That is awesome that things worked out so well! I pushed 3-4 times through every contraction and I felt like I had to push before we started. To begin with it felt great to push ... the feeling was push now and it felt good but then it went to full on pain and no matter how I tried to push, she wasn't coming out. The nurse had her hand in between my daughter's head and the side of the inside of me trying to make room I guess. I hope that I have a much better nurse and doctor this time. They didn't tell me what was going on or try and encourage me or anything. At one point both of them left the room, and DH and I were left to just push by ourselves. I was scared and in a lot of pain at that point. I still have no idea where she went. She wasn't my doctor, she was the one on call and worked for the same office that my doctor did. I was not happy with her at all. Finally I started gagging really hard and that was what pushed DD out. I had nothing left. I'm really hoping that the doctor I have now, which I love, will really be helpful if need be. I know a lot more now so I'm hoping that will help keep me from sitting in a hospital bed all day with no food or water.
