I guess it all started early Tuesday morning. I started seeing (and feeling) some signs that Seth would be coming soon. I had a Doctor’s appointment that afternoon and I was dilated to 2.5cm. I continued having contractions all day Wednesday, but nothing that was consistent or timeable. We watched a movie on Wednesday (actually, Stephen watched it and I slept through most of it.)
I woke about around 1:30AM from my contractions. I stayed awake for several hours and timed them. I was starting to get excited that they were happening regularly and getting more and more intense. The contractions were lasting about 90 seconds and were happening every 10-11 minutes. I tried to sleep as much as possible, but that was not easy task. I think I got a total of 2 hours sleep that night.
When I woke up on Thursday morning, we both kind of knew that we were going to have a baby. I got up and took a shower and did my hair, while Stephen mowed the lawn and did a few last minute things around the house. Around 9:30AM my contractions picked up. They were now coming every 5-7 minutes and were lasting about a minute. I called Labor and Delivery while Stephen took a shower and they recommended that I come in. Once Stephen was ready, we had to stop by the post office to mail our taxes, got Stephen some lunch and headed to the hospital.
We got to Labor and Delivery at 11:30AM. We were taken to triage, where I was hooked up to the monitors and checked. I was dilated to 4.5cm so they were going to admit me. We had to hang out in triage for awhile while they prepared my room for me. At 1:30PM I was moved to my room. They started my IV and got me re-hooked up to all of the monitors. After about an hour the Doctor came in and said everything was looking good. My contractions were starting to come quicker and last longer.
I was checked again at 4:30PM and much to my disappointment I was only dilated to 5cm. After 4 hours (15 if you count when they started) of strong, painful contractions, I had only progressed half a centimeter. At this point the doctor was concerned that I was not moving fast enough. He wanted to start me on pitocin and break my water to help things along. It was at that point that I decided to get my epidural. The epidural was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it was hard to breathe through the contractions without moving.
Once I had my epidural (around 5PM), my Doctor broke my water and they started the pitocin. The epidural was wonderful; I think it really helped me to relax. An hour and a half later (6:35PM) the nurse came in to check me and I was dilated to 7 and almost completely effaced. What a relief we felt, knowing that I was finally making the progress I needed to. My contractions were coming pretty fast and furious by this point; luckily I couldn’t feel a thing! They decided to check me again at 7PM and I was dilated to 9cm. Seth was still pretty high, so we had a little bit of waiting to do.
At 8:25PM they said we had about 10 minutes left before we had to start pushing. It was at this point that all of our visitors left. It was really important to Stephen and I that we shared this special moment with only each other. At 8:40PM I started pushing. I pushed three times with each contraction. At 9:00 the nurse asked me stop and ran to get the doctor. I guess the doctor was in the middle of delivering another baby so I had to lay there for about 10 minutes and wait. The doctor arrived and I only had to push twice.
Seth Allen Moore was born on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 9:17PM. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces and is 22 inches long. He is absolutely perfect in every way. I cannot wait to see how wonderful life is going to be with him in it.
I woke about around 1:30AM from my contractions. I stayed awake for several hours and timed them. I was starting to get excited that they were happening regularly and getting more and more intense. The contractions were lasting about 90 seconds and were happening every 10-11 minutes. I tried to sleep as much as possible, but that was not easy task. I think I got a total of 2 hours sleep that night.
When I woke up on Thursday morning, we both kind of knew that we were going to have a baby. I got up and took a shower and did my hair, while Stephen mowed the lawn and did a few last minute things around the house. Around 9:30AM my contractions picked up. They were now coming every 5-7 minutes and were lasting about a minute. I called Labor and Delivery while Stephen took a shower and they recommended that I come in. Once Stephen was ready, we had to stop by the post office to mail our taxes, got Stephen some lunch and headed to the hospital.
We got to Labor and Delivery at 11:30AM. We were taken to triage, where I was hooked up to the monitors and checked. I was dilated to 4.5cm so they were going to admit me. We had to hang out in triage for awhile while they prepared my room for me. At 1:30PM I was moved to my room. They started my IV and got me re-hooked up to all of the monitors. After about an hour the Doctor came in and said everything was looking good. My contractions were starting to come quicker and last longer.
I was checked again at 4:30PM and much to my disappointment I was only dilated to 5cm. After 4 hours (15 if you count when they started) of strong, painful contractions, I had only progressed half a centimeter. At this point the doctor was concerned that I was not moving fast enough. He wanted to start me on pitocin and break my water to help things along. It was at that point that I decided to get my epidural. The epidural was not as bad as I thought it would be, but it was hard to breathe through the contractions without moving.
Once I had my epidural (around 5PM), my Doctor broke my water and they started the pitocin. The epidural was wonderful; I think it really helped me to relax. An hour and a half later (6:35PM) the nurse came in to check me and I was dilated to 7 and almost completely effaced. What a relief we felt, knowing that I was finally making the progress I needed to. My contractions were coming pretty fast and furious by this point; luckily I couldn’t feel a thing! They decided to check me again at 7PM and I was dilated to 9cm. Seth was still pretty high, so we had a little bit of waiting to do.
At 8:25PM they said we had about 10 minutes left before we had to start pushing. It was at this point that all of our visitors left. It was really important to Stephen and I that we shared this special moment with only each other. At 8:40PM I started pushing. I pushed three times with each contraction. At 9:00 the nurse asked me stop and ran to get the doctor. I guess the doctor was in the middle of delivering another baby so I had to lay there for about 10 minutes and wait. The doctor arrived and I only had to push twice.
Seth Allen Moore was born on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 9:17PM. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces and is 22 inches long. He is absolutely perfect in every way. I cannot wait to see how wonderful life is going to be with him in it.
My last belly picture on our way to the hospital. 39 weeks 6 days
So tired of having my picture taken.
The cutest little man EVER! 
Daddy getting to hold Seth for the first time.
Our first family photo.
Stephen and I were married on July 9, 2005. We spent a few years traveling before adding to our precious family Seth Allen was born on April 15, 2010. Our lives will never be the same. We find so much joy in watching him grow and change every day.
2 comments:
Seeing your first family picture brought tears to my eyes! Seth is is just perfect! I can't wait to see tons and tons of pictures and to finally see him in person in July! Congratulations Moore family! You're officially a family!
Congrats guys! I'm so happy everyone is healthy. He's a cutie. I'm excited for you, there's nothing better than being a Momma!!
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