Thomas is here!

Well here is his story.

At least the start of it!!

Sunday I asked the Hubs to make us beer butt chicken again.  In the course of that we wanted to have Gigi and Poppy over to eat with us.  By the end of the day I felt lower and even heavier.  By the time we were getting into bed I confessed to E that I was a little afraid of him leaving me to work the next day.

At this point I had not really been able to sleep for long periods of time.  I woke up about 330am and I shift in bed a little and hear this thud.  It felt like when you thump a watermelon to see if its ripe.  I felt some what of a deju vu having heard the same sound when I had Clara.  So I felt around the bed and it was dry.  I decided that I was going to get up and sit at the computer to see if something becomes of the thud.  At which point I felt the trinkle of my water breaking.  I was thinking of waiting to wake up E until I felt painful contractions but, I didnt.  He still gives me hell-o dolly for not waking him sooner with Clara...lol

So E leaves to go get his friends daughter to keep an eye on the kids (who are still sleeping) until GiGi could come.  Then we head to Tampa General.

Once I was changed into my lovely hospital clothing and laid on the bed the a big lot of my water gushed out.  I still felt no painful contractions.

It took hours for that to happen.  But once they happened it happened fast.

When I had Clara I planned on having the pain med's but since there was no time...I had her natural.  After having her I was ready to go home.  I was walking around talking and the what nots.  I wanted to recover much faster again with Thomas.  That is if I didnt have to have an emergency c-section.

So I wanted to stick out the pain of the contractions.  I knew that once it got really bad that meant I was out of time and had to stick with no pain med's.

My poor hubs.  Once I knew it was time to push they took what felt like forever to get to the room.  I was shaking so bad.  E was so worried about me.

Eventually it was time to push.  Now after having him Clara was truly a piece of cake...

I thought the contractions were painful..it was nothing like pushing him out.  That was not what I expected.  what stunk was being told to wait and not push and then push. I just wanted to push him out!!

It felt like forever but it was really only a few minutes at Thomas finally arrived at 1:24pm.  No C-section and no pain meds!!

And woah was he a big boy!! 9lb 5 oz big.  I cant help but giggle when I hold him and admire him.  He is a chubby baby!  I love it.

So far he is an angel.  Soft cries and a big sleeper.  I dont see him giving us issues learning to sleep through the night!

Clara loves him.  She wont let anyone touch him but me.  Hailey wants to squeeze his cheeks.  Ryu actually talked to him for a good while.  I think he is a happy camper that he finally has a brother.  The twins are curious of him.

Where o Where could little Thomas be??

I never thought I'd be carrying Thomas as long as I have.  I am ready to meet him!  Yesterday was my due date.  And there is no signs of having him anytime soon!!

But I am comfortable.  I am not yet feeling that "im so tired of being pregnant" feeling and I think after being pregnant with twins I have learned a different type of patience.  I went into labor on my own with Clara and the twins (twice).  I think that had to do with the feeling I felt mentally.  I knew I was going to have Clara on that day.  Mostly bc I was being induced.  With the twins I didnt think I would last and each day I carried them was a hardship in its own.  I felt like I would have them at any time of each day.  I havent felt none of that with Thomas.  I just sort of wake up and I think well its not going to be today...

I have tried a few of the tips you read on inducing labor naturally.  None have worked.  I am not ready to try the oil's or tea's.  I am just not ready to be in labor and need to go poo...lol  But today I will try going to the acupuncturist again.  (thanks to my MIL)  I tried it for the first time last week and it was pretty neat to experience.  I can say that through out this pregnancy I have had this hip tail bone pain and after seeing the acupuncturist I havent felt that pain.  After seeing her the first time, I did feel a difference.  I have contractions all day long but I feel like im over exaggerating calling them contractions.  There is no pain to them.  So after going to the acupuncturist I felt the contractions much stronger but it still wasnt painful. So today I will get to go again!  I am hoping for a bigger difference.

Since I had a c section with the twins I very likely could have another c section.  But I would rather have Thomas as a VBAC.  But I was told I could not be induced because it could rupture my uterus.  So unless I can go into labor on my own Ill be able to have him VBAC otherwise c section again.  Either way there is still a lot of risk having a baby after having a c section.  I try not to do to much research on the topic otherwise i'd be overwhelmed when I do get to meet my little boy.

But here I am past my due date waiting on his arrival.  I know it wont be much longer until I get to meet him.  If the acupuncturist appointment doesnt do it this time, then I have an appointment on the 21st.  At which point they will see if my cervix is soft and what they maybe able to do to kick start the labor and if they dont see a chance of that happening Ill be on the books for a c section.  If they have room it will be the same day and if not within a few days of it.

Not only this but this baby I know will be the biggest baby I have had yet.  Being that I had all but the twins at  39 weeks and they were all a little over 7lb.  Today I would not be surprised if Thomas was 8lb or extremely close to it.  And If I dont have him until the 21st he could very well be nearing 9lb!