ericandlisa

Hi everyone.  It’s finally Lisa here. We haven’t viewed the site since Friday…. Man how our life has changed! We are in a constant state of awe.  Our rough start just put it all into perspective…. we’ll take these nights of sporadic sleep over anything anyday, just knowing our baby is right here with us and sooo healthy makes our world so at peace.

Friday night into Saturday was insane.  I basically woke up for my normal trip to the bathroom at 0330 and next thing i knew we were on our way out the house at 0530. Those two hours were a blur, i threw up, had diarrhea and got myself showered all the while having the most intense contractions that were 30sec in length and 3-5 minutes a part. I had all of these romantic visions of a nice labor and had no idea that I was already in “transition.”  Nor did the woman at admitting in the hospital who wanted to verify current information as I’m having contractions hunched over her desk.  They sent us to a waiting room before I could be triaged and the nurse claimed she couldn’t find us…. not sure who the woman must have been on her hands and knees in the waiting room??!!  Once I was triaged and they realized I was 9cm already, away we went to deliver max. 

I knew he was in trouble when he came out; but I stayed positive. If I had any strength left; I would have gotten myself out of bed to ‘deep suction’ him; but the NICU was there so quick! He had cleared his secretions and crying well… Then it was just insane, horrible, scary, and I can’t even articulate how our thoughts raced…..

But we are SO home now and have our healthy little baby…. who by the way just woke up and is ready to eat. We love you all and are doing just fine!!!!

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