The Hinkson Family: Nolan's Birth!

Nolan's birth story is completely unlike Jack's story. I went in to see another doctor, other than my own, the day before Thanksgiving. Nolan's due date was supposed to be Thanksgiving day but the office was not open on that day so I was to be seen the day before. This doctor examined me and realized I was still at a 2 and about 20% effaced. She said it was tricky to pick induction dates since there was a holiday and the weekend coming up so she asked if I had any ideas. I asked for that day and she easily agreed. She said "ok, that is fine, go on upstairs to L&D." JR was at work, I still had Jack and I had not brought our hospital bag with us. I asked if I could have an hour or so and she agreed.

I called JR at work and told him we were going to have a baby that day and to get home! I then proceeded to call the rest of my family and tell them to make their way to Fayetteville. We got Jack squared away with our friend Logan, which Jack was more excited about going with him then getting a little brother, and headed to the hospital. We got there around 1:00pm and were thinking this baby was going to come faster than Jack....no such luck. I did get an epidural for this child as well and man it took big time! The delivery of it was even better than the first time as well! I started feeling the effects right away and got worried at one point that I might be getting too much medicine because I couldn't even move my legs or butt to move around. It was obviously helpful during delivery! Afterwards though I wasn't able to fully feel my legs until around 3:30am. The first time I got up and tried to stand I nearly fell over. Thankfully I had a nice bright yellow hospital bracelet that I said FALL RISK.

I slowly progressed all day and took full advantage of the free popsicles as you can see! At about 9:00pm the nurse wanted to check me one last time before the doctor went to the sleep room. I had just sent my dad and brother's family to eat since I thought it was going to be a lot longer. The nurse said "well I think you're ready, I'll call the doctor." Everybody started getting the room ready and warming up the baby warmer. The nurse wanted to make sure I remembered how to push so we tried one and she stopped me at count 4 because the baby was coming! The doctor arrived and got her scrubs on and we started pushing at 9:21pm and he was born after two pushes at 9:25pm. I couldn't believe how much easier it was this time around. The baby nurse had to run and get the medicine she forgot for Nolan and she didn't even make it back in time! He was born on November 23rd at 9:25pm weighing 8lbs 9ozs and 21 1/4 in. long. We were so happy to finally meet him!

Flowers sent to me by JR's work.