Funny story...all morning I was complaining to Jake that the baby was moving around too much and it was hurting me. It was so uncomfortable. Right before I was taken into the operating room, Dr. Cox came in to talk with me. I told him I was ready because the little guy was making me super uncomfortable with his movements. Dr. Cox looked at me funny and said, "Um, you're uncomfortable because you're in labor, Katie. You're having contractions." Whoops. Good thing I was scheduled for a c-section because I would have never known I was in labor.
I think hospitals purposely make the operating rooms freezing cold and completely frightening. Seriously, I was shaking so bad - not from nerves [well, maybe a little], but from the absolute below freezing temperature in the room. And shaking paired with a gigantic needle being pierced into your spine is not a good combination. Dr. Cox and a nurse had to come and hold me still while the anesthesiologist gave me my spinal tap.
The worst part about the c-section is the time before the surgery starts...Jake is not allowed in the room until that have pretty much already started the process. So I am always a little nervous without him. But luckily, this time I had my favorite doctor to keep me company and my anesthesiologist was super friendly too.
I cannot even begin to tell you how much easier this c-section was compared to my first. I knew what to expect so I was a lot more calm. I was also able to ask for nausea medicine before I actually got too sick so I didn't throw up this time [yahoo!]. And Jake knew to not give me a play by play like he did with Maycie...the boy learned from his mistakes! And to be honest, I think my spinal tap worked a little too well with Maycie because I was honestly numb from my chin down, which made it feel like I could not breathe at all. I was panicking the entire surgery. That didn't happen this time. I could go on and on about the differences but let's just say this time was MUCH, MUCH better. I credit this to the fact that it was not an emergency situation so the doctors were able to take their own sweet little time.
It didn't take long for my little man to arrive. He was born at 7:13am, about 10 minutes after the surgery began. He was 6 pounds 6 ounces and 19 inches long. I remember Dr. Cox calling across the curtain to me staying how beautiful our little guy was. I am sure he says that to everyone but it was neat to hear him say it. He knew I needed reassurance throughout the entire surgery given our history so he talked to me often. He then lifted little Tyson over the curtain for me to get the first glimpse of him. He looked so angry at us, but was so so cute at the same time. He didn't immediately breathe though so the nurses had to take him quickly to help him. That first little cry was amazing...we didn't get to hear that with sweet Maycie. I, of course, started bawling so I couldn't see anything because I wasn't allowed to move my arms to wipe my eyes. Jake came to my rescue though and brought my little buddy over for a quick kiss before he was taken out of the operating room for tests. Jake went with our little man so I was again left alone.
After I was stitched up [They used stitches this time instead of staples. Again, SO much better!] I was taken into the recovery room for what seemed like an eternity. I think it was only about an hour....still, it was a very LONG time for a new momma. I was anxious to hold my baby though so I was getting agitated that the nurse wasn't taking me to my room.
I was finally taken to our room but Jake and the baby were not even there yet! Apparently they were waiting in another room for me. We eventually found each other and I was FINALLY able to hold our little man. He was so sweet and wide eyed. It was then that we finally settled on his name. We had three names that I kept going back and forth between, although I was always pretty sure it would be Tyson Nolan. I have had this name picked out since I was about 8 years old...I even have it written in one of my first little journals.
That day we had LOTS of visitors and we loved it! We are pretty proud of little Tyse and we loved showing him off to our families.
We spent two nights in the hospital and although it was super nice to send Tyse to the nursery so we could get a little sleep, we were beyond ready to go home.
Bringing Tyson into our home has brought such a sweet spirit to us. We are so grateful to be blessed with both a sweet spirit in our home and one waiting for us in heaven. I love my little family so much and am so grateful for a healthy baby boy!
For more pictures of Tyson's birth, click here.
1 comment:
Awe, so sweet! Glad you got your "Tyson Nolan"!
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