Carsons Birth Story

Well my big boy decided that for my last pregnancy I needed it to be a story to tell. I had contractions and lots of pressure leading up to being induced. They didn't ever get consistent enough for me to actually be in labor because they would die when I thought okay maybe it's time haha thank you body let me tell you it wasn't that fun. I decided to work though my contractions and pressure and I worked up to my induction day. With Danika labor came naturally though I did need pit with her to help so I knew how I would do with it. I went in at 8 am and got started about 9 -9:30 and I got on the birthing ball till family came and then the majority of the time I had a peanut ball in between my legs. I did enjoy being able to eat and drink while I was in labor. I think if I hadn't eaten anything I don't think I could have pushed as long as I did, though as soon as I closer to pushing I did stop eating because I didn't want to be sick ( in the 10 years that Bentley and I have been together I haven't ever thrown up) around 9 pm Dr. Tomlinson came and stretched me to a 10 ( just like I had done with danika expects the nurse did that one). Around all this happening and being in labor once again I ended up with a fever just like with Danika which I also didn't know that I even had a fever. Danika was there from 10 am Monday- Tuesday morning at 8 am till she got taken home to eat and have a nap (which she wasn't happy about) she didn't want to leave my side and was upset that when it came time to push she was taken out and eventually she fell asleep ( yes I tried talking her into going home and getting sleep she wasn't going to have it).  I enjoyed having her there with us she entertained us really well and gave us plenty of laughs. Bentley and I decided that because it was our last one we wanted it to be just us, the nurses, and Dr. Tomlinson in the room.  At 1 am I started pushing and I pushed until around 5 am maybe a little after i'm not quite sure because I was exhausted, I was in tears, I hurt yes even though I had an epidural  it had worn off on my left side ( just the same with Danika) so I felt it even with my epidural bolus, I couldn't push any longer my body is just small and he was big for me.  I think that this is the most vulnerable I have felt in awhile. I kept telling Bentley how proud I was of him ( Bentley doesn't like seeing me in pain). It was then I decided that a C section was going to be safest way to get him here and that is all I wanted him here safe and sound. It was pretty easy because of me getting a tubal ligation after I had him Darlene and Christina and Trish, and Chad were all ready there setting up and getting ready for that part of surgery. Now the hardest part was not pushing when I had a contraction because it hurt worse if you didn't push then if you did push but we didn't want him going down further than he was all ready. I was so grateful when I saw Chad to give me another epidural to help ease the pain some. I was very happy to hear country music when I got into the OR I was shaking so bad the last thing I remember telling everyone that I felt like I had turrets because I was shaking so bad I couldn't get myself to stop shaking. The next thing I remember is hearing Carson cry, Bentley sitting on a stool and holding my hand and Bentley describing him to  me that he had hair actually more than Danika did. Someone saying how big he was, Kyle saying he was probably a 10 lb baby, and getting updates about what they were doing. Carson's baby dr was Dr. Kirk which he had some stuff he was also doing and in the OR at the time and I was very glad that he came and did that for me, also for Dr. Piper for assisting Dr. Tomlinson all on such a very short notice. After the sutured my uterus up they then did my tubal ligation. It was great that majority of my co workers came in and saw him while we were in the OR it helped keep me alert and more with it then before. After everything was done I was wished congratulations and then I was helped over to the other bed. I was then taken to recovery and Bentley let his mom and my mom know that Carson was here and then they were brought back after I had fed him. After a few mins we were taken back to our new room where we were going to finish the rest of our hospital stay. We had lots of visitors and I loved seeing everyone that came to visit us even though I didn't feel the prettiest. Shauna for bringing me lemon bars and Bentley fudge brownies my lemon bars were amazing!!!! All the staff that took care of us during labor and after where all amazing. He is our miracle baby boy that we wanted to help complete our family and we are very blessed. I'm so very thankful for Dr. Tomlinson and everything she has helped us with seeing me whenever I had a problem or I thought something might be wrong and reassuring me because I know that I was distance alot of times just trying to keep my worries down( at least i felt like that). Also for her ma Tina she always puts a smile on my face and I enjoy seeing her whenever I went in or around work, she always made sure to get back to me no matter what she is pretty amazing.  The one thing I loved the most is that I saw her more than I ever saw my ob/gyn I had with Danika which was about 2-3 times I do remember at least seeing him twice. Most of all how smitten Danika is with her baby brother. She takes good care of him and is mommys big helper. Thank you everyone that helped us with the birth of our baby boy!