Day 11

Lets start with DAY 1: November 8th
6:00 AM- I call labor and delivery and check to see what time to come in for my induction. Nurse said "7:15-7:30". I was super happy that we didn't have to wait.
6:15 Am- got into the shower and start feeling major contractions
6:45 AM- in the car driving to Salt Lake having contractions every 4 to 5 minutes apart.
7:00 AM- call the hosptial to tell them that I don't need an induction but I'm in actual labor
7:35- arrive at hosptial, bry drives to the front doors and drives me into labor and delivery in a wheelchair.

The rest is history when it comes to looking at the clock. I was too anxious and ready to have Hogan when we got to the hospital. I had to sign a bunch of papers before they even admitted me. By the time they checked me I was dialated to an 8. I was tired of being in pain so I finally just asked for the epidural. I don't deal with pain very well anyway. They hooked me up to the IV before that and of course that's yucky. Epidural was pretty crazy this time. I had to sit up and hunch over and hold on to Bry's shoulders with my feet dangling off the bed. I'm feeling weird sensations and it is pretty uncomfortable but I knew after I got it done that it would be so much more relaxing. lets just say that they hit a nerve in my right leg twice and it sent a jolt through my leg and was pretty traumatizing for me. Bry had to sit down and take a sip of juice and at the same moment all of this is going on they are shooting penicillian through my IV because I was Strep B positive. yeah it was this CRAZY BURNING sensation. I pretty much lost it and was super emotional those couple minutes.

We waited for about 30 minutes for my Dr. to come back and I was ready to push and Hogan came at 10:50 AM. I was one happy mom to see my baby come out perfect and!
He weighed 7 lbs exactly! He is a shorty and only measured 18 inches.

My mom had a sleepover the night before and took care of the kids and brough them up to the hospital to see Hogan. The kids were fun to watch when Hogan first came into the room. they just looked at him in amazement! Bry's mom brought me a yummy sandwich from East Coast Subs. The funny thing was....I had no appetite in the Hosptial. I loved drinking this sprite and juice drink the nurses made up for me.

I got to be wheeled into the nursery since my epidural hadn't worn off yet and watch Hogan get his first little bath! I didn't get to with May or Bubs so I was super excited to watch. Both grandmas, May, and Bubs got to look in through the window and watch too.

It was fun to be in the hospital with my hubby. We had lots of time to cuddle and be alone together to talk, eat, walk, and watch some tv together. I have the best hubby in the world!

They had to put an IV in Hogan the first day since I was strep B positive just to make sure that if they did have to pump medicine into him it would be easier to do. It can make babies super sick.

Bry slept in the hosptial with me that night! He's the best!

Bry took the kids shopping that afternoon to Ross.

Tuesday Brys mom came to visit in the afternoon, She brought me a shake and flowers. we had lots of visitors today. My friends Christina and Lou came, my parents (dad was down in st. george on buisness trip the day before), and Bry's roommate/best buddy from BYUI, Ryan and Rebecca Casper and their little boy Carson.

Wednesday I was alone in the hosptial for most of the morning so I walked down to see Hogan in the Nursery. I had an emotional morning because I knew he was going to be circumcized. I was glad that the pediatrician who was Mayley's Pediatrican once upon a time came in and talked to me and calmed my nerves about the whole process. Hogan was a CHAMP! It is hard thing for me to watch or know that my children are going to be in pain.

I'm so happy my baby is here. My hubby has been amazing and all I have to say is I'm truly grateful for my family that surrounds me!! They have been wonderful through everything. I love them so much :)