Noah's Birth Story

Last Thursday, April 16th, we had our 38 week appointment.  I had some pretty intense contractions the night before so I was guessing I had made some progress but I had NO idea how much progress had been made!  I just didn't know what to expect!  Dr. C measured my tummy first and I measured a week ahead.  Then came the other check.  FIVE CENTIMETERS!  I could not believe it.  In the same breath he said, "you are 5 cm. and you are going to the hospital tonight."  Eric and I were both shocked!  He called the hospital right there in our room and saved a spot for us.  He told us to get our things, grab a bite to eat and meet him at the hospital at 5 o'clock.  So, we got on the phone and called our parents and made arrangements for Isaiah.  All the while, we are completely shocked that I was walking around at 5 centimeters.  

We arrived at the hospital around 5-5:30 and got all checked in.  We filled out our paperwork and got all our information in the system.  One of the worst parts of the evening came next...my IV.  I apparently have very "valve-y" and very "roll-y" veins.  They blew THREE of my veins before they called in the nurse anesthetist to numb me and finally on the fourth try, we got the IV in place!  The doctor came in at 7:30 to break my water and I was still at 5 cm.  I got the epidural at 8 p.m. and at the next check I was 8 cm.  The epidural was a great thing on the right side of my body but for some reason, it never did work on my left side.  For the rest of the process, I felt everything on my left side but had no feeling on my right.  Once I was 8 cm, I could feel extremely intense contractions and pressure on my left side.  It was very painful every 30 seconds when I would get those contractions!  I was finally 10 cm. and ready to push at 9:50 but the Dr. had me hold off for about 15-20 minutes because he had 4 other women also in labor at the same time!  I started pushing at 10:08 and our precious Noah entered this world at 10:13 p.m.  I only had two sets of pushes!  Praise the Lord for a quick and easy delivery!  

These pictures were taken the morning we left while we were waiting for all of our check-out procedures!

Sweet, alert Noah
Oh the bright lights are just too much to handle!
My two boys hangin' out on the couch!
We are all pretty tired in the Heuer household but everything is going very well.  Noah went to the Dr. on Monday morning and was still at his discharge weight.  The Dr. was impressed with that saying that most babies lose a bit more after going home.  We are waking Noah every three hours for feedings and he is becoming a great little eater!  The first full day home with both boys was a bit of a challenge.  Isaiah just wasn't so sure about this new little life.  It has gotten better since that day but he still has moments when he tests the limits.  We are just so crazy about Noah and love both of our boys immensely.  What amazing blessings God has given us!  

Thank you, Jesus!

xoxo