The story of Griffin's arrival: I decided that the night before his due date we would eat Mexican food in hopes that the myth of spicy foods setting off labor might actually work. Well it did or he is just a very punctual boy! By 11:30 that night I was having contractions but not sure if they were still Braxton Hicks until they became quite steady and by 3 a.m. they were coming every five minutes and increasingly uncomfortable. We headed to the hospital where they proceeded to tell me that I had not made any progress since my dr. visit on Wed.- I did not appreciate this news so they gave me the opportunity to get up and walk to see if that would move me along.
Well it made the contractions come quicker and stronger but still no progress so they sent me home with an Ambien to let me get some rest. HAHAHAHAHAHA
Within another two hours I was in the worst pain imaginable and the contractions were about 2 1/2 minutes apart. Off we went to the hospital again (Linda came to get Hana who was very worried about me and spent several minutes licking my hands- sweet puppy) and still no further progress- I told them to give me an epidural because I couldn't take the pain if it was going to last indefinitely. I hated to do it but there was no way to go on not knowing when it would stop. This of course slowed my labor and they added Pitocin to the mix to get me going again. The labor nurse was so great and by 6 p.m. I was ready to push. G. Paul was with me and parents plus Aunt Cara waited outside.
Griffin River arrived at 6:54 p.m. 8 lbs. 15 oz. and 21 in. long- beautiful but apparently big for me according to all the nurses and the doctor (who was not my dr. because mine was on vacation but you don't really care once it all starts happening). He is gorgeous and we love him to pieces. I am still in recovery mode and of course sleep deprived. G. Paul has already been the best dad doing a lot of diaper changing and soothing when I can't and he is the best husband for encouraging me to rest when I can and soothing me when I am hormonal, tired and frustrated.
Thanks to everyone for the lovely notes and gifts- it is nice to know this little boy has so much love.
