July 6, 2012 we welcomed our third little baby into the world. It was quite a surprise. He was not supposed to be here until July 12th but he had a plan all his own!
Friday morning I woke up feeling pretty much the same way I had for the last month. A little tired, uncomfortable, but good. Kyle and Hailey were home from the Cape and really missed Mommy and Daddy. They got to sleep at home, but home was so neat and clean, and cool I wanted to get out of the house to keep it that way. My mother invited us over because she had they day off and we were all more than happy to go. Plus my sisters were there to party and play with the kids in the pool =)
Pretty much as soon as we got there around 11am I was uncomfortable and I will admit...pissy. I was so hot, and so uncomfortable, and having contractions that I just kept slowly drinking water and trying to get a grip on everything that was happening around me. I finally decided to go in the pool because I was sweating so much it looked like I had been in the pool anyway. That, and I thought if I cooled down a little maybe it would help with the contractions. I had been having serious contractions throughout the entire pregnancy, and was told drink water, relax, stay cool, and though it sometimes took a few hours to get them under control I always did.
At 1:30 I really started watching the clock. I mean these were intense and really close together. I REALLY did not think I could be in labor. I had an appointment 2 days prior and the Doctor assured me after eating one of the cookies I baked for him and his staff that he had no doubt I would make it until the 12th. AND I really wanted my doctor to deliver Baby D. #3. He delivered my first 2 and I had confidence and comfort with him. So though I was ready to have baby, I REALLY wanted to hold out 6 more days for my scheduled delivery date with my doctor.
Around 4pm I pretty much was getting in my head that I think I am indeed in labor. My contractions were 1-3 minutes apart for just under 3 hours but I still didn't say anything to anyone. I was convinced I needed a little salt, some water, and to just cool down. But I didn't eat anything and watched how much I drank in the event I was most definitely in labor because Baby D#3 was coming via c-section no matter how much I hated the idea. I wouldn't have a choice.
Come 4:45ish my Mother caught on to what was happening as well as my brothers wife. Now I had all eyes on me...but still......I did not want to have baby today! Jay came by to pick up my brother to go fishing around 5. I told him "I am having some real bad contractions, not sure what is going on yet." But I sent him fishing because I wasn't in labor.....well I was but I didn't want to be. That, and he and my brother were so looking forward to fishing I didn't want to ruin it. Finally around 5:30 with my mother and Karen (my brothers wife) in my ear I called the doctor who told me to go to the hospital IMMEDIATELY!!!!
I freaked out a little; then I called Jason, took a shower, and went up to the hospital. They attached me to a machine that records your contractions and told me I was going to be having my baby tonight!!!! I begged for some Tylenol and the opportunity to go home, but was medically denied; I was actually called dumb: "why would you wait and allow yourself to be in labor for so long when you have to have a c-section?"
So we hung out for a couple of hours. They originally told me I would be going in around 9. All eyes were on the clock as contractions got more and more intense, and the fact that I was on an uncomfortable gernie as opposed to in a slightly less uncomfortable hospital bed didn't help anything. What did help was that my sister Katelin was there. She helped Jay to relax a bit which made me feel better as well. She has been there for all 3 of my babies births (from the beginning) so I guess Jay and REALLY owe her when she has babies =).
9pm came and went. We were bumped to 10:30 due to an emergency. But it was at this time the doctor noticed things were getting really intense and she did all she could to hurry things along.
As I was wheeled off to the O.R of course Jason and Katelin had to play in the room.....
I was on the table being prepped for a while. It felt like forever. I had such anxiety about getting the epidural, my last spinal experience was NOT a good one. Fortunately the nurse was amazing and allowed me to cry and lean on her and the anesthesiologist was patient, kind, understanding, thorough, and terrific! He did admit it took longer than usual, but that we would get there. Lucky for me I have very strong ligaments in my back, much like bone, unfortunately I had a very strong back which makes putting in a spinal challenging.
Once everything was in, I was set up to meet our newest little man, and Jay got to join me.
I heard a loud cry in the room and the doctors shout "He is here! It's 10:46pm"!
Jay and I both started asking "What does he look like? Is he a Travis? A Tyler? A Cole? A Kevin?" I can't even remember all the names we were shouting out. But the consensus among everyone in the room was COLE. Once they heard his middle and last name there was no more questions. They ALL agreed his name needed to be Cole!
They wrapped him up and handed him to Jason right away. He looked at me and said I think he is Cole Patrick DeVincent!
This was a totally new experience for us. Jason held Cole until I was fully cleaned up, moved from the O.R table to a bed and as I was being wheeled to the recovery room I was handed Cole! With my first 2 babies I had to wait almost 2 hours to hole them. I got to hold Cole as I was being wheeled to recovery!!!
Of course I was in love with him right away.
With the wings cleared, it being after midnight, and no one around and the nurses knowing my sisters and mother were waiting to meet baby D. They allowed Jason to roll him out to see everyone.
After the woman next to me in the recovery room was sent to her suite, my family got to come in and see us and Jay got to feed Cole for the first time.
It was a miraculous, exhausting, exciting, over whelming, unexpected night. Jay and I were happy to get to our suite at 3:45am.
Welcome to the world Cole Patrick DeVincent!!
Born at 10:46pm
9lbs 4oz
22 inches long!
You are so loved!!!!!!
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