He was 9 days overdue when we were admitted to the hospital to be induced. Once we were settled and hooked up the heartbeat monitor, the doctor said that the monitor was having problems picking up his heartbeat at times, and there could possibly be a negative reaction to the induction medicine if his heart is not beating regularly. She gave us our options:
1. Continue with the induction and hope things go well. If his heartrate dropped again, they would rush me un for an Emergency C-Section, where I would have been put under general anaesthesia and Josh would not have been able to be in the delivery room.
2. We could choose an "Elective C-Section", since the doctor didn't think the C-Section was entirely necessary. With this option, I would be awake during the surgery and Josh would be able to be in the room with me.
We decided that the babies health was most important, and chose the "Elective C- Section". At 2:00am on 12/12/10, we were taken back to surgery. It was the scariest thing that I have ever been through in my life. But at 2:43am, the most adorable, healthy and perfect little boy was born at 8 lbs. 7 oz. and 21 inches long! His daddy was even able to cut the umbilical cord!
We absolutely adore this little guy! His brothers are so excited to meet him next week! :)
They did let Josh cut the cord? Awesome! Zachary is so cute, it hurts! We love him up already!
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