Chase Skylar Godfrey
Born: November 9, 2010
At: 6:18 am
Weight: 8lbs 6oz
Length: 21.5 in
Head: 13.8
Chest: 14.2
I am so happy that my baby boy is finally here. It seems like I was waiting forever, although he was 2 days early. For some reason I just knew he was going to come a little early. I was just surprised how fast it all happened. Monday morning I woke up feeling pretty normal as usually.When lunch time came around I started to feel some contractions but didn't think much of it since they were about 15 minutes apart. Chandlar and I ate our lunch and after that I laid her down for a nap. I decided to lay down myself to see if my contraction would go away. And well....they didn't, they were now about 10 minutes apart. After I got up and cleaned up a little I texted Skylar to let him know what was going on but I told him he didn't need to rush home. At about 5:30-6:00 Skylar came home. We ate some dinner and took a little walk around our neighborhood. By the time we got home from our walk at about 8 my contractions were 5-8 minutes apart. Skylar insisted to get in gear and drive the 30 minutes to the hospital. I still wasn't convinced that I was in real labor so I wanted to wait a little longer. So I got in the bath so to see if relaxing in it would stop the contraction. Well, I was wrong...the longer I was in the bath the more intense my contractions got. Once I got out I then knew we better make our way to the hospital. At about 10pm I was admitted and was only dilated to a 2. Just my luck....and I was gearing myself up for a long labor. With being dilated to a 2 I felt like I was already at a 6 just because of how much pain I was in. My nurse told me that my doctor allowed to have a epidural already, so I jump on that ban wagon quick. Once the drug kicked in I was was able to get some sleep. I remember a total of only 3 times the nurse actually came and checked on my progress. The 3rd time was at about 5:30-5:45 and I was fully dilated and ready to push. I pushed for about 20 minutes and he was here. It took a lot of pushes it seems like...and now I know why considering how little I am and how big he was. It was another journey that I will never forget. I'm glad its over and that I am starting the next phase. He has been such a pleasure and his big sister is adjusting well. She has been super sweet to him. I was glad to come home the next afternoon and start to settle in as a family of four. It's been a great time adjusting to this new life and for now I feel that my family is complete. We love having you here Chase.....Welcome to the family!
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