I went in and was induced on Election Day. I refused to turn on the tv, knowing that we're very passionate about politics and I didn't want that filth on while my baby was coming into the world. So at 5pm they gave me the Miso pill to soften the cervix. That definitely worked and my contractions were 3 mins apart. They were uncomfortable contractions, but weren't hard labor contractions. So they gave me a little tiny bit of pitocin. Like 2ml. That was causing the contractions to be too close together, so they knocked it down to 1/2 ml. My Dr. came in at 8:30pm and I was at a 4cm and 80% efaced. Then we changed the subject and started talking about guns and ccw's and what not. Dr. Steven Katsuyama is a good family friend of ours. He worked at Oroville Hospital and delivered Isaiah and took care of my pregnancy with Maci. He also delivered Elijah and Ezra at Kaiser too. He knows both of our families and a ton of people in Oroville. So we always end up talking about non-medical things when we get together. We love having him! He's amazing! Anyway, around midnight, I was pretty tired. I was having hard labor for about 2 hours and I realized that I was being dumb and trying way too hard to be tough and go without the epidural. I mean, it was in the middle of the night, I was tired, and I might not have this baby for another few hours. So I requested the epidural. My Dr. and the anesthesiologists were in the OR delivering twins, so I had to wait. By this time, I had also been shaking out of control for an hour and a half. My body does that when I'm in labor. I was still at a 4 when I got the epidural, and then right afterwards, I went to a 5. With my last epidural, I was totally numb from the waist down. With this one, I was kinda numb on the right side, but could still feel it on the other. Of course, my body kept shaking, but not as violently. It was just weird feeling it on the one side still. At 2:30am, Dr. Katsuyama came in and checked me. I was at an 8, and 100% efaced. He said, "Let's push this baby out." So everyone started coming in to get ready and he said, "Get the vacuum, we don't want to have to get this baby another way." I was like, what? Vacuum? Another way? What's going on? I know Dr. Kats so well, that I knew something was up. His bedside manner is amazing, and he's so calm, but I felt it was weird that I was going to start pushing at an 8. So, I started pushing. Pushed for 6 mins, and they used the vacuum 3 times, and Uriah entered the world! He wasn't crying, he was quiet, but I wasn't worried. He finally started crying. I still thought something was weird about the delivery, but didn't ask questions. I was just happy he was here! He did a great job eating right off! I was so thankful to my mom, Cami, my mother in law Lauren, and Jason for being there to help me and support me! I love family so much!!
Everyone left and I got to my room around 6am. I was so tired!! I slept for 1 1/2 hours and then woke up for the day! Uriah and I just hung out all day long together. I rested a lot, but never slept. Ate a ton of hospital food... which I love!! My phone was dying, so I couldn't use it. And it was nice being disconnected from the world. It was a wonderful day! I didn't get any visitors, which is normal for me. Usually I get bummed not having any, but this time I didn't care. I was so tired and felt like junk and just wanted to spend time with my little newest spirit that Heavenly Father was entrusting me with. I was awesome!
Wednesday night, I had him go to the nursery so I could get some sleep. I was able to get 3 hours of sleep that night. I woke up that morning and just felt awful. Dr Kats came in and he said a few things about the delivery. Not a whole lot. But he said it was a good thing he wasn't any bigger and my blood pressure was looking better. I didn't ask questions, but was curious why he said what he said.
I went home that day, Thursday. The kids were all coughing like crazy, so I made them put on masks and they could only hold him one time. I felt so bad! But I started talking to Jason and asked him about the delivery. I guess my blood pressure was dangerously low, so thats why Kats wanted me to start pushing at an 8. Also, when Uriah was born, I was watching Kats' face and it looked awkward. Especially when he was clamping the cord. And he didnt ask Jason to cut it like he normal. Well, apparently the cord was wrapped around his shoulders, so thats why he wasn't able to come down and why if he was any bigger, I would've had a c-section. My Dr. is seriously always right. He was totally inspired for me to be induced! I'm so thankful for him and his knowledge. He's amazing!!
So that was my birthing story for Uriah! We didn't know his name really until the morning that I left. I wanted Uriah Jason McOmber.... Jason wanted Fisher for his first name. My mom suggested that we do Uriah Fisher so we both kinda get our way. I personally don't like the name Fisher for my son, but Jason was trying to turn it into meaning "Fisher of Men." Nice try Jason! Uriah is in the Old Testament, there are several. Two of them were priests.... one in the book of Isaiah and the other in Ezra. Not a huge meaning behind it like the other boys' names, but there is one. So that's how his name came about!
How am I feeling right now? Well, like junk! Usually a week after delivery, I'm up and moving and trying to get back into the gist of things. Not the case this time. I don't know why.... could it be age? Body? 5 other kids? I don't know. Uriah is really good though, but I can't seem to sleep. I feel exhausted. My cramps might as well be contractions. And my head is pounding.... no matter what I do. It's crazy... but all good. At least I have Jason home for the rest of the week. Well, I've written a book. I'll post more pictures later when I have the patience for blogger.
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