gavin hunter marshall

January 8th, i had an appointment with high risk ob. it was just a checkup becuase my last month and a half baby had a low heart rate. we had to go in every week to get a biophysical profile(bpp), a non stress test(nst), and meet with the doctors after the tests to go over the results. if they didnt like the results then they would send me up to labor and delivery for further monitering. i spent a few days/nights in labor and delivery because babys heart rate needed monitering. the bpp has eight points that baby has to pass in a half hours time and the nst is an hour of monitering the babys heart rate. so, we went in at 10am for my bpp after half hour the nurse went to talk to the doctor about what she saw. they come in and tell us we have to go up to labor and delivery because he didnt pass two out of eight points. they didnt see baby move or see him breathe in the whole half hour. i told matt that it was just going to be another 3 hours of pointless monitering. i called my mother to tell her what was going on. so in hope they would take the baby she would have someone lined up to work her shift. we went to labor and delivery i was hooked up as usual to the machines and they were talking like theyve never talked before. i knew something was gonna happen. here come the doctors, how do you feel about a csection?

i looked at matt and said were having our son, TODAY! this is when antisipation really started. i thought i wanted him out of the womb a month prior, well, now i was really anxious. so this is the last time you see me with a big belly! i was prepped for surgery. the surgery was scheduled at 2pm that afternoon. i called my mom back and told her were doing a csection at 2pm. by the time i went in for surgery i was blessed with my mom, matts dad, matts grandmother, and jen on her way. i had talked to my father, my sister, and my nieces via cell phone to let them know what we were doing. my dads reaction was the best, "well he wont be able to go fishing this summer." 2pm finally arrived and we were off to surgery. i went in to get prepped for the real deal. matt was unable to be in the room while they gave the spinal block but he arrived to the surgery room right when they started the incision. he was able to watch the whole procedure. his reaction was, " its just like gutting a deer!" at 2:37 i heard a cry of despiration, it was my son!

matt was able to see him before they took him away to check him over, but i only seen him for ten seconds. i was taken to my room and after matt and the family seen where i was they went to see gavin. he was taken to nicu due low blood count and low heart rate. i was unable to see him for almost twelve hours because the spinal block made me sick to my stomache.

finally, i was able to hold him! i wasnt able to sleep all night because i was so anxious to see my son. it was a very touching moment though i am emotional i didnt cry. my eyes are red because of the spinal block.