Baby Brown arrives...part 2

After a full day of labor and over 2 hours of pushing, I was headed to the O.R. for an emergency c-section.  At this point, most of the epidural had worn off and I was feeling everything.  The doctor didn't want me pushing, but the contractions were still coming with a vengeance.  Let me tell you, having to not push through contractions was the worst pain I have ever experienced.  I was absolutely devastated and the last thing I wanted was a c-section, but it had to be.  They got me set up and wheeled me to the OR.  Tim was given scrubs and sent to get changed.  I held myself together pretty well, but ended up having a good little cry when I was in the OR waiting for Tim. 

When Tim arrived it was time to get the baby out.  The nurse asked who I wanted to tell me if it was a boy or a girl and I immediately said Tim.  The anesthesiologist sat on one side of my head and Tim sat on the other.  I could definitely feel pressure and even some pain, so they were in a hurry to get the baby out.  I was burning through the anesthesia and they wanted to sew me up ASAP.

After just a few short minutes, the doctor told Tim to stand up and he shouted "It's a BOY!".  I didn't believe him.  I was in complete shock and just kept saying "no way!" and "are you sure?".  Then I started sobbing...I had wanted a boy so badly, but never wanted to admit it for fear of disappointment.  I just kept imagining my sisters and I with three little boys.  My dream came true.  We had Ryan Alden Brown.  And it's a good thing too, because we had no idea what the name would be if it were a girl.

 

My view as I entered the recovery room.

Tim cut the umbilical cord and they immediately put Ryan on my chest where I talked to him and kissed him for a good 1/2 hour before they took him away to get him cleaned up.  I sent Tim with him and the sweet anesthesiologist stuck by my side and talked to me and rubbed my head.  What a sweet man.  

After they got me all sewn up, I was wheeled to recovery where Tim and Ryan were waiting for me and I could FINALLY drink something.  I downed a Vitamin Water and then asked for another.  I wanted to cover up and put a sports bra on so I did and the nurses were amazed at my ability to move.  The anesthesia was wearing off pretty quickly.  Tim and I got to hang out in recovery for over an hour.  It was really nice actually.  We got to marvel at our little boy with just the two of us and without any interruption.

So happy to finally meet my little boy. 

When we finally arrived at our post postpartum room, the entire family was waiting for us and everyone took turns holding Ryan.  Rowan and Ryan got their first picture together and Ryan got passed around.  It was an amazing and exhausting day and one I won't soon forget. 

Ryan and Rowan meet for the first time.