Is He Here Yet?

YES!!!

Unfortunately, I do not have a video update but I will tell you in written form for now.  Our newest addition is Alexander Shane Koroknay.  He clocked in on April 17, 2012 at 6:32 a.m.; weighing 8 lbs 6.5 oz and measuring 21 1/4 inches long (I might have told some that he was 21 1/2 inches long.  Sorry.) 

That morning, I woke up to a slight "peeing" feeling that I could not control but it didn't gush out.  I walked around and mostly stayed in the bathroom.  We called the midwife around 2:50 a.m. and asked what we should do.  She said to monitor the "leaking" and possible contractions throughout for an hour and then call her back.  Even though I didn't have contractions, the water leaking lasted about 30 minutes until pink show started to appear.  I called her and she said to come on up.  We called Eric's mom to come watch Gavin while we check out what was going on.  We weren't sure if we were coming home to rest or not.

We got to the birthing center around 4:00 and I was immediately given anti-biotics for Group B.  Yes, I am a carrier.  As soon as we were done, contractions were coming kinda strong and very consistent.  Our midwife said that we could either go home or stay.  We opted to stay because we had no idea how long it was going to take.

Let's just say that it didn't take long at all.  By 6:32, I had already birthed my second child into this world.  We had a successful (yet unplanned) water birth that included yet again horrible back labor.  Alex came out blue as a blueberry covered with a ton of vernix and a full head of black hair!  The cord was wrapped around his neck when he came out but it was not around tight enough for the fetal monitor to know.  His heartrate was perfect throughout. 

As much as I would like to update you on how Gavin did, I want to keep this entry about Alex.  I will include more pics and vids later.