Our Baby Story...Austin's first 3 weeks

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Austin's birth

March 7, 2007

Austin and I checked into the hospital at 4:30 am and began the induction process about an hour later.  At 2:26 pm, little Austin arrived.  He didn't cry at all at first so I was a bit nervous, eventually he started to cry (but not much) and they placed him on my chest.  This was his first picture.


We stayed in the hospital until Wednesday night and I was glad.  I had no desire to move from the bed before that morning.  Staying that long was truly a blessing!  When we arrived home, Nene (aunt Edie) had hamburger steaks ready for dinner and took baby Austin so I could eat and rest.  It was just what the doctor ordered. 
This is our first family we took at home.  Hopefully in the near future I will look more like a momma and less like a pregnant woman. =)

Austin's first bath

First shot

Austin LOVES his noonie

The date has been set

Austin came with me to my weekly doctor appointment on Monday morning. On the way, we both joked that maybe the doctor would have pity on me and send us to the hospital that day. No such luck. It seems the more excited we get to meet little Austin, the more determined he becomes to stay put.

Dr. Lamar began the visit by listening to the baby's heartbeat while telling us the "RULES" of delivering a first baby. He proceeded to say that he NEVER induces a first time mom before 40-41 weeks. My heart sank when I heard those words. After months spent worrying about pre-term labor, I'm now 38 weeks & all I can think about is getting him OUT! The look on my face must have said it all, because he quickly followed up by saying, "but every rule can be broken." YES!

He explained that because I'd had so many contractions recently he really thought I'd still labor on my own, but if I didn't he wants to induce me on Monday, March 7th a week before my due date. So the appointment is set for 4:30 AM. Now I just need to finish my list of 101 things to do/buy before Austin arrives and pray that I don't get my spot bumped by an emergency.

We are over the moon with excitement about meeting our new little boy! My parents are set to arrive Friday for a quick trip to see the birth and my sister will arrive Sunday for her week long stay. We all have our fingers crossed that little Austin makes his grand entrance before 9 pm Monday night when my parents have to head back to Houston. (My Daddy has an important doctor appointment scheduled Tuesday morning for his upcoming surgery that can't be missed.) So with any luck, we will be posting pictures of our new arrival within the next week!!!