Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Baby Matthew has arrived


Sorry I have not written sooner but I just got home from the hospital on Monday afternoon.  Baby Matthew knew that 4/9 was his due date since I started contractions at 4 pm or earlier on 4/8.  I was like oh no my parents flight does not get in until 6:40 pm . . . Well they were not too close so we got them and went to dinner.  I have never been in so much pain through one of my favorite meals.  We got home and I was trying to go to sleep since I did not want to jump the gun and have the hospital turn me away.  Well at 11 pm I was having them about 3 minutes a part and Bob took us to the hospital.  My contractions slowed down but they kept me since they planned to induce in 8 hours.  Basically I did not start pushing until noon.  Two hours of hard core pushing and he was stuck.  They rushed me in for a c-section.   Matthew was born at 2:53 pm and weighed in at 7 lbs 1 oz and 20.5 inches.He is a very healthy boy and was ready to leave the hospital before me.  :)  I am feeling better c-section wise with pain meds but right now I am learning to run on four or less hours of sleep.  It is worth it since I cannot express the joy of becoming a mommy. Matthew looks more like daddy but he got my chin. :)  His hair is kind of medium brown but the eye lashes and brows are blonde . . . 

PS this was written with one hand and the other holding my baby boy.  Also on 4 hours of sleep so please forgive any typos.



1 comment:

Katie said...

Congratulations Erica! Welcome to the world Matthew!!! Enjoy these early weeks - they grow up quickly!