We had our 2nd child, Austin, June 5. He was 3 weeks early. I had been having contractions on and off for weeks. I went shopping with a friend and Zach (up in Hendersonville, a good 45 minutes away from the hospital), Ryan was at work. I think
was in denial that I was in labor. We went to lunch and she kept calling attention to my very regular contractions (she is a PA so knows what to look for). So she convinced me to go to the hospital to get checked and she went back to our house to watch Zach. I put my mom on standby and convinced Ryan I might actually be having a baby so he would come home from work and we headed to the hospital.
was in denial that I was in labor. We went to lunch and she kept calling attention to my very regular contractions (she is a PA so knows what to look for). So she convinced me to go to the hospital to get checked and she went back to our house to watch Zach. I put my mom on standby and convinced Ryan I might actually be having a baby so he would come home from work and we headed to the hospital.
I got there and they got me all hooked up to the monitor. They put a call in to my doctor (who is the only one in her practice so she delivers all her babies) and did my obligatory mess of questions. I indeed was having contractions and was in labor. Dr. Nims called back and with my 
history and the fact that I was having regular contractions she said she would be there in an hour and we would be having a baby. I had a repeat c-section. We asked the nurse how long it would be after she got here to be in surgery and she said an hour, that Dr. Nims made it clear to have me prepped and ready and as soon as she got there we were having this baby. I think she had somewhere to be that night considering it was a Saturday.
history and the fact that I was having regular contractions she said she would be there in an hour and we would be having a baby. I had a repeat c-section. We asked the nurse how long it would be after she got here to be in surgery and she said an hour, that Dr. Nims made it clear to have me prepped and ready and as soon as she got there we were having this baby. I think she had somewhere to be that night considering it was a Saturday.We called my parents and they got on the road and we let Amanda know she was going to be there a bit longer with Zach since we were having a baby. This delivery was a whole lot smoother than with Zach, there was no rush, they were not as concerned about my safety as
well as the baby's safety. They did a spinal this time which was so much better than my epidural and I was coherent the whole time. Austin James was born at 4:48pm, he was born on 6-5-2010 and was 6 pounds 5 ounces, 19 3/4 inches long. He looked so much bigger than Zach did but was actually smaller. He was a quiet baby from the second he came out which m
ade me think something was wrong since Zach came out screaming at the top of his lungs.
well as the baby's safety. They did a spinal this time which was so much better than my epidural and I was coherent the whole time. Austin James was born at 4:48pm, he was born on 6-5-2010 and was 6 pounds 5 ounces, 19 3/4 inches long. He looked so much bigger than Zach did but was actually smaller. He was a quiet baby from the second he came out which m
ade me think something was wrong since Zach came out screaming at the top of his lungs.All in all it was a very smooth delivery and Austin has been a very good, happy baby this far. Zach has adjusted well to being a big brother and aside from the jealousy sometimes he loves Austin a lot. He tried to give Austin fruit the first time he met him, not sure why but it was cute.
