So I wasn't due until April 5 but because Harrison was only a 2 hour labor and I was only at the hospital for 17 minutes before he was born, the doctor wanted to induce me to be sure I made it to the hospital and had a more controlled labor. I came to the hospital at 7:30am but because I had eaten breakfast they couldn't do anything with me until noon. The doctor came at 12:10 and broke my water. I was dilated to a 5. Then after an hour I had an epidural. I had contemplated going natural like with Harrison but then I thought, why? Why go through pain when I didn't have to? I guess it slowed me down a little so they gave me a little pitocin. The epidural was so nice. However around 2 I could feel contractions again and then immediately went to wanting to push so I didn't have too much pain medicine for the pushing and it hurt but I only tore a little. I got to hold him immediately before they cleaned him and I loved it. It was the first child I could do that with. He also nursed right away. I so hope he is a good nurser. He hasn't been to the nursery either. He's so cute. So after a 2 hour 15 min labor here are the stats
Luke Dean Hill
8lbs 13oz
(smallest of the boys by 1 oz, also same size as Travis at birth)
20.5 in long
Dark Hair
Luke is not a family name. I just liked it and around 25 weeks along Douglas and I were calling the him Luke. Dean is after my step-dad. That's about it. I did have an oxygen mask this labor, which was amazing. I guess I have low blood pressure and epidurals tend to make blood pressure lower and I started getting woozy. It was a nice labor. The epidural was very nice. I will definetely have my 4th baby induced b/c I'd much rather have this controlled labor vs. Harrison's not controlled birth.
10 comments:
Congrats!!
Congratulations Crystal and Travis! He is beautiful and I'm so happy the delivery went well. We miss you guys!
Congratulations! He's so precious!
(We don't have a name for our little man yet, but if it turns out to be Luke don't be mad...it's been a favorite since Will was born.)
I love the name even though it isn't a family name. I'm so glad that your labors are relatively easy and that all went well. You are very blessed! I can't wait to meet him in a few months.
P.S. I just realized that my last e-mail response got saved as a draft instead of sent so I'll respond again and make sure it makes it.
Take care and post more pics soon!
Congrats! What a little cutie pie. Love the name too. Hope you are both doing well and getting some rest!
Congrats - glad it went so well.
He is so beautiful! I'm glad things went well. Congratulations!
Congrats! What an adorable little boy. Luke had the same stats as Jackson 8 13 and 20.5 inches long. He is destined to grow up to be a handsome boy. So glad it was a better experience for you.
Congrats Crystal!!! You have a beautiful family :) Luke is precious, as is Douglas and Harrison ;)
Congrats! I agree. Induced labor is awesome.
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