10cm and still smiling. What a trooper!Our beautiful little man decided to make his entrance today. Grandma put in the request to him yesterday. He pondered it overnight and thought it might be a good idea.
Jamie was at the doctors office yesterday with no encouraging news to report. Her doctor decided it would be OK to go out of town today since Jamie wasn't showing any signs of delivery.
Today she popped her plug, and almost immediately the contractions were 2 minutes apart. She went straight to the hospital. Upon arrival she was 5 cm dilated. Tyson decided he was in a big hurry and that was causing a few problems. His heart rate kept dropping. They decided to try and slow her labor and load her up with some fluids. They put the IV, catheter, and epidural in and did a recheck. She was at 10cm!
Her replacement Doctor just happened to be out playing baseball with his league. He gave his orders and told them he would be there as soon as he was done. Geez priorities!
Finally the nurses decided it was time for doc to bring his catchers mitt and get in there. Tyson had the cord wrapped around his neck and wasn't getting enough blood because of it. Doctor decided it was time to get the vacuum out and help little man along. Well right at the end he came a little quick which caused him to go into transitional shock. Basically the lack of blood in his system and his inability to breath adequately caused some concern. They let her see him and then rushed him off to the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit)
Jamie was doing pretty well after delivery with the exception of a little too much bleeding. They started her on Pitocin in order to cause her uterus to contract quickly.
I was able to go and meet my new little grandson in the NICU. They even let me take a few pictures for everyone to see. He was still having trouble breathing and they were going to start an IV on him to give him fluids. He's a little pale yet, but overall he looked beautiful to me. He looks a lot like Chris. A lot of dark hair and beautiful almond shaped eyes. What is it with all 4 of the grandsons in this family looking like their dads!
Tyson was born at 11:19 pm July 29th. He weighed 7lbs 8 ozs and 20 inches long. Hopefully he will be well enough for Jamie to hold him soon.
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Welcome to the family Tyson! We can't wait to meet you and kiss your little nose :)
Poor Jaime,
Margie probably had you walking in the heat, and the kid had it! He wanted to be in the air condition...He's beautiful! Congrats - He im sure is doing just fine by now, he looks healthy and cute!
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