We are finally home today and getting settled in. It has been quite an experience the last few days. I never thought I could love something so much. He is just perfect. So here is how it all happened.
I had gone to the Dr. on Tuesday and was having some contractions and cramping all day. Then Wednesday came along and everything was back to normal so I thought we were going to be in for an uneventful week/weekend. We made dinner plans with our friends Brandon and Alyssa to meet at a local restaurant that evening. We had finished our dinner and were just visiting waiting for the checks when all of a sudden I felt quite the gush. It took me a second to realize what was happening and I looked at Alyssa and said, "I think my water just broke". Tom jumped up and ran over to the bar to pay the bill and I pretty much sat there in shock. We ran home to get our bags and cameras and then headed to the hospital. I was feeling really good when we got to the hospital and even walked into the room by myself. We were admitted by 8:30pm and by 9:30pm I realized what they were talking about when they say active labor and you will know when you are having the real contractions. So needless to say I had an epidural by 11pm. They checked me again at 1245am and I was 9cm dilated and by 130am I was complete and pushing. Then I pushed and pushed and pushed. After about 3 and 1/2 hours of pushing the Dr. came in and decided that he would need to use an assistive device. So at 528am Evan Joseph made his appearance with the help of a mini vacuum. It was the greatest experience of our lives.
My parents arrived from St. Louis at 4am so they were able to see me before and after he was born and then Tom parents left that morning and were here by the afternoon. It has been exhausting but exciting all at the same time. Tom will be off work all this coming week and then my mom is planning on coming back up for the second week.
Thanks to everyone for all the prayers and messages. We can't wait to get to St. Louis so everyone can meet our son.
Wow, you always see on t.v. when a pregnat ladies water breaks at dinner, but you are the real thing! And beside all the pushing, you had a fast labor! Congrats, you're a momma! We can't wait to meet him!
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ReplyDeleteYou guys are amazing and we have the memories and pictures to prove it. Congratulations to the new Wehmeier family. When can we expect another one??????
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