Not quite sure how to start this so hear I go!

On the 24th of March I was having regular contractions every 2 minutes, lasting a minute long. They felt like period cramps. I let this go on for a few hours then decided, why not take a trip to L&D! But, I was only 1 cm dilated and got sent home.

Then on the 26th at my appointment, my doctor checked me and said I was 2 cm!

On the 28th, I was still having regular contractions every 2 minutes (they never stopped) and they felt much stronger. I go to L&D again, and they tell me I'm 3 cm! I was so happy. But, they still felt I was not in active labor (which is 4 cm)

On the 30th, I go back again because they keep getting stronger and stronger and were always 2 minutes apart lasting a minute long. It was so strong I couldn't sleep and I had to breathe through them. I show up and the nurse tells me "You're still 3 cm, but I am convinced this is it for you." So she hooks me up to fluids to monitor me all night, to see if it stops my contractions. At about 1 am March 31st, I'm really in a lot of pain. I beg for pain relief (lol shitty pain tolerance) but there is nothing they can do for me because I was still 3 cm and not admitted.

At about 4 am, I ask if I can get in the tub because I'm screaming in pain. So I sat in it until 6 am, just screaming. I got out and got hooked back up to monitors. A nurse checks me and I am 4 cm! About time! Still couldn't have any pain relief until my doctor got there (he was on call this day) and at about 7:30 am he walks in the door!

He checks me and I am 6 cm. He said my fluids were leaking so he goes ahead and pops my bag of water. Instantly, the pain was excruciating. About 9 am, I get an epidural. Oh what a life saver lol! I highly recommend.

About 10 am, Alex's heart beat was dropping to the 70s/80s with every contraction, but the nurse wasn't concerned because it went back up when I was done contracting. Then at 10:30 am, she got concerned because it was still doing the same. So she checks me, and says "10 cm and 100% effaced, you're ready to push"

So my doctor comes in, tries stretching me out but couldn't enough to get Alex's head out with my first couple pushes, so I have an episiotomy (hurts like a bitch afterwards) then about 9 pushes later, Alexander is born at 10:47 am! 19 inches long and 6 pounds 1 ounce! I was 40 weeks + 4 days. He needed that extra cooking!

I'm so happy he is here, I love him to death. He sleeps great at night and is doing wonderful at breastfeeding! He is my world! He looks exactly like daddy

Here's a picture of him about an hour after birth, and I will add more pics later!

Congratulations, Sam! Lucky you being allowed the epi, i was begging for one .... He's absolutely gorgeous!! Glad you're getting on well with BF

Congrats, he is adorable xx

Aww he's so cute!! Congrats

congrats

Awwww his beautiful! congrats

x

Oh my he's gorgeous!

Well done you! i'd be fed up having to go back and forth

Congrats Sam! He's totally gorgeous

He looks so much like his 3d scan!

Congrats on your beautiful little boy!

congrats! Way to go mama, he's adorable! And what a cute weight!