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Here he is! Eli's birth story and pics
I started having contractions on sunday around 1230 in the afternoon. They were still around 20ish minutes apart and not very strong either.
My nesting instinct kicked into high gear 
I was dusting everything between contractions...while kyle vaccumed...and I delegated other tasks to him as well.
Around 8 pm my contractions started getting MUCH stronger and coming closer together (about 7-10 min apart)
by 10:30 pm they were every 4-5 min so we called the doctor, and he sent us to the hospital.It took a while to load up the car with everything I thought I would need and for kyle to find some of my last minute grab items :-) On the drive there, Kyle had to keep pulling over to the side of the road...I couldnt handle the bumps during contractions.
When we got to the hospital ,I had about 3- 4 contractions by the time I got to triage . I was 5 cm and my water was bulging. The contractions were 2-3 min apart.
They used the bed to transport me to my labor room...and when I scooted onto the table my water broke! The nurse checked me again and I was 7 cm !
They got my IV in and hooked me up again to the monitors. I came to the hospital with a birthing ball, massage tools...etc ...but I couldnt move my contractions were so intense. I begged for some IV pain meds. They didnt help much at all, so I got an epidural. The dr had trouble getting it in. I had about 4 contractions during that time (trying so hard to stay still) .
This was my saving grace. My pain in my stomach was gone...but the pressure I felt was unbelievable. So, the nurse checked me again...I was 9 1/2 cm
Soon , I started pushing. Then before I knew it the Doctor came in and the baby was born :-) We got to the hospital around 11:30 pm and at 3:26 am our son was here.
Eli Daniel weighed 7 pounds 11 oz ,and he was born at 39 weeks and 5 days. He was 20 1/2 inches long :-)
The doctor did an episiotomy , thus I am in quite a bit of pain...but it is getting better .
My husband and mom were there for me throughout my entire labor and delivery. I couldnt have done it without them. My husband said and did all the right things...my mom breathed with me through my contractions ( I would tense up...she showed me how to breathe to help).
here is a picture from right after he was born and also one of Eli's professional newborn pictures (our first family pic)
We are going home sometime today (wedensday).
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He is adorable! So alert after he was born. Congrats to you and your new family!!
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OMG he's so cute!!! Happy birthday, Eli!!!
Congrats mom and dad, he's such an adorable little guy. Love the photos. Hope everyone is doing great!!!
Congrats! He is absolutely beautiful and I LOVE the pics you posted on fb! I'm so glad you had a fast labor with no complications! I had my mom with me too during labor and I don't know how I would have done it without her!
Have fun bringing him home and take lots and lots of pictures!!!
He is just perfect!!! Congrats! : )
On a side note, I can't believe I have tears in my eyes for the happiness of a person I've never met IRL...Just goes to show what special friends we all have become to each other!