Caleb's Story

I wanted to get this all down before I forgot the details. Some people may be wondering why I chose to have a c-section after six natural deliveries. I have already had some people question my decision. I wanted to give the details of his birth to explain what was going and so that I can look back later and know that the decision I made was from the Lord.
With all the flipping around that Caleb did from Thursday when I had the ultra sound until Monday when we went in the be induced I was tired and stressed. When we dropped the kids off on Sunday night I could tell that my mom was worn out already. She is getting weaker and weaker each day. I was extremely stressed over her watching the kids for a few days. When we went in for the induction I was a tight 2cm and the head was still floating (+3 station). That made me discouraged right from the start. The piton started and the contraction began in earnest about an hour later. I labored all day until about 10:00 when the midwife came in to check me. To her amazement and mine I was now an even tighter 2 cm and she could not even touch Caleb's head at all. He had moved back up away from my cervix. Needless to say I was extremely disappointed. I cried a lot. My midwife decided to turn off the pitocin and let me eat and rest. She put in a Foley Bulb to help put pressure on my cervix. She said it would probably fall out in the middle of the night as it is designed to come out when you reach 3-4 cm. I was given a sleeping pill and I was able to sleep for about 3 hours. Around 4:oo I woke up and could not get back to sleep. I had no peace about going back on the pitocin. I prayed for several hours and just felt the Lord leading me to have a c-section. That is very unusual for me as I have had six natural childbirths. I just could not get Sam's birth out of my head. I remember his blue face and the tone in the room going from its time to push him out to you need to push this child out RIGHT NOW! I remember Carl and Susan yelling at me to push. I know everything worked out in that case but I have been nervous this whole pregnancy. I just had a feeling that I was supposed to have a c-section this time. Well, Caleb is crying and needs to eat again. He is a champion nurser. I will post more of the story in a later post.