I thought that I would share the story of the couple of days before Kyle came to our family. I'll try to keep it brief, so if you want more details just ask.
On Tuesday I was at work and having small contractions every 5-10 mins for about 4 hours before I decided to go to labor and delivery (L&D). I waited so long cause the contractions weren't strong and I wanted to save PTO so I can get paid for my maternity leave. Jeremy met me up at the U of U hospital. they checked me and told me that I was 2-3 cm dilated and 50% effaced (thinned out). They told me to go on a 2 hour walk to see if that would help things move along. After going to all of the eating establishments between the U, Huntsman, and Primary Children's, visiting my sister who was working at the U, and a few trips out to the car, they told me that nothing had changed and sent me home.
After a few more days of spicy foods, having my membranes stripped for the second time, balsamic vinaigrette, among other things... I started having stronger contractions on Friday of the same week. It started in the morning and they were about 10-15 mins apart. I kept on waiting for the contractions to get even stronger and closer, but by the end of the work day, no luck. I went to my parents house for dinner and to play on their Wii Fit to see if I could get things moving. After 6mins straight of hula hoop among other games, my sister recommended that we head up to L&D since my contractions were fairly strong every 5 mins for about 2 hours. This was about 10:00pm when we head up there.
This time they decided to keep me as I was at 3-4cm and 80%. They hooked me up to machines and started to monitor me. I did what I could to decrease the pain (trying to be tough and do it without pain meds) and keep things moving along. I ended up asking for pain meds to help me. Around 5am they check me again and say that I'm not progressing enough and that I should just go home and labor there. They gave me a shot of morphine and sent me packing.
We got home around 6-6:30am and decided to go to sleep. We did a few errands as we were still planning on having a baby shower with our friends that evening. I was still having contractions and they felt about the same strength and frequency as before I got the morphine. Finally I had enough and called L&D and told them what was going on and they said to come back in. This was about noon.
I was hoping that the 3rd time was the charm. they checked me again and I was 4cm and 95-100%. They "still didn't know if I was in labor." They called a provider that wasn't mine and she was saying that she didn't know if they wanted to keep me. at this time I had enough pain ans was asking for an epidural. She didn't want me to have one since I was 37 weeks along and if they do an epidural I have to deliver soon after, and again she said "I don't know if you're in labor." I broke down and bawled now because I was in so much pain and they didn't know if I was in labor. If I wasn't in labor I was pretty sure that when I did go into labor I would die. They sent me on another hour walk or so. If there was even the slightest change they would keep me.
I was lucky and did have some changes. At that time they were still debating about giving me the epidural. Both Jeremy's mom and my mom came up to help support us. It was at least an hour later when the nurse came in and told me that they still haven't been able to contact my doctor to get the ok to do the epidural. I was so angry then so I called Dr. Backman on his cell and told him what was going on. He told me that he was never paged or notified that I was even back at L&D. (Yeah even more pissed off now since they said they had paged him). He said he would get the story and get things taken care of.
About an hour later I get the epidural. (they were shocked that I said it didn't hurt. Frankly I don't even remember feeling it because of the bad labor pains.) I felt so much better then and was actually able to take a couple of short naps. I did still feel the occasional pressure from a contraction. My other doc, Dr. Gibson, came and visited me around 8pm or so (I have little concept of time after I was told they didn't know if I was in labor.) She says that I am completely effaced and there was just a little bit left of my cervix that needed to move. So I napped for a little longer,but then woke to the worst pains in my hips; like they were being pulled apart. My mom was watching the monitor and noticed that I was feeling these pains with every contraction - which was about 1 minute and a half to 2 mins apart.
I was finally ready to push. Dr. Gibson was there, but Dr. Backman wasn't there. They said that he would be there in about 15 mins. So with Dr. Gibson in the QB position I started pushing. A few minutes later Dr. Backman got there and got ready to help. 10 minutes after starting to push,Kyle was born. They put him on my chest right after and the first thing he did was to put his hand right up to my face. I had a couple nice streaks on my face.
SO he was born at 11:35p,weighing in at 6lbs 8oz and 20 in long. For those that are counting that was about 28 hours of labor. We are so glad that he's joined our family. He and I got the clean bill of health and were able to come home on Monday. It's now Wednesday (I think) and we're both doing well.
So I'm posting this from my phone and we are at the hospital waiting to meet Kyle Trenton Reitz. I'm nervous excited and anxious. I pray everything goes well with my beautiful wife and my son. here is a pitcture of amanda all hooked up in her bed. Kyle is 6lbs 8oz and 20in.
Since it's been a month since our last post I thought that we'd update ya'll on what's going on with us....NOTHIN! that was fast, but I'm guessing you want some details.
Jeremy is doing a lot of the same... work. He's been covering a lot lately for other deputies that have taken time off so he has more than enough work to do. I am glad I have a husband who is willing to do some hard work. I have even been able to tell that Jeremy is excited for the baby. (Anyone that knows Jer knows that he doesn't show his emotions a lot.) He's been painting lots, doing research on what is safe for our baby, and I even made him go to Babies'R'Us and register for baby showers.
I am very excited and a bit scared for the baby to come. I went to a docs appointment this week and my doc told me that as long as I get to the week of Christmas, I can have the baby whenever he's ready. Uh...no thanks. I want to wait until at least January, preferably mid to late January. (I know, I say that now...) I will be 32 weeks along tomorrow; and as of today we have 57 days till the due date. I have finally started showing enough that I am getting patients at work asking if I'm pregnant. They always look shocked when I tell them that I am 8 months along. Most people will say that I look like I'm 5-6 months, but that is changing quickly as I seem to be getting bigger by the second. Oh, and don't bother asking, we still haven't chosen a name. I have one last final to take this semester and I will be done. YAY!
Jewsbury is getting bigger, at least in his body. He still likes to chew on everything. A few weeks ago I think he was having some problems breathing so he decided to try to use my Albuterol inhaler I left on the table. (I know stupid me) He ended up puncturing a hole in the canister and releasing the entire thing of medication. We don't know exactly when he did this, but when Jer came home (yeah he beat me home) he noticed that the puppy wasn't acting like himself. He felt his heart and it was beating like mad. So Jer took him to a pet ER and they did some tests and said that he would be ok. We were able to take him home that night. It took him a few days to return to "normal" but I've noticed that he seems to be more calm. He's still the crazy puppy he was before, except he doesn't jump up on "strangers" as much anymore. I bet ya'll can imagine how bad I feel for leaving my medication out, but I'm glad he's doing better.
So that's about it with us. Hope ya'll have a happy holiday season!
Over the weekend of October 25th RSL went to Colorado to play the Rapids in a game that would decide who will go to the playoffs. Amanda and I decided to use some of our timeshare points and get some airline tickets, hotel, and rental car. Since neither of us have spent much time in Denver we decided to go Friday night and come home Sunday night so we could tour a little. As we were finalizing our plans one of my co-workers, Bobby, mentioned he had a lot of friends in the hotel industry and he might be able to get us a better deal. The Renaissance is advertised as the home of the Rapids, which is part of the Marriott chain, so Bobby was able to score us the friends and family discount, $69 a night. As we got to our hotel and checked in we looked at the all glass elevator and who did we see?? None other than Tino Nunez; that's right Tino Nunez, a player for RSL. We found out that we stayed on the floor right beneath the team.
The game was scheduled for Saturday night so we had a whole day to waste. Before we left the hotel for the day we looked at their brochures and saw one for Hammonds candy factory and one for the Denver aquarium that sounded fun. At the candy factory we learned how to make candy and got to sample different pieces throughout the tour. I think Amanda found her new favorite type "horehound" j/k yuck! Here is a picture of my beautiful wife.
She either ate too much candy or is pregnant???
We next decided to go the the Denver aquarium. Due to the time of year they had a Halloween kids fair. We saw everything from cute princesses to little scary monsters. I had heard the aquarium was good, but I didn't expect it to be as amazing as it ended up being. I thought it was the best inland aquarium I have ever been to. Here are a few picts.
A Few of Nemo's Friends
Me feeding a sting ray
The jellies attacking Amanda's head
der! I'm a shark!
Us supporting the team all day
Me helping a street performer
Roar!
The 80's called and the want their neon back!I think someone likes attention
Now we get to the game. Ticket prices at Dick's Sporting Goods Park are so inexpensive compared to Rio Tinto. We ordered tickets just off the mid line, 7th row, right behind our players bench for like $35 a ticket. As the players were warming up I would cheer their names and they would give me a wave or a sign they heard me:) As the game started the Rapids came out strong and got a goal in the 3rd. Luckily they were called offsides. About 10 minutes later the Rapids strike again, this time they are not called off. For about 76 minutes the Rapids controlled the pace, when all of a sudden the ball finds its way to Williams feet, he shoots its blocked, and Movsisyan puts it in. With seconds left in regular time we tie the game which is all we need to do to advance. Here are a couple of shots of the game.
We Won!
We Rushed the sidelines
Our seats
Our biggest section of supporters
We brought the house down
After the game we went back to the hotel and partied with the team. We filled up the front lobby with people till about 2 am.
Sunday we decided to sleep in and go to the reserve game. It was a fairly interesting game. One the Rapids fans reminded me of Rosie O'donnell. She was loud, overweight, and annoying. She kept yapping her big mouth and talked so much trash. Despite her enthusiasm RSL reserves won.
After the game we went to lunch at Casa Bonita. Casa Bonita is the restaurant that the Mayan stole their theme from. They have a waterfall and people who dive from it into a pool. They do more then just diving, they also do little skits like pirate fights or a Tarzan type skit. They also have mariachi that come around. The food was mediocre at best and the entertainment wasn't much better.
Our trip went well, we had a blast, RSL won, and we made it home safe.
At the RSL game on Thursday they played their home opener in Rio Tinto stadium. There was lots of news cameras going around interviewing people, and I got on the news. They interviewed me for like 3 minutes but only 1 of my quotes actually made it. Here is the clip on the stadium. Look for me, I'm the sexy one with my new glasses. http://http//www.kjzz.com/video/30751314.html?video=pop&t=a
