Everyone prepared me for this to be the worst experience ever!! I had continually prayed that labor would be easy and we would both be ok afterwards. Knowing that God was on my side (he had answered my prayer with you already) I went into that night expecting nothing less then everything to be ok!
So...once we finished running around like mad men we were on our way to the hospital. We had a great plan since we thought Mommy was getting induced the following day, but our plans were now changed. On our way to the hospital we called everyone we were suppose to call (plus a few more). Everyone was shocked and so excited. The whole way to the hospital my water continued to leak and the drive there, at times, seemed much longer than it was. Luckily, I wasn't in much pain at this point so we didn't have to "rush." Once we got to the hospital, your daddy dropped me off at the door and I went upstairs to labor and delivery. The waiting room was FULL!! It was the night for babies (plus, it was a full moon out). The lady at the receptionist desk told me to have a seat and she would be with me in just a minute. (Side Note: As the lady told me to sit down, 5 men who were sitting in the waiting room did not offer to move or give me their seat, they just stared at me. So your daddy and I had to walk all the way to the back into a separate little room. OK that is my venting session). I decided I was becoming very uncomfortable and sitting was not an option. I went back to the receptionist and told her the pressure is getting very bad. She asked us if you were coming, because apparently this has happened, and of course I had no idea! She quickly got us a nurse and we were back in a room.
When the nurse checked me I was only 2 cm and still had a very posterior cervix. I was very disappointed and thought I was in for a very long night. I had told your daddy that I wanted to wait as long as possible before getting an epidural because I didn't want it to slow down my labor. At 2 cm I had waited as long as I could! Your daddy tried to remind me of what I had said, but I quickly told him I had waited!! The epidural was easy and it quickly took the pain of contractions away. I thought the contractions would get increasingly worse, but they hit and they hit hard!!
After getting the epidural, the nurse checked me again and I was 5 cm and my cervix had moved forward. By this time your MiMi, Ry, Nanny, Papaw, Aunt Jenelle, and Aunt Reagan were all at the hospital and waiting to meet you. About an hour later I was 8 cm dilated and the nurse told me she would be back in about 45 minutes to check me again. If I was feeling the pressure worse to make sure I let her know. As I was getting ready to tell your daddy the pressure was much worse, the nurse came in, checked me, and told me I was 10 cm and ready to push.
Once the doctor came in it was time to push. Once I started pushing you became distressed and Mommy had to have oxygen. The nurses and doctor were great and had me lay on my side to help you when I was having contractions and they inserted an internal monitor to keep a close check on you. You tolerated this much better. I pushed about 45 minutes and at 2:17 am a beautiful 5 lbs. 13 oz. 18.5 inches long baby was here! I quickly looked to make sure you were a girl!! Funny - Your daddy and MiMi were sweating worse than your mommy, and I did all the work. Luckily, I had another answered prayer. Labor and Delivery was very easy and you are absolutely beautiful. Here are a few pictures of that night....
Here is Mommy hooked up to the contraction monitor and the heart monitor to keep a check on you.
Mommy and Daddy before you arrived.
The first time I got to hold you!!
Here you are after Mommy held you. The nurses cleaned you up and weighed and measured you.
Our first family of 3 picture!
After you were born, they cleaned Mommy up and took us to another room where we would stay for the next couple of days. They got us settled in a room and placed you in the nursery. Once we were settled your daddy got to go back tot he nursery and give you your first bath.
Love,
Mommy
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