I'm sure every pregnant woman has the perfect labor and delivery planned in her mind. (Quick, easy, and pain free right?!) Sometimes nature has other plans and we are forced to accept them and move on.
The whole pregnancy I was praying for a natural delivery. Everyone agreed avoiding a c-section would be best. I guess I'm just too good at being pregnant though, my body just wouldn't cooperate with the plans we had. My wonderful doctors (you will read about them later:) decided that we had waited long enough and it was time for this little man to arrive while mom and baby were still healthy.
After a few changes in the schedule, we were headed for Omaha at 4:30AM Friday the 13th. I was still alittle unsure about the "13th" for a planned surgery but there really wasn't much choice. I don't think I've ever been so scared in my whole life, thankfully I know there is a higher power in control. Alot of tears and prayers later, we walked to the operating room around 2pm that day. Because I was going under general anthesia, Russell was waiting for us in another part of the hospital. Knowing neither of us would actually be present for the birth was sad... but thanks to our wonderful nurses, we have pictures from the big event! Even though we didn't see it in person, I will always treasure those first pictures of our son's life. Thanks girls:)
The whole pregnancy I was praying for a natural delivery. Everyone agreed avoiding a c-section would be best. I guess I'm just too good at being pregnant though, my body just wouldn't cooperate with the plans we had. My wonderful doctors (you will read about them later:) decided that we had waited long enough and it was time for this little man to arrive while mom and baby were still healthy.
After a few changes in the schedule, we were headed for Omaha at 4:30AM Friday the 13th. I was still alittle unsure about the "13th" for a planned surgery but there really wasn't much choice. I don't think I've ever been so scared in my whole life, thankfully I know there is a higher power in control. Alot of tears and prayers later, we walked to the operating room around 2pm that day. Because I was going under general anthesia, Russell was waiting for us in another part of the hospital. Knowing neither of us would actually be present for the birth was sad... but thanks to our wonderful nurses, we have pictures from the big event! Even though we didn't see it in person, I will always treasure those first pictures of our son's life. Thanks girls:)
SO! The big event! Silas Leland Ladehoff was born at 2:49pm Friday Feb 13th. Despite me being put under, he came out screaming and ready to face the world, weighing in at 8lbs 3ounces and 20 3/4 inches long.
While I was in recovery, Silas went to the nursery to meet his Daddy for the first time...
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