rowleypolie
Mom of 2, #3 on the way
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I woke up around 130 because a felt like a gush of what I though might be pee. I went to the bathroom and when I pulled off my underwear I founded it gooey and soaked through. I screamed for sheldon to wake up and check if it was my waters that had broken. He wasn't sure and asked me if I thought it was...said I think so, but it didn't seem like enough liquid. I quickly called labor and delivery and my mom who had my girls in a hotel just down the street. We got to the hospital around 215 and while i was sitting in triage answering questions i gushed again, this time enough to soak my clothes... I was sure. Got in a wheel chair and was checked in at only 1 cm. *It was totally disappointing. They hooked me up to an IV and monitors and we waited. The contractions came frequently and the pain was tolerable. Around 9 am they checked and I was 2cm and my mom came to help. She stayed the entire delivery. I was breathing though the pain and really was hoping for a drug free birth. The docs decided to augment with a slow pitocin drip. I made it until about 12 noon until the contractions were becoming unbearable. I begged for an IV drug and the checked me at a 3 cm. I was happy with my progress. *The iv drug helped me to sleep in between contractions but didnt seem to help at all during them. They were coming about every 2-3 minutes. About an hour later the contractions we're so bad I was crying during each one, and crying between them. I didn't want an epidural but I was exhausted and started to lose hope that I could finish. I was checked and she said I hadn't made much progress, possibly*a 4!!! I went crazy, I had gone that whole time thinking each contraction was preparing me for labor and I wasn't progressing. Sheldon had to stare me in the eyes and tell me to calm down, I was hysterical. I was screaming and crying that I couldn't go on. I had to have an epidural. They started the process and finished and laid me in the bed at 205 promising me I was almost done with the hard part, that pain relief was on the way. I screamed at them through each contraction that I couldn't do it, that I just wanted to die. Then I screamed something about wanting to push, my mom heard me and asked and I said no, no, I just want this epidural to work, this was 215. The contractions seemed to be stronger, more powerful, and there was so much pressure. I pushed the button for extra pain relief, but it seemed like it wasn't working. My nurse sensed something was wrong and pulled my leg over to check and baby was crowning. I went from an almost 4 to 10 in almost 30 minutes. She screamed not to push while she grabbed the doc. I was screaming I couldn't do it, I didn't have any strength left. The doc got there and I gave one good push and delivered her head, one more and I delivered her. It was amazing progression, I can't believe I did it. That's all I could say for like 20 minutes. I was seriously hysterical and mostly embarrassed but my mom and the nurses and my doc all thought I did amazingly. She was born at 2:38 pm and is 7 lbs 9 oz, 20.5 inches long, and just perfect. My perfect little girl.
We named her Emma Jean, for my Great, great grandmother on my dads side and my moms favorite aunt. They put her straight on my belly but my body was like jelly, I couldn't hold her, I just rubbed her little head. About 30 minutes later I composed myself and nursed her about 30 minutes. She never cried she was being so good. My girls came to meet her and it was a perfect moment. She ate again about 20 minutes and then slept, still not even a whimper. It's hours later and all she has done is sleep. What a sweet girl.*
We named her Emma Jean, for my Great, great grandmother on my dads side and my moms favorite aunt. They put her straight on my belly but my body was like jelly, I couldn't hold her, I just rubbed her little head. About 30 minutes later I composed myself and nursed her about 30 minutes. She never cried she was being so good. My girls came to meet her and it was a perfect moment. She ate again about 20 minutes and then slept, still not even a whimper. It's hours later and all she has done is sleep. What a sweet girl.*
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