BORN JUNE 1, 2010
at 5:39PM
WEIGHT: 7LBS 10OZ
HEIGHT: 21.5 INCHES
(almost exactly the same stats as his older brother...but Kaden was just a little bigger...)
I arrived at the hospital for my induction at 7:30 on Tuesday, June 1st, and I was already dilated to 4cm--feeling no pain. I didn't even realize that the stomach tightening I had been experiencing was actually active labor contractions...they just felt so different from the contractions I felt when I had Tanner.
The hospital started me on Pitocin around 9am and though the contractions began getting steadier and closer together, they still weren't very strong. So after upping my dosage of meds a few times, we finally got things going to the point that I was dilated to 7 cm.
Matt kept telling me that I should do it natural--because, after all, he "survived a kidney stone." My nurse joined in and tried to convince me to stick out the labor and not get the epideral. However, I'm all about taking advantage of the scientific advances of our time...especially if they make me feel less pain! I got the Epideral around 3:30pm. And I don't regret it one bit!
At 5pm, the nurses went to break my water, but realized that the baby was ready to come and immediately called my doctor. My OB showed up, broke my water, and Kaden was in my arms after I pushed through just one contraction--same as Tanner. My babies love me. :)
While pregnant, I just couldn't imagine what Kaden would look like. I figured he'd look a lot like Tanner...but he doesn't.
His face shape, nose, hair line, hair color, etc...everything is different.
I can't seem to decide if he looks more like his dad...or his mom...
To me, he just looks like...Kaden. And we love him so much.
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY KADEN!
WE LOVE YOU!!
Or, In Tanner's words:
WE LAA-LOOO!
