Monday, June 15, 2009

Birth Story

The morning of June 12, 2009 I was scheduled to be induced. The hospital told us to come in at 7:45 am and I was checked in by 8:00 am. My doctor broke my water with hopes that it would start labor. ( I've been 3.5 cm dilated 70 % effaced and a +3 station for weeks.) Nothing happens. I was put on Pitocin at 10:00 am. Contractions start but don't hurt that bad. I was having a ton of back labor. At about 11:55 I beg for an epidural threw very painful and close contractions. The nurse checks me and I'm at a 7. I try to get a epidural but just before he gives it to me I felt like I needed to push. I was already at a 10! So no pain relief for me!!! I pushed for 5 minutes and our little guy was born at 12:12 pm.
After he's born we had some time to hold him and bond. When they were about to move me to the recovery room I started to bleed way to much and they did every thing they could to stop it. 4 hours later it was under control and I was able to see my boys again. Here is a picture of us with my doctor and nurse.
The first time Zac and Tyson met.
One proud daddy!
We call Zac and Tyson, Salt and Pepper.
He's my little peace of heaven.

12 comments:

Unknown said...

Shannon, Congrats! He's beautiful. Great job momma!

The Blohms said...

Oh he is adorable. I can't believe how different they look. I am so excited to see him. I would love to come by and visit if you're feeling up to it.

Unknown said...

SOOOO cute! And how great that you only had to push for 5 minutes! I'm also totally jealous of your "before" picture...I SO don't look like that before I have my babies! I look more like a house. :)

2Grandmas2 said...

Beautiful little man. Congrats first to the big brother who will soon have a little shadow to teach. Then, of course, to the parents who are well deserving of this gift.
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Jessica said...

Congrats on the new little one! He is so sweet and cute! We can't wait to meet him at the reunion! Glad to hear everything went well and both of you are doing good!

{Jason and Elan} said...

Wow Shannon, what a woman! You did it without an epidural, props to you girl! Tyson is so cute, I can't believe all of that hair!

abby said...

Congratulations Shannon!! I can't wait to come over and see him.

Arian said...

Congrats on your two adorable little munchkins! I am so happy that you are home and over with the pregnancy and labor. Hooray! Can't wait to see more pictures. Love the hair!!!

Kaybee said...

Salt and Pepper! That is so cute. I love all the dark hair! Congrats. Wish we were there to come see hime.

Brooke said...

Your boys are babes, you are my hero!

Mrs. Misses said...

You look AMAZING in every single picture. I can't believe you have already been pregnant and had your sweet #2! Time has just flown by! Just wait until they start playing together (in a year or two). It is priceless.

Melissa Calder said...

Ethan & Shannon-
Chemenn just told me you had this little guy! Congrats!!!
2 cute boys, who could be happier!
Congrats again,
Melissa-Chemenn's friend and Ethan's old buddy :)