So, we pull into the hospital, contractions every 4 minutes, 8:30ish and after about 30 minutes the contractions began to get more intense...really really intense. Kristen fought through and did so well. I couldn't be more proud of her. Kristen was a champ as they continued to pick up in intensity and as the time grew closer we called in the big guns.
The Dr. came in toting his bag of magic and began to describe the epidural process. He was awesome and made an instant connection with Kristen and I, right before he plunged a 2 inch needle into the area adjacent to her spinal chord. "Here comes the bee sting." He stated.
"That's nothing compared to contractions" Kristen replied. (mind you she endured 3 contractions while he was prepared to insert the epidural.)
Now it was time to check and see how far along Kristen was...Oh my, ready to go and not even able to feel the effects of the meds!! The Dr. came in and said let nature take its course and give her some time, so we waited. The epidural had set in and "Contractions" was once again just a word and not a declaration of unparalleled pain. Time passed and Kristen's mom was here and the nurses asked if Kristen was ready to push. Kristen tried and with amazing success Sloan's entry into the world began. A few very painful (yes painful, epidural took away the contractions...but the rest was for her to feel) a few pushes later our daughter was born.
Wow. What a experience. Now it is time to soak it all in and spend some amazing time with Sloan and Kristen in the Hospital.
Welcome Sloan! Congratulations to this new family of 4! Can't wait to meet your new sweet baby girl! Love to all!
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OK, how in the world did Kristen look so wonderful after just having a baby. I can see Brent fixing his hair and touching up his makeup, but Kristen? Amazing!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful, you guys. Perfect. People talk of miracles so blandly these days. It isn't a miracle when you pass a test you didn't study for, or that you didn't hit that car in traffic. It isn't a miracle that a dead tree blew in the opposite direction of your house wen it fell in that storm or that you won that game against the odds. How can stuff that happens every day be a miracle right? By definition, miracles don't happen every single day.
Except childbirth. That IS a miracle.
And how brave to have a child in this world. I mean it is painful (well, for most people), it is expensive, and usually our lives are going just fine thank-you-very-much. There is so much risk involved. Health, emotional, financial. Lot's of stuff could go wrong.
But you were all so brave. And the world is a better place now.
I couldn't help but think about your mom, Brent. How filled with joy she would be.
How filled with joy - she is.
Happy birthday, Sloan. We are all so blessed.
So excited for you guys!! She is just precious!!
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