Lucas is Here!!!!

It was Saturday March 10th, I had just arrived home from my haircut appointment to a call from Dr. Adams my OBGYN. She was reviewing my chart (on a Saturday-dedication!) and was thinking I could have the option to induce labor to try to clear up my ear problem. After thinking about it, getting advice, and even second thoughts, we decided to go ahead with the induction on Monday- 10 days before the baby's due date. We finished up some last minute shopping on Sunday, Mom came up to take care of Trevor and Breanna, we set up the bassinet and finished packing the bag. There was not much sleeping that night--we were so NERVOUS! Monday morning we called the hospital early and they told us to head right in. After a quick stop at DD, we arrived at Mercy at around 8 am and checked into room 111. We were then greeted by our nurse, Cindy, who took our history. Soon after, Dr. Hodsdon arrived to do an exam. She didn't think it would take much to get labor going. She broke my water at that point and then we needed to wait a few hours to see if labor started on it's own (there was no going back now!) . After a few hours, at around 1130 we needed to start a very small dose of IV pitocin to get things going a little. By 1 pm, things were going along regularly, but still manageable until around 3:30 (the nurse's shift change) when the labor pains became very intense and I asked for the epidural (the nurse said I was at 5 cm). But wait--the doctor had not arrived back at the hospital yet! At around 3:45, Dr. Hodsdon arrived and called for the epidural, but it was too late--the baby was ready to be born! She barely had time to change into her scrubs and at 4:14 pm, Lucus was born--we have a little boy! He was immediately placed on my chest and straight into our hearts:) He is amazing and beautiful, and we knew right away that he was healthy and strong. He weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz and is 19 inches long. Our family was complete. More to come.......