I'm a Mommy v:2
again by the time I'm posting this most ppl already know. But guess what for those who dont. I had my baby!
Ryan Daniel Ryder was born July 20th 2009 at 4:13am 7lbs 11oz and 20inches long.
contractions started at 20 till midnight. At first they were every 10-12 minutes. It sucked but I could tolerate it. It mostly just felt like a really bad stomach ache (cramping and gas pains) that got worse if I tried to move. I wanted to make sure it was true labor so I waited an hour before telling anyone. Then I waited a total of 3 hours before waking Justin up. At that time contractions were 3-4 minutes apart. We left for the hospital and got there at around 3:20am. I was already fully dilated. Things happened much faster than we thought. I was happy that I didn't have to have an iv this time (was suppose to but didn't get there in time) and REALLY happy about not having to have pitocin this time. labor without pitocin seemed smoother and more natural. It still sucked. I mean its labor. But it was so completely different this time. Even with it progressing so much faster than with Nathan my body had more time to naturally react to everything. Where as with the pitocin the doc/nurses controlled the speed and my body had no choice in the matter.
Comparison of the two:
Nathan born October 16, 2004 at 1:32pm 5lbs 10oz and 18.5inches long
water broke at 4am
check into hospital by 4:30am
born at 1:32pm
Ryan born July 20, 2009 at 4:13am 7lbs 11oz and 20inches long
contractions started at 11:40pm
check into hospital by 3:20am
born at 4:13am
We are so happy to be home. got a great nights sleep last night compared to sleeping at the hospital. Everyone seems to be adjusting really nicely to each other. Nathan has even already helped with diaper changes. He is such a great big brother. Although some of it confuses him. He showed a few signs of jealousy while in the hospital but hasn't displayed much at all since getting home. He has referred to Ryan as "my baby" a lot. His favorite thing is for Ryan to grab his finger and hold on. He also loves to kiss him. He'd kiss him constantly if we'd let him.
Ryan Daniel Ryder was born July 20th 2009 at 4:13am 7lbs 11oz and 20inches long.
contractions started at 20 till midnight. At first they were every 10-12 minutes. It sucked but I could tolerate it. It mostly just felt like a really bad stomach ache (cramping and gas pains) that got worse if I tried to move. I wanted to make sure it was true labor so I waited an hour before telling anyone. Then I waited a total of 3 hours before waking Justin up. At that time contractions were 3-4 minutes apart. We left for the hospital and got there at around 3:20am. I was already fully dilated. Things happened much faster than we thought. I was happy that I didn't have to have an iv this time (was suppose to but didn't get there in time) and REALLY happy about not having to have pitocin this time. labor without pitocin seemed smoother and more natural. It still sucked. I mean its labor. But it was so completely different this time. Even with it progressing so much faster than with Nathan my body had more time to naturally react to everything. Where as with the pitocin the doc/nurses controlled the speed and my body had no choice in the matter.
Comparison of the two:
Nathan born October 16, 2004 at 1:32pm 5lbs 10oz and 18.5inches long
water broke at 4am
check into hospital by 4:30am
born at 1:32pm
Ryan born July 20, 2009 at 4:13am 7lbs 11oz and 20inches long
contractions started at 11:40pm
check into hospital by 3:20am
born at 4:13am
We are so happy to be home. got a great nights sleep last night compared to sleeping at the hospital. Everyone seems to be adjusting really nicely to each other. Nathan has even already helped with diaper changes. He is such a great big brother. Although some of it confuses him. He showed a few signs of jealousy while in the hospital but hasn't displayed much at all since getting home. He has referred to Ryan as "my baby" a lot. His favorite thing is for Ryan to grab his finger and hold on. He also loves to kiss him. He'd kiss him constantly if we'd let him.