The Journey of Myles into the World...

James and I found out we were expecting a baby on the day of his mother's funeral so in her own way she left us the greatest gift anyone could ever ask for.

The day of our Ultrasound appointment when we were going to find out the sex our little one, I had all sorts of emotions. I was nervous... anxious... excited. When the Ultrasound technician finally told us we were having a boy, I could not have been more happy even though in the back of my mind I was really hoping for a girl. I actually had the technician double check to see and sure enough, Myles was positioned just right that he definitely was a boy.

My original due date was set for April 21st. Well that day came and that day went. Dr. Pinkerton let me go a week over before she decided to induce me. I was admitted to the hospital Sunday night where I was given Topex which is a pill that was inserted into my cervix to help it thin out and help start contractions, but it did not work.

Between 7:00 am - 8:00 am Monday morning I was put on Pitosin to help me start contracting even more then Dr. Pinkerton came in, checked to see how far I was dilated and when she checked me she said I was 3 cm dilated. I was so happy to hear that because ever since my 37 week appointment on, I was only dilated 1 cm so it was such a relieve to hear a different number. After she checked me, she then proceeded to break my water. Once she did that, about 20 minutes later, I could start feeling contractions and all I could think about was I want an epidural.

After I was given the okay to get an epidural, I got it. I knew from the moment I found out I was pregnant I wanted one because I have a very low tolerance for pain. The anesthesiologist came in around 11:30 am. It took him 6 tries before he could get the catheter in between my spinal bone. As soon as he got it in and it started working, I felt so much better. Unfortunately, the epidural worked a little too well. It numbed me all the way up to my neck and the nurse had to shut it off.

By the time I got feeling back in my neck it was around 3:00 pm. At this time, I could tell the epidural was wearing off because I could start feeling contractions again. Dr. Pinkerton came in to check to see how far along I was and I was still only 3 cm dilated. She then made a decision and she decided to go ahead and perform a C-Section because I was not dilating plus it was putting strain on Myles.

My C-Section was a bit different from most. I had to be put to sleep because when Dr. Pinkerton made her practice incision, I felt it. She said it was because from what had happened with my epidural earlier in the day. I was upset that I had to be put to sleep because that meant James would not be able to be in the operating room with me and I was not going to get that moment with Myles when he was first born.

In the end, James and I welcomed Myles into world and he is the greatest joy to have in our lives.