Most of you probably know thanks to FB, but I just wanted to make the formal Bump announcement. Tyson (nn Ty) Gabriel arrived last Tuesday, January 29th. After all of that concern about his size, I ended up being augmented that afternoon because the 3 week growth scan update suggested very little weight gain - obviously an estimate with a large margin of error, but at 37w6d and given how much I'd already progressed it seemed like the safer bet. We got to the hospital early that afternoon and I was checked right away. Turns out I'd been walking around at 6 cm and 100% effaced without one contraction I'd've rated above a BH. They broke my water and I was at 10 within the hour. Did end up getting the epi, again after transition, but it basically just took the worst of the edge off and getting it hurt like hell this time...so I'm not even sure it was worthwhile.
After I hit 10 we waited a bit for him to drop into position - then I got the go ahead and he ended up popping out, sunny side up, after 2 pushes. Welcome difference from the 2 hours of pushing and 3rd degree tear I had with MC. He was 6 lb 12 oz and 19 1/2 inches long.
The postpartum hormone crash was rough. We were out of the hospital and back home the next night and honestly that wasn't a minute too soon. As soon as I got the 2 boys together things started to improve for me emotionally. Maddox has been the sweetest big brother so far - incredibly affectionate and attentive and no issues with jealousy, acting out or regression. We're still early days so I'm sure those moments will come; but so far things have been about 100 times better than I could have hoped.
Re: He has arrived!
Who delivered Ty, out of curiosity? I forgot to ask you before!
BFP#1: 01/10, M/C 6w
BFP#2: 06/10, M/C 5w
BFP#3: 09/10, DS born June 1, 2011
BFP#4: 07/12, M/C 5w3d
BFP#5: 12/12, EDD 08/18/13
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I had a bad hormone rush when we got home too lots of tears and my mom and DH forcing me to sit down and relax instead of doing whatever I was trying to do.
He looks like Maddox!
Congrats!! What a great picture of your two boys I have heard the second time around (for some) is an easy couple of pushes.
Congrats! Glad to hear that your delivery went well and everyone is adjusting well!
He's adorable!
Someone's getting a little brother!
Congrats on your newest addition, L!
He is so handsome and does look so much like M.
Good luck with the transition and enjoy yourself with your boys!
I am so very happy for you guys!! You have two of the cutest boys ever.
I can't wait to see more pics of Ty!
Me too! I checked here a few days ago to see if you had your babe yet. Congratulations! It's lovely that it went well for you! I hope these next few weeks are a smooth transition for you!
Thanks, all. We are pretty smitten with him so far.
SK, Dr. Esposito delivered him and was WONDERFUL. No surprise there. He did a lot to make up for the not-so-warm-and-fuzzy nurse that we suffered through in L&D.
Megcheer, the name was so totally out of the blue. Brad and I were really struggling to agree on something and somewhere around 24 weeks we were in the car and I ran Tyson by him. He fell for it immediately and it worked for me - love the nn Ty and think it works well with Maddox since both are different without being too "unique". That being said, I wanted a middle name that was a little softer and more traditional to balance it out. Have always loved the name Gabriel and its Old Testament roots - and as a middle name you lose the risk of Gabe as a nn (which I really really don't like).
lovelylittleworld
BFP#2 1/12/12 ~ Missed M/C 8w2d
Congratulations, he is so cute. Looks so much like his big brother!
Baby Girl #2 is on her way!
Thank you, all. We're doing well so far. And as of yesterday morning we are clear of the bris and I am breathing a huge sigh of relief. A friend of my mother's who was there posted a few pics to FB this morning that I'm thrilled to have.
I don't think I looked up from the floor from the time I walked in with him to the announcement that it was over and everyone was welcome to join us for lunch in the dining room.
Love you, honey. xoxx
lovelylittleworld
BFP#2 1/12/12 ~ Missed M/C 8w2d