Jacksons Birth Story

I posted this 2 days after Jackson was born on another forum that I was a VERY active member in.

Thought I'd post it here so I never lose it!

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Well, I had all of those issues with my high blood pressure a few weeks before he got here, and the hospital didn't seem to care. So, when I went back to the doctor on Tuesday morning, after being in the L and D the night before, )with a major headache) my Doc admitted me to monitor my BP and deliver my wonderful little boy!!

So, Tuesday morning at about 11 I got to the hospital, and after the long waiting process, we were checked in and started the pitocin and mag at about 2. Lots of hurry up and wait!

Tuesday night was horrible. I had a headache and felt like I was on fire from the mag, everyone in the room was bundled up and i'm sweatin bullets. SERIOUSLY!

Wednesday morning about 630am, the doc came in, checked me, tried to break my water, mentioned c-section and left.

at about 830 my water broke! That was weird. Really thought I was peeing on myself. Was totally embarassed until I figured out what it was!

After lots of words of wisdom from the doctors, nurses, family and friends, I was a little more at ease with having a c-section. AJ and I had a minute alone, and we prayed and knew that God wouldn't do anything to us we couldn't handle.

At about 1130 the doc and nurses came in, shoo'd everyone out, and prepped me for surgery. I was very scared, (never having been admitted into a hospital for ANYTHING BEFORE) yet so excited I was about to see my baby boy!!!!

They took me back and shot the stuff in my back (spinal tap), talked to me for a second, then AJ came in, the Dr's joked a little while they were performing the surgery, and then they said, ok Denise, here comes your baby boy. Then all I hear is Jackson crying and then I cry and AJ cry's then they grab AJ, and Clean up Jackson right there next to me so I can at least watch everything. I was in love. My insides were showing, but it was all worth it. He is wonderful.

About ten minutes after I got in there, I was done and on my way back to my room. Something about one of the meds was making me shake like crazy, but it was ok. The hospital staff wasn't too worried about it. So I was ok with it. While they were getting all of Jackson's vital stats and stuff AJ and I were talking in my room, just the two of us, and Jackson was about 5 feet away. NOT A SINGLE TEAR, he just looked over at us the entire time we were talking. I guess he recognized our voices. It was wonderful. It melts my heart

So, now all is well. I'm recovering! The nurses say I'm tough cause there are lots of ladies with Vag births begging for vicodin, and I haven't asked for anything, they just bring me stuff 3 times a day or so. I've always been told I have a high pain tolerance, I guess now I know they were right.

I thought this Mommy thing would be hard. But, right now I'm enjoying every single moment. AJ has to go back to work next tuesday, so things will get harder. My mom will still be around, but it's not the same. Having a baby really makes your love for one another show. I love my husband now more than ever.

Thank you God for bringing Jackson into our lives. I'm excited to see where YOU are going to take us! We're along for the ride, praying to raise him to know YOU and LOVE YOU!