He is Here!

He is finally here! We were scheduled for to be induced at 4 am on Saturday but actually went into labor at about 9 the night before. We went into the hospital about 1 am and labored through the night. My water was broken at 11 am and we had an epidural at 6 am. Labor progressed slowly and we delivered after two hours of pushing at 10:23 pm.

William Magee Rowland is 8 lbs 2 oz and 18.5 inches long. He experienced a bit of trouble breathing and had a low grade fever. He was taken to NIM (a intermediate nursery) over night. He is doing very well and being such a trooper!

We have had many visitors today. Grandpa Hallada and Grandma Deb came this morning, Aunt Lisa came around lunch time and was followed by Grandma and Grandpa Rowland, Uncle Mitch, Aunt Christina and cousin Austin. Cousin Robbie is coming this evening.

He should be joining us this evening in our room and should be with us until we leave on Tuesday.

40 and Counting

The doctor's is becoming a place of bummerness. Baby is still hanging out..not wanting to come out. He was much more cooperative today for the NST, he was kicking around and the doctor was thrilled with his activity.

Sandy (the midwife) said that he is very low, I am still not dialated but pretty well effaced. She is thinking that we will still be pregnant this weekend if we do not choose to be induced this weekend. I am afraid of being induced with the pitocin and being "dropped" into contractions. She mentioned using castor oil, which I have read about but was hesitant to use. It may or may not work ..but one think is sure I will be cleaned out?! We are going to try and see what happens.

Hopefully we will be in labor soon!