but next thing I knew I woke up at 2:30 and the contractions had slowed way down. So Tuesday morning we kissed the kids goodbye and headed to the hospital.
The dr. wanted to start me off really slowly so they gave me a pill every 4 hours to "soften" things. He was hoping that my body would take off on it's own but it didn't. I took that pill every four hours for 24 hours waiting for something to happen but it never did. Honestly though I didn't mind sleeping and watching tv for an entire day. I don't ever get to have days like that. I slept really well Tuesday night and then at about 9:00 Wednesday morning the dr. decided to start the pitocin. My nurse asked me if I wanted to get the epidural right away or wait and I figured I would go pretty quick once I got that pitocin so I got the epidural at about the same time as the IV. Wow! I would love to have all my babies like that. I knew contractions were coming really quick and intense but I was sooooooooo relaxed. John got in bed with me and we watched a movie on the laptop then I started to feel that pressure that you do when your getting ready to push. I told the nurse and she checked me---I was at a 9 so they called the dr. to come right away. I pushed about 3 times and he was out. Start of pitocin to delivery was about 3 hours.
Charles Ide Wollenzien
We're so happy he's finally here and we can't wait to introduce him to the rest of his family. It won't be for awhile though since he's obviously pretty yellow so he and I will hanging out at the hospital for the next few days. Honestly though, it gives me a chance to recover before I go home to the insanity.
p.s. I love love love not being pregnant -- I can see my ankles again!!
16 comments:
So adorable!! Congratulations!!
That is a beautiful baby Brielle! And you look great!
Glad things went well. He looks adorable and his name totally fits in your family.
Congratulations. He is so cute. You look beautiful!
So Cute! Happy it was a "relaxing" experience!
You look WAY toooo beautiful to have just had a baby. Glad you had such a good delivery.
oh! he is beautiful! and you look lovely in that moo moo of yours :)
congrats!!!
Congratulations! He is one handsome boy. Nothing feels better than being able to see your ankles.
He looks like a John/Brielle baby to me, reminds me of Lottie. Glad things went so well! That feeling of unpregnant right after birth is the BEST, even though I have a jelly belly it's still great and sleeping on my back for the first time in 6 months! Happy Thanksgiving you guys.
-Robyn
Congratulations! He's a cutie!
Congrats! I'm glad he's here. He is adorable....a perfect looking little baby. He looks a little like lottie from the pics. You look beautiful too Brielle! I'm glad everything went well.
Congrats! What a beautiful little baby boy!!!! WELCOME TO THE WORLD CHARLIE!
He sure is a cute little guy. you look great and I am so relieved after I am pregnant too. Good luck with everything. Happy Holidays!
Brielle, HE IS SO HANDSOME!!!! Don't you jsut love the newborn baby stage? Congrats, I hope you get some time to rest!
Congrats! He is beautiful!
Good job, momma! I saw your inlaws at church on sunday but I didn't get a chance to say hi. I was going to ask them about you...but your blog told the story just fine!
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