Introducing... Holden Frederick George

HE is here!!! The infamous Baby G made his arrival on September 3, 2009 at 3:15am, weighing 6lbs 7oz and 20 inches long! Here is the story. I had a doctors appointment on Wednesday the 2nd and at the appointment not much had changed I was dilated to 3 1/2 cm and 100% effaced. So Zak and I left kind of bummed but knowing that really anything could happen. We went home, I made dinner and did my normal evening routine but this time decided on going for a walk with Molly, Zak wasn't feeling up to it and decided to get some work done.(good thing looking back) I took a 45 minute walk and boy did it feel good! Molly was exhausted too. I honestly didn't feel like anything was going to happen, I was having a few contractions but nothing serious. We once again went through our nightly routine and were in bed by 9:45. I was reading and Zak (as per the norm) was passed out asleep in about 5 minutes. Around 10:15pm my water broke. It was a very surreal moment, I didn't know what to do, but Zak was calm (or asleep) and told me to call the doctor on call, so I did! I was told to come to the hospital when my contractions got strong or if they hadn't started to come in at 1pm. So I layed back down and talked with Zak for a few minutes, he decided to go get some more work done and I thought it would be a good idea to take a hot shower. Once in the shower I could feel the contractions picking up, so I got out and got everything together for the hospital. I already had my bag packed but need stuff for Zak and kept thinking of other stuff. By about 11:30pm my contractions were coming quick and hard so I told Zak we needed to go. Most of you know my husband, but for those who don't let's just say he is a bit frugal (that is putting it nicely) So when the doctor told us that the hospital billed you at a full day if you got there before midnight even if it was 11pm you better believe Zak was willing to push off our arrival at the hospital until after midnight. So he took his time packing the car and waiting for Phil to arrive to watch the dogs. He thought they were going to send us home, not understanding that once your water breaks you are admitted no matter what. So of course we got there about 10 after midnight and I was admitted. Once at the hospital I was checked and was dilated to a 4cm, we thought we were in for a long night. My blood was pulled and monitors attached, it was decided that I needed an IV because I was throwing up and my body wasn't keeping up and becoming dehydrated. After a million questions and a load of paperwork for the cord blood donation the nurse asked if I wanted to get in the shower, the room I was in didn't have a tub, I said yes that might feel really good as my contractions felt like they were getting harder. She asked if I wanted her to check me. I asked her when she would normally check again and she said "Not for another hour." (it had been an hour and a half since we got to the hospital) I said yes check me, well I was 8cm! She decided to call my doc, good idea right!? I got in the shower and Zak sprayed me with water and helped me through the contractions, I couldn't have done it without him he was my ROCK! I was having a really hard time resisting the urge to push and the shower was a life saver. By the time the shower was over my doc was there, I was checked again and dilated to 9cm. 1 more to go! Did I mention I decided to have a natural birth? Zak made a smart ass comment about being in active labor, of course he made everyone including myself laugh. At about 2:45 am I was allowed to start pushing and at 3:15am we welcomed our little man into the world. It was exciting to hear and see that Baby G was a boy after 38 weeks of guessing, Zak and I always said he so it was nice to see we were right! He was put on my chest and Dad cut the cord, then he was taken to be cleaned off. They cleaned him off in the room so I could see and hear him the entire time, and Zak was able to be right there as well. In all the craziness to get into my room Zak decided to just bring up my bag and he would go get the rest of the stuff once we were settled, Well that never happened so we had NO camera. That's right we brought 3 cameras to the hospital and we didn't have a single one with us in the room. So the first pictures of Holden were taken with our cells phones! But here are just a few of his first days of life~ (They are a little backwards as far as order but you get the idea)











The hospital gives new parents a really nice dinner or lunch for the last day, it was FANTASTIC!!!