Happy Birthday - October 29,2014

               Happy Birthday!

Let me introduce:

Welcome to the world Harlan Joseph Whalin! You came into this world on October 29th, 2014 at 8:42pm.  You are 7 pounds 10 ounces.  And daddy already says you have Mommy's lungs! 

The story of your arrival: 

Wow, you were not easy for any of us!  

Oct.28th:

It was a day of packing and getting for you.  It was a lot of waiting! I called the hospital at 1pm because I was told that someone would call me about my inducement - however no one had.  I was told not to worry about it they don't call until 4pm-6pm.  At 4:55pm I finally get a call that told me not to come in to the hospital until 8pm.   So daddy and I took our time and met Grandma and Grandpa at their hotel.  At this point I was scared and not yet ready to met you.  It all seemed very unreal that I was headed to the hospital to have a baby! 

So we get to the hospital and check in.  Our nurse did a normal check in - blood pressure, temp, put you on a monitor and hooked me to an IV.  Shortly there after the doctor came in. And we learned that I was already dilated to a three.  After discussing my labor with your sisters the doctor decided we would start the potocin (the drug that starts labor) until 1am!    So daddy and I played words with friends until all the fun began! 

Oct. 29th:

From 1am to 7am - every hour the nurse would come in and take a blood pressure and then up the amount of potocin.  However, I didn't feel anything for that entire time.  Then out of no where my contractions started and were furious and every two minutes.  When the doctor came in to check I was only dilated to a four. 

I labored for hours!  Grandma and Grandpa brought your sisters who were hoping to meet you right away!  Your Auntie and cousins were there too!  All we could do was wait for you to be ready to enter the world!  But you sure wanted to take your time!!! 

Finally around 1pm and after another check (I was only dilated to six)- I decided to get my epidural to help with the pain.  The end result of an epidural is amazing but getting one I don't wish on my worse enemy.  Your Daddy is amazing he stayed and helped me through the entire process.  And once the doctors started the medicine I felt better.  However, the medicine went right to my legs and I couldn't move them at all.  I kept being told that would go away and so would the pins and needles I felt in my legs- let tell you how wrong that was!!!

After another check and not really having to much more of a progression my nurse decided to get me up on all fours.  From there she massaged my back - and amazingly my water broke.  From there things progressed.  

My nurse went to have dinner and out of no where my pain got unbearable!!  Sparing you all the nasty details they took Daddy and I to the operating room where you would be born.  There was a room FULL of doctors!!! But there was only two voices I could hear - your Daddy and my Nurse.  

After four sets of pushing you were here!!! They put you right on my stomach and cleaned you off.  Daddy cut the cord and they took you away - they asked you Daddy if he wanted to go with baby or Mommy and of course I sent him with you.  

I have to say that it wasn't easy, it hurt like hell, and yes, it was worse than your sisters.  But to finally see you and hold you even for minute - it was worth it.  Also all the love surrounding us (you especially) will get us through all the bumps in the road. 

Peace, Love, and Cupcakes, 

Jillian Whalin