Jett has arrived!!! The adventure all started way back on Monday, March 23 while I was out none other than shopping with my momma! I was due in just four days from then but felt totally fine…until we were out n about and I started feeling a backache come and go! Well, as we continued to shop till we drop it began to get a wee bit stronger! That night I had plans to go to dinner with Aaron and another couple but those plans suddenly seemed not do-able once I got home! I called Aaron and told him it would be a no go for me. Aaron arranged that the couple would come over to our place and they would order pizza and watch a movie instead. That was fine with me cause I was planted upstairs…it was weird I would feel totally fine then within an instant my back would feel like it was being stabbed with a knife and I would have to lay down for a bit then it would vanish! No other pain was felt but in my back (so it was not what I expected at all, I thought it would feel like your belly bursts!) Aaron would run upstairs and check in on me constantly and then when the couple left we decided we better go to the hospital and check things out! Although I fussed somewhat cause I didn’t want to be one of those prego ladies that gets sent home 20 times and is only dilated to a 1 BUT thank heavens we went!
We arrived and the nurse began to do her thang! I got hooked up to monitors and lil did I know I was in labor and definitely having contractions however I was only dilated to a 2…but when she found out that she also discovered his head wasn’t down south! She immediately did an ultrasound to discover that he was completely breeched and his bum was there instead! NOT TOO GOOD! After that I was then already dilated to a 3 and she noticed meconium on her glove…UH-OH! She knew an emergency c-section would have to take place instantly and began calling the doctors…Aaron and I could not believe it! We looked at each other and in glee both said, “Our baby is going to be here tonight!!!” I was so excited that the thought of having a major surgery in minutes didn’t even scare me a bit! To top it off just 6 minutes before heading down to the operating room my water broke and sure enough a ton of meconium was in it! :-( The c-section began, Aaron was up by my head and the drape was below to hide my view.

I was amazed how wide awake I was through the whole procedure and I was sooo thrilled when the doctors said, “WOW it’s a big boy and we’ve got his bum coming out first!” Then within seconds I heard his cry belt out and tears of joy started to pour out from me! It was so comforting to have Aaron by my side through it all and the most joyful feeling came to me when they brought Jett and all his 8 lbs 5 oz to me to see him!

Such a cutie…then within minutes tragedy hit! Jett had not only swallowed the meconium but inhaled a lot of it as well! Aaron followed the nurses as they took him in the other room where quickly his pink newborn skin turned white! No time at all and he was hooked up to several machines, tubes, i.v.’s, and who knows what they were contraptions!

I having no idea this was happening got wheeled back into my postpartum room to recover. Then the horrible news came when the doctor came in and told us his condition was horrible because his lungs were full of meconium and he couldn’t breathe on his own! He was now in the NICU for who knows how long…I was horrified! I kid you not (and my family can tell ya) I was was up for 3 days straight with not even one second of sleep…I laid awake in the hospital bed just praying that our lil boy would get well! I was wheelchaired back and forth to the NICU where I would sit, cry, and pray for his health. Kid you not it was the hardest thing in my life (other then my dad’s death) to see him in pain and not be able to help him, let alone even hold him! I thank Aaron tremendously for giving him a beautiful blessing with my brother Jeff. It brought instant health to the lil babe and I’m so grateful we have the gospel in our lives to have had the opportunity to do that.

My 4 days in the hospital were over and I recovered awesome! Honestly I had not even one ounce of pain and was up and at it in no time! I am so thankful for all the help from the doctors and team of nurses I had! The extreme support of friends, family, and my wonderful husband Aaron was spectacular too! Without them who knows what I would have done?! And I definitely loved the plethora of treats and giant ice creams Aaron brought me frequently! It was so dang difficult to leave the hospital babyless but the only thing to push me along was to know that Jett was getting super great care there! The next week I basically lived at the hospital all hours of the day and night…I just didn’t want to leave his side! Jett was an ultimate fighter, each day he seemed to improve more and more! It was a miracle! After 8 days in the NICU he was then transferred to the special care unit. Finally 3 days later Aaron and I got to spend the night at the hospital with Jett. He successfully passed his tests through the eve and morn so we were able to get the most fabulous news ever that “He was able to come home with us!” We were so stoked!

We are finally real parents in action!!!

I honestly can’t thank everyone enough for all of you who spoiled us with delicious dinners, thoughtful calls and texts, such cute gifts and powerful prayers! Without a doubt we are blessed that we have Jett home and healthy! We are such proud parents and are happy that our family has officially begun!

I was amazed how wide awake I was through the whole procedure and I was sooo thrilled when the doctors said, “WOW it’s a big boy and we’ve got his bum coming out first!” Then within seconds I heard his cry belt out and tears of joy started to pour out from me! It was so comforting to have Aaron by my side through it all and the most joyful feeling came to me when they brought Jett and all his 8 lbs 5 oz to me to see him!
Such a cutie…then within minutes tragedy hit! Jett had not only swallowed the meconium but inhaled a lot of it as well! Aaron followed the nurses as they took him in the other room where quickly his pink newborn skin turned white! No time at all and he was hooked up to several machines, tubes, i.v.’s, and who knows what they were contraptions!
I having no idea this was happening got wheeled back into my postpartum room to recover. Then the horrible news came when the doctor came in and told us his condition was horrible because his lungs were full of meconium and he couldn’t breathe on his own! He was now in the NICU for who knows how long…I was horrified! I kid you not (and my family can tell ya) I was was up for 3 days straight with not even one second of sleep…I laid awake in the hospital bed just praying that our lil boy would get well! I was wheelchaired back and forth to the NICU where I would sit, cry, and pray for his health. Kid you not it was the hardest thing in my life (other then my dad’s death) to see him in pain and not be able to help him, let alone even hold him! I thank Aaron tremendously for giving him a beautiful blessing with my brother Jeff. It brought instant health to the lil babe and I’m so grateful we have the gospel in our lives to have had the opportunity to do that.
My 4 days in the hospital were over and I recovered awesome! Honestly I had not even one ounce of pain and was up and at it in no time! I am so thankful for all the help from the doctors and team of nurses I had! The extreme support of friends, family, and my wonderful husband Aaron was spectacular too! Without them who knows what I would have done?! And I definitely loved the plethora of treats and giant ice creams Aaron brought me frequently! It was so dang difficult to leave the hospital babyless but the only thing to push me along was to know that Jett was getting super great care there! The next week I basically lived at the hospital all hours of the day and night…I just didn’t want to leave his side! Jett was an ultimate fighter, each day he seemed to improve more and more! It was a miracle! After 8 days in the NICU he was then transferred to the special care unit. Finally 3 days later Aaron and I got to spend the night at the hospital with Jett. He successfully passed his tests through the eve and morn so we were able to get the most fabulous news ever that “He was able to come home with us!” We were so stoked!
We are finally real parents in action!!!
I honestly can’t thank everyone enough for all of you who spoiled us with delicious dinners, thoughtful calls and texts, such cute gifts and powerful prayers! Without a doubt we are blessed that we have Jett home and healthy! We are such proud parents and are happy that our family has officially begun!

6 comments:
Jeni! I'm flying in tonight! and I hear you guys are having some plumbing problems out there???!! so gross. OH YES, we will go shopping:) hahaha! k, see ya soon- we're going to have so much fun this summer!
Jeni, he is beautiful!!! I am so sorry to hear that you had such a rough time, but so glad that every things ended up ok in the end!!! And how in the heck did that big of a baby fit in your tiny self.. Zac is in Orlando right now, I am still in Utah. I am not sure when I will head to Orlando, hopefully soon. I want to play and get tan!!!! Keep in touch girly, I am glad you found me on this :-)!!! Again, congrats congrats to you and Aaron. You guys will be amazing parents!!!!
oh my Jeni--I didn't even know you had a blog and I read the first post and here I am bawling! What an amazing story! I am so sorry for all of the stress and tears and I am sure worry over Jett's birth but I am SO happy and glad that everything turned out wonderfully. It is amazing that you went to the hospital and was able to get the treatment you needed for your little guy--who is SO stinkin cute by the way!!! You are a a brave woman to take your newborn out for the summer! I hope everything goes well. I am sure you are lovin being a mommy ! Now that I know you have a blog I am surely going to check in on you via blog--so keep in touch pretty lady! Oh and Tampa is beautiful and so far things are going smoothly!
Ohh Jeni!! You make me cry!! I am SOOOOO glad that he is home & healthy now! I was sure praying for you guys! ;) How are you doing with mama-hood? How FUN! He is a cutie! Hope all is well! Keep in touch!
Jeni- I am so glad to here little Jett is okay and everything turned out good!! Keep more pictures coming he is beautiful!!!!
Yeah! It's so great to read your birth story!!! Glad things are going so well for you guys!
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