Cael Dean Davis
Born July 24th, 2009
8 lbs, 4 oz
20 1/2 in long
He's here! He came on friday afternoon, at about 2:15pm. We love him so much, he's such a beautiful sweet boy! We went into the hospital on friday at about 5am - we were scheduled to be induced because he was so close to his due date and we wanted C
ameron to be able to be there all weekend and not have to worry about school. Plus, I was already dilated to 4cm and 85% effaced, I just wasn't having strong enough contractions. So, we went in and they broke my water, and everything started to pick up speed after that. They still put me on Pitocin to speed up the contractions, but they had already started on their own. My body knew what to do, it just needed a little push in the right direction! :) So, a few hours later I was ready for the epidural and I LOVED it. I was a little worried to get it because I didn't want to be completely numb, but it was wonderful. I could still feel the contractions and the pressure, but it wasn't painful at all, and I was still able to move my legs (albeit a little unsteadily). It was all I could've asked for, it made the delivery so wonderful, I could just concentrate on pushing and seeing Cael's face.
ameron to be able to be there all weekend and not have to worry about school. Plus, I was already dilated to 4cm and 85% effaced, I just wasn't having strong enough contractions. So, we went in and they broke my water, and everything started to pick up speed after that. They still put me on Pitocin to speed up the contractions, but they had already started on their own. My body knew what to do, it just needed a little push in the right direction! :) So, a few hours later I was ready for the epidural and I LOVED it. I was a little worried to get it because I didn't want to be completely numb, but it was wonderful. I could still feel the contractions and the pressure, but it wasn't painful at all, and I was still able to move my legs (albeit a little unsteadily). It was all I could've asked for, it made the delivery so wonderful, I could just concentrate on pushing and seeing Cael's face.
Once he came out and got all cleaned, I only got to hold him for about 30 seconds, and they had to take him to the nursery because he wasn't crying hard enough to get the fluid and mucous out of his lungs, he was just making these weird grunting noises. It was really hard for us to have to wait so long to see him, we were going crazy for those few hours. But, once we got him back everything was wonderful. He eventually coughed everything out and he's been doing great ever since! His appetite is wonderful - he's such a big boy! He's definitely going to be stocky like his Daddy.The recovery for me hasn't really been what I thought it would be. I guess I was just so concentrated on the baby that I didn't realize I needed time for myself to heal, too. I tore pretty badly with him because he was so big, especially for my first baby. But, I think we've gotten over the worst of it. I've been feeling great these past few days, now the only trouble is not over-doing it. I have to remind myself that even though I'm feeling better, I'm still healing and I need to take it easy too.
I couldn't be happier with the way things have gone, I wouldn't change a thing. Cael is the best baby we could ask for, and we're so happy he's in our lives. Being a parent is the best thing in the world, it's so amazing that we actually created this beautiful little being. I'm so grateful that Heavenly Father blessed us with such a miracle.
The adventure begins!
3 comments:
He is a beautiful little boy! Love the name. All you Davis's and the "K" or "C" sound. Kolsen, Cali, Clark, now Cael. Did I miss one?
Definatly take time to heal. Don't push yourself. There is no rush. They are only a newborn for so long so enjoy it.
Congrats you guys! He's adorable!! Enjoy him, they grow up SO fast! I'm sure you've heard that from everyone but honestly, I miss my newborns! Enjoy! And keep the pictures coming! :)
Heidi - yeah, that was one of the reasons we were unsure about the name, we didn't want to "follow the crowd". But in the end we decided we wouldn't worry about it. It just makes for a funny story I guess. :)
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