Worth the Wait

(& weight).

Zackariah John Ponczoch

Birthday: October 26, 2010

Weight: 8lbs 1oz

Length: 20"

Time: 1:03pm

If you are interested in the details, read on... otherwise I'd skip to the pictures:)

After waiting so long to be able to get pregnant, I didn't think that the 9 month wait to deliver would be a big deal... I was surprised at how each day leading up to the birth seemed longer than the last. Baby decided not to come on its own, and so an induction date was set for Tuesday, October 26, my father-in-law John's birthday (a day shy of 41 weeks gestation).

We picked my mom up from the airport on Monday morning. That night I came down with something and puked my guts out all night. Woke up the next morning, got the girls off to school and headed for the hospital. We got there a bit later than planned because traffic was extra heavy that day. Glad I wasn't in labor because I would have most likely delivered in the car.

In Chile you have both a doctor and a midwife. I love it. And both of ours were great. At about 9:45 the midwife started my labor. The contractions came quick and strong, one starting as soon as the last had stopped. I had planned on going all natural like I had with Ava and Jinnie, but I was so weak from being sick all night that I ended up opting for an epidural. I still feel a tinge of regret, but I don't know that I would have been able to make it without one. The midwife and the anesthesiologist were both great and by my side the whole time (as was Dave, although I did get mad at him for whistling). Meds were given to slow down the contractions. About noon I was at a 5 and my water broke. About 40 minutes later I was at a 10 and ready to push. The midwife gave me meds to slow down the contractions. She called the doctor and told him in 15-20 minutes I'd be ready to push, called the pediatrician and told her to come and warm up the bed for the baby.

The baby was posterior, so during the first 2 contractions while pushing the doctor turned him with his hands. The third contraction, our baby was born- total from start to finish just over 3 hours. Even though most people thought I was having a boy, I'll admit that I was very surprised. I really just assumed we were having a girl again. I had absolutely no idea how quickly and completely I could fall in love with a baby boy. I can't keep my eyes off of him, and am truly enjoying this newborn stage.

Can you believe there was only 1 baby in there? Getting to know little Zack

Proud daddyZack loves his fingers, thumb & pacifierHis sisters are also in love Grandma giving Zack his first bath at home... too bad he pooped for just about forever during it:)

Sporting his warm hat... it snowed a few days after his birth- unheard of this time of the year

Posing for the camera
BIG yawn

The picture is blurry, but Zacks face is so pleasant Napping... picture taken just a few minutes ago