8lbs 10ozs, 21 1/2 inches long. 24 hours of labor. Delivered vaginally and posterior (sunny-side up). Yes, I DID IT!!!! As every mother says I'm sure, it was a horrific labor and delivery. But the greatest reward in the world has been an easy, beautiful, cooperative baby. As I had been saying, all in God's timing, all in his plan, his finger prints are everywhere through this experience. Royce was one large baby but due to the fact that his head is small I was able to deliver him naturally and avoid c-section and episiotomy. Thank you Jesus! The nursing staff and my doctor were incredible. I couldn't have asked for a more mature solid positive team of people getting me through the process. Thank you Jesus! I had pushed for 3 1/2 hours and in the end lost a pint of blood. My uterus was so fatigued that it stopped contracting so they shot me in my leg with a dose of pitocin..WOWEE! Panic definitely set in at that point and I couldn't calm my breathing so I was given oxygen. All the while my baby boy was nestled on my bare chest, his hand clasped around my finger. At last we met. True love! He handled delivery like a champ and my first shot at breast feeding he latched on! From then on I have had NO problems with feeding him. Again, thank you Jesus.
I know that I wouldn't have been able to make it through this so beautifully without such a strong support group of family and friends. Prayer has been my strong hold and my refuge. God truly has shown himself to me in the blessing of this perfect baby boy. Now I know what true love is....
Week one of mother hood has come and gone..sleep deprivation has never been so rewarding. I wouldn't trade this life for anything.
