It's A Girl!!!!

Peyton Elise McCabe has finally arrived!! She was born Wednesday, 12 August 2009 at 11:59am. She weighed 8lbs8oz and was 20.75 inches long. This was the quickest, and I have to say, MOST painful experience of the three I've been through so far. I won't share too much gore, but I'll give you the overall experience...it won't take long, I promise.

Neither of my previous two children came into the world of their own free will, they were coaxed with a little medicine because my body wanted to hold them in forever. I never even dialated on my own. Austin arrived within 11hrs from start to finish, Cali arrived within 7hrs, and Miss Peyton graced us with her presence in just over 4 hrs.

I knew I was ready when the doctor told me she was head down and I was actually starting to dialate. Monday I was even 1 full centimeter! My body had never done that before and we were both nervous that if my body decided that it was actually going to take care of business on it's own, we might have a problem...I might not even make it to the hospital! So Wednesday morning I was admitted to the hospital to get things started.

6:30am- All checked in and signing paperwork...fun way to start the day. ;)

7:30am- Doc inserts some "p-gel" and we're ready to wait.

8:30am- Made it to 2cm and feeling some cramps but nothing exciting.

9:30am- 3cm and up and moving, trying to get the party started. Feeling contractions, but nothing I can't handle. Whirlpool feels good but time to get moving again.

10:30am- 4cm and my nurse heads out to order the epidural. After an eternity, she returns only to tell me that the anesthesiologist is in a c-section and won't be able to come right away. She leaves again to get me some pain meds, but apparently gets lost in a black hole!!

11:20am- She finally returned with some drugs, checked me to make sure I could still have it....I was 10cm and telling her to go get the doctor because this baby was coming, NOW!

11:45am- She left, came back with the doctor just as my next contraction started and I was already pushing while he was putting his gloves on. Things were ready and on my next contraction I pushed out her head, took a breath and pushed out her body!! Let me tell you, that was the worst pain I've ever experienced...and I didn't even tear!!!

Proud Papa

Looking like I got hit by a mack truck! Don't be jealous of my sexy hospital gown! I tried to nurse when I was bombarded with my children and cameras...but lovin' every minute!

I can truly say that I have experienced the "great and dreadful day".