He's here early!

Well our little one decided to come early.  Cason Beckett Johnston was born on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 6:09 am.  Everyone is healthy and happy.


I went into labor at about 12:30am, with contractions every 7-10 minutes for about 20-25 seconds.  I finally gave up on sleeping at 4:30am and got up getting the final things packed for the hospital.  I went to work at 6:30 am to get everything wrapped up (crazy, I know).  We tracked the contractions for hours, not going to the hospital until 5pm (and working most of the day), the contractions stayed around 5-6 mins apart/30 seconds for about 10 hours and were pretty mild (I could still talk while they were happening for the most part).  We got to the hospital, checked in at 4cm.  My water broke 30 mins later sitting in the hospital bed.  Good timing!!!  The contractions got pretty strong after that for the next 4 hours, and I begged for the epidural at 10:00pm.  My epidural was painless and wonderful, though it did make me nauseous for about 10 mins as my blood pressure dropped due to it which they quickly remedied.  I got it at about 6 cm - 7 cm and promptly fell asleep for 4 hours.  They woke me up at 4:00 am to start pushing and I pushed for 2 hours.  So in total of about 30 hours of labor, at 6:00 am the doctor arrived and he was born 9 mins later!


The new Stough grandparents drove up at 2:30pm getting there around 8:30pm and stayed up the whole night.  Troupers!


Steve and I stayed at the hospital for two nights.  We got a room with two beds which Steve used one of them and was a huge help.  He has become a great swaddler!  


We are all at home now getting adjusted to our new life.  Here are some pictures for everyone.

Steve, Tricia and Cason

New grandparents

Cason going home in his carseat

Sleeping in Grandma's arms

Thanks.  Tricia