Camden John Mason was born on June 21st at 2:36 pm.
He weighed 8lbs 7oz and was 22" long.
I had been having contractions and was dilated to a 4 for over a month. I could have sworn on several occasions that I was going into labor and then all of a sudden the contractions would stop. I had both of my girls at 38 weeks so the Dr. was just "sure" I would have this baby by at least then if not earlier. Unfortunately the baby had other ideas :-) With my history of having large babies the Dr. had planned on inducing me at 39 weeks. I really wanted to be able to have this baby without being induced but it just wasn't meant to be.
When Thad and I went into the hospital the morning of the 21st I was only dilated to a 5. So after all the IV's, etc... I got to sit there for several hours while Thad made what seemed like a million trips to the cafeteria :-) At one point after checking me the nurse swore the baby had moved back up. I tell you, he just didn't want to come out yet. When the Dr. finally broke my water Thad said "Okay, how long will it be now". The Dr. said it would be several more hours so Thad decided he was done sitting around and was going to go back to work. Yes, my husband truly is a work-a-freak-a-holic. Thank goodness my Mother was there otherwise this story would have a very different ending :-)
About an hour later I knew the baby was coming. I called Thad and told him he'd better get his booty on back to the hospital. About 5 min. after Thad walked in the baby was born. I was sooo nervous about having a boy but now that he is here I am sooo in love. He is just the sweetest little thing and I can't get enough of him. I don't even mind the feedings every 2 hours because it's more snuggle time for me. Jacey and Keely just adore him and are always fighting over who gets to hold him first. I've had to take him to the Dr. at least 3 times in the past week and a half due to weight loss (he's been at 7.10 for a while now) but I think we are finally getting the hang of breast feeding so he should be plumping up any day now :-)
He weighed 8lbs 7oz and was 22" long.
I had been having contractions and was dilated to a 4 for over a month. I could have sworn on several occasions that I was going into labor and then all of a sudden the contractions would stop. I had both of my girls at 38 weeks so the Dr. was just "sure" I would have this baby by at least then if not earlier. Unfortunately the baby had other ideas :-) With my history of having large babies the Dr. had planned on inducing me at 39 weeks. I really wanted to be able to have this baby without being induced but it just wasn't meant to be.
When Thad and I went into the hospital the morning of the 21st I was only dilated to a 5. So after all the IV's, etc... I got to sit there for several hours while Thad made what seemed like a million trips to the cafeteria :-) At one point after checking me the nurse swore the baby had moved back up. I tell you, he just didn't want to come out yet. When the Dr. finally broke my water Thad said "Okay, how long will it be now". The Dr. said it would be several more hours so Thad decided he was done sitting around and was going to go back to work. Yes, my husband truly is a work-a-freak-a-holic. Thank goodness my Mother was there otherwise this story would have a very different ending :-)
About an hour later I knew the baby was coming. I called Thad and told him he'd better get his booty on back to the hospital. About 5 min. after Thad walked in the baby was born. I was sooo nervous about having a boy but now that he is here I am sooo in love. He is just the sweetest little thing and I can't get enough of him. I don't even mind the feedings every 2 hours because it's more snuggle time for me. Jacey and Keely just adore him and are always fighting over who gets to hold him first. I've had to take him to the Dr. at least 3 times in the past week and a half due to weight loss (he's been at 7.10 for a while now) but I think we are finally getting the hang of breast feeding so he should be plumping up any day now :-)
I am not a fan of pregnancy pictures but I thought I'd take one of my big belly at 39 weeks.
My first time having to have oxygen. Not fun.
One week old
1 comment:
Glad Thad made it on time. He is sooo cute! I forgot how tiny newborns are! He is sooo cute!
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