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Again, congrats to Matt and Johna on their sweet baby girl. We went to see her Monday night. Amy and Jim took me over and Jared met us there after work. We walked into the hospital, where Jared pointed out that “hospital smell”. We all filed into the room – which isn’t that big to begin with – asking how mom, dad, and baby were.
*Small side note – Amy has three children (two of which being twins) so she’s been through the whole childbirth experience.
Johna had a pretty rough delivery – she had a trip to the OR after the baby was born – and was getting a blood transfusion as we spoke. She wasn’t grim in her explanation of the birth and surgery – but grim enough (must be) that one of us couldn’t handle it.
Jared asked me if there was a water fountain. I told him – in the hallway probably. The next thing I hear is – Danielle (not in a good tone). I went out to the hall and looked at Jared – who did not look so good. I asked him if he was okay to which he responded — NO. And then he started to collapse – I was already holding onto his hands and lowered him to the floor. The nurse came over and asked what happened. I told her that he must have passed out. Jared could hardly manage to form a few words and just kept shaking his head. She took his blood pressure and heartbeat which were about 110/50 and 48 – not good for Jared. Amy came out to see what was going on – WHOA – is he okay? Nope, guess not – he was as green as could be and so faint and weak. The nurse got him a wet washcloth for his head and told the other nurses to call the ER – just to be sure. So – there he laid in the hallway in the maternity ward of the hospital – and his wife wasn’t even the one having the baby. When his blood pressure and heart rate were back to normal and I could see the color coming back to his face – the stretcher got there. Matt had come out to make sure I could hold the babe a minute before I was off with Jared to check him in. I stayed pretty calm, cool, and collected – which was surprising.
The nurse helping me at the ER desk told her clerk that I had a friend that passed out on the maternity floor – I said – that’s my husband. She said – WHAT – you were way too nice to him for that to be your husband. ;). So the doctor checked him over – asked for his history – has this happened before – are you feeling okay – the general. While he rested up with some apple juice – I ran back up to see Matt, Johna, and the babe. I held her and took a few pictures – told Matt and Johna the prognosis – awed over the baby a little more and then it was off to get Jared.
When Jared was still on the floor – the nurse asked him if he knew who he was – JARED. Where are you – HOSPITAL. Who is that next to you – DANIELLE. How are you feeling – EMBARRASSED.
Yesterday he stayed home ‘cus he was still a little wonky – and I stayed home in the morning just to make sure he was okay – and because he stays home with me when I don’t feel well and takes care of me.
I have always been concerned about who would be in the delivery room with me – Jared, mom, mom-in-law, my sister – now I don’t have to worry about Jared. He always told me that he wouldn’t be able to be watching – but by my head supporting – now I don’t even know about that. ;).
