We were given 2 due dates for Caden’s arrival, January 12th or 16th. When they both came and passed on the calendar, this Mommy was BEYOND ready to meet the little one inside! At my OB appointment on January 16th, I was already 3 cm dilated. They scheduled me to be induced the following Tuesday, January 22nd, but really we thought I would go into labor on my own by the weekend because I had been having mild contractions pretty regularly. Well, the weekend also came and went. I could tell he was going to be a big baby, and I was quite uncomfortable with a lot of back and pelvic pain/pressure. It felt exactly like when I had carried Colt. I just knew he was going to be over 8 pounds (that’s why we didn’t buy any newborn size diapers). Monday morning at 11:00 pm, my contractions had been 3 minutes apart for about 4 hours. So we called a friend to come stay with the kids and headed to the hospital. On our way to the hospital the contractions started getting further and further apart (really?! After 4 hours of regularity every 3 minutes. . . yes). When we arrived and were being admitted to the hospital they had pretty much stopped. So, around 1:00 am they sent us home. BOO HOO! That was a bummer. BUT a few hours later (at home), around 5:00 am they started hard core. They stayed about 10 minutes apart all day – and they were bad. I couldn’t talk/walk/move through them. So it was a long day to say the least. That night, again I couldn’t sleep because of the contractions. At 1:00 am they went from 10 minutes apart to 2 minutes apart. I was up walking, drinking water, took a hot bath. . . then we left after 1 hour of the contractions being 2 minutes apart – I started getting scared we weren’t going to make it in time! When we arrived at the hospital around 2:45am, Tuesday January 22nd (which is the day I was SUPPOSED TO BE INDUCED REMEMBER??), I was a good 6cm dilated and everything moved quickly on its own. Baby Cade was born at 6:58am. A healthy 8 lbs 9 oz, and 21.25 inches long. (Remember how I said he reminded me of Colt? Colt was 8 lbs 10 oz and 21.25 inches long).
He seems to have a sweet and content demeanor. We are so thankful for this little boy!
just read your blog about the birth of your precious son, Caden Luke (love the name!) Love the pictures…he is a beautiful baby boy and sooooo big! We’d love to see him (and you all) but don’t know whenever that will be for right now we are taking care of grandpa! (am sure Trudy is keeping you all update with his condition right now) Well, the Lord bless you as you love not only him but your other two precious children!! love and prayers, grandpa and grandma Haas
We are so thankful to the Lord for the blessing of a healthy baby and for watching over Mommy during delivery! Our love to each and every one!
Papaw Randy and Nana Gail