My C-Section was scheduled for the morning of February 11, 2013.
We got to the hospital about 5:30am, with very little sleep. There were so many thoughts running through my mind the night before; is it a boy or girl, will this baby be healthy, how are the girls going to react, etc. The hospital L&D was empty. No babies were being born at this time. With that said the nursing staff was bored and ready for me. I had about 4-5 nurses preparing me for the OR. One was doing IV, one was hooking up leg compressions, one checking blood pressure, one hooking up the baby monitor and so on. It didn't take long at all and I was prepared for my 7:30 C-Section. My OBGYN stopped by around 6:30 and asked how I was feeling. Then he talked to the head nurse for a minute and left. The next thing I know it's 7:00 and they are asking if I'm about ready, because my Dr would like to get started. Then the an anesthesiologist came in, explained what he was going to do and it was time to make my way to the OR.
We made the short walk and the next thing I know, I'm on the table getting a spinal tap. Then the nurses and my doctor come in and a few minutes later, Mikes there. I remember asking Mike if he thinks boy or girl and Dr. Froeschke said wait a minute and he'll let us know.
Then very calm and in a low voice I heard him say "it's a BOY!!!" I couldn't believe my ears. A boy, and he was perfect. Lucas Cash Griese
7:28 am
8.4 pounds
20.5 inches
They took Lucas to the cleaning station, and my parents and both sets of grandparents, and Alexa and Ava were outside the window patiently awaiting Mike to tell them boy or girl. Mike just smiled and gave them a thumbs up. After a couple of minutes (which G-Ma said more like forever) Mike finally came out and announced it 's a BOY!
After admiring him, my parents took the girls to school so they didn't have to sit in the boring hospital all day. They had pencils to hand out to all their classmates saying its a boy. They are such proud big sisters!
Of course, the next couple of days consisted of nurses, visitors and feedings and pooping... Then we finally headed home on the evening of February 13th.
