March 18, 2010 9:49am Vincent Valentino Massett was born!! 7 pounds 5 ounces 18inches
It was the best day and at the same time, scariest day of my life. It was recommended by my Doctors to schedule a C section, due to some of the risks associated with having a baby with Achondroplasia. I was preparing myself for a 100% natural birth and was so excited to experience "real birth." It was a little hard to accept a C section. I felt like I was being cheated out of this experience I earned and worked for. But, after I pulled my head out of my ass I realized I had to stop being selfish and do what was safest for my Son. It wasn't about me anymore and it never will be again. Besides, I knew from the start we had a 50% chance Vincent would be an Achon. My Mother-in-Law told me if he was an Achon I would be having a C section, no doubt about it. It was just me being a pregnant cry baby with no control over my emotions! Jeeese I'm glad that's over.
I was very calm the morning of the C section. I had managed to keep my head clear of worries and anxiety. Until, just as I'm about to be taken into the O.R. the nurse "tries" to start my IV. First try, she bends the needle.. IN MY ARM! I could of punched her, it hurt so bad! Second try, she pierces the needle through my vein! Ugh! That one bruised me for weeks! Finally they bring someone in to numb my hand and THEN start the IV. After surgery prep was finished, the actual surgery took 6 minutes! It was so beautiful to hear my baby cry for the first time. Yes, I totally cried! When I was finally in the recovery room they brought Vincent to me. I was in a yucky haze from the meds they were giving me. The nurse helped me to get him latched on. He was doing great! I started to feel dizzy and asked the nurse to hold him because being dizzy and holding him made me too nervous. The nurse noticed something about the baby and called for a Doctor. The Doctor came in, looked at him and they took him away. Vincent had some fluids left in his lungs due to the C section and they had to take him to the NICU to run tests, to make sure everything was okay. "24 hour supervision" is what they said. I had him for 10 minutes! Now he has to be away from me for 24 hours!? I was a mess! Due to the numbness in my legs and the pain in my stomach, I couldn't walk to the NICU to see him. I couldn't even be moved into a wheelchair the first night. He wasn't released back to us until 11pm the next night. Everything was fine. I couldn't sleep the first night he was with us. I just watched him. I haven't been able to stop just watching him since then.
He is just about 2 months now and doing awesome!! He had his CT scan while is was in the NICU and everything is looking GREAT! He's eating and sleeping wonderfully! Mike (Daddy) and I can't get enough of him! Daddy is great at making him smile! They look so much alike! Mike is an amazing Husband and a great Dad! I am so thankful everyday for having him in my life.
It shouldn't of taken me this long to update but it's crazy how time doesn't exist anymore with a newborn. Sometimes I even forget what day it is. I don't care though, I love it! Being a Mother is the greatest feeling ever! I can't wait for the madness! That's enough.
