Please welcome...from Mansfield Texas, weighing in at 7lbs, 6oz...BRENDAN THOMAS HALL!!!
After 4 hours of pushing, and a pubic bone complicating matters, Brendan finally arrived kicking and screaming into the world. Dad has about an hour and a half of sleep in the last 24 hours, Mom out did him by staying awake the entire time.
Did dad cry? YES.
One hour later the room is full with guests, all but one grandparent (NORM, learn to fly!!!) Chris and Pryia, and of course the nursing staff at Mansfield Methodist.
Thank You to Dr. Diggs who was awesome throughout the entire process from the initial doctors office.
Also to Tonya Thompson who was there nearly every step of the way in the delivery room.
WOW!!!!
Friday - Oct. 10th, 2008 - 2:28am cdt
The progression continues, Bri has moved from a 4 at last check to a 6, and she is fully effaced.
A nice 15 minute nap kinda rejuvinated me, along with the lastest progression.
Bri's hanging in there perfectly with co-workers visiting.
Friday - Oct. 10th, 2008 - 1:18am cdt
Basic labor continues. Bri's water has been broken, and four of five in the room remain awake, except for sleepy to my left<<<<, which brought up the discussion that I resemble my dad when I sleep....alrighty then.
The epidural has been administered, after a bout with heavy contractions. The water was broken prior to that, which means she is and remains at a 4. We'll get an update on that in about an hour.
As the night has progressed, and Bri's need for a cool room comenced, it became apparant that shorts would not to the trick. Thus a run home for long jeans, and a couple of other things. However the all important cell phone was left at the house...DAMN!!!
In reality the boy missed out on the opening of the NHL season, specifically an Avalanche loss to the Bruins, and a mandatory ass whoopin' of the Flames by Alex Burrows, and the Canucks.
Thursday - Oct. 9th, 2008 - 9:28pm cdt
We are currently hanging out at Mansfield Methodist Hospital, Labor and Delivery room #1. Grandma Pam was a half an hour late and got a good surprise when instead of Bri and I, it was Grandpa Don and I...Why, cause Bri has been admitted to the hospital, and instead of inducing Monday as planned, hows about the opening night of the hockey season (0-0 Avs/Bruins 19:00 left in the 1st).
There you go...PROOF!!!
So any and all plans with Monday's scheduled induction have now been tossed out of the window since we are going today.
Bri's current state, we'll go with pretty damn happy with mom here. She's dialated at a 3, and working towards a 4 at which point the doctor will come in and break her water. She's feeling a lot of pressure, especially in her back. With that I should probably give her a hand, and ease her pain.
I'll try to keep blogging until the time comes to worry about other things.
4 comments:
Get the epi NOW!!!
I just stumbled across your blog and wanted to say "congrats". We just had our little girl on the 1st. I was scheduled to be induced the 2nd - but I guess these kiddos had other plans ;) Well, I hope labor and delivery go well and that you're holding onto little Brendan soon (if not already).
Congratulations!!! He's beautiful! Welcome to the world, Brendan.
hey guys it was an honor to share in such a special part of your life, I am so happy for you both and the sneak peek is up my blog so check it out: www.karicrowephotography.com
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