On Monday, April 4th, Austin and I were blessed with our second healthy bouncing baby boy! We dropped Lane off at Cicle and Pops house around 9:15 and arrived at the hospital at 10:00 am. I was hooked up to the typical mommy and baby monitors. Colt is moving like crazy, I'm having a few contractions, and begin to realize that our baby will be here in less than 2 hours. Around 11:00 my parents, Cicle, Pop, Tressa and Lane, and Mark Maybrey (minister at Macedonia COC) arrive. At this point we are just hanging out in the prep room. I have asked the nurse a thousand questions about the upcoming Csection. Around 11:30 she informs me that at 12:00 we will be walking into the procedure room. Ok, I am totally cool with this (I actually lost it the night before and cried my eyes out in the parking lot while my husband is praying for me and Colt...slightly scared of surgery). People do this everyday...
In comes the nurse and anastesiologist completely decked out in their surgery gear, we say a quick prayer with the family, and off we go. When I walked into the surgery room I was COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED!! I stopped mid-step and just stared. There was a lady counting all the surgical tools (58 to be exact). I almost lost it again. The anastesiologist reassured me that everything will be ok, and that I will do great. I kept telling him I was very overwhelmed. He told some jokes and stories (don't remember them) and helped me relax. Around 12:30, Dr. Allen and Austin come in. At this point all I can feel are my arms and head (LOL). At 12:38 pm I get to hear the sweetest sounds of my baby boy, Colt James and then I hear Dr. Allen say "Ha, this boy is ready to eat!" Colt was only halfway out, Dr. Allen was clearing Colt's airway, and the boy latches on to his finger! LOL!
Once I was sewn up, they took me back to the Labor and Delivery room where this all started. The nurse came in and informed me that they would be bringing Colt in shortly to nurse! I immediately started crying! (With Lane I had to wait almost 3 1.2 hours before I got to see him). Austin brought Colt in, he nursed, and we were able to share some time together before bringing in Lane. Lane was so sweet with Colt and just wanted to touch him, hold him, and kiss him. Then AUstin's family came in (my family ran to Subway to get us some food). At this point our wonderful nurse told us that it was time for Colt's bath. I assumed they were taking Colt back to the nursery, but to my surprise, they bathed him in the Labor and Delivery room with me, Lane, Austin, Cicle, Pop and Tressa all in the room to watch and take LOADS of pictures! I was ELATED! 
This is usually something that mommy's have to miss, but ECM is starting to change this procedure as long as the mommy and baby meet certain criteria! It was absolutely precious to watch the nurses give him his first bath and to watch Lane cover his ears! LOL
In comes the nurse and anastesiologist completely decked out in their surgery gear, we say a quick prayer with the family, and off we go. When I walked into the surgery room I was COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED!! I stopped mid-step and just stared. There was a lady counting all the surgical tools (58 to be exact). I almost lost it again. The anastesiologist reassured me that everything will be ok, and that I will do great. I kept telling him I was very overwhelmed. He told some jokes and stories (don't remember them) and helped me relax. Around 12:30, Dr. Allen and Austin come in. At this point all I can feel are my arms and head (LOL). At 12:38 pm I get to hear the sweetest sounds of my baby boy, Colt James and then I hear Dr. Allen say "Ha, this boy is ready to eat!" Colt was only halfway out, Dr. Allen was clearing Colt's airway, and the boy latches on to his finger! LOL! A few minutes later Austin brings Colt to me and we get to enjoy a few minutes together (while the doc is still working on me) meeting and talking to our precious gift. I was thrilled and relieved that the delivery went well and the he and I were both doing well.
Once I was sewn up, they took me back to the Labor and Delivery room where this all started. The nurse came in and informed me that they would be bringing Colt in shortly to nurse! I immediately started crying! (With Lane I had to wait almost 3 1.2 hours before I got to see him). Austin brought Colt in, he nursed, and we were able to share some time together before bringing in Lane. Lane was so sweet with Colt and just wanted to touch him, hold him, and kiss him. Then AUstin's family came in (my family ran to Subway to get us some food). At this point our wonderful nurse told us that it was time for Colt's bath. I assumed they were taking Colt back to the nursery, but to my surprise, they bathed him in the Labor and Delivery room with me, Lane, Austin, Cicle, Pop and Tressa all in the room to watch and take LOADS of pictures! I was ELATED! This is usually something that mommy's have to miss, but ECM is starting to change this procedure as long as the mommy and baby meet certain criteria! It was absolutely precious to watch the nurses give him his first bath and to watch Lane cover his ears! LOL Now that we are at home, everything is running smoothly as possible. Austin is a wonderful daddy and husband. I am very limited as to what I can do (due to the C-section), so Austin I picked up alot of my duties. I have had a ton of help from my mom as well, and from precious friends and family from church bringing us food. Lane has done great with Colt and has been very understanding with me and my limitations with him. Of course he was very interested in my incision (which I showed him) and he wants to make sure that my "booboo" is ok.
We will go tomorrow for my two week follow up and for Colt's two week appointment. Austin and I did not take him to his one week follow up because on Wednesday (before we left) Colt weighed 7 lbs, 3oz, then on Thursday morning before we left the hospital he was at 7 lbs 5 oz. Then on the Saturday after we came home, Colt was up to 7 lbs 8 oz. I am curious to see how much he weighs at the doctors office b/c the boy likes to eat! LOL. More posts to come very soon!
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I loved reading this. Thank you for the details seeing that I might be in the same situation in a few months. Beautiful baby boys! ANd you look great!
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