Tyler was born July 23, 2010 at 8:37 am weighing in at 8 pounds 5.5 oz and measuring 20.7 inches long.
We ended up having a scheduled C- Section, which ended up being a very good thing.
We went to the hospital as normal waited until 8 for them to take us to the OR (it was scheduled for 7:30, but when we got there 8 women in active labor arrived at the same time)they finally took us back. Once we were taken back it was time for the Spinal block. Not that big of a deal normally, but the anathesialogist (whom by the way was one of the hospitals best. Everybody spoke VERY highly of him)had a difficult time getting it in. It took him 8 YES 8 tries to get the catheter in and had to give me 4 booster shots of Lydicane. I was nervous as normal going into to the surgery and this just killed me. I had faith he'd get it, I was just worried about getting a spinal headache after Tyler was born and causing many problems there. When he finally got it we were really on a roll then. The scar from my old incision was SO bad my Dr. just cut the entire thing out and started from semi-new. When Tyler poked his head out the assisting surgeon said he was already wearing jewlery. The coed was wrapped around his neck twice and most likely we would have ended up having a c-section anyways, because babies that have the cord wrapped twice usually can't be delivered vaginally. This is why I said it was a good thing that I was having a c-section. Once I heard his cry I was able to just relax from that point on. I know everybody is wondering, so yes I did have a tubal ligation (tubes tied) through lots of prayer and thought we have decided that Tyler is our grande finale. Since I did have my tubes tied the surgery lasted longer and more blood was lost but I am very grateful for my Dr. he did an amazing job. After this experiance of a C-section we've come to the conclusion that the surgeon that delivered Abbey and Rusty TOTALLY BOTCHED THE JOB !!!!! I was in SO much more pain, my incision was ugly, very thick and it was not normal. This time I am doing so much better. That day we also found out that my due date was off and we have no idea as to when exactly it was but Tyler is a product of Mexico! At the beginning we thought we knew when my due date really was because (obviously) missed period in November, but we know that Tyler was conceived on our Cruise to Mexico in October. Mike's dad tonight took credit for that one considering it was his idea. ANYWAYS, this conclusion was made because Tyler is so big, and more developed for his age. He holds his head up, sleeps 8 hours at a time ( not unusual for our kids at 2 weeks but he was doing this at 5 days) umbilical cord fell off so soon. Just everything, we talked to our pediatrician about these things and he noticed as well and agreed that Tyler was past his due date ( and now we have no idea as to when that should have been). Another good thing because I didn't want him born earlier in the month due to 3 family birthdays.
We are all adjusted to our new big bundle of joy. At the beginning we were conserned that the name we chose was to much of a big name for him, but it truely was ment for him. The name Harold was my grandpa's name. My grandpa was a big man, tall with really really big hands and feet. Well Tyler has all those features, he is a big boy!
The kids just can't get enough of him and are always wanting turns holding him.
