Finally Home

We are truly blest. Our doctor decided it was okay for both of us to go home on Sunday. We got home around 1pm. Our first night went rather well. He's eating a lot better and more frequently. As a result, I was up most of the night. But, Devlin was nice enough to let me get about 3 1/2 hours of sleep all at once at one point which was nice. Alex has been super supportive in helping out even though I'm breastfeeding. He might be sleeping on the floor while I'm doing that, but it's nice that he gets up with me and comes into the nursery. It makes it feel like a team effort. Here's a link to pictures that I posted. Please advise that there are a few pictures of breastfeeding (though not all-revealing), so if you don't want to see those, be prepared. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=34589570&l=fbd5e&id=73403786

Well, Devlin is on light therapy right now. That was the hardest part I think for him in getting back to sleep. It's not a comfortable machine to be on. So hopefully he will get the all clear to get off of it today. I have yet to take a nap today, but once we are back from doctor appointment number 2 today, I hope to come back and sleep for a bit.

As for the birth story:

I checked in at 7:30pm and had a suppository of prostglandin.
At 3am, I couldn't sleep so I called the nurse. She got me a rocking chair and I rocked for a little, contractions were getting worse.
My water broke in the rocking chair. I was stunned actually, but still only 1 cm dilated. What a weird sensation!

I got in bed, and they got worse really quick. I did that part all natural until I went from 3cm to 9cm dilated in an hour. It got so bad that I had the shakes. First we tried just robane to take the edge off, and instead, my labor got harder, so I ended up breaking down and getting the epidural. It was so intense and i had no time to recover from the previous contraction. It went into affect within 10 mins. WHAT A LIFE SAVER... I was so high...it was great. I was 10cm dilated at that point, but they decided to make me sleep til 9:30am because my blood pressure was thru the roof. At about 9:30am the nurse took me off the epidural.
at 10 I decided to try and push... so lethargicly, I pushed through noon and finally he arrived at about 12:20. pushing was not that bad, the epidural was no longer in affect. so I had a "natural" pushing ...my did that hurt. my one hip (always had problems with) hurt so bad I was balling...but the last push was in defiance... i was hungry, tired, and said out you go...and there he came. he's healthy and a breastfeeding champ already.
the post partum stuff though was unbearable. i wasn't fully numb to be suitured for a few internal tears (no external tears). and the firming of the uterus... i cried so much...it was more painful than the labor itself. It was really nice was i was put on ice.
Most of all besides thanking God, i thank my husband...he was amazing the whole time no matter how hard it was...he just jumped in and did everything i needed him to do...he has a hard time with needles and such and even when they did a lot of prodding on me and Devlin he was always there holding my hand. He also cut the cord! It was just amazing to watch.
So welcome Devlin Azrael Jarboe!!! And I'm welcoming some well deserved sleep...
Thank you ladies for all your prayers and support. you truly rock.

Welcome Devlin Azrael Jarboe!

Welcome baby!!!

Devlin was born on 11/21/08 at 12:20pm. He weighed 5lbs 15oz and is 20 in long. He and I are doing really well, just waiting to find out if we get to go home today.

Courtney

Induction will begin tonight

Hi!

Slight change in plans, I will be induced tonight due to tests not coming out so hot, so yay! He will most likely show himself tomorrow!!!

Please keep us all in your prayers!

Courtney

38 Weeks

Well, baby jarboe will be making his presence possibly on November 24th! I will be induced. I have an ultrasound appointment at 1:30pm today. We're really excited.

Courtney

37 Weeks

Well, got a bit of a surprise at the doctor's office today. I'm officially on bedrest for 2 weeks and most likely to be induced early. I tested positive for pre-eclampsia. So instead of thinking this week was an as-planned week at work with my goal list, I'm instead to lay in bed watching pointless t.v. I'll be doing some reading for sure and browsing the internet, but I know I'll be going insane quickly. I'm just one of those "have to be up to something" types who can't just lay around. It'll be a challenge, but who knows, it might be better than I expect. Anyways, baby looks okay, though I have two more doctor appointments this week. One is a show up when you're done with your (not to be said here) tests, and the other a follow up appointment with my doctor on Thursday.

Well, so I'm now off to contemplate my two week plan...and think of what we might need for baby's early arrival.

36 Weeks

Wow, time is really flying by. I know I keep saying that, but it is so true! On October 28th, my birthday, I spent 3 hours in Labor and Deliver. Nothing major, just an irritated uterus. Everything is fine :) On October 31st, we had a baby shower. Kat was so nice to host. It was a lot of fun. We got a cute play mat, the sleep sheep, a packnplay, some diapers, a toy, little book, some clothes, and diaper stuff. It was a lot of fun. We played the guess the candy bar diaper game and guess the baby food (taste testing). Wow, I'll tell you this much, mac n cheese for babies does not taste like mac n cheese. It tastes like nothing!!! seriously!!! I wouldn't even dare by that for my kids. Anyways, things are going really well and we're just tying up some loose ends. I have updated the baby picture link with a new belly picture and nursery pictures! Check it out. Also, I have my normal doc appointment tomorrow and an ultrasound on Tuesday. I'll be posting those ultrasound pictures as well, probably on Wednesday.

Have a great week!

Courtney