Mason Thomas Stephens is finally here! He made his debute on March 29, 2010 at 7:29 p.m. and was 9 lbs 1 oz and 21 1/2 inches long. My big man! We got to the hospital at about 7 and my IV and pitocin were started by about 8:30. I started to feel contractions pretty soon after it was started so once I got to the right amount being infused I was able to go and walk. (On a side note...when the DR broke my water it didn't break really because the baby's head was pressed down so it couldn't get out. So when I stood up to go and walk I flooded the floor and Keith said gross I have to get some gloves! It was so funny! I was just standing there laughing!) Once I started walking I was really feeling the contractions. They were coming every couple of minutes. I got back to the room and they checked me and told me I was able to get my epidural! YAY! I was a little nervous to get it this time because I wasn't out of it like I was with Sydney. It really wasn't bad at all and once I got it I was so much happier. At about noon I was around 4 cent and the nurse said I should be able to have this baby by 3! I was so excited. I had her check me about 2 and I was almost 7-8 cent. Then all of the sudden the baby moved his head a little bit and it was all down hill from there. I went from 7-8 back down to 6 and I got really swollen. They had me flipping and flopping on my sides trying to get my cervix thinned out and get the baby to reposition. The Dr then said, we are going to cut your epidural in half and up your pitocin so we can get things moving. I thought I was going to kill him! Things were then starting to get really painful. I begged for them to turn it back up but no go! There was just this little piece of cervix that was keeping him from coming down and it would just not go away. And let me say, women that don't have an epidural you are rock stars because I don't know how I did it. I was laying on my right side when all the sudden I felt a pop and I said I think the cervix is gone let's get this baby out. I was right and they called the Dr down. My gosh the pushing process was the more painful thing I have ever been through. I pushed for less than 15 min and then my big man entered the world! I have a 2nd degree tear and have stitches. The pain and all that I went through was so worth it to have Mason here.
When Mason was born he had a pretty high fever so they had to run some tests and do a blood culture. Everything has come back normal so far. His bilirubin was a little high but nothing that is going to keep us from all getting to go home together! He will also have to go and see a Ped Urologist because his forskin is too short and there might be a small abnormality to his internal anatomy. So they were unable to circumsize him here. They will have to do it there. The night we got moved to our Mom and baby room I started to have chest pain. The nurse kind of blew me off so when my Dr came in the next morning I told him about it. He immediatly said he would call the cardiologist and get him to come and talk to me. That made me so relieved to know he was so on top of my care. I had to have an ECHO and a CAT scan. Both came back normal and so did my blood work. The cardio just thinks that it is from the stress of pregnancy and labor and should go away soon.
With all of this happening we had some uncertainty about when Mason and I would be able to get discharged so we sent Sydney home to Ohio with her grandparents. Both sets will get some time with her and my parents were already planning on coming up on Friday to stay the night so they will bring her back up then. Also, Keith's cousin offered to take our dog. What a relief to have such great family memebers who are so willing to help us out!
Great news though, Mason and I are both getting discharged today by about 2 or 3! I am so excited to get him home. We have to follow up with his ped dr tomorrow morning but other than that we are pretty much getting a clean bill of health!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Finally Baby Day!
Well folks...today is finally baby day and I couldn't be more excited. A little nervous about the pain...I am starting to remember how unpleasant this whole process is but I know I am going to meet my son today so it will all be worth it! I am having so many feelings about today. Excitement, nervousness, anxiousness, happiness and on and on. I worry about how Sydney will adjust and if she will love her brother and accept his as a member of this family. I know she is a good girl and I think she will adjust quickly.
Yesterday was a little bittersweet for me knowing it was my last day with her as just a mommy of one. I got a little teary eyed at one point thinking this is the last time it's just me and my baby girl! She has been acting up a little lately and I wonder if it's because she knows there is big change coming or if she is just being 2. I don't even know if this all makes sense but if you are a mommy and if you have had more than one child I think you probably know how I feel.
Well, I am heading into the hospital at 7 for the induction to start and my mom and dad are going to come and be with us. My dad will stay for just a little bit then he gets to come and spend the day with Sydney. I think that they will have a lot of fun just the two of them. No one gets a lot of one on one time with her except Keith and I so I am sure that he is excited! I set out all her clothes for the two days we are gone and she has a big sister shirt for both days! I made her one and then found one at Meijer for $2. I am so excited for her to come and visit us at the hospital later today! Then tonight Keith's parents are coming into town and they will be staying with Sydney at the house overnight. Not too sure what we are going to do about Tuesday night yet...we don't really have anyone lined up to stay here with her so Keith might have to come home and stay and leave me alone at the hospital. Not too excited about that but maybe we can work something out.
More to come and loads of pictures too!
Yesterday was a little bittersweet for me knowing it was my last day with her as just a mommy of one. I got a little teary eyed at one point thinking this is the last time it's just me and my baby girl! She has been acting up a little lately and I wonder if it's because she knows there is big change coming or if she is just being 2. I don't even know if this all makes sense but if you are a mommy and if you have had more than one child I think you probably know how I feel.
Well, I am heading into the hospital at 7 for the induction to start and my mom and dad are going to come and be with us. My dad will stay for just a little bit then he gets to come and spend the day with Sydney. I think that they will have a lot of fun just the two of them. No one gets a lot of one on one time with her except Keith and I so I am sure that he is excited! I set out all her clothes for the two days we are gone and she has a big sister shirt for both days! I made her one and then found one at Meijer for $2. I am so excited for her to come and visit us at the hospital later today! Then tonight Keith's parents are coming into town and they will be staying with Sydney at the house overnight. Not too sure what we are going to do about Tuesday night yet...we don't really have anyone lined up to stay here with her so Keith might have to come home and stay and leave me alone at the hospital. Not too excited about that but maybe we can work something out.
More to come and loads of pictures too!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
39 Weeks and still Pregnant
I am now 39 weeks and still very much pregnant. I went to the doctor yesterday and he checked me...nothing going on. Mason is head down but not dropped and I am not dilated or effaced. A little frustrating for me but he also said that it doesn't mean much because this is my second baby and things can go fast. So that gave me a little hope! We went to Meijer last night so Keith could do the cans. He said he could go by himself but I said no, I wanted to go and walk around to see if I could get something started. No such luck! Just made myself sore and uncomfortable! I am hoping that the next time I add a new post to this blog it will be news of our little man's arrival!
Oh, and yes, Mason Thomas is the baby's name. We were going to keep it a secret but when I named this blog JKSM Stephens Family I never really thought anyone would figure out his name. Well, I have two very smart relatives so we were outed! That is ok though! We told our parents and anyone else that asks we tell them too.
Oh, and yes, Mason Thomas is the baby's name. We were going to keep it a secret but when I named this blog JKSM Stephens Family I never really thought anyone would figure out his name. Well, I have two very smart relatives so we were outed! That is ok though! We told our parents and anyone else that asks we tell them too.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Getting Started
Well Folks, I have taken the plunge and decided to start a blog. I thought this might be an easy and fun way to keep my family informed of the goings on with The Stephens Family.
Right now I am still pregnant. I was really hoping that I would have had this baby by now. I will be 39 weeks on Tuesday. I go to see my OB on Monday and he will check me. There better be something happening by then! I am so ready to hold this little guy. I really have been trying to get him to come out and he is just like his sister, stubborn! Sydney keeps yelling at my belly saying, "You're big, come out!" She is really funny with my belly. The other day she said she would share her M&M's with her brother and tried to stick it through my belly button! Too funny. I think that she is excited about this whole little brother thing but we will see how it really goes once he comes out.
Sydney is changing and growing so much everyday. I am amazed how much she knows. She can count to 10 in both English and Spanish and she is learning her colors. She knows most of the alphabet. Now, she won't do any of this stuff if she doesn't want to. She is just one of those kids. If she doesn't want to do something, she won't. She is such a joy to have as a daughter but man is she tiring. She just goes and goes. Oh to have her energy!
Keith and I are pretty much the same. Keith is still working at Allegiance Health as a Nuclear Medicine Tech and really does like his job. I am so lucky to have a husband who works so hard so that I can stay at home and raise our babies. We are currently living in Leslie, MI and I really like it her. Very much like Oak Harbor except that no body knows us or our business, yet! The town is very family oriented and I really like that. Not sure how long we will be living here, at least another year, but after that who knows.
I guess that was pretty good for a first blog post. Not really sure how to end these things. I feel like I can't just stop so I guess...Over and out!
Right now I am still pregnant. I was really hoping that I would have had this baby by now. I will be 39 weeks on Tuesday. I go to see my OB on Monday and he will check me. There better be something happening by then! I am so ready to hold this little guy. I really have been trying to get him to come out and he is just like his sister, stubborn! Sydney keeps yelling at my belly saying, "You're big, come out!" She is really funny with my belly. The other day she said she would share her M&M's with her brother and tried to stick it through my belly button! Too funny. I think that she is excited about this whole little brother thing but we will see how it really goes once he comes out.
Sydney is changing and growing so much everyday. I am amazed how much she knows. She can count to 10 in both English and Spanish and she is learning her colors. She knows most of the alphabet. Now, she won't do any of this stuff if she doesn't want to. She is just one of those kids. If she doesn't want to do something, she won't. She is such a joy to have as a daughter but man is she tiring. She just goes and goes. Oh to have her energy!
Keith and I are pretty much the same. Keith is still working at Allegiance Health as a Nuclear Medicine Tech and really does like his job. I am so lucky to have a husband who works so hard so that I can stay at home and raise our babies. We are currently living in Leslie, MI and I really like it her. Very much like Oak Harbor except that no body knows us or our business, yet! The town is very family oriented and I really like that. Not sure how long we will be living here, at least another year, but after that who knows.
I guess that was pretty good for a first blog post. Not really sure how to end these things. I feel like I can't just stop so I guess...Over and out!
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