Wow its 2012!! 2012 has already been such a amazing year and its only February !! The last year has gone by so fast, I can't believe how much my life has changed over the year. 2011 was such a crazy year. I have loved being married, having my own place, and being more independent. Ryan and I have had so much fun, and we have learned so much about each other. Being pregnant this last year has been the biggest change of all. I have had so many ups and downs, emotional melt downs, food aversions, backaches, fat days, stretch marks, sleepless nights, and lets not forget peeing every ten minutes. But now I can say that it was all worth it, I would do it all over again, and I would actually like to do it a few more times.
Ryan and I proudly announce the greatest blessing in our life, our son Beckham James Turner. Born January 20th. 6lbs 3oz.
My last doctors appointment was on January 18th. We went in for my 36 week appointment, I was getting my step B test done, and also checking to see if I was dilated at all. I wasn't expecting to be dilated, but when we checked I was at 2 cm and 100 effaced. My doctor was a little shocked that I was already at a 2 with a month still left, so he wanted to do a ultra sound. When we checked to ultra sound we found out that he was breech. My doctor wanted me to come in and try to manually turn the baby in two days.
Well two days later at 3:30am my water broke. We were very shocked and not ready at all. So we were rushing around trying to pack everything we needed. I was so nervous and worried because he would be coming so early. On the way to the hospital I started to have major contractions and was rushing Ryan to hurry. When we got to the hospital we found out that I was at 5cm and was dilating fast. We checked the baby and he was still breech, so I would have to get a C section. I was hoping that he would have turned. The past two days I was trying positions to try to get the baby to turn on his own.
I was so nervous not only was I going to have a baby, but now I was going to have surgery. They gave me a epidural because my contractions were getting so bad. I was supposed to be getting a spinal tap for my c section, but they thought my epidural would be enough. When I went to the ER for my c section I was dilated 8cm, so it was too bad I wasn't having a normal delivery because I would have only been in labor for a few hours. About ten minutes into my surgery I started to feel some pain, my epidural was wearing off and it started to get worse. They ended up having to give me something that put me to sleep. So I basically woke up ten minutes later with a baby in my arms.
I was a little upset that I didn't see him born and get to hold him right after, but I was just happy that he was healthy and wouldn't have to go to the NICU. He ended up having a little bit of jaundice and the doctor was a little worried about his hips because he was breech and he kept his legs bent like a frog. But his jaundice levels have went down, and now his legs are just fine.Recovering from a C section was really hard the first few days, I wasn't able to hold Beckham very long or change him. I was practically in bed all day for the first five days. Ryan was a huge help and didn't mind changing every diaper.
Being a parent is one of the most amazing things I have ever experienced. I am so excited for this huge change in my life, I couldn't ask for a better blessing. I have such a amazing husband and a precious little boy to share my life with. I can't wait to see what this year has in store for us and I know that this will be one of the best years ever!
Me going into surgery. I wish I had a picture of Ryan in his scrubs and hat, he looked so funny.
He came out with his legs above his head
Meeting Beckham for the first time, I was still a little drugged up. Ryan said I didn't say anything I would just sit there and stare at him.
Newborn Pictures -1 week old
Our first family photo!
