I cannot resist pointing out that exactly 365 days ago, I was just beginning the 23-Hour Pitocin Carousel of Fun! That's right, on May 6, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. my labor and delivery nurse (the first of THREE I would have, I was there so freaking long) administered the first dose of Ineffective Contraction Juice. This dose would be increased in strength every fifteen minutes until I maxed out at about 4:00 p.m. the following afternoon; by then I was receiving DOUBLE the largest dose my doctor routinely uses. My second labor and delivery nurse (who will go down in history as one of the most awesome people I have ever met, just FYI) gave me a little hug and told me she couldn't up the dose any more, but that the doctor had agreed to let me labor for a few more hours on the current dose to see if I could make any additional progress.
At about 7:00 p.m. the doctor himself arrived and explained to me, in his kindest, gentlest, do-not-make-the-pregnant-woman-who-has-been-in-labor-for-more-than-two-full-days-cry voice, that despite the massive amount of pitocin coursing through my system my contractions were weakening, I was still only three centimeters dilated, the baby had had a few scary decels, and it was time to throw in the towel and get him out via Plan B (or Plan C, as it were. Ha ha). I agreed. Labor had been super fun and everything, but I was ready to meet my baby.
My baby. My sweet baby. He was born on May 7, 2008 at 9:07 p.m.
He turns one tomorrow.
1 comment:
Happy Birthday Gabe! Your mom and dad sure do love you. :)
Erin, your parents look great and totally whipped by their grandson. I hope you guys have a great day celebrating!
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