We have internet again! Whoo hoo! So now I can start updating this old blog once more! First things first:

Jack Thomas Cope: A Baby Story 8-29-10
"I started having irregular contractions yesterday (8-28-10) afternoon but when I was walking around they became more regular so about 3pm I went ahead and called Zach (who was at the Lamar fair) and told him to go ahead and come on home because I was pretty certain we should probably head to the hospital. Just like when I was in labor with Mia, I wasn't in any pain, just uncomfortable, so of course Zach didn't believe me! : ) We got to the hospital around 5pm and I was dilated 5 cm so they started my antibiotics. I am strepB+ so that's why it is important that I get to the hospital in plenty of time to get 2 doses of antibiotics.


My contractions of course still weren't consistent so I wasn't dilating very quickly (for me anyway). When my mom got to the hospital at 9:30pm I was only dilated to 7cm. I got my 2nd dose of antibiotics around 9:30pm and at 10pm Sue came in and asked me if I wanted her to break my water. Of course I did because I knew once my water was broke I would start progressing more quickly. During this entire time I would rate my pain at maybe a 2. We were all joking around and laughing (we were watching a movie and Zach informed us that Tom Cruise was his McDreamy). Shortly after midnight the contractions started coming more frequently and I was starting to become more uncomfortable. Sue checked me and I was only 8-9 cm. She didn't have to check me again because at 12:30 it was obvious I was beginning to transition. Zach told me he looked at the clock at 12:39, looked back down to me as I was sitting up getting ready to push and Jack Thomas was born at 12:40am. He weighed 6lbs 5oz and is 19in long. I only had to push with one contraction and he was out. I could not have asked for a better labor and delivery experience. So we were really shocked to learn that Jack was having trouble breathing."


And of course, you need pictures:

Jack had to stay in the NICU for 5 days.  He is doing GREAT now though.  I love him so much! The girls think he is pretty darn special as well.