen so they shut that down and let my body take over. The only problem is that my body wasn't ready so contracts stopped. For the next 5 hours it was a guessing game trying to get the right amount of potosen for strong steady contractions but not to strong because they were putting stress on Kaden. To give a little perspective, one has to be at a level 15 with the medicine to reach the right strength to be able to deliver and the highest I was able to go was a 5 and that was right when we arrived, after an hour 3 was the max and even then his heart rate would drop after a strong contraction.
About 3 hours into it our doctor said that a c-section might be our only option but she wanted to give me a little more time to see if Kaden and I could work it out. That was not the case so we agreed there wasn't any more reason to stress Kaden and the nurses took right over. The next thing I know I'm being wheeled down the hall and Aaron's following a few steps behind. It only took about 45 min from start to finish and Aaron watch when they pulled him out. He came out screaming and beautiful!!! Dark hair and wide awake which hasn't changed a whole lot.
They gave me a spinal block which was nice for the surgery but after I'm not a big fan. The feeling of not being able to move from the chest down is a little scary. Recover both in the hospital and home has been good and I'm feeling not to shabby. It’s a little hard to feel good but not able to do a whole lot, that’s not really my style.
When we first got home we slept in the front room because the couch was easier to get on and off and Kaden slept with me, Aaron on the front room floor. Kaden slept 4 hours at a time for almost two weeks and just a few nights ago started getting up every 2. He eats and goes right back to sleep which is nice.
He loves the bouncer and the swing and sitting on Aarons lap with his knees up. We have our cuddle bug and can be calmed almost all the time with his head being rubbed or placing your hard along the side of his face.
I can't believe how perfect our son is and how blessed we are to have everything work out as it did!!!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
March is the Month
Guess its dumb to state the obvious but we are not having a February baby which doesn't totally hurt my feelings. Now we don't have to worry about a purple birthstone for our son (I'm sure that will play some kind of role later in life;) Tomorrow is the big day and I'm not sure just how I'm feeling. I know it'll be soooo nice to sleep in my bed again. I've been on the couch for the past couple weeks and Aaron's been so sweet and sleeping on the air mattress in the front room so I'm not alone (what a great guy!!!) We're very excited and crazy nervous.
Today I'm cleaning up a little of whatever is left to keep busy and finishing packing whatever we aren't going to need tomorrow morning. Aaron has a busy day at worked planned which is a bummer because calling him to chat is not easy. Good thing Mom and Dad are on Verizon (lucky them....)
Aaron's been so amazing through the whole pregnancy and I couldn't ask for a better partner. Not once has he thought about what would make this more comfortable or easier for him. He's made dinners, cleaned them up, taken care of house work after work and on the weekends, sat quite while I cry over nothing then act like nothing happened once I've gotten a hold of myself. How lucky I am to be married to such a man!!!
Today I'm cleaning up a little of whatever is left to keep busy and finishing packing whatever we aren't going to need tomorrow morning. Aaron has a busy day at worked planned which is a bummer because calling him to chat is not easy. Good thing Mom and Dad are on Verizon (lucky them....)
Aaron's been so amazing through the whole pregnancy and I couldn't ask for a better partner. Not once has he thought about what would make this more comfortable or easier for him. He's made dinners, cleaned them up, taken care of house work after work and on the weekends, sat quite while I cry over nothing then act like nothing happened once I've gotten a hold of myself. How lucky I am to be married to such a man!!!
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