Rigdon Tyler Campbell July 18th, 2012
7 lbs 4 oz, 20 inches
So I thought I'd better post something about our new little guy, Rigdon. I was due July 23rd but because of Tyler's work schedule and the fact that we live 50 minutes from the hospital we decided it might not be a bad idea to be induced. I called my midwife and she said we could do it the next morning. So, last Wednesday, the 18th, we packed our bags, dropped our older boys off at my sister Amy's house and headed to the hospital. I had decided to go natural. I wanted to prove to myself, but mostly Tyler, that I could do it. After a few hours on pit and having my water broke I was in active labor and dialated close to 5. I was managing the contractions ok. And when I say managing I mean gripping the side of my bed and moaning. Tyler was applying counter pressure to my hips, back and knees which helped a ton. My labor usually progresses pretty quickly once I'm dialated to a 5 so I knew I wouldn't have to do this much longer and I thought, ok, I know I can do this but I don't have to. I'm going to be exhausted by the time this baby gets here and I'm going to wear Tyler out, too. Plus, I was worried that I would be in so much pain immediatly after delivery that I wouldn't be able to just enjoy holding my beautiful baby. So, I decided to get an epidural. About an hour or so later, I was ready to push. He was out after just three contractions. He would have been out sooner but I was able to watch the whole delivery and I got distracted and forgot to push for a minute. He was really blue and had the cord around his neck so it took him a minute or two to come around but eventually he did. After they weighed him and took his vitals and all that good stuff and I was holding him again, I was talking to him and he turned his little head and looked straight at me. He was so calm and quiet. He was listening so intently and he knew my voice! Neither of my other boys ever responded that quickly to me. Ridgon and I stayed two nights at the hospital, while Tyler stayed with the boys. The first two nights were really rough. Rigdon had low blood sugar and wanted to eat every hour or so but I wasn't making milk yet and my colostrum just wasn't cutting it so we had to supplement feed him until my milk came in the next day. But once we figured that out and I was able to get some sleep life couln't have been better! He is such a good baby. I've never seen a happier baby. By the time he was 72 hours old he was doing that sqirmy smile thing babies do before they can actually smile. All you got to do is just talk to the little guy and he's squirming with delight! Jaxon and Linkon are doing really well with him. Jaxon wants to help do everything from bringing me diapers to throwing diapers away to bringing me water and burping Rigdon. First thing Jax has to do in the morning is hold Rigdon and the last thing he does before he goes to bed is love on Rigdon. Linkon loves to help with anything I ask but is a little less interested in the hands on stuff. All in all we couldn't have asked for a better week. Everything went perfectly and the boys are all doing so well. We feel so blessed and I am so in love with my little family and life right now! I hope I never come down from this high! Ok, ok enough talking. Here are some pictures!
It's like Christmas morning!
Rigdon and Grandpa Barnes. Grandpa Barnes and Grandma T were the first ones to meet Rigdon, other than me and Tyler obviously, when he was just 15 minutes old.
Rigdon and Grandpa Campbell
Rigdon and Great Grandma Barnes
First family picture. Poor Linkon was getting squished by Tyler!
My beautiful happy baby right after we got home from the hospital.
