Zumwalt Family: Happy Birthday, Aidan!

On April 9th, our little baby boy, Aidan, entered the world. We were at the hospital by 5:30 a.m. and I was ready for action by 6:00 a.m. I changed into my hospital gown and got my self all set up, while Mitch ran and got coffee:) Needless to say, my contractions were not that bad at this point.
The nurses came in and got me all hooked up. (Side note-one of my nurses who was leaving at 7 a.m. recognized me from high school. She was a few years after my class, but said I looked familiar and after talking she said she must have known my little brother. That was fine, until she had to examine me. Not really comfortable after I realized this girl was 3 years younger then me, from my high school. and we were caught in an intimate situation:) It was not so bad-she did a great job putting my IV in:)

My water broke at 7:09 a.m. and we were told we might see baby by dinner time. WHAT!!! I looked at Mitch and told him we were gonna see baby by lunch time. Over the next few hours my contractions intensified and I was offered pain medication. If you know me well, you know I hate medication. I don't even like Advil. I took a Nyquil once, and it knocked me out until 3 p.m. the next day. I get to loopy on medication and I refused. I was asked about an epidural and, again, I let them know I was not really interested. So, this lady decided to go all natural. I think Mitch has a new found respect for my pain threshold.

Mitch and I watched "Enchanted" together and read some magazines, until my labor got strong enough that I had to concentrate on every contractions. About 1:30p.m., Dr. P said it was time to push. A half an hour later, relief finally came and Aidan was in my arms.

After a few photos and cuddles with our baby, Mitch went over with the nurse to the warmers to clean him up and do some initial exams. After they were done, baby and I layed together while I was sewn up. Again, i refused pain medications-what is wrong with me:)

I don't think it had been more then a half an hour before a nurse came in to tell me there were some anxious people in the waiting room. Mitch and were so engrossed with Aidan, that Mitch had not gone out to let the Milchak family know baby had arrived. A few minutes later, my mother, sister, Michael, and father came in to the delivery room to meet the new addition to the family. While they watched Aidan get a few more exams and passed him around the room, Mitch and I ate. I was asked if I was hungry and my fabulous nurse went and ordered us the best meal of my life. Mitch and I had not eaten since the night before-so this was amazing. After a few more photos and Grandma Devey's arrival to meet baby, everyone was asked to leave so we could get to our recovery room.

The rest of the day was spent admiring out little man and full of visitors to welcome our little prince into the world.