The Wrights at the Hospital

Briggs Born September 3rd 2008

Our Baby Briggs has arrived. September 2nd I was scheduled to induce labor. The hospital called me at 9:30 am to come in and start the process. Matt and I were nervous and excited as we drove to the hospital getting ready to welcome our new son into this world. When we got there it was just him and I and they hooked me up to the IV and moniters to moniter the baby and contractions. Shortly thereafter, they started the pitocin in my IV to get labor started. The contractions started immediately. They progressed getting stronger and stronger, but after 5 hours, I had not dialated at all. The doctor came and broker my water hoping that might get things going, but after a few more hours still no change. I decided that the amount of pain I was feeling and no change, I would go ahead and get the epidurl. After receiving the epidurl, I was still in alot of pain. They kept giving me a higher dose until I finally realized that I was numb on my rib cage, not where I was supposed to be numb. They had to come in and re-do the epidurl and then I realized I was numb from the chest down. At that point I didn't care just as long as I was numb in the right place. After I was numb, there was still no change and babies heart rate was dipping down really low. They were concerned for the baby so they said they were going to turn off the pitocin and let baby rest. Once they turned it on again, if his heart rate was still low, they were going to do a c-section. When they started the pitocin back up, babies heart rate was cooperating and I dilated fully really quickly. When it was time to push he was out within minutes. Once he was out, he gave us a scare by first having the cord wrapped around his neck twice, and second by not breathing. A team of hospital staff came in and got him breathing and then they had to take him to the Intensive care unit to regulate his breathing and give him an IV for blood loss. It was very scary to me, and I didn't get to hold him right away like I would have liked. However, I am so grateful that the Hospital staff was able to do whatever necessary to keep Briggs healthy and safe. He is almost 2 weeks old now and is really a good baby. He sleeps most of the day and wakes up only to eat. He has been a little fussy at nights. I think he is struggling with gas and will ask the dr. what we can do for him at his 2 week apt on Wed. I have so blessed with the support of everyone. My family and Matt's family have been amazing. We are all doing well and looking forward to Grandma Archers trip out this weekend.