Below we are preparing to go into the operating room. This is our nurse Julie! I had to go into the OR by myself while Wayne had to wait in the recovery room...I didn't like that part AT ALL!
Below you can see me through the window of the OR...Wayne knew I wasn't happy to go in by myself so he stood and watched from the window. (I didn't know he was there, but still super sweet)
I had to go in by myself to get my spinal and my epidural prep. I've never had so many needles in me in my life! I had the regular pregnancy IV in one hand another IV in the other hand that was just preparatory in case I needed a blood transfusion which they thought would be likely and had two units standing by (made my nerves really calm) Luckily I didn't need them. I personally think all the poking of needles is the worse part of labor! I didn't like that Wayne wasn't in there but I lived and I was told they do it that way because during the spinal you have to be really still and when a loved one is in the room patients tend to look for them and it makes the process painful! As soon as I was numbed up they let Wayne in.
This is what I got to look at during my delivery...yes it sucked and yes I got claustrophobic! I'd love to say that this whole experience was beautiful and amazing, but I can't it sucked until I heard little Max crying and it made it all worth it. I threw up, I hated the air mask, I hated that I didn't get to push, but I LOVE that I got a baby! I didn't get to hold him for almost 2 hours after he was ripped out of me and that was really hard and I was a crying mess until they put him on my chest and wheeled me into the recovery room. I was in the recovery room for several hours and almost the entire time Max was on my chest and that was heaven! Our nurse Julie broke all rules and let Ally and Britt sneak into the recovery room one at a time. I think it scared them a little to see me looking like I did, but they were thrilled to see Max!I still get emotional thinking of this whole experience but everything I went through has been to get Max and he is here and I love it!
4 comments:
You did it! Congratulations! Having a scheduled c-section is much scarier than the other way around. I know. I've been there. I didn't want to tell you that earlier plus, I thought it was just me. You are such a trooper and you now have your little Max. I am so happy for you. Congratulations!
Tristan
Heidi thank you for your great message on my blog. I really appreciate it. I am so happy you got your little miracle. I only wish you still lived here so I could watch your cute family grow! I love the name Max by the way. Keep the blog update with lots of pics! Hope to meet him someday!
I'm so glad everything went well for you and Max! Post a picture of him and some stats already!!! We think of you often and miss you tons! You are such a great mother, what a lucky family to have you and lucky baby! How is the recovery going? Many hugs to you all!
That picture of you through the OR room window cracks me up. You've got a smile on your face but I can see the nervousness/I'm not liking it look you've got.
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