Kale Alan Pollard

After 2 days of bedrest Jason & I headed to the hospital on Friday the 19th.

We got up to our room a little before 5 and began what we thought would be a long uneventful wait for morning. They were planning on starting the pitocin at 7 so we weren't planning on anything happening before that. We watched tv for a while and decided to go to bed about 11 o'clock. It wasn't long after that the "excitement" started. My back really started to hurt and I could not get comfortable or go to sleep. About 1:30 they gave me something to help me relax and I was finally about to go to sleep when at 2:00 my water broke. I promptly woke Jason up and called the nurse. The contractions started almost immediately and it wasn't long before I was getting an epidural. During that time I was also given something to slow the contractions since they were coming one right after the other. And I was afraid I wouldn't know it when I was having contractions...there was no doubt- Jason & I both knew it! :)

The on call doctor was Dr. Brown (from Dr. Beal's clinic) and Dr. Beal didn't start until 7 and at that point we were just hoping that I didn't have the baby before she got there to deliver him/her for us. Little did we know she would not only make it there in time, but we would get to spend several hours with her!

The morning kept progressing and we thought we were going to have a baby before noon, but then got crazy news at 11 that things were not happening like they should and we started to prepare for a c-section. While Jason changed into scrubs Dr. Beal got called to the other hospital to deliver another baby and we got put on hold. When Dr. Beal got back to our room things had progressed enough that she wanted to wait a few more hours and see how things went. Thankfully Dr. Beal was patient and we only had to wait a few (haha) more hours until Kale Alan was finally born at 8:27pm. He weighed 7lbs 6ozs and was 21 inches long. Our visitors had been waiting since that morning and were eager to see baby Kale. They just visited for a while and then headed out so Jason & I could get some rest.

We had several visitors the next day and we have had a great 2+ weeks at home with Kale. Hopefully I will get more posted before long- it has only taken me all day to get this one done. Crazy that I'm not sure what I do all day, but they keep passing me by :) !

Here are some pictures from our unforgettable weekend!

Getting ready to leave for the hospital Friday afternoon

Jason hanging out Friday morning- waiting patiently

Ready for the c-section at 11:30 that morning

Jason was really worn out :) Not sure what time this was...2 or so I think Kale's footprints being put in his baby book

Me with Baby Kale- I could barely keep my eyes opened at this point!

Our first family picture

Some of our visitors seeing Kale for the first time

Jason's mom & dad, my mom & dad, Travis, Jessi, Andi, & TJ, Stephanie & Kyle, and Brenda & Kayla all waited patiently most of the day, except Brenda, who had to leave early- sorry Kale didn't get here faster!

TJ was pretty excited about seeing Baby Kale 9:30, but it seemed so much later

Kale- our little guy who we wouldn't trade for the world

Kale had a rough time getting into this world as he came out sideways and had the cord wrapped around his neck. Once he was out we also discovered he had a true knot in his umbilical cord- we are so thankful these things didn't cause major problems and we were able to keep our little guy in our room the whole time. He did have to have his blood sugar tested every hour the first night and every two hours the next day and night because it was low- his heels are finally healed after so many pricks those first few days of life. Jason & I are super blessed to have our healthy baby boy who has definitely, since that first scare, found his lungs!