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| Finn Michael Remington December 10, 2011 6:09 PM 8 lbs. 6 oz. 21 in. |
After waiting nine, gruellingly long months, our baby is finally here. Actually it was more than nine months since he was 5 days overdue. On December 10th I was induced, something I was terrified about because I heard all of these people saying that being induced is way more painful than going into labor naturally. And I know that there are a million people out there against induction and when I was reading about it all these ladies were saying "They come when they're ready" but my body just would not go into labor. Looking back on it I'm glad that I got induced. It was a lot less stressful knowing finally when he would be here and as for the pain, it was incredibly painful. Was it more painful than going into labor on my own? I don't know, I have nothing to compare it too. Maybe if it was more painful then my next baby will be a breeze to deliver. When I was pregnant it felt like it was taking forever for time to pass, and those last few weeks of pregnancy and those overdue days, oh man. I was convinced that I would be pregnant forever and never have him. But now that I think about it, those months actually went really quickly and before I knew it I was a mom. (Still so weird to think about. I'm 20 and I'm a mom.) I can't really remember not having this gorgeous baby to look at everyday.
Some things I've learned since having a baby:
- Labor is scary and painful but you don't need to sound like a dying animal while doing it. (I'm talking about you lady down the hall from me in the hospital. Seriously, this lady was so dang loud. Every single contraction she would scream like she was being murdered. I'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she was doing it naturally without medication but please lady, for the nurses and the rest of the hospitals sake, get a dang epidural next time.) Also, I am quite proud to say that I didn't scream, cry, or make terrible noises once the whole time.
- My husband is WAY more amazing than I thought. I don't know how he puts up with me on a regular basis but while I was in labor I'm sure he wanted to leave me. I don't even know how many times I asked him if we could just go home and do it another day but he stuck with me and was so patient and sweet. I don't think I could have been so gracious if I was in his position having to see and go through what he did. He even stayed with me overnight in the hospital in the terrible little chair bed.
- Epidurals are fantastic. Seriously. Life savers. (I had to wait 5 hours from the time I was able to get one until the time the anesthesiologist came but when he did, that man became my instant hero.)
- IV's hurt more than getting an epidural. Before having a baby I had never been to the hospital for myself. Never had to go to emergency as a kid, never had stitches, broken a bone, nothing. I'm not even allergic to anything. So having no prior experience I thought, hey how bad can an IV be, just a little needle in the hand. Nope, IV's hurt more than a ton of needles in your spine.
- Doctors are nothing without Nurses. I love nurses (most nurses) they are great.
- I LOVE being a mom. I love that he's mine and that I get to hold and cuddle him everyday. I love that he'll be with me forever and that I get to teach, kiss, and love him for the rest of mine and his little life.
- Grandmas are great. I don't know what I would do without my Mom sometimes.
- It takes a surprisingly long time to get such a tiny person ready. Sunday's are quite insane but we're learning. I get up at least 2 hours early just so I can get myself and Finn ready and we still manage to be late to church. (Please don't let this happen on his blessing day)
- I can survive on 2 hours or less of sleep. Who knew.
- Women who had babies and then look fantastic again in a week and better than they did before they were pregnant, those women aren't real. I'm convinced they're weird robots or have some genetic mutation or something because they definitely aren't human. It doesn't happen like that.
- My sister is pregnant again! We have the same doctor and he accidentally let it slip in the delivery room.
I love everything about my beautiful baby. I love his long skinny toes. I love all of his crazy fuzzy hair. I love that he looks so much like his dad. He's just so dang cute.
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| Grandma Remington, Mark, Great Grandpa Berry, Finn |
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| Finn and his cousin Henry |
