Hudson’s Birthday
This pregnancy was so much different than mine with Ava. This one was {almost} routine, and had I not had a previous c-section, we could have done this one naturally {and when I say naturally, I mean “me pushing a baby out”…not “without drugs.” Give me that epidural!} Anyway, since Hudson’s due date was December 27th, we scheduled the c-section for December 17th…for many reasons.
Of course, this being my first “scheduled” c-section, I was anxious and excited and didn’t sleep a wink the night before. Not even 1 minute…and it didn’t help that I was having tons of contractions. We had to be at the hospital at 5:30 am for a 7:30 am surgery, so in true Cardwell form we left the house at 5:20 giving us 10 minutes to make a 15 minute drive. Thankfully we got there in time, and we got all set up in our little triage room.
my last few minutes being pregnant
Proud daddy
Dr. Mac (the best ob/gyn ever!) came in around 7 to say hi, and then my nurse took me back around 7:30. And at 7:55 am on December 17, 2010, Hudson Dempsey Cardwell was born!
He weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 18.5 inches long. (when he was measured at his pedi’s office 4 days later, he was 20 inches long, and I know he didn’t grow 1.5 inches in 4 days!)
Love at first sight
After we spent a little time in recovery, we were wheeled to our room where Hudson got to meet his family! The absolute sweetest, most wonderful moment of my life as a mommy was seeing Ava meet her baby brother for the first time.
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