Eviction Day
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 was the big day. My doctor had agreed to induce at 39 weeks since Peyton had been so big and since second babies, and boys, tend to be bigger. So, we scheduled the induction for September 10 (exactly 39 weeks and not 1 day more).
Peyton went to stay at Poppa and LaLa's house the night before because we had to be at the hospital at 7 in the morning. As soon as we were checked into the room, they hooked me up to the contraction machine and I was already having contractions. This wasn't surprising to me because I'd been having Braxton Hicks contractions for months (from as early on as the beginning of the second trimester). The contractions weren't regular, but I was dilated to a 3 - 4 and 75% effaced; so, we figured/hoped everything would go quickly. Once they got my IV in (took 3 times again, just like with Peyton), they started the Pitocin. The doctor came in to try and break my water but wasn't able to. So we just waited. Tera came by on her way to work to say hi and see how we were doing.
The doctor came back around 9:30/10 and broke my water. The contractions started to get a little stronger; so, I went ahead and asked for the epidural. Once that was in, we just hung out some more. Tera came back to visit around lunch, and there hadn't been much progress. The doctor checked me and I was still only 4 cm dilated and negative 1. We told Tera we didn't think he would be ready until closer to 5 since I hadn't progressed much.
The nurse came in around 1 and kept asking if I was feeling any pressure, but I wasn't feeling anything. Matt left to go to the bathroom, and all of a sudden I felt A LOT of pressure. Then a minute later I felt A LOT of pressure again. I let the nurse know; so, she checked me and I was 10 cm and positive 2...ready to push! I couldn't believe I had progressed so quickly! I immediately texted Matt to hurry back because I was about to start pushing. The doctor came in along with 3 other nurses. Thankfully, Matt made it back in time (I was really starting to get nervous)! I started pushing at 1:20, and Austin Copeland Walker was born at 1:35! Only 15 minutes of pushing!! It was very surreal because it all happened so quickly!
He was so quiet when he came out, that I was a little nervous, but he was completely fine! He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 19 inches long. He seemed so tiny!!
LaLa headed over as soon as she heard I was starting to push, and met him shortly after he was born. Tera also came back to meet him right away. Big sister was still napping; so, Poppa was waiting for her to wake up before bringing her up to the hospital to meet her new baby brother. When Peyton got there, she was so excited to see Austin! Her expression when she first saw him was priceless!!
Tia, Tio, Sierra, and Reid also came up that evening to meet Austin and every brought cupcakes to celebrate his birthday! Sierra, Reid, and Peyton all sang Happy Birthday to him (in whisper voices). It was very sweet :)
Can't believe our little guy is finally here!!
