Bridger Kenneth Farnsworth
August 29, 2013 at 5:17pm
7lbs 7oz 21.5in
Most of the cute pictures already made it to Facebook, but I thought I'd share a few more of Bridger's arrival. I was set to be induced Thursday morning at 39 weeks due to my quick labors in the past (I think they allow you more freedom when you've already had a few kids). It also worked better for Strider's rotation schedule. I was pretty nervous about delivering this way since my body has always gone on its own. It proved to be a smooth process though and I'm grateful we did it and Bridger arrived safe and healthy. (More details on the birth story can be found at the bottom of the post).
Mine and Bridger's first moments together.
Taking his stats. He was our biggest and longest out of the 3 boys.
Before and after getting cleaned off.
Proud dad aka baby hog.
Bridger with Mom and Dad
Grayson and Tolman came to the hospital the next morning. They enjoyed learning how to hold and treat their little brother. They also wanted to see his feet, but after unzipping Bridger's outfit, they weren't so sure about his remaining umbilical cord.
They still had no problem learning to love and kiss him though!
My sweet boys!
Some things haven't changed. Grayson still won't stop kissing him.
When they met Bridger they gave him their gift (a Batman onesie). Here they are opening Bridger's gift for them (A fish game for Tolman and little dragons for Grayson).
Little Bridger in his massive carseat. Bridger's homecoming was unforgettable. Grayson was swimming with friends when he attempted a backflip of the side of the pool and split his head open. A stitched up and stapled head later Grayson came home with Strider shortly after Bridger and I got discharged from the hospital. Such is my life with adventurous boys!!
Bridger's Birth Story
We called the hospital around 5:15am Thursday morning and they told us to come in at 6:30am. We dropped off Grayson and Tolman with a friend and drove to SAMMC (San Antonio Military Medical Center) and went straight up to L&D. I was so nervous and couldn't believe I was going in to have this baby. I usually go to the hospital and have a baby shortly thereafter, so I was hopeful that this would be a similar experience. Maybe I could have the baby by lunchtime. After paperwork, setting up the IV and monitoring my own contractions they told me I was a 3/4 and the baby -1. I was getting antsy and started to ask when we could get things rolling. It wasn't until 10am that they started me on a very low dose of pitocin (3). I thought pitocin would magically start things up for me. Not so much. It took hours of slowly upping the pitocin to get my contractions consistent. So much for a baby by lunchtime and thank goodness for some HGTv!
It was 4pm by the time the resident came in (my pit was around 15) and told me I was still at a 4, but the baby was better positioned (+1) so they could break my water. After breaking my water, I got an epidural. I was also nervous for this because with Tolman they only had time to give me a spinal (shot epidural), but this time it was the real deal. It was nerve racking to get in-between contractions and a L&D nurse that wouldn't stop adjusting my monitors. It was nice to have the time to get one, but shortly thereafter I felt I needed to push.
The resident came back in around 5pm and checked me and I was only a 6 and 90%. I was a little confused between feeling pressure and the need to push, but then again they kind of came together because just 10 minutes later I felt a whole lot of pressure and then quickly that I needed to push. My nurse told me to breathe through it, but as Strider looked over he let her know the baby was indeed coming. The nurse ran and got help and Strider made sure he had gloves handy. The residents ran in and broke down the bed quickly. I remember thinking it was hard to wait and Strider remembers seeing the head. The residents said to wait and then to push once and next thing I know Bridger was born. It happened so quickly! Finally I had this sweet baby boy in my arms at 5:17pm.
