Peter Stephen was born on 10/11/12 at 37 weeks weighing 7lbs. 5oz. 20 in long. Our little surprise from God was born 10 days after my 46th birthday. :)
This pregnancy definitely had it's challenges. The last one being gestational hypertension which put me on bedrest for the last 2 weeks before he was born. I came home from my last prenatal appointment on 10/10 knowing that I was facing at least another week in bed. I was anxious about the baby and my ability to deliver after 2 or more weeks in bed. That night, I was sobbing to my husband because I was afraid. I knew my Dr. was trying to make the best decision for me and my baby, but waiting for the baby to be term while I struggled with high blood pressure caused much anxiety. I begged God to give me patience if waiting was best for the baby, or to bring on labor if that was best. Shortly before midnight that night, my water broke. It was such an answer to prayer.
My 20yo dd rushed down from school to accompany us to the hospital. We waited several hours for contractions to begin, which they did around 5am. Peter Stephen was born (without an epidural and sunnyside up) at 7:54am. Shortly after delivery, the OB showed us the true knot in the umbilical cord. Thankfully, it was loose and had not yet become a problem, but I am so thankful that God in his wisdom allowed this baby to come a little early before the knot could tighten.
Peter is acting like a typical late term preemie. He's a little sleepy and won't nurse long enough. We've been in a continual nurse, pump, supplement cycle since we came home this weekend. Please pray that he gets the hang of nursing very soon!