Happy Birthday Milo!

As most of you know by now, Milo James was born 9/16 at 8:11 pm. He weighed in at a healthy 8 lbs 5 oz and was 21 inches long. Not bad for a vegan baby! The labor was definitely the hardest workout I've ever experienced in my life. I also have a new appreciation for the '10' on the pain scale they show you at the hospital. 

Although I really wanted a natural and epidural free birth, things don't always go as planned. I made it to 7.5 cm but at that point the contractions were so strong and close together I wasn't able to rest in between. I was already so tired at that point I knew I wouldn't have any strength to push when it was time to do that. I have to say that I'm pretty proud of myself for making it as far as I did though. Like I said earlier- I know now what a 10 feels like on the pain scale. After I got the epidural things seemed to progress much easier. I still had to push for a good 2 hours though before he was born. I couldn't imagine doing that without the epidural since I was already so worn out. Once the doctor placed him on my chest I got a second wind. Nothing mattered anymore- I was a mom. What an amazing experience and feeling. 

Tony was amazing during the whole process. He was a great breathing partner and really encouraged me to keep going. The nurse said we were an awesome team. Hooray for Team Price! I also want to thank my mom and sister for being there. There were days before the birth that I wasn't so sure I wanted them in the room seeing my 'area'- but it really didn't matter in the end. They definitely helped me bring Milo into the world.