Stapleton Shenanigans: In honor of Mother's Day!

Friday, May 6, 2011

In honor of Mother's Day!

Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. Psalm 127:3

Since Mother's Day is Sunday I thought I would tell the wonderful day I became a mother. No one tells you when you become a mom that you love and hurt more than you ever thought possible. You give up things that were so important before such as sleep, showers and time and honestly wouldn't trade it for the world. I can truly say that the blessing of being a mother is one of the best things that ever happened to me.

Weston's birth was a three day hospital induction due to high blood pressure! It started the night of October 14 when I was admitted to the hospital and was started on a gel to open my cervix. I barely slept that night wondering what the next day would hold. I woke up on the morning of October 15 and nothing no contractions or dilation. I was put on pitocin all day long with no change at all. Needless to say everyone involved was pretty exhausted and frustrated.

The morning of October 16 I woke up and felt tiny contractions and they told me I was one centimeter dilated. They came in not to much later and broke my water! Wow! my contractions started then and it was not long before I was progressing nicely!

Then things went down hill from there. The nurses started me pushing while the doctor was called. Every time I pushed Weston's heart rate would go down. Finally my doctor came in and told me we were going to try with forceps and if I didn't push Weston out then we were headed for a C-section. I can't tell you how exhausted I was and to think three days of all this and then a C-section! I gave the best pushes I could and Weston came into the world. The doctor looked at him and said "You Turkey!" Then all sorts of people came rushing in from the NICU. Weston wasn't breathing on his own!! The fear that ran through me was indescribable !! Finally he was ok and Luther was allowed to take him to the nursery! Luther's most vivid memory of this time was leaving the room and the doctor saying I was bleeding and to get more sutchers. Needless to say we were all ok but it was quite a exhausting and scary day! The first time I held Weston was when he was all cleaned up and in his little stocking hat. I remember how much he looked like Luther. It was truly a day I will never forget and I thank God for the chance to be his mother!!