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Birth Story - May 2nd
*Felt first contraction around 1:15 PM on the way to pick up
Luca’s curtains.
Had another one while getting the curtains, around 1:30 PM.
*Experienced a few more contractions in the car, at Old Navy, JCPenney’s, and
Target (I was running errands).
*Called Dave around 3 PM to let him know I was having painful contractions and
to answer the phone if I called back.
*A few more contractions between 3 and 4:30 PM but I wasn’t timing them,
however, they got painful enough that I called Dave at 4:30 PM to tell him to
come home.
*I got the girls up from their naps and started timing the contractions, they
were every 3-5 minutes.
Started packing the rest of the hospital bag and got the girls dressed to go to
the hospital.
*Dave got home around 5:30 PM and changed clothes. We packed up some food and
snacks for the girls and headed to the hospital.
Contractions were still coming every 5 minutes. Called our parents on the way
there to let them know what was going on.
*Arrived at the hospital at 6 PM in the ER and was wheeled up to L&D.
Went to triage first, but they put us in an L&D room right away. Was already
dilated to 5 cm.
*IV was started around 6:30 PM, had to receive a bag of fluids before starting
the epidural.
*Epidural process was started around 7:30 PM. Unfortunately, the doctor kept
hitting nerves in my legs
and it took 5-6 times to get it in right. Experienced extremely painful
contractions throughout this ordeal.
*Dr. Kuebel arrived at 9 PM and I was dilated to 10 cm.
He broke my water and I started pushing. Baby was face up which made it a bit
harder.
*Luca Matthew was born at 9:56 PM, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces, and 19 Ľ inches
long.
May 2
With Mommy
So tired
With Mommy and Daddy
Getting cleaned off and getting some vitals
7 pounds 4.9 ounces!
Trying to open those eyes
"Here I am!"
More vitals
Dr. Kuebel (Mommy's doctor)
Ella meeting Luca for the first time
Perry and Luca...visitors
With the grandpas
A Perry and Ella sandwich
May 3
In his bassinet...with Mommy
Lookin' an awful lot like Daddy
Little Luca
Lounging with Mommy
Daddy's boy
May 4
Coming home outfit...little caterpillar
With Mommy
On our way home!
Snug as a bug at home
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