The Diesel Family: Keaton and Kendall's Arrival

Well I just thought that I was going to be getting to go and stay with Holly and Ryan......little did I know that I was going to be welcoming our two precious baby boys into the world on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. Happy Birthday Keaton and Kendall! This is how the day went: Monday evening I didn't sleep very well at all. I was up to use the bathroom twice every hour and could feel Kendall balling up into my ribs. I just wasn't very comfortable but never dreamed it was contractions. I didn't say anything to my nurse until early Tuesday morning. They put me on the contraction monitor just like they do every morning for the one hour monitoring along with hearing the boy's heartbeats. They were doing a great job and monitoring really well. The nurses kept saying how beautiful they looked on the monitor. My contractions however were a different story. They were very close to one another and I was starting to feel them, but nothing that was every intense. I have always had period cramps way worse than what I was having. Dr. Alvey came into the room to check on me and looked at the monitor. She decided she wanted to check me and see how dilated I was. The last time they checked me I was a three.......she checked and said I was a four. Not only did she say I was a four I was 90% effaced. She told me not to eat any breakfast just to be on the safe side. I was thinking in the back of my head why she didn't want me to eat, and got a little anxious. My mom was on her way to the hospital because she was going to visit with me all day until Andrew got back over after work. I still continued to contract all day but still nothing that was hurting me. My doctor told me that I could finally eat around 2:00 that afternoon. I had a small salad and breadsticks. Andrew decided he was going to come back over early. I think he was a little anxious and just wanted to be there in case they decided to take the babies.

Mom decided she was going to leave and head back home, but to call if anything had changed. My doctor had left and went home, so the on call doctor (Dr. Riley) came in and wanted to check me around 5:00 and said not to eat anymore. She checked me and said I dilated to a five. I was still feeling wonderful at this time. I never felt bad during the whole day......maybe just a little uncomfortable and that is all. Dr. Riley wanted to go and call Dr. Alvey and see what she wanted to do. Keaton's head was right there and he was ready to be born she said. She made the call and came back in and said we were going to deliver. I had many emotions run through me at that time. The first question Dr. Alvey asked was if my husband had made it over. I asked how long it was going to take before we delivered and they said the babies would be here in two hours or less. I called mom who had just basically got back home and turned around and came back. We called and told family and they put the word out and they were on there way. The nurses prepared me for the c-section and got Andrew his lovely scrubs to wear. Once Dr. Alvery arrived she came to my room and talked to us about what was going to happen once in the delivery room. There was a team of about fifteen nurses and doctors in the surgery room.

My nurses wheeled me back to the operating room along with my doctor and Andrew had to wait outside until I recieved my Spinal. I am not gonna lie.....I was a little nervous about getting this done. It was very cold in the OR and I was shaking a lot due to nerves and medicine. They got me prepared for surgery and Andrew got to come back. I was already numb at this time. I worried about the spinal for no reason, it didn't hurt at all! At this point the worst pain I had had through my whole pregnancy was getting my Turb shots to stop contractions and it wasn't even that bad. My doctor told me I would feel some pulling but no pain what so ever and if I did to let the anesthiologist to know and he could give me some more meds. I didn't even realize at this point I was already cut open and she was getting ready to pull babies. I heard her say how low Keaton was. (I knew that he was really low the whole time because he sat right on my bladder and wouldn't move.) Right after her saying that, I heard the most amazing sound I had ever heard in my whole life. I cried and cried sooo many happy tears. Keaton Allen Diesel had made his arrival at 6:16 p.m. and had the most precious cry and it was a huge relief for me to hear this. Dr. Alvey made the comment on how good he looked. One minute later at 6:17 p.m. Kendall Chayse was born and I got to hear another precious cry. Once again the most amazing sound any mom and dad could ever hear. They were here and doing well! My prayers had been answered. God blessed us with not just one baby but two. Andrew was up taking pictures and bringing the camera to me so I could see. Dr. Alvery and Dr. Riley sewed me up. The NICU doctor said they were doing great and they were going to take them to the NICU and get them ready so we could come and see our boys. I got to see both of them before they took them to the NICU.....they were never rushed which was a huge relief because that let me know they were going to be ok.

Once I was finished in the OR my nurses took me back to room 3532 for recovery. I would be in my room for about an hour or two and then they would take us to see the boys. I was feeling a little out of it at this point and still freezing. They gave me a heater to put under my blankets so I could get warmed up. I was back up in my room and visitors started to arrive. They couldn't believe it.....we had already had the babies. They didn't realize it was going to be that quick.....I think they all thought two hours before I would deliver. It all worked out great. I had a room full of visitors. Keaton and Kendall sure are lucky to have so much support. Thanks to all who came over and sorry for how awful I looked...lol I didn't realize it until I look back at the pictures. I guess afterall I just had a major surgery.

Andrew and I were able to go back to the NICU and see the babies, while everyone else took my things to my new room. Yes I said it....my new room. I was actually getting to leave room 3532 for good. It was kinda a bittersweet moment. I would no longer have my nurses that I had for the past almost nine weeks. Andrew and I got to see the boys for a little bit and they were doing a great job. I was emotional and just so proud of my boys for holding on this long to deliver. It had been a long journey being pregnant and we were at the end, but getting ready to start a new one with our little boys actually being here. After we got to see Keaton and Kendall, I was rolled to my new room and Andrew was able to take back grandmas and grandpas one at a time. It was a long day with lots going on. I didn't sleep any that night, because I was sooo excited! I just couldn't wait to see them again.

Here are some pictures from the C-Section, seeing the boys in the NICU, and recovery. We are very proud of our boys and think they are just precious. God gave us two precious baby boys and we couldn't be happier. Hope you enjoy. I will try to update every so often. The boys are still doing great!

Kendall Chayse Diesel 3llb 14oz 16.5 inches long