It all began on Tuesday, June 17th. I was having BH contractions all day, like for 15 hours all day, spaced apart at 5 minutes. They were stronger than usual but not as strong as a real contraction. I thought for sure that would be the day we checked into the hospital. I had Susan by my side in case I had to run to the hospital (an hour away) and kept Ryan, my mom and dad updated all day. Nothing changed come 3, so I visited the doctor just to be told that nothing had changed. By 10 I crawled into bed and woke the next day with no sign of labor. So I spent the day walking, sitting on the yoga ball, you name it! Again I went to bed and the contractions began (which usually happened when I laid down). I started keeping track of them on my phone and warned Ryan when he came to bed. Needless to say, I got no sleep that night because they were real contractions this time! I got out of bed around midnight and went downstairs. I paced the floor, sat on the yoga ball, did everything I could when a contraction hit. Come 4:30am I couldn't handle them anymore and they were 5 minutes apart for an hour. I called the doctor, who told me to wait (because it could be a recurrence of Tuesday). Instead, I went upstairs to wake up Ryan and we headed for the hospital. Pouring down rain with no one on the road allowed us to get to the hospital by 5:15.
We got checked in, hooked up to monitors, and checked by the doctor. By 6am I was already 5 cm. Come 9am I was 9 cm and they broke my water. During those 3 hours I had been sitting up on the bed but once they broke my water I was laying down on my side. I was in a ton of pain and ready to push. By 10am the doctor had me begin pushing. 19 minutes later our little miracle was born. On Thursday June 19, 2014 at 10:19am, 19 inches long and 6lb 3.5oz our Titus Charles ("strong man") was born. Baby was doing just great and me as well. We were able to leave the following evening.
During the past week that we have been home Titus has been on a schedule. The best baby that anyone could pray for! Sleeping (or just chilling) for 2-3 hours, then eating and pooping in between sleeps. Waking only to eat during the night. I'm getting more sleep now than when I was pregnant! I don't return to work until August 4th and Titus will be joining me at the daycare. So what will we be doing until then? Well this past week my mom and niece have joined us and my dad will be coming on Sunday. for the week. Near the end of July we will be heading to Florida for a week of vacation. The lovely ladies in our church have been providing us with more than enough food that we won;t have to cook until I return to work.
How can you pray for us? Continue to pray for Titus, as he is growing physically also pray for him spiritually and mentally. Also pray for Ryan and I as we are new parents and have been blessed with raising this child. Ryan, Titus, and I will be going down to a perspective church for a chance for them to meet me. Pray for guidance in that decision on both the church's and our parts.
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| First time holding him after being all checked out and cleaned up. |
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| A first family photo. |
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| yawns |
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| His going home outfit complete with a cape. |
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| Proud parents going home after 38 hours in the hospital. |
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| 6 days old already! |
{Titus 3:4-8}
