He's here! He's here! Yesterday, I woke up and noticed what seemed to be somewhat regular contractions. Initially, contractions were about 10-12 minutes apart; by 11 am, they were 8 minutes or so apart. I decided it was time to check in at L&D given doctor's instructions to head there when contractions were 7-8 minutes apart for over an hour. Peter and Pierce dropped me off and headed to hang out with Pops while I was being assessed. I was still 3 cm dilated but 70% effaced upon getting to the assessment room. Contractions were indeed about 7 minutes apart. After being monitored for about 2 hours, my contractions had shortened to 3-5 minutes apart and I had dilated to a 4. I was admitted. Praise the Lord because I was almost sent home to wait it out (and by this point the contractions were becoming more and more uncomfortable).
At around 4 pm, I got an epidural. No pitocin necessary. My water was broken around 5 pm, shortly before Peter arrived after getting Pierce and the critters situated. I was 5 cm dilated at the time. At 6:40 pm, I was a good 6 cm dilated and the doctor gave orders to start Pitocin. Well, 20 minutes later the nurse checked me again before starting the Pitocin and lo and behold I was 10 cm and ready to push. Instructed not to sneeze or laugh, I waited 30 minutes for doctor's arrival, and after 3 pushes (1 more than with Pierce), Henry was born. No tearing, no stitches, nothing! God has really been good to me with very easy birth experiences. I'm feeling great and am virtually pain-free with the exception of some discomfort due to cramping. Henry is nursing great and certainly resembles his big brother as a newborn! Pierce will be meeting baby Henry later today. Pray for us. All of us! : )
Without further adieu, meet Henry! And stay tuned for more pics with big brother and family...Thank you all for your prayers and for checking in over the last few days. We appreciate it so much!
Henry Turner Matthews
November 7, 2009
7:35 pm
7 pounds, 8 ounces
21 inches
* Turner is a tribute to my Grandfather, Fred Lloyd Turner
For comparison, if you click on the photo album at left titled "Pierce's Arrival," you can view pictures of Pierce on his birthday. These two boys certainly share the same big hands and feet, long fingers and toes, chins, and little underbites. And Henry is a bit "beefier" than Pierce was even with only a 1/2 pound difference! More later!
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