7/12 I had not been feeling so good, but after a nap and two All Stars tickets calling my name I had to go to the game. During the opening ceremonies I told Boston that I had two contractions so we started timing them. Around 5:30pm we started timing them and they started at 20 minutes apart and then moved to about 10 minutes apart. So we called Boston's dad to come and get us and we went home. We got Katelyn's bag together so she could stay with Grandma Bryce and called my doctor. She told me to wait until they were at least 5 minutes apart or if the pain was too much to just go in. I had decided that I wanted to try and have the baby naturally with out the epidural since I hated my last one with Katelyn. They soon were coming hard and I already was doubting that I could do it with out the epidural. Boston gave me a husbands blessing before we left and around 11:15 we started to the hospital. They first put me into the ob triage until they had a room for me and by 12:30 we were in the room. I was already having some contractions that were killing me and feeling pressure, but was only at a 5. I then proceeded to endure the contractions and surprised that my husband still has a hand! Thanks to him and the nurse they kept me from hyperventilating and running out of the hospital. We finally told them I wanted the epidural and I couldn't take the pain. They told me after the next two contractions the person would be in to give me the epidural. Well I guess Canon overheard because during the second contraction I felt the urge to push and it was coming strong and he was coming out. My Dr was on her way still and so the nurse and one of the training Dr came in to check me. They said I was at a nine and needed to not push. Unfortunately by this time I was so terrified about what was going on I was not the nicest person. I told them that they needed to GET HIM OUT and that I couldn't stop from pushing he was coming. So after four pushes out came Canon Brooks Bryce 6lbs11oz and 19.5 inches came at 2:20. It was truly an amazing experience. I have decided that for our next kids I will do natural. It was great being able to feel what was going on instead of having someone else tell me when I needed to push. I was able to just do it myself. I just hope that my labor and delivery goes as smoothly as this. We are having a lot of fun with our new little boy and sure do love him.
Katelyn at first had a hard time with the baby, but now she loves to just come over and kiss and hug him. If the baby starts crying she will run to my rocking chair and grab a pacifier to give to Canon. Everyone told me that after I came home with the baby my toddler would seem so much older and it is true. Plus she is so heavy, but I sure do love her. She is going to be a great big sister and helper.
