Macaulay's Birth Story

Macaulay Alan Walker was born on Sunday, October 9, 2011. My labor and delivery was the most amazing experience I have ever had. I don't want to forget a thing, so I thought I would document it!
I was due on October 3rd. I had a pretty easy pregnancy. The first trimester, I was super tired and a little naseous. My food adversions were sweets and lunch meat. I craved mustard, onions, and horseradish. My second trimester was my favorite. I felt great, I didn't really feel pregnant, except for the wiggly little man in my tummy. My third trimester was probably the hardest. I work as a hairstylist and as a server, so I am on my feet a lot! My pelvis literally felt like it was broken. Every step I took hurt like crazy. I also developed a cyst that was pretty painful.. but all in all, my pregnancy was pretty good, and I feel guilty complaining!

On October 8th, I started having very mild contractions at 4:00 pm. I wasn't even sure if they were contractions! I was really hoping it was real labor, because I was way overdue and I was scheduled to be induced on the 10th, and I really wanted my labor to start on its own.
I was with Colin and my niece Brie. I was telling the both of them that I thought I was having contractions, but I wasn't sure. Neither of them took me too seriously.  I had (accidently) been "crying wolf" all week.
Around 6:00, Brie starting asking if my water is going to break. Colin and I were explaining to her that only 10-20% of womens water breaks on their own.... and then my water broke!
Brie freaked out!! She ran upstairs, woke her parents up from their nap, screaming "Kenzie's water broke! Her water broke!!!!" Colin and I remained pretty calm. We already had our hospital bag packed, so I took a shower, and did my hair and makeup.
My contractions started to intensify on the drive to the hospital. When they checked me in, I was not even dialated to a 2. (I had been 1.5cm since 37 weeks!) When they checked my amniotic fluid, it had a ton of merconium it it. They were very concerned with this. They told me they would have to rush Macaulay to the nursery for a few hours so the respitory team could work on him. This scared me! I was so sad because I just imagined holding him right away, and having Colin cut the umbilical cord.
My contractions started hurting like crazy!!! I do not understand how women have a baby with no epidural!! I asked for my epidural before they put me on pitocin. I have heard horror stories about how painful pitocin is, so I opted out!
It took me hours to dialate.. So my Mom and my sister Jamie told Colin to call them when I was almost a 10. My epidural started wearing off, and the little button to give you more meds was not working! My body was shivering, and my teeth were chattering from the pain. They had to redose the epidural. They checked me and I was at a 5cm.
About an hour later, the same pain came back. My epidural was wearing off. The nurse checked me again, and I was at a 10cm, and ready to push. I was terrified! I wasn't expecting to dialate so quick, and my Mom and Jamie were not there! Plus, I could feel pain, so I definitley did not wanna feel a baby crashing through me!
Colin was so sweet and supportive. He was really encouraging to me. It was a awesome experience just being he and I.
I pushed through 6 contractions, and he was out! He cried right away, and Doctor Liddle put our sweet little baby on my chest right away because his cry sounded healthy. Colin was able to cut the cord. It was an unforgetable moment. I only held him for a few seconds because the respitory team had to work on him for a bit, but he was fine!
Macaulay Alan Walker was born at 5:15 AM on October 9th. He was 7 pounds 4.5 cm and 20 inches long. He was perfect. He had lighter hair than we thought, he was a lot smaller than we thought (being a week late!). His little ear was folded down, and it still sticks out a bit, and it is soooo cute! We are crazy about him.. he is such a blessing.

                                                                       Proud Daddy

                                               Mama meets baby... Best moment ever

                                                       Cutest boys and a tired Mama