Welcome To the World

WE HAVE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO OUR FAMILY!

We would like to welcome our son, Cooper Warren Matthews to the world! He was born July 28th at 1:08 pm. I must tell you that his labor was amazing! I guess we deserve it after everything, but I would have never have guessed in a million years I would be so lucky. We arrived at the hospital at 6:00 am for our scheduled induction. We were in our room by 6:15 and they had to get vitals, start me on the monitor, etc. They started the petocin and antibiotics at around 8:00 I would say. I was just having really bad heartburn for awhile and asked for something when the resident doctor came in. So they ordered that. I would say about 8:30 I started throwing up everywhere (the worst part of the ordeal). I think it was the antibiotics making me sick and my heartburn making it worse. So finally they decided to give me some medicine to calm my stomach down. I then started having the worst contractions ever. That petocin is such a devil drug. I asked for an epidural about 10:30. My nurse checked me and I was only a 3. I thought great, we will be here all day~ Then the guy came to start my epidural. With Hunter I didn't feel a thing, well not that lucky this time, but I just blew threw it all and knew there would be relief at the end. So, the drugs kicked in and I was doing good. Then the TREMBLING started. Really bad the whole time. She thought I was progressing because trembling is a sign of my body being in a progressive labor. So she checked me at 11:30 and told me I was a 6. WOW! Great, maybe we will be done by the early afternoon I thought. After really trembling for another hour she checked me at 12:30 and told me I was 9 3/4. WHAT??? That's exactly what I said. She said yeah you are ready. She called Dr. Kindel and ran around like a crazy woman getting stuff set up. Then I told her I really felt pressure at 12:50. She said not only was I a full 10 but I had gone from a -1 station to a +1 station and his head was right there. Dr. Kindel came, threw on her scrubs and I started pushing at 1:04. I had three contractions, pushed three times with each, and out he popped at 1:08. In case that is not clear, that was FOUR minutes of pushing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When he came out he was gray and had the cord snugly around his neck. Dr. Kindel cut it right away, apologizing to Drew for taking his job. They sent him with the nurses and they were giving him oxygen and working on him. He started pinking up so I wasn't too worried but he still wasn't crying. They said he was very "wet". Which meant he had fluid in his lungs. They were working like crazy women to get him to cry and finally he did. He only took about 10 minutes to look much better and get off the oxygen. He is a wonderfully tempered baby. He only cried when he is hungry or is cold. His big brother Hunter is in love with him and wants him up all the time:) We are working on getting Hunter under management, as he is needing an adjustment period with all this. Cooper is easy, it's the five year old we are dealing with! We hope this transition happens quickly. We are hearing a lot of "That's Not Fair!" and "It's Time for Cooper to Wake Up, He's Been Sleeping for Like an Hour", and the worst is his WHINING!!! We knew it would be a hard transition for a little boy that has been spoiled for almost 5 years to now share the spotlight. However, we love our boys and know that it will only get better. Hunter is truly in love with his brother, he's just not in love with us right now! We will continue to update and post pics as we have time and the energy! Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and phone calls. If I haven't gotten back with you, I will try very soon.

Fast but Slow

Today I think I had my shortest appointment. Really, what are they going to say and do when you go into the hospital in three days anyway! I got checked. I am still a 1 but 70% effaced now and she said my cervix is very soft. So at least I have changed a little. I figured I would still be at a 1, but I was secretly hoping for more!!! Then we talked about what will happen when we go in to be induced on Monday at 6:00 am. She said I'll get admitted, they will monitor the baby for awhile and get a good script on him then they will start the lovely yet evil drug, Petocin. She said she will be by fairly early to break my water. She said at least you will know that by Monday night you won't be pregnant. Let's hope not! She thinks I should start contracting good and dialating in a timely manner and it shouldn't be an all day event. She said I can have my epidural at anytime! THANK GOD! I was thinking that maybe I would try to make it to a 5, but I am a baby, so I will keep telling myself that. Drew, Hunter and I went out for dinner tonight and enjoyed our little family of 3 one more time. We then walked the mall and Kohls for awhile. Got Hunter new shoes and Drew shoes. I need shoes but I can't try them on or tie them, so I am going to wait until next month. Drew has to tie my shoes now, so I am always in flip flops. Anyway, I got home and went to the restroom and I am starting to loose some of my mucus plug...hopefully my doctor loosened some things up in there, so that could help things move along too. My doctor is not on call this weekend though, so we are hoping for tonight/tomorrow or wait until Monday. Really though, we can't wait to meet Cooper, so we will take him whenever he comes. So, this is the last post prebaby. The next post will be our postbaby experience. YEAH!! Keep up the prayers and thank you for everything during this pregnancy. You will soon meet Mr. Cooper!

Comments

Okay, I really feel like I am talking to myself when I write these blogs. I know people are reading them as I have a counter, but there are never any comments....COME ON PEOPLE!! Give me something to read too! So, if you haven't tried to comment, try it...I am in need of entertainment! You can always do anonymous and then leave your name at the end.
Thanks!

So Different

It is truly amazing how different two pregnancies can be. Hunter's was smooth sailing. From what I remember I had contractions the night before and then the next morning I knew it was time to go to the hospital. Not the case with Mr. Cooper. If you have read any of my posts you know this pregnancy is anything but smooth sailing! So, I have had contractions for at least a week. Today I had back contractions starting at about 4:30 and they were about 2 1/2 to 10 minutes apart. I thought...oh my, this could be it! Before tonight they had puttered out after 2 hours. Tonight Drew and I went to eat...they continued...we went to the mall to walk...they continued...came home and laid down...they continued...So we are now at almost 10:00 and then...they puttered out!!! UUUUGGGGHHHH!!!! I know Mr. C will come when it is time, but I can't even tell you how bad I want him to be here, in my arms, looking at me and me looking at him. This has been an extremely hard 38 weeks emotionally and physically and I am ready for it to come to a wonderful end. I want to know he's okay. I want to thank God for my blessings. I want Hunter to have his brother and my husband to have his son. I want to give all my love to another child. AND I AM READY TO DO IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 Days to Go

Well I went in for my weekly appointment this morning. My doctor was gone on vacation so I saw a nurse for most of the time. I am healthy and Cooper had a heart rate of 141. I gained a pound, so I am up to 12 lbs. Then I told the nurse about how I have been having more consistent contractions and she said she would like one of the other doctors to check me because I have probably progressed since last week...I was hoping for some progress!!! Well anyway, I met a very nice doctor that will be on call this weekend (fingers crossed) and he checked and said I was a good 1 and 50% effaced. UUUGGGHHHH!!! That means I have changed from a weak 1 to a good 1...whatever! However, at least I am something and I am still having contractions so hopefully Cooper will decide to come next week. We still have the induction date for July 28th but we are hoping to not have to worry about that. So please pray for more dialation and a healthy labor and delivery NEXT week...preferably on Wednesday night if you want to be as specific as we are being. We are testing Cooper out to see how well he minds his parents. I am reading a book called Baby Wise right now. My two friends have their babies on this system and have seen amazing results with hit. A whopping 75% of babies are sleeping all night by weeks 7 and 8 and 95% are sleeping throught the night by week 12. It's not really that arm pulling either. I am praying it will work for us. Hunter didn't sleep all night until he was 3 and Drew and I know we were the problems...and now we are old and tired...so we're willing to work a little harder in the beginning to see the results in the end. Anyway, I'm ranting a little. I will update you with any news that is important, otherwise my next weekly appt. is on July 24th. But if you remember, we are telling Cooper to come on Wed. night so hopefully that is an appointment that I don't make it too!!!!!!!

36 Week Appointment

Wow! I think I actually went through my first appointment without having something to worry about as I walked out the door.
So, Dr. Kindel came in and we talked a little about my thyroid stuff and then she measured me, which I am measuring at 35 weeks, so pretty good. Then she checked me and I am dialated to a 1 and 50% effaced. She said it could be 3 days or 3 weeks, but she said it would be a good idea to get everything packed and ready for the hospital stay. She also planned my induction date for Monday, July 28th. They are calling me with the time to come in, but hopefully I don't even have to worry about it. She then told me that she was going on vacation for a week starting Saturday, so I told her that I am sure I will go into labor next week and she will miss the whole thing. Isn't that really what happens? You go through all this medical history and medical problems with YOUR doctor and then when the time comes, some stranger comes in, delivers and everything is great! We talked about contractions which I have been having lots more of. She said they are probably really bad Braxton Hicks because I can for the most part walk, breath, and talk through them. But she said that helps me dialate, so BRING THEM ON!!! Hunter prayed to Jesus last night that he would bring his little brother TONIGHT! It was pretty cute. He was praying as he was licking the beater for a chocolate cake we were making. I have been baking almost every night, because I know in a few days, I will be on my post-baby diet. I did gain 2 pounds, so my count is 11 pounds right now. Pretty good if I do say so myself. I am sure the Upside Down German Chocolate Cake will add another pound...but I'm still saying it's ALL BABY!
I have another appointment next week. Please pray for dialation/labor and that Cooper and Mommy have a healthy labor and delivery and that everyone is healthy afterwards too.
Only 19 more days!!!!