Henry's Birth Story

Henry's Birth story goes like this...
We showed up at the hospital at 12am on September 16th. They were all ready for us. The room was set up and we tried to get some rest after they put a miso tablet in.

I believe I was dialated to almost a 2 when I was admitted.

Felt great all night.
At about 6:30am the nurse let me take a nice relaxing bath and then they hooked me up to the pitocin at 7am.
That is when it was me and the machine.

My water was broken by the amazing Allison at 8am and then the contractions really started. Auntie Sarah showed up about 9ish and I was starting to really feel something (not what I wanted, I wanted to feel nothing). So about 10ish they gave me some narcotics. NICE!

I was feeling pretty good with the contractions coming and going and I was visiting with Sarah. She was great company. Daddy watched a movie and took a nap.
Sarah made this cute bear-dog-mouse blanket and while she was getting lunch for Dave and her, the blanket got a mustache. As you can see Dave had some time on his hands.

Pretty much at 11:30ish I was ready for the epidural. That was great! I was really starting to feel the contractions much more than when I was in labor with Noah and so the epidural couldn't come quick enough. We had made bets on when Henry was coming. I was feeling pretty uncomfortable and throwing up about 1:15. I told Sarah that I think I was ready. At about 1:40 I had the nurse check me and I was ready to push! We had to wait a little bit for Allison to come.
Then when Allison came I pushed 3 times in one contraction and Henry David Schutt was born!
Sarah cut the umbilical cord. Funny how I didn't get any pics of Sarah. I am a bad sister in law.

Picture of Allison and Henry. I wouldn't have picked any other doctor.
Henry's cry was so manly. It was deep and loud.

It was so great to know he was healthy and mostly happy.