The perfect delivery

I woke up April 9th to Aspen and Tyler singing me happy birthday. I got to open my presents and than Tyler made me a big yummy breakfast. Than I got to take a shower and get a few things ready for the big day! We took Aspen over to my mother-in-laws and got a call from the hospital saying they were ready for me to come in. We headed over about 11:30. It was so nice to have the morning to relax before heading to the hospital. Most scheduled inductions start around 6am, but luckily it was spring break and my doctor needed to be in the office during the morning so I was scheduled for the afternoon.

The doctor came in at 12:30 and broke my water and started the pitocin drip. He told me that Danny was really low and he thought I would deliver very quick. Of course I didn't believe him. Aspen's delivery was 12 hours long and I had to push for 2 hours. So I came into delivery planning on it being hard and long. I got my epidural around 1:30, expecting it not to work that great. When I had Aspen it didn't work at ALL and I felt everything. Around 2:30 the epidural was still not working and I was getting nervous that I was going to be in a lot of pain again. The anesthesiologist came in and injected a very heavy dose. I was so thankful for him because the anesthesiologist at AF hospital never believed me that it wasn't working and would not help me out. The Timp doctor was great and did everything he could to help. At around 3:00 the epidural started working and I didn't feel a thing the rest of the delivery! Wow I can't believe how nice it was to have an epidural. I felt great.

By this point I was only dilated to about a 6 and still thinking labor was going to be forever. At 4pm my doctor came in and told me to start pushing. Within 1 push Danny's head had already come out and by push 4 I was able to hold my little guy! It was such a miracle and everything happened so quick. My labor was only 3 1/2 hours and I didn't feel a thing. Also with Aspen I hemorrhaged really bad. The nurses and doctors took extra precaution, but it was not necessary. I actually lost less blood than the average mom.

I feel so blessed to have had such a great delivery. And I have been even more blessed to have such a great recovery. I was up and moving within hours of having Danny. Even when the epidural wore off I really wasn't in much pain. I was able to be released from the hospital after only 1 day and now I am at home. I honestly feel great. Danny is healthy and happy. He rarely cries and sleeps a ton. I am sure that will change soon, but I am enjoying it for now! Danny latched on really well and is a great nurser. Now we are just waiting for my milk to come in.

Thanks to everyone for all the texts, calls and prays. Your prays on our behalf were heard and we are all doing good!!