Chase's baby brother finally made his arrival on Thursday, May 20 at 6:54 am weighing in at 9lbs. 8oz and 21. 5" long. The whole delivery was fast, from nothing to baby in just 6.5 hours or so, which is not long compared to over 36 hours with Chase.
I had been having false labor for just about a week or so and I was for sure I would be going sooner that what I did. I had "false" labor with Chase and it turned into real labor in just one day. It was a very stressful week because I was concerned that I was overdue and already delivering a 10lbs. baby in my first pregnancy, I was afraid of a bigger baby and being overdue was not exciting.
Yes, those are BIG feet and LONG toes.
I went from Tuesday of having very hard Braxton Hicks anywhere from 5 minutes to 10 minutes apart but the times varied, not consistent at all. But when I woke up on Tuesday they were pretty good and slightly in my back so I told Brad to stay home. False alarm. He just ended up enjoying a day home.
Then Wednesday came. Nothing, absolutely nothing. Chase and I walked to Katie and Gracie's and enjoyed a fun afternoon there and then we walked back, about 3 miles or so all together with big hills. Still nothing, maybe one or two Braxton Hicks.
After Chase's nap we drove to Lowes to get stone for the flag pole that Brad was putting up. It was his birthday/Father's day gift. The stones I picked out were pretty heavy but I loaded and unloaded them myself. I was hoping all the physical labor would put me into actual labor. Well, nothing until......12:30am.
My belly was getting extremely hard, Braxton Hicks again but no pain. Not alarming just annoyed at this time that they didn't hurt. Well, just 15 short minutes later...pain in my back, not real bad though. But wait another 5 minutes....pain again but worse. Yeah, this was it. I was finally in labor.
I asked Brad what time it was, 1:17am. Ok I said don't fall asleep for the next 5 minutes. Sure enough 5 minutes later another strong contraction, stronger than the one before. Ok, yes these are real but how real? 5 hours from now? 10 hours from now? So Brad fell asleep but I kept watch of the contractions. Goodness another very strong one five minutes later, stronger again.
So I laid there contemplating if I should wake Brad to go and call my mom to stay with Chase or wait another hour or so. Oh what to do? I quietly went downstairs and made sure everything was in my bag added my toothbrush, contacts, makeup, etc. and then went up and woke Brad. It's time, we've got to go. By now it was only 1:45 but they were even more stronger but still five minutes apart.
I called my mom. No answer. I called her cell phone. No answer. Oh no are you kidding me. I tried the house phone again. Nothing. Cell phone again. Nothing. Ok now what. Dad. Try my dad. Yes finally. Dad, get mom it's time. Five minutes past and I called my mom again to make sure she was hurrying, they were coming faster and stronger by the minute.
2:oo am Brad and I are off to the hospital which is a 40 minute drive. Am I going to make it? They were now 3 minutes apart, this is crazy fast. With every contraction Brad steps on the gas pedal a little more. Thankfully it's 2 o'clock in the morning and there is no traffic. I called the doctor to give them a heads up.
We finally arrived and I can barely talk at this point. I get checked in and prepare to welcome our baby boy #2. Finally, I pushed and half laughed for a minute and a half and arrived Callen Michael. I say half laughed because the doctor said something funny and I started laughing and with my laugh Callen arrived. So maybe he will be the class clown as he entered this world with a laugh. What did the doctor say that was so funny? I couldn't tell you.
Look. Here it comes. Here it comes. Right there.
On our way home we stopped at McD's to finish the day with a yummy fudge sundae. Yes, I knew it would be a messy occasion as he enjoyed his sundae by himself in his car seat. But ice cream washes out and you can't round out a summer fun day without ice cream.
