We woke up Saturday (Sept 19) thinking that Baby Nelson might be arriving soon. We went for a few walks around the neighborhood and around and around the mall- I was definitely getting anxious.
Playing games to pas the time!
Sunday evening we went to church at 5:30pm and during the service Steve asked why I kept checking my phone. I was checking the time because what I thought could possibly be contrations kept happening every 8 minutes or so. We got home around 7:30pm and I told Steve he should start timing...6 minutes, 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 3 minutes! That's when he started frantically packing the suitcase! I called the doctor who immediately said to come on in.
Doctor: 3 minutes apart? You need to come on in.
Me: I'm not really sure they're contractions.
Doctor: You need to come in.
Me: They are only about 40 seconds long.
Doctor: You need come in.
Me: They aren't that strong yet.
Doctor: Is this your first baby?
Me: Yes.
Doctor: You need to come in and get checked now!
Monte sitting on the changing table as we were getting ready to leave. Doesn't he look excited?!
I was expecting to "labor" at home for awhile before going in but, by 9:00pm we were at the hospital and being checked in to a delivery room! It didn't go exactly as I had planned (amazing, huh?), but I have to say that it felt as if everything went very quickly and I'm thankful for that. Steve was the perfect coach and I could not have done it without him! I later overheard Steve telling a friend, "I think childbirth is the most intense thing a women will ever do, and I know it is the most intense thing a husband will do!"
Beautiful pictures and captions! I love it. Thank you for taking the time and sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteI think Monte was trying to remind you that he was there first no matter what!!! And don't you forget it! hehe
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