Stockton James Judd

Here is Stockton's Birth Story:

When I was 36 weeks pregnant my midwife told me that I could choose to be induced at 39 weeks if I wanted to. At the time I opted out and decided I would let him come on his own time. Well that idea didn't last long and at my 39 week appointment I wanted to schedule my induction. I went to my appointment (with a different midwife) and she told me that she would not induce me until I was 41 weeks!! Needless to say I cried in the room for about 5 minutes before going home and crying to Cory.

Monday May 9th I went into my 41 week appointment at 9:00 AM. The midwife checked me and I was still at 1 cm (what I had been at since week 36). So she asked me what I wanted to do. I said I want to get induced ASAP! She said she would go call that hospital and see when they could get me in. Not even two minutes later she came back and said "do you have your bags? They are ready!"

So we ran home and got our bags and got Jordyn situated. She was bawling when we were leaving which made it SO hard to leave. But we knew she was in good hands with all of our family.

We checked in the hospital at 10:00 AM.

By 11:00 AM they had broke my water and started the pitocin.
Side note: My water broke on its own with Jordyn and that is the way to do it! It is so much more exciting and does not hurt NEAR as bad:)

By 1:00 PM they brought in the goods: the beloved epidural. I was at 4 cm.

By 4:56 PM I was at 6 cm, and we were convinced that he would be here around 11:00 PM.

By 5:10 PM my sweet nurse came in and said that she thought he was making his move so she was going to check me. I was at 8 cm.

By 5:20 PM I was at a 10 and ready to push!!! Everyone came in I did 2 practice pushes and then 3 REAL pushes and. . .

At 5:43 Stockton James Judd was born weighing 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 20.5 inches long. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes. He looks a lot like Jordyn when she was born.

He has changed our lives forever! We love you buddy.

Pics to come once I download them:)