HE's Here

Yes, we have a new little boy that joined our family yesterday at 1:41 PM. Bryce weighed in at 8 lbs 2 oz and was 20 3/4 in long. He has been a great nurser so far and sleeps pretty good. We just love him to pieces. I was suppose to be induced yesterday morning and got to the hospital at 7:30. Well, on the way their I started getting some contractions but didn't think much because I already had two false labors. The contractions continued and we ended up waiting a little bit because a few girls beat me to the hospital and were progressing, basically they were busy and didn't have a nurse for me. So we finally got taken back to my labor and delivery room at 9:30ish. By that time my contractions were stronger and about 5 min. apart. Well, they check me and I am at a 4.5 and in labor. I was so excited, so I didn't have to be induced, just augmented. I ended up getting my epidural then which I was glad I did because things progressed pretty fast from there and my contractions picked up big time. At 11:30 she checked me again and my water broke and I was at a 6. I was getting excited and the nurse said within a few hours our little one will be here. At 1 PM my doctor shows up and checks me and I am at an 8 and just about there. By 1:25 I knew I was ready to push and sure enough, I was at a 10 and completely ready. After a few pushes, Bryce was born. I was the talk of the nurses all day because it really was a perfect delivery. I had a med student helping my nurse and she told him that this kind of delivery never happens. The nurse who brought me to my delivery room told me that I beat all the other girls in delivering that beat me to the hospital. I really felt blessed. So here are a few pictures of Bryce just hours old. I will update with more pictures this weekend.