Soren's Birth Story

Thursday, August 30th, 2012

3:15 am I wake up to a hard contraction that nearly knocks me off my feet when I try to stand up.
I woke Aaron up. "Good thing we already have an appointment in a couple hours. It's starting. I'm in labor."
3:45 am I have another. Wowza.
4:30 am one more. Ouch!  It is most certainly baby-having-day!
5:15 am leave house (stop @ Mc Donalds for breakfast)
5:45 am arrive @ NWMC and wait to be admitted

6:30 am get checked into L&D room (5cm)

7:30 am start pitocin @ 2

9:30 am Dr Hannah breaks my water, increase piton to 6
10:30 am epidural, increase pitocin to 10
The burning from the catheter makes me feel like I am going to die or explode. I decide to keep the epidural at the lowest dose possible to ensure a faster delivery, and just pray that the pain will be manageable enough for me to survive the rest of delivery. I think I sent a text to Kasey that was along the lines of, "Ooooooowwwwwwwwiiiieeeee!!!  Holy crap, this hurts! I am dying."

 
12:00 pm (7cm) increase pitocin to 12

12:45 pm feel lots of pressure, call nurse and tell her I think I'm transitioning. I'm at 9.5 cm and fully effaced.  I feel ready to push.  Dr. Hannah is in surgery, so the nurses turn off the pitocin and contractions slow down to 3-4 min apart while we wait.
2:00 pm I am tired of waiting and we decide to begin pushing with the nurse, Jibby, who is a midwife and totally awesome. I allowed a med student from UofA to come participate.  Aaron stands by my side, rubs my shoulders, holds my hand, and gives love and moral support laced with comedic relief.
2:15 pm Dr. Hannah comes in, but allows Jibby to continue to coach and massage.
2:30 pm Dr. Hannah takes over
3:05 pm our perfect baby boy is born

Soren Beckett Willardson

born August 30th, 2012 @ 3:05pm

8lbs 13oz 

20 3/4 inches long 

 Proud Daddy cut the umbilical cord and stayed with Soren while the nurses cleaned him up and weighed him.  I was in a little bit of shock after delivery and started to shake and shiver uncontrollably. Aaron got a warm blanket from the nurse, then he kissed my forehead, told me I did a great job, put our son back into my arms, and lovingly fed me a krispy kreme donut.  That is true love. (yep. that's chocolate frosting on the corner of my lips.)  I don't think there have been happier moments in my life than those when our fresh babies were placed across my chest by my husband.  Our children are the best gift he has ever given me.

We love him so so SO much and it is a great relief to finally have our baby here.

It is a really special time for our family and we aren't really doing anything but loving and holding and enjoying this little heavenly presence in our home.

Baby Soren, you were definitely worth the wait. Welcome Home.