Since I had the chance to choose which way to go, VBAC or c-section, Brandon and I decided to just schedule the c-section and then if I went into labor on my own before then I could try to do a VBAC. However, since I never progressed on my own with Austin, my chance for a c-section was very high. My doctor thought it was a good idea as well. He had his nurse call the hospital and get me scheduled. However, they didn't want to because they had a bunch scheduled. I was going to be on stand by on the 3rd, and then if they didn't get me in, then I would be for sure on the 5th.
I got a call on the 2nd at like 4 pm from the hospital wanting to schedule me for the next morning. I was very surprised they wanted me so early in the morning - 6:15 am - since they didn't want to originally schedule me.
We showed up, got all checked in, and they started my IV. I had to have two bags in me before the procedure. About an hour later they came to get me. My spinal block went great and they quickly started.
Geoffrey was being stubborn and wouldn't pop out. Brandon says they were punching my stomach to get him out (this resulted in so much bruising on him, his legs were purple!). I could feel a ton of pressure during all that, it kind of was like I was being beat up without all the pain.
He was born at 8:14 am. He came out with his tongue out, and the cord was wrapped around his neck once. After they got him cleaned up, he was working a little harder to breathe. They took him to the nursery to evaluate him. They thought he might need a CPAP but he started to do better.
He was 7 lbs 15 oz and 19.5 inches long.
We are happy that he is here!!
Here are the boys, both minutes after they were born. I couldn't believe how alike they looked!
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