2 Weeks Later…..

Here we are, almost 2 weeks later and boy has it been a ride! Kaden has been fighting Jaundice since we brought him home.  They heel-pricked him several times and each time it just kept getting higher. For reasons unknown, the doctors just kept saying, “Let’s give it one more day and then test again. They should start going down soon.” But they didn’t, and 8 days after he was born, we were headed to the NICU in Twin Falls for Photo Therapy Lights.  I couldn’t believe it and I couldn’t stop bawling! We got him there and they immediately got him under the lights, strapped on his “blinders”,  and started an IV…the sweet little guy didn’t even cry! Whimpered a bit, but that was it! I later pulled that IV out while attempting to burp him after a feeding and he had to be stuck 2 more times because they were unable to get the second IV in on the first try! Worst Mommy moment ever! I felt HORRIBLE!!

When he went in to the hospital I was nursing, but because he wasn’t allowed to leave the lights, I had to pump instead.  I soon found out that what I was pumping was not enough to keep up with Mr. Kaden. He had to be supplemented with formula along with my breast milk.  By the second day I was able to start nursing again…we had some challenges…he wouldn’t nurse for long enough to get enough food. So…I was having to pump and nurse. 

On Saturday evening, we were finally able to go home! We had to take a Billi-Blanket home with us, which is basically a fiber optic blue light that lies against his bare back.  He had to wear the blanket 24 hours a day.

2 days later, we took Kaden back to the doctor and he was freed from the billi-blanket!!

After we brought him home, he was hardly interested in nursing at all and I could not get him to stay latched on.  Pumping and nursing was proving to be too exhausting for me and finally, I broke down, bought some formula and bottles and decided to accept defeat.  I have been pumping a couple of times day and then giving him formula the rest of the day.  I don’t know how long it will last, but at least he is still getting some breast milk….I am doing my best not to feel guilty about it.  it sucks that I have now failed twice at this thing, but I’m going to be okay with it!

On a better note…Kaden got his first REAL bath the other day! He loved it..until I took him out! LOL

Well, life is great! Despite all of the craziness we are so blessed to be able to give our love to two beautiful children! Olivia loves being  a big sister most days.  She gets a little jealous now and then when I have to do something for Kaden and she is wanting something, but she never takes it out on him…just me! LOL

Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers while Kaden was in the hospital! We are so happy to have him back home again with us!

Welcome to the World Baby Kaden!

August 18th, 2011 at 8:00 p.m., our sweet baby boy entered the world after only 7 hours of labor!

The day started out rather frustrating, but ended in pure bliss. Olivia and I stayed in a cabin in Salt Lake with Mom and Grandma Betty.  The beds were insanely hard and I slept a total of probably 3 hours the entire night! The hospital informed us to call at 6 in the morning and be ready to come to the hospital.  After a night of no sleep, I called at 6  and was informed that the labor and delivery was very busy and that I would need to call back at 9 am.  So…we dropped Livie off with the sitter…and when I called at 9 they told me that they were still too busy, but to be ready to go and to get to the hospital as soon as they called so that I did not miss my spot. 

We decided to just wait it out in the waiting room of the hospital so that when it was my turn, we would not have to drive the 20 minutes to the hospital and possibly miss my chance to get going with this induction!

So…we waited…and waited…and waited….and FINALLY….IT WAS MY TURN!! 

4 blown IV’s later and some very sore arms and hands, we were finally able to get the Pitocin going. I was checked by the nurse and I was at a 2. An hour after my Pitocin, the doc came in and broke my water and told me I was a 2 1/2, almost 3.

Things went pretty quickly from there. The contractions got strong very fast and the next time they checked me a couple of hours later, I was a 4.

TIME FOR AN EPIDURAL! Wayne got there just in time! After about 40 minutes I was still feeling my contractions so they gave me an extra dose of the epidural medication and then I was so numb that I felt like I was going to have a panic attack! The fact that my body could not move on it’s own was hard for me with Livie and was no different this time! Thank goodness that my Grandma and My Mom were there! They rubbed my legs all the way up until it was time for me to push!

At around 7:30p.m, I was fully dilated and waiting for the doctor to arrive. I couldn’t feel anything, but my body knew it was time and I felt myself pushing and trying to hold back so that the doctor could get there.  My mom since told me that Kaden’s head was right there so I am glad I was holding those pushes back or she would have been delivering Kaden! LOL

When Doctor Robinson got there, I was able to start pushing, and one big push later, his head was out….one more small one and there was my little miracle laid across my chest just as beautiful as could be!

WELCOME TO THE WORLD KADEN DOUGLAS JAMES FULLER!

7lbs 1oz 20 1/2 inches long

4 days later….

Coming Soon....

This blog will replace THEADVENUTRESOFMISSOLIVIA after Mr. Kaden is born! :) A new blog, a new chapter in our lives, and only 2 more weeks left!! :) See you all soon!!