You were born on 10/31 11:12pm at Scottsdale Shea hospital. You were 7lbs 8 ounces, 3402g, and 20 inches long. Only 5% of the babies were actually born on their due dates, you were right on time.
Mommy had an "easy" delivery, at least that's what people told me. :)
I started feeling the pain about 4am on the 31st. It was very irregular and has been on and off about every hour or so. We had a doctor's appointment that day at 8am. The doctor said I was 4cm dilated. Very likely you'll be here that day or the next day. We should head to the hospital when my contraction is 5 minutes apart.
Your grandparents from daddy's side flew in that afternoon from Sacremento. We had a dinner reservation at Alchemy that night at 5:15pm. By dinner time, mommy's contraction was getting closer, but still about 25 minutes apart. We finished dinner about 8:30pm, then we headed home. By about 9:40pm, the pain was getting pretty strong, but the contraction was still pretty far apart at 9 minutes. Mommy doesn't think I can deal with the pain anymore, so we headed to the hospital. By the time we got to the hospital, I can't really walk when I got out of the car. Daddy got a wheel chair, we headed upstairs, and I was admitted and headed to the triage. It was about 10:20pm.
I asked the nurse when I'll be able to get the epidural. She said she needs to check how many cm dilated mommy was and decide whether I'm staying or they might send me home. She checked and I was at 6 cm dilated and she said mommy's not going anywhere. I asked again when I can get my epidural, the nurse said the anesthesiologist just got called into an emergency C section, so I'll have to wait. She gave me some pain reliever, but honestly I didn't feel any relief at all.
After about 10 minutes, they got another bed and was about to move me into the delivery room. Mommy felt some warm water down my thigh, I thought I peed and I told your daddy. He didn't say anything but he knew my water just broke, and I'm about to give birth. By the time they wheeled me into the delivery room. I was in so much pain, and I know I wasn't going to get my epidural. I told the nurse I can't hold it anymore, I'm ready to push. Then Dr. Deka showed up, I pushed 9 times, and you were here!
Daddy told me afterwards the nurses were really nervous and scrambling to get ready for the delivery. Dr. Deka happened to be at the parking lot of the hospital for another delivery, she came to to me first before she headed to the other patient. You were born at 11:12pm.
When the doctor put you on me, it was so unreal. It was hard for me to comprehend the fact that you were just in my belly a minute ago. I looked at you, cannot believe that you came out of me. It truly was the most amazing feeling and I was so happy that you were so healthy! Words can't really describe the joy and the feelings.
Love,
Daddy and Mommy
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