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Here is our story . . . now some people don't like to read these, I love to read other peoples birthing stories. But I shall not get offended if you don't read it and just skip to look at the pictures but for those of you who like to know, here is how Isaac came into our family.


As I stated in an eariler post on the 23rd I had a Dr.'s appointment to check baby out. We arrived and they did the stress test. The Dr. said "Well . . . it isn't terrific. But if you are feeling him move then he's probably ok." See they like to see that when the baby moves their heart rate goes up, but baby was just staying very close to 150. So then they checked my water to see if there was still enough fluid in there. Well turns out I had too much fluid. The fear of having too much water is that when it breaks it could take the umbilical cord with it. So then he went to check me. I was a seven. The Dr. recommended that I go over to the hospital.

So we went home got packed, figured out a babysitter, called my mother, and kind of just took our time. As we dropped the boys off at the babysitter Eldon just started crying which of course set me off as I realized in a few hours that wasn't going to be my baby any more!

Last picture before going to the hospital.

We got to the hospital around 12:00, did paper work, changed, and got all hooked up. When they hooked me up it showed that I was having a lot of contractions. "Can't you feel that?" "Um . . . kind of." I know way super lucky!! So they asked if I was going to do it natural or wanted an epidural. I hadn't decided, so as they went to call just to see where the epidural man was at and I tried to make a decision. I was already a seven, Eldon went really quick . . . I'M A WIMP. Bring on the drugs I decided!
All the Dr.'s were in surgery so we waited an hour and a half until they came. Then I had a student do it, since I had only one that worked on one side last time they took FOREVER to figure it all out and make it work. Then we waited until the Dr. came. We knew that once my water broke baby would be here! So we waited for two more hours . . . seriously if I had done it natural I would have already had a baby there and been recovering in my room.
Anyways the Dr. came, dialated to an eight, broke my water, he left to check on another patient. Oh what is this? Hard contractions, feeling everything once again on my left side!! I didn't say anything for awhile because the Dr. had said he was going to be right back and I knew that once he came in we were going to be pushing. Well they were getting harder and I was feeling very ready to push. So I told Travis, right as my nurse came in with the new nurse that was on for the night. I told them I could feel everything on the left side and that I was ready to push. "Oh Dr. Hansen just went home. You need to wait for him!" What!!!! So we waited . . . and I don't know how many of you have felt like pushing before and had to wait for a Dr. but it stinks!! Anyways he walked in, sat down, two contractions later Isaac was coming out with the cord wrapped around his neck and his shoulder. (For those of you who are time people, Isaac came 35 minutes after my water broke, and about seven minutes after Dr. made it back)

With Dr. Hansen

With my nurse who literally walked into work and grabbed one of my legs to help me push.

We were all surprised at how big he was. Travis and I were even more surprised at how different he looks from the other two boys. We are so grateful for my mother for coming up and taking the boys! It was a load off our minds to know that they were ok. And thanks to all the friends that stopped by and visited!! We loved having you come and it was so fun to show him off.

My Mom with Isaac

Eldon not to sure about this.

Kyler's first look at him.

So that's the story. We feel like we were so blessed through the whole experience. We have a billion more pictures but purhaps that will be for a later post. Thanks for all your words of love and encouragement, we hope you get the chance to meet Isaac some day because he's pretty darn great!!

P.S. If you are wondering how he got the name Isaac. Well we went to the hosiptal with a list of names. It has been quite the discussion for the last nine months about what his name was going to be. We were left alone with him for a little bit after he was born. We took our list out and then we both told the names that we thought fit him best. Out of the two from Travis and the three of mine, Isaac was the only one that matched. So Isaac he became and Isaac he will stay!!