Baby Davis' Birth Story

Davis Quinlan Hexberg's Birth Story:

I still can't believe I made it to my scheduled c-section! I am so glad I did, even though I was huge and uncomfortable. I am actually sleeping better now that the baby is here because I only get up once as opposed to 5 or 6 times a night. Yes... Davis has given me the gift of sleep so far.

On "D DAY" we woke up, got ready, woke James up and took him to my mom's and then headed to the hospital to have a baby! It was surreal knowing that in just a few short hours we would be meeting the newest memeber of our family. We did all our pre-op stuff which included the nurses entering a lot of info into computers (Hoag had just started a new computer program which was making the nurses do twice the amount of work. I had been hearing about it in fetal monitoring and I knew it was making each process longer). The nurses at Hoag are amazing and all have such good personalities. It was funny sitting in there chatting and laughing just moments before I went into the Operating Room. Haws and I had to split up for a few minutes while he got into his scrubs and I went into the OR to get my spinal block and prepped for surgery. I kept saying how weird it felt just walking in and climbing up onto the table, not even being in labor. The anesthesiologist said it best... "with an unplanned c-section, the c-section becomes the release from labor. With a scheduled c-section, the actually c-section becomes the cause of anxiety and the birth is the release."  Getting the spinal wasnt bad, but about 5 minutes in I was laying there and started getting all tense in my neck and shoulders. Then I kept feeling like I couldn't breathe, that something was pressing down on my chest. The anesthesiologist reassured me that it was normal because I could no longer feel the rise and fall of my breathing. Then I started to dry heave and he pumped anti-nausea meds into my IV. I was laying there thinking there is no was I can handle this if it last much longer and then I felt a wave of relief. All was good! My doc came in and they started to prep. I kept wondering where Haws was and finally he came in right as they were starting to work on me. We chatted a little and then they got to my water. Holy Molly there was a lot of water! Normal pregnancies have 1000 cc's and I had 4000 cc's! They measured 9 lbs of water that they sucked out of me! That was more than Davis even weighed. It was kind of funny hearing everyone talk about it. Then it was time for baby. Haws stood up and got to watch while the anesthesiologist held up a mirror for me. I couldn't see anything yet and then heard my babies first cry. I immediately started to get choked up and everyone kept saying what a cute baby he was, but I couldn't see him! Finally I got him into view and he was soooo cute! That was my first thought, my second thought was he didn't look like James. Next they brought him over to show me and he looked perfect. I was so relieved to see a beautiful, healthy baby boy! Haws went with him and the nurses to go clean him up, cut the cord, do the apgar tests (he scored 9) and weigh him. 7 lbs, 4oz and 21 inches long! He was more than a pound less than James, but an inch taller! He was born 2 weeks earlier than James, but I expected him to weigh less. He just had too much room to move around and exercise to pack on those last ounces that they usually gain when they are packed so tight in there. My doc said he is strong for the same reason. After he was all cleaned up I got to hold our baby Davis.  That moment is truly spiritual and I can't describe how good it feels to know he was meant for our family. He has such a sweet, calm spirit and we just love him so much!!! I will write more later about the hospital stay and bringing him home, but this is his birth story. Welcome little DQ :)

Stats:

7lbs, 4oz and 21 inches.

 Born at 11:17am.

Feeling much better right before the surgery. Nice mask huh?

All cleaned up.

He kept puckering his lips like this. It was so cute.

First picture with the folks.

I love love love my doctor! She is absolutely the best and I am so glad she is the one who delivers our babies. 

If you are looking for a good doc, I highly recommend Dr. Flora.