Mathew Joseph Nixon's Birth Story

I've had cramping and contractions that started on Sunday January 17th. I've made a couple of emergency appointments with my Ob that week. Woke up at 3:30 am on January 26 with contractions that were finally timable. As soon as my docs office opened, I called to get checked again in which they told me to come in right away. Got there and my doc checked me as I was also having a strong contraction. He told me I was 3.5 cm dialated and to head over to L&D at the hospital. We get there and the nurses prepped me and the process continued. That was at 10 am. Doc checked me at 11 am in which I was already at 6 cm. At that point she popped the membrane and in which I asked for an epidural which ended up being a full epidural (wasn't expecting that). At 3 pm Doc came in cause baby's heart rate began to drop, which she explained that happens when baby is there ready for me to push. Sure enough I was at 10 cm and I couldn't feel a thing... how the heck am I going to push if I can't feel anything? During the pushing process my nurse had me cracking up by telling me some wacky birthing stories and I lost my push a few times because she had me cracking up! Alas, 16 mins of pushing and out came my Miracle. MY BLESSING was finally here! Wow, what a set of lungs. My doc puts him on my chest and he quickly quiets down. I looked down at him and we locked eyes and I was relieved . I'm so in love. Born at 3:16 pm , 6lbs13oz. Perfect in every way.

	Comment from darladybug » Posted Jan. 27, 2016 4:54am He is absolutely gorgeous!!!! I am so happy for you! Congratulations, mama! Welcome to the world, Mathew!
	Comment from stephc2010 » Posted Jan. 27, 2016 4:11am Congratulations! He is so precious!
	Comment from stickybean1976 » Posted Jan. 27, 2016 4:07am Omg just see his pic. He is 200% perfect and adorable now I am crying he is just amazing. Well done hun xxx
	Comment from stickybean1976 » Posted Jan. 27, 2016 4:05am A massive massive congratulations. I could cry for you. I feel a tear or two of total joy for you. Your perfect rainbow is here. Can't wait for pics. Enjoy every second xx
	Comment from calvingirl » Posted Jan. 12, 2016 2:14pm I haven't logged on here in a while and thought I'd check up on you. So great to see you've come so far so successfully. You are my role model! Hopefully I'll be soon behind you with my own rainbow. Happy Birthday to your sweet Preston.
	Comment from rcorinne » Posted Jan. 9, 2016 1:54pm Happy birthday to Preston a couple days ago!