Okay, so I'm finally getting around to updating this blog! Cade Allen Cooper was born Thursday, March 15th at 10:32am by c-section. I had not progressed in dilating on my own and due to the size they were expecting him to be, we all decided a planned c-section was the way to go. At the doctor's appt the Friday before, they estimated him to be 8lbs 13oz's. He was actually born weighing 9lbs 4oz's and was 22 inches long. I think I may have posted on here before that I have a bicornuate uterus. That means it is heart shaped. Once they opened me up and had Cade out, my doctor confirmed that the outside of the uterus was also heart shaped and not just the inside of it. It's highly possible that my body was not letting myself go into labor naturally because due to the odd shape of the uterus, it might not have been able to push the baby out. Of course they don't really know that for sure, so we'll just have to wait and see what happens with baby #2. :)
Prior to the surgery I was pretty much all freaked out as I figured I would be. My blood pressure was through the roof (for me). Once it got near the time I had calmed down, but then they came in to say we got bumped because another lady in labor ended up needing to have an emergency c-section. So the surgery that was supposed to start at 8am didn't start until after 10am. I actually didn't get all jazzed up again and was able to stay fairly calm. So that was fine.
They had me walk into the operating room while Doyle had to stay behind until they had me all setup. I pretty much was freaked out once my body started going numb. I have this weird habit of needing to be able to wiggle my toes at all times. I have no idea why, but I sort of feel trapped if I'm not able to wiggle my toes. So anyway, once my legs started going numb and I tried wiggling my toes, I was just all weirded out not being able to.
Finally they let Doyle come in and hold my hand. I'm just glad they never told me when they were actually starting. I could feel my body being jostled around during the prep time and they had a sheet covering everything so I couldn't see anything. The next thing I knew was I heard one of the doctors saying something about "there's the water". Then Doyle tries to take his hand away and of course I'm holding onto it for dear life. Then he tells me that I've got to let go of his hand because my water had broke and was running all over the floor towards our camera. So I let go just long enough for him to pick the camera up. Then I felt them pull Cade out and it was like this weight had been lifted out of me. He immediately started crying so that's when I knew for sure he had been born! Everyone in the room was like... "wow, he's huge"!!
They cleaned him up really quick and then brought him over so I could see him. Then they took him back and finished up whatever they needed to do. They brought him back again maybe 10 minutes later for good. Then he was all ours!
Here are some pictures from the delivery room...
Prior to the surgery I was pretty much all freaked out as I figured I would be. My blood pressure was through the roof (for me). Once it got near the time I had calmed down, but then they came in to say we got bumped because another lady in labor ended up needing to have an emergency c-section. So the surgery that was supposed to start at 8am didn't start until after 10am. I actually didn't get all jazzed up again and was able to stay fairly calm. So that was fine.
They had me walk into the operating room while Doyle had to stay behind until they had me all setup. I pretty much was freaked out once my body started going numb. I have this weird habit of needing to be able to wiggle my toes at all times. I have no idea why, but I sort of feel trapped if I'm not able to wiggle my toes. So anyway, once my legs started going numb and I tried wiggling my toes, I was just all weirded out not being able to.
Finally they let Doyle come in and hold my hand. I'm just glad they never told me when they were actually starting. I could feel my body being jostled around during the prep time and they had a sheet covering everything so I couldn't see anything. The next thing I knew was I heard one of the doctors saying something about "there's the water". Then Doyle tries to take his hand away and of course I'm holding onto it for dear life. Then he tells me that I've got to let go of his hand because my water had broke and was running all over the floor towards our camera. So I let go just long enough for him to pick the camera up. Then I felt them pull Cade out and it was like this weight had been lifted out of me. He immediately started crying so that's when I knew for sure he had been born! Everyone in the room was like... "wow, he's huge"!!
They cleaned him up really quick and then brought him over so I could see him. Then they took him back and finished up whatever they needed to do. They brought him back again maybe 10 minutes later for good. Then he was all ours!
Here are some pictures from the delivery room...
Cade was nice and pink so that was really good
And this is Daddy cutting the umbilical cord
They wrapped Cade up before handing back to Doyle.
This is our first family photo with Cade!
This is one of my favorite newborn pictures of Cade. Too bad it has my blood pressure wrap in it.
Here is Cade and Daddy...
And Cade and mommy...
And Cade going home!
Okay, that's it for this posting! There will be more posts later!
1 comment:
Great update looking forward to seeing many more pictures of that not so little guy!! Love Aunt Ila
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