Introducing...

Ethan Charles Holt
October 15, 2012 at 6:53pm!

6lbs 9.4oz, 20 inches long

 

 

About a week in a half after my due date, on October 14th, Sean and I went to the hospital to get my cervix ripened. In the hopes that my body will go into labor. However, the nurses had to stop the ripening because Ethan's heart rate wasn't regular.

 

At 7am on October 15th I was given pitocin to help me go into labor. Almost instantly I went into labor but after hours of labor I wasn't progressing. At about 4pm they broke my water but found meconium in the fluid which scared everyone. About an hour later (I was 3cm dilated) I got an epidural, in hopes that it will help me dilate more (which it didn't). At about 6pm I was getting prepared for a c-section because Ethan's heart rate was dropping after each contraction, I wasn't dilating, and meconium was found in the amniotic fluid. The surgery took about an hour and Ethan was born!

 

It was absolutely amazing hearing Ethan's cry for the first time. It was at that moment that I felt like a mom. I can't believe how much love I felt holding him for the first time. I am truly blessed to have an amazing baby and an even better husband, who is the greatest father. Sean is a natual father. I love seeing Sean's eyes light up everytime he sees Ethan. Sean makes Ethan smile all the time and it's so cute! Ethan loves spending time with his daddy especially when daddy is on the computer :)

 

Here are a few pictures of the labor and delivery:

On our way to the hospital on October 14th!
 

Sean was by my side the whole time. Best husband ever!

First family photo!

6lbs 9.4 oz, 20 inches long

First Mommy and Son photo!

First Daddy and Son photo!

Grandmom and Ethan

JiJi and Ethan

Ethan wasn't born on Halloween but I love that he was born in October and I love this sign that the hospital made!

 About a day after Ethan was born he was admitted to the NICU because of a possible infection in his lungs. They gave him antibiotics just in case there was an infection. After 48 hours of tests everything came up negative, which made me very happy because that meant Ethan could come home with Sean and I!

 

Here are some pictures of Ethan in the NICU:

 

I love when his tiny fingers holds my finger!

I love the way Ethan looks at his Daddy! It's pure love.