I've been on tenterhooks for a couple weeks waiting for my wife to go into labor with kid #3. I thought for sure that would have happened by mid-last week.
Yesterday as my MIL was getting dinner ready SWMBO was working on her sewing machine. She sneezed and I made a crack that a few more sneezes like that and labor would start. Her mom joked about getting the pepper out. Turns out she broke her water with that sneeze. She didn't say anything at first (wanted to make sure that is what it was). When we sat down to dinner she broke the news (pun intended). She was not contracting at all though at that point.
After dinner we got the 2 older kids in bed. At 7:02 she had the first contraction. By 7:15 we were on our way. My SIL stayed at the house to make sure the kids were OK. Got to the birth center around 7:35 by which time the contractions were strong enough that she had to stop walking and wait for one to pass before going through the door. At least this time she still had her clothes on.
Before long she was in the bath tub with the contractions coming faster and stronger every time. Around 8:50 or so it was obvious that she was almost there. The decibles and varing pitches gave it away.
At 9:04PM October 20, 2011 Ramsey Upson was born. Middle name is still TBD. Just like his sister he got a bath on the way out. It was pretty cool to watch. Thank the Lord it wasn't another backseat, 80mph on the freeway delivery like the first boy.
Vital stats are 8lbs 8.5oz, and 22" long.
We left about 2.5 hours after he was born and were back home just before midnight. Momma and baby are doing excellent!
Helpul tip for those about to have a(nohter) kid. Smear their butt with olive oil or something similar at each diaper change for the first couple days. It really helps to make the meconium easier to clean off.
Us and the midwives.
Getting dressed for the drive home.
Big sister and brother snuggling.
Snoozing with dad.