I lied. I didn't get pictures up yesterday, so I'm putting them up today. I started the day off on Tuesday by giving Kennedy breakfast and one last bath before heading to the hospital with my mom at 9:45. I checked in and got hooked up to all kinds of things while waiting for the doctor. The nurse went through my vein on the first try with the IV (which has resulted in a nasty bruise) so she had to try again on my right hand. Then came the epidural. Compared to last time it was a nightmare. The anesthetist kept pinching a nerve which sent a very painful electric shock down my right leg. Needless to say, I was getting very antsy to get this baby out!
The doctor was (of course, most doctors are) about 40 minutes later than expected, but that turned out to be a good thing because the epidural took way longer than it should have to take effect. The anesthetist kept pinching me, and until we got into the operating room, I could feel it every time. But eventually, I was laying on the table, the curtain was up, and I couldn't feel a thing. Then, at 1:03 pm on March 23, I heard the little screams of my son being born.
It is a weird sensation to have a baby pulled out of your tummy. I felt like everything from my lungs and below was being stretched and pulled out. But then again, Brett and I make big babies. Noah weighed in at 8 pounds 9 ounces and measured 21 inches long. He was even bigger than Kennedy was! He was (and is) extremely healthy and a very welcome addition to our family. He is so good natured and is a wonderful eater and sleeper.
Kennedy wasn't sure how to react at first, so she opted for ignoring me and Noah the first time she came to the hospital. She warmed up quickly though and now is the little helper I knew she would be. A special thank you to my parents: mom for staying with me in the operating room and in the hospital and dad for taking Kennedy while I was in the hospital for 3 days. Thankfully, the day I came home from the hospital was the same day that Brett graduated from boot camp and got to come home! Noah and I met him at the airport (don't worry, my dad drove) and he was able to get Kennedy out of bed this morning. We are all so happy that he is home! You'll have to excuse the bad picture, I am puffy from having a baby and being in the hospital, and it's painful for Brett to smile with his mouth open since the Coast Guard has been doing so much dental work on him.
The bad news is that Brett has to have more dental work done than expected. He opted to come home for a week, but on April 4 he has to go back to New Jersey for 2 weeks to finish up that dental work, so our moving plans are on hold. We don't know exactly when he'll be back, but it's pretty much guaranteed that he will have to miss everyone's birthday. The good thing is that he won't be in boot camp anymore, he will be a base employee, so he will be able to call us everyday. We'll be moving to Oregon as soon as he gets back.
We are so happy to have him home with us for this next week and I know that that 2 weeks will go by much faster than the last 8 have. We are looking forward to starting our adventure with the Coast Guard for real in a few weeks!
8 comments:
WOW, you are such a trooper! we had to find a few different places for my last IV with Daphne. But when that baby comes out... things are just too great to remember those things {for a little bit}.
and with Brett coming and going so much... seriously, so great that you have your family there with you!
Great job Ashley! I am so proud of you! What type of dental work does Brett have to do?
He's adorable!!!! Congrats that is so wonderful that your family was near to help you. I'm glad you get to spend some time with Brett. Dental work is horrible! We have a lot we need to do on Sal no looking forward to it. Congrats again on your sweet new addition!
I'm so glad you are doing fine! And so happy to have everybody there! Noah is so adorable. He's going to look like his daddy (plus some teeth :) because Kennedy totally looked like you when she was born and Noah doesn't. Tell Brett good luck with the dentist.
Wow, the first chapter of your Lee Family adventures completed! You all look so great! Your dad was so cute and proud posting so many pics on Facebook so quickly. Congratulations to your adorable family!!
Congrats you guys! He is beautiful! You 4 make the perfect little family!
What a healthy big boy! Way to go all of you! Wish we could see little Noah. :) Congratulations to all of you! Good luck moving soon.
He is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations on making such a good looking baby!!! C-sections are funny feeling - I remember when they were pulling Lily out I couldn't really feel anything except for the fact that my upper body was moving back and forth as they attempted to wiggle her little body out of a tiny incision. It really is amazing that they can just make a little cut and within a few minutes out comes a baby!
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