March 13, 2014: Even though we knew that I was going in at 5:00 am the next morning for a scheduled c-section, the day couldn't come fast enough. It had been a long nine months and we could not wait to meet our baby boy. The night before the big day, Mike and I ate an early dinner at Outback Steakhouse since we knew it was going to be the last good "going out to dinner" we would have in a few days, or possibly weeks. We went home, packed for the hospital, loaded the car and tried to relax. We got a few hours of sleep the night before, maybe 2-3 to be exact but we were running on adrenaline at that point.
March 14, 2014, 3:30 am: The morning the alarms rang loud and clear! Time to go. We hopped in the car and drove straight to Northside Hospital, check in was a breeze and before we knew it I was in a hospital gown getting prepped for surgery. The time flew by, right up until 7:00am when it was time for the epidural. After a very long hour of testing for numbness it was determined that the epidural was not placed correctly and I was not numb enough, the anesthesiologist would have to replace the epidural with no guarantee that it would work the second time or I would have to be put to sleep for the c-section. At that point we were ready to meet our baby and we decided to proceed with me being put to sleep. Mike would not be allowed into the operating room which was upsetting, he waited anxiously right outside. I was immediately brought into the room and given oxygen through a mask, I was told that I would feel pressure on my throat right as I went under as they would be putting a tube down my throat, the next thing I knew they were pumping the "sleeping medicine" into my IV and I was out. I awoke in the recovery room with Mike holding our baby boy. It was the most precious sight I could have ever woken up to, It felt like a dream.
Mason Robert Young was born at 8:00 am weighing 7lbs, 3oz and measuring 19.25 inches long. He was placed on my chest immediately to begin breastfeeding, my shakes and shivers from the anesthea quickly stopped as soon as I felt the warmth from his little body. Our hearts could not be more full of love for our son. It is really hard to express the feeling and relief of knowing that he is finally here, Mason is exactly the rainbow in our lives that we knew he would be. This quote from smallbirdstudios touches a place deep inside of me:
March 14, 2014, 3:30 am: The morning the alarms rang loud and clear! Time to go. We hopped in the car and drove straight to Northside Hospital, check in was a breeze and before we knew it I was in a hospital gown getting prepped for surgery. The time flew by, right up until 7:00am when it was time for the epidural. After a very long hour of testing for numbness it was determined that the epidural was not placed correctly and I was not numb enough, the anesthesiologist would have to replace the epidural with no guarantee that it would work the second time or I would have to be put to sleep for the c-section. At that point we were ready to meet our baby and we decided to proceed with me being put to sleep. Mike would not be allowed into the operating room which was upsetting, he waited anxiously right outside. I was immediately brought into the room and given oxygen through a mask, I was told that I would feel pressure on my throat right as I went under as they would be putting a tube down my throat, the next thing I knew they were pumping the "sleeping medicine" into my IV and I was out. I awoke in the recovery room with Mike holding our baby boy. It was the most precious sight I could have ever woken up to, It felt like a dream.
Mason Robert Young was born at 8:00 am weighing 7lbs, 3oz and measuring 19.25 inches long. He was placed on my chest immediately to begin breastfeeding, my shakes and shivers from the anesthea quickly stopped as soon as I felt the warmth from his little body. Our hearts could not be more full of love for our son. It is really hard to express the feeling and relief of knowing that he is finally here, Mason is exactly the rainbow in our lives that we knew he would be. This quote from smallbirdstudios touches a place deep inside of me:
"It is understood that the beauty of a rainbow does not negate the ravages of any storm. When a rainbow appears, it does not mean that the storm never happened or that we are not still dealing with its aftermath. It means that something beautiful and full of light has appeared in the midst of the darkness and clouds. Storm clouds may still hover, but the rainbow provides a counterbalance of color, energy and hope."
So beautiful, love you, all three!
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