This fairytale begins much like any other... Okay, well maybe not like the normal fairytale you hear, but to all involved it feels a bit like a fairytale...
The magic really began once I was in my Princess Suite #23!
Tamy, Dara, Me, Merri, My Mom, Natalie, and Tiffany on the laptop.
I got my epidural at 10:15 p.m. Monday evening.
Here I am so excited as I am getting my epidural by Dr. Putnam. I love these things!!!
Dara and I.
As Merri drove me to the hospital I could not help but be a little sad. All that was racing through my mind was how my amazing doctor Dr. Tamanaha would more than likely not be delivering Liam the way he had been there to deliver Kade and Azlyn. He has always played a very important role in bringing these wonderful babies into this world. I just love him! We got to Triage at 8:30 p.m. Monday evening and I was 6 cm 80% effaced, and Liam was at a -1.
My nurse tried to reach Dr. T, however he had been on call all night the previous night, and worked all day today. So I knew the chances of reaching him were slim. I finally had to come to terms with the fact that Liam was not going to wait until Dr. T's normal office hours Tuesday morning to be born.
Dr. Alperin was on call for Dr. T so he would be the one to take care of Liam and I. By 1:08 a.m. I was 9cm with a very bulgy bag of water. I am sure if my bag of water had broken earlier Liam would have been born immediately. Dr. Alperin came in around 1:30 a.m. and broke my water (I really don't think it ever would have ruptured on its own). After rupturing my bag of water, he said he would be around when it was time to push. At 2:35 a.m. I was 10cm and ready to push. Dr. Alperin came in the room and asked Dara how she would feel about Delivering Liam. She was more than happy to do so and asked if I minded. To which I responded that I was fine with. I began pushing at 2:37 a.m., I pushed through 3 contractions and at 2:47 a.m. he was here.
Here Dara is suiting up to deliver Liam.
Here is Dara and Dr. Alperin working on getting the cord off from around Liam's neck.
Here Liam is right as they laid him on my chest. He was not breathing and it had me a little worried, because both Kade and Azlyn cried right away. I rubbed him and talked to him as well as did the nurses to get him breathing.
Liam crying for the first time.
Liam and I
Dr. Alperin, my nurse Michelle, Me, Liam, Dara, Natalie, and Tiffany on Skype.
Great work Liam! You made it here safely.
I have to say that the delivery went so amazing. The room was quiet and peaceful. The mood was set perfectly for Liam to come into the world.
Katie, this story is so neat! It's so inspiring! Thank you for your example and selflessness. It makes me cry!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you came yesterday with the Regimballe's & Kade. You are welcome at my house any time, by the way. : ) I really like you & I'm going to add your blog to my blog-list. I hope that's okay. : )
Your post is beautiful...what a documentation this blessed event has from all the beautiful women that were in the delivery room! We will never forget!
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