D-Day

Our due date was April 3rd and I just knew I'd be over due so I had no worries in the world and sure didn't expect the surprise I got on March 26th at about 12:15 AM. I woke up to go pee which was normal because I woke up every couple hours at night anyway. I went to the restroom and then got back in bed, while I was trying to get comfortable, I felt something twist and pop. I knew this wasn't right. I got out of bed and I felt water run down my legs and my night gown was soaked. Was I in labor? I called my mom and she said I'm going to get dressed and I'll be to your house in a few mins. I called labor and deliver they said I peed myself. I'm 27 years old, I think I'd know if I peed myself. I Face Timed my best friend in Japan and she helped me breathe through the contractions and my mom and husband hung some pictures in the baby's room and I labored at home till 5 and my contractions were 3 minutes apart. When I got to the hospital at 5:20ish, I was 3cm dilated. They gave me my epidural around 7 and by 8 I was 6cm. At about 10 I to,d the nurse I was feeling a lot of pressure, she checked me and I was 10cm and ready to push. Joseph Anthony Novak Jr made his arrival at 11:20AM. He was 7lbs 13oz, 20 inches long and perfect in my eyes. When he was born they placed him on my stomach and not too long after they took him from me. He wasn't breathing like they wanted so they gave him oxygen. He also had bruising on his left arm and on his chest. They were concerned and took him to the nursery. I was so upset and scared. They kept him over night in the nursery and it broke my heart. The next day they brought him back and said he was perfect. What a relief! This was just the beginning...