This labor was quicker than the first. I was induced with this labor, mainly because of the problem of the enlarged kidneys. I expected with labor to be longer since I was induced, but that wasn't the case. We got to the hospital at about 8am. They started the pitocin at 9am. A doctor came to break my water at 10:30 and I had contractions every 3-5 minutes from 10:30 to 11:30. At 11:30 they told me I was at a 7+, almost 8. I thought it would be a few more hours and didn't think I could handle the contractions that long. They gave me the epidural and 10 minues later I felt like I needed to push. They told me I needed to wait for my Dr to arrive. He got there about a half hour later, and Joshua was born within 10 minutes of him arriving. Joshua looks almost identical to Jacob when he was a newborn. He was born March 17th (St. Patrick's Day) and weighed 7 lbs 4 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. He is doing well. We feel really blessed that he didn't have to stay in the hospital longer than normal with the kidney problem he has. He will be seeing a pediatric urologist up at Primary's in the near future for follow ups. Here are some pictures of our new arrival:
Jacob, Joshua, Ivan and I
Jenny and Brett with Joshua
Grandma, grandpa, Joshua, and Jacob
the hospital gave us a St. Patrick's Day blanket since Joshua was born on St. Patrick's Day
Daddy and Joshua
our new arrival
Jacob and Joshua. Jacob loves to give his little brother kisses
1 comment:
Congratulations!!! Joshua is ADORABLE!!!
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