So now I will do just the facts:
1. July 23, 2012 I went in on my due date to get a non stress test and a biophysical profile done. He failed the biophysical profile.
2. They kept me and gave me cervadil overnight. I got 2 hours of sleep before contractions were bad enough to keep me up.
3. I got through 6 hours of contractions and finally had to get an epidural. That took 45 min because I am small and he couldn't find a spot. I literally passed out for a few seconds. The anesthesiologist was great though! I really liked him.
4. Gabriel wasn't tolerating labor and I was on oxygen for hours to no avail. After 2 hours post-epidural my doctor and I came to the conclusion that it was time for a csection. I cried out of fear and excitement.
5. Gabriel was born on July 24th, 2012 at 5:10pm. My mom got to show him to me. There's a video of the first time we met and photos too :) I fell asleep while they took him to the nursery and stitched me up.
6. In the room, I nursed him for the first time after marveling over him for 10 minutes. My mom, dad, and Granny were all there :)
7. I loved most of my nurses. One made me feel like the best mom already. She said I was a natural.
8. After 3 days we got to go home. Granny took us and my parents and brother came and stayed for about 3 days to help me adjust.
Gabriel is now 5 months and 20 days and he is still the most beautiful baby I have ever seen, and more beautiful than I ever could have imagined when I was pregnant. When we go out, it's like hanging out with a celebrity. People flock to him and I love seeing how happy he makes everyone.
So in the 5 months and 20 days that I've been a mom, I've become pretty darn crunchy. I've decided that this blog will be about-- along with everyday mommy life-- my foray into the "crunchy mama" world. My beliefs and my research. I want this page to be educational as well as fun and feel good! :)
So strap in and enjoy the ride!
Love from Momma E and Baby G!
(The photo is Baby G at 5 months and 13 days. It was done by Jenifer Howard of Jenifer Howard Photography. If you are interested in great photos at great prices, you can contact her here: http://jeniferhowardphotography.blogspot.com/?m=1 )
