Hudson labor and delivery

How it all started.....

After my OB appts, I was discouraged to hear that I was only 40% effaced however, dialated to 3cms at 38 wks. Still no progress at 39 weeks. My mucas plug was dislodged about 3 days prior to labor. The girls and I walked on Monday.....and Monday evening. Then Tuesday we walked all the way to the purple park and back.

It all started Feb 2nd, 7am with contractions that were "different". It progressed as the day went on. I've been passing what's called the "bloody show" for couple of days. By 10am.....I knew these contractions were "different". Def, by noon it was in full swing. I called Jesse to let him know this is the real thing! After dropping off the girls to Papa and Meme's around 3pm, I drove myself to meet Jesse at the hospital to find out I was at 7cms! The nurse didn't know if I had time to have an epidural. They hurried to get that epidural in....awww! Wow! no pain! But found out there was a tradeoff.....which I think was not worth it! After waiting couple of hours for Dr.Santoro to come and deliver......he could not make it. It seemed at that point my labor had stalled. Just what I was scared of. Then as Dr.Matsomura broke my water....as I was told I had a bulgy bag of waters. It was not after 30 mins.....I could feel his head dissend into my birth canal. It was time to push! But I couldn't feel the contractions!! I am asking Jesse.....is it time to push?? He couldn't tell me either! After 45 mins of pushing with no progress......we decided to turn off the epidural! AWW.....finally feeling a little pressure.....I pushed through 2 contractions. I see doctors and nurses come in......I was puzzled. Then Dr.Matsomura spoke to the nurse....."get the squat bar, and shoulder dysplacia stool." I then was getting nervous! After the head dissended, the shoulder came out with little to no trouble! Hud had smaller features!

What a joy to see the girls come into the room to see their new brother! They have waited a long time!! They helped give him bath, listen to his heart, and just hold him!! Leah's joy was overflowing!

What I would do different......NO EPIDURAL!! Had I had no epidural....I probably would've had the baby after 1 hour! But, God is good! He is healthy....he is just perfect!!

How sleepy this baby was!! He didn't nurse until the next day. He lost 8-9oz from his birth weight which is normal.

We are in love!! Our hearts are melting! Thank you Lord for blessing us!!!!