LENIX ABEL HOGAN

This is only about 2 1/2 months late but Lenix Abel is, and has been, here! Lenix was born on August 25th, 2011. He was 7lbs. 5oz., and 21 inches long. His birth was eventful, to say the least. After a very long, difficult, and generally uncomfortable pregnancy we were set for our induction on Tuesday August 23rd. After we arrived at the hospital we were escorted into our room to begin the process. About 15 minutes after getting settled into our room the nurse came in to inform us that I was 8 days away from my estimated due date (EDD) and the strict hospital policies/state regulations required that I be 7 days from my EDD. Despite my pleading, a hysterical me was sent home to wait one more day. Can you say ridiculous?! So we went back to the hospital on Wednesday the 24th at 6:00AM to start the induction process. I was put on pitocin, which started in a low dose but was increased every hour. At about 2:00 I was getting the maximum amount of pitocin but we had no progress in my labor. They stop giving me the medicine and the nurse decided to check the baby with an ultrasound. Sure enough, he was breech, just like Ramsey. We then had to wait for my doctor to get there with the breech baby specialist to see what our course of action would be. The specialist doctor tried to 'vert' the baby. Which basically means he tried to put Lenix into the head down position by manipulating my stomach with his bare hands. This was one of the most uncomfortable things I have ever experienced. After a good half an hour without much progress he said that Lenix just wasn't turning. At this point we had 2 options, we could leave and hope that he flipped into position by himself (they said this was only a 5-10% chance), or have a c-section. If he decided not to flip head down by himself within a week, I would have to get a c-section anyways. So we opted to just go ahead with the c-section. I never imagined I would even have to think about a c-section, let alone get one. After the decision was made, everything went VERY fast. They swept me away into the operating room, I got my epidural, Jess came in, and next thing I knew Lenix was crying! He was perfect. It was discovered during the operation that I have a bicornuate uterus. Which basically means it's heart shaped. It's a little weird that this was discovered with my 3rd child. Oh well. If I were going to have any more children (which we DO NOT plan on), I would avoid a c-section at all costs. The recovery was brutal! Especially when I got home and had all 3 boys to take care of. It was all worth it though. Now I have 3 of the best boys ever! I wouldn't change a thing. The cool thing is, I have unique stories about each of their births.

We still do not have a computer with Internet at this new house. I am writing this blog with Jess's work tablet, which doesn't have any inputs for memory cards to upload pictures. All of the pictures you will see on here are from my facebook profile. So for some of you, I am sorry for the repeat pictures.

This should be the very last time, I am changing blog names again! The new one will be: odenramseylenix.blogspot.com

Check back on the new blog for stories and pictures with all 3 boys!

We were going home in this one. But not before Lenix peed through 2 different outfits! It's a good thing I've learned to always be prepared, and to pack extra!!

In recovery, all we needed to recover was each other <3


I like to call this one "fresh out the oven"