HE'S HERE!!!!!

Kayson Coby Knudsen joined our family November 10, 2010!!!
He was born at 5:55pm
Weighed 8lbs 14 oz
21 1/2 inches long

And here's our story.......

So my official due date was November 8th and Coby and I were as anxious as ever to meet our little boy. Each day I went over, we got more and more antsy to meet him. Sunday, November 7th was my nephew Christian's baby blessing, and although we were sure I'd be in labor or Kayson would already be here, he wasn't.... so we made it to Christian's blessing. That whole day I felt different, my legs and hands were swollen (which they hadn't really been the whole pregnancy), and I started having contractions that night. We thought for sure we'd be going to the hospital that night, but nothing really progressed. I stayed home from work Monday the 8th, just because I didn't want to hear everybody say "oh, you're still here.... no baby?" well obviously! And I still thought I'd be going into the hospital sometime that day to have our baby.... wrong again! Monday night I had contractions again, but Tuesday morning came and I decided I was going to work. I couldn't sit home anymore and just wonder when he was coming. So Tuesday I worked all day, felt pretty good, and decided we'd go for a really long walk that night. Coby and I went over to the church and walked the halls for over an hour. We got home from walking about 10:00 and then the contractions started coming strong at 10:30pm. We were in bed, but I couldn't sleep due to each contraction waking me up and being so painful. I kept trying to put it off, thinking, once again I was just getting my hopes up that he was coming, but then the contractions got really painful... and in my BACK!!!! (worst thing ever) With each contraction, I just wanted to cry.... Coby would literally massage my back so hard with each contraction and rub ice on it, just to try and counteract the pain.

Now I always knew that I didn't want to go in to the hospital too early and have them either send me home or tell me I was only dilated to a 1 and wait all day, so I faced the contractions all night. After being awake all night and struggling through consistent, but irregular contractions, we finally decided to head to the hospital. I've never seen Coby move so fast.... He wanted to go in several hours earlier, but me being stubborn wanted to wait. As soon as I said "ok, go grab our bags" he shot out of the room and was ready to go. (This was at 5:30 am)

We got to the hospital and I was indeed in active labor. I was dilated to a 5 and 90% effaced. And then a little piece of heaven came.... THE EPIDURAL!! :) I went from this constant constant intense pain, to feeling nothing and feeling completely relaxed. It was the greatest thing ever. Our doctor stopped by and said everything was looking great and that our little boy would most likely be joining us by 12:30 that afternoon.

Here are Coby and I, so excited to know that Kayson is coming... and so excited that the epidural was working :)

Now it was just the waiting game. Here is Coby just relaxing watching TV and I was sleeping through the contractions!

Everything was progressing just great. 12:30 rolled around and I was only dilated to a 9 and 90% effaced, so they decided to just wait and let the baby 'rest and descend'. Each hour they checked me and I stayed dilated at a 9. Finally at 3:00 we decided to start pushing. We pushed a couple of times with different contractions, but there was one portion of my cervix that wasn't dilating. So we waited another hour and at 4:00pm tried pushing again. Dilated at a 9 1/2, we tried pushing past the anterior lip that wouldn't dilate, but once again, nothing happened, so we'd wait a little longer. Finally at 5:00pm they decided we were going to push hard and get him here. Things were going fine, but after a couple of pushes, his little heart rate plummeted!!! A low heart rate for a baby is 120 and he dropped down to the 50's. The nurses and Dr tilted my bed upside down with my feet elevated, put oxygen on me, and turned me on my side trying to get as much oxygen to the baby as possible. His heart rate came back up after about 30 seconds, but it seemed like eternity to me! Meanwhile, I hear my Dr saying I want Dr. Judy here STAT to assist, get Dr. Nay (the anesthetist) back here immediately, and let's get her ready. I knew exactly what they were talking about...... we were going to be doing a c-section. After his heart rate came back up, my Dr explained that he didn't think our baby's heart could handle the pushing anymore and that we would need to do a c-section. A thousand emotions were running through my head at this point..... I was so worried about my baby and wanted everything to be ok and then the one thing I never wanted was a c-section. But the got me all ready, took Coby off to go get changed, and wheeled me back to the OR.

This was on the OR table getting ready for the C-section. I was so scared and worried about our baby.

Since I deal with surgery and we do c-sections all the time, I knew everything they were doing and I think that made it worse. Everything went great though and they got Kayson here safely. He had meconium in the amniotic fluid (meaning he pooped while inside of me), so they knew before he was born that they would have to suction his mouth, nose, and lungs out really good the second he was born, to prevent any complications.

He came out screaming, but after they cleaned him off and suctioned him out, they handed him to Coby, and he was completely calm and wide eyed. This will forever be my first memory of him.... Coby holding him, with his eyes wide open looking around and smacking his lips :)

AND HERE HE IS!!!

Weighing in at a whopping 8lbs 14 oz!!!

And here is our handsome little boy!


I couldn't hold him right away, so Coby followed Kayson and stayed with him, while I was sewed up :) This was shortly after being brought back to our room. (Now keep in mind... the reason I look and felt like I had been hit by a truck, was because I went through both labors and had quite the emotional day)

Wide eyed and excited to see the world!


This was the first time I got to hold my baby.... they couldn't finish up surgery fast enough!

Coby is the best little daddy ever!!! Since I was slightly layed up for awhile, Coby did everything! And he is probably one of the proudest dad's ever. He loves his little boy!




Finally.... we get to go home. We had to stay in the hospital 3 days and we were so ready to come home.

This is the going home outfit we bought for Kayson and so glad that it fit. I never thought we'd have such a big baby, and was nervous about him fitting in newborn clothes. But to our surprise... it fit perfect.

Daddy and Kayson

Me and my handsome man!

YEAH.... We're going home!

We have loved being home and adjusting to our new life style. Kayson has been such a good baby and we love every minute with him. He loves his little swing.

He has been so good and I feel like we truly are spoiled with such a good baby. He loves his sponge baths and has done so good with every one.

And here is our little monster! :)

We had tons of visitors and family come to see our new little guy and we feel so blessed to have such great families!

Here is Grandma Brenda with Kayson

Kayson also got to meet his cousin Christian! I think they are going to be the best little buddies. I love how huge Christian looks.

We have so many more pictures to put up and so many more things to post from our first few weeks. I will try and post shortly......

Pregnancy Update....

So many individuals may not know what happens when you get to 40 weeks and still no baby..... so let me fill you in! Yes, I still have 3 days, but I am feeling great and it doesn't seem like anything is happening any time soon. Cross you fingers our little guys decides to come this weekend. But anywho.... if byMonday he still hasn't come, I have a regular Dr's appointment scheduled for next Wednesday, where we will do the normal check-up (measuring my belly, checking for dilation, listening to his heartbeat, etc) and then we'll schedule an ultrasound and do NST (non-streess tests) twice a week. The NST's are to more closely watch his heartbeat, along with contraction monitoring with his heart reactions, and continue to make sure everything is okay. So this may be what our next week or two look like, unless our little one decides to come. I know I'm just antsy and still have 3 days til my official due date, but COME ON ALREADY :)

For those of you who know me, I am somewhat of a planner.... okay I am a planner! I like to have things organized, planned out, be ready, etc. I'm just wondering if our little guy knows this and won't come til I have my pre-baby check list all done; which includes/included: installing carseat (done), getting cradle/bassinett all ready (check), getting over head cold (check), taking pictures with Coby (check), getting our bag and baby bag packed (almost check), cleaning house (practically the only thing I have left to do). And that's been the list! The other day, after a long day of working, I had this huge burst of energy and went home and cleaned all the windows and blinds! Of all things.... but needless to say they are clean and sparkly :) I've also been deep cleaning everything else, mopping (thanks Coby), and getting ready. As soon as our one bathroom is cleaned, I seriously think that is the last thing to be done, my list will be all checked off; and then Baby K should be coming! :)


Coby will probably kill me for putting these next two pictures up, but I thought they were cute and wanted to do the cute cheesy pregnancy pictures. So he humored me and we did the following two poses:

Although they are cheesy, I really like them, and I never want to forget about our first pregnancy.

We are so excited and I don't think anything can ever replace all the feelings and emotions we have had with this first pregnancy. Our lives are completely gonna change and we are so ready for this next stage in life. We have had so much fun with it being just the two of us and experienced quite a bit these last few years, but we are so ready to expand our little family and bring a baby into our life.

I am serioulsy so thankful for Coby and everything he has done throughout this whole pregnancy: early morning cereal runs (during the vomiting days), painting my toenails, and helping and doing anything for me. I love it cause he claims he's not only helping me, but our baby and it makes him so excited. He's going to be such a great dad. I can't wait to see my two guys together!

Just the two of us: soon to be the three of us!!! :)

"Head Cold, Schmead Cold"

So.... here we are at 38 weeks, everything is going great, so ready for our main man to arrive, and then Coby and I both get horrible head colds/sinus infections!! :( I am completely full of mixed emotions cause I so desperately want lil' K to get here, but at the same time, I would hate to be so sick and feeling guilty about kissing our little one. I obviously want him to come early (aka right now), but don't want to be sick..... I have now been on antibiotics for a couple days and finally starting to feel better, not so congested, and can somewhat breathe. (It's a real trick not only having all this pressure on your diaphragm from pregnancy, but also when you are finally able to breathe to have it blocked by being congested!) Let's just say, it's been kinda rough!

All in all, both Coby and I are finally starting to feel better, and will take HIM now or in a few more days, when we are completely over our colds. Either way..... we want our baby soon!!! :)

These will probably be the last of the pregnancy pics. If we go past 39 weeks, I'm afraid I won't give you all the luxury of another photo shoot :)