40 weeks came and went on Thursday, March 7. I had been 2 cm and 50% effaced for about two and a half weeks, but nothing was happening. I'd get up expectantly every night to go to the potty, willing my water to break...SOMETHING to happen. Nothing did!
My doctor had planned her spring break trip for the week following March 7. I really preferred to see her at some point in the labor/delivery process (although I knew if it happened quickly in the middle of the night, it would maybe be one of the doctors she shares call with), so I went ahead and reserved an induction spot at 4 a.m. on the morning of March 8. It was the very last spot on that Friday available when I got it the week before, but I fully believed that the baby would come on her own, before then.
Not to be, said she!
(my 40-week belly, complete with swollen fingers)
For some reason, I didn't really want to be induced. I can't really adequately explain it--mainly because the surprise would be taken away? I don't know. That combined with the fear that induction with a second baby would possibly take way longer than naturally going into labor on my own. Even leading up to the very minutes we were getting in the car to leave for my induction appointment at the hospital, I was holding on to hope and belief that I'd go into labor on my own. I expected every second that my water would just break. Apparently it's not something you can will to happen, because man, I tried!
We got to the hospital at 4 a.m. on the nose. When we got there, there was a couple checking in ahead of us, and she was in labor and in pain already. That's when I thought, maybe being induced isn't so bad?
So Jonathan and I are sitting there waiting to check in, and I was going to go ahead and get out my drivers license. Um, it wasn't in my wallet? The hospital is a good 20 minute drive from our house, and I knew it would set us back probably an hour to go home and get it. I started frantically searching through my wallet for some other form of photo ID. With a giggle, I pulled out my Sam's Club membership card and showed it to Jonathan -- "Do you think this is enough to get me in to have the baby?" Ha ha ha.
Thankfully, when I got up to the counter, she didn't need my drivers license. Then Jonathan reminded me that duh, why would anyone show up to the hospital at 40+ weeks pregnant and want to impersonate someone else? That's a pretty complicated impersonation job.
We went back to our room with the sweetest nurse, Mary, who got me all set up. By 5:30, the pitocin was going and the show was getting on the road. I was pretty nervous the contractions would be awful, as I'd heard pitocin contractions could be pretty brutal. I didn't really start feeling anything too awful until 7 a.m., at the nurse's shift change. Luckily, we got another awesome nurse, Kelly. They had both told me repeatedly I could have my epidural whenever I wanted it...it was just this weird decision to make. I was hurting, but it wasn't hurting enough to seem like I needed to go ahead and get a needle in my back? You know? But then on the other hand, if I was going to get an epidural, what was I really proving by waiting to be really hurting? Kelly told me that my doctor would probably come around 8 a.m. and break my water to get things going, and then the contractions might really get intense pretty quickly. When she came back, I told her I'd like to go ahead and get it before my doctor came, and she said she'd already put us on the list just in case. Lucky she had, because we ended up getting skipped, and my doctor came and broke my water before anesthesia made it to us. (I know, the timing is sort of confusing.) Having my water broken didn't hurt thankfully, and I was getting pretty ready for the epidural by the time it came. I was 3 cm when my doctor checked me then.
I told the nurse I'd had terrible heartburn with epidural in my last labor, so she went ahead and gave me something for it, which definitely helped. I was feeling pretty good and mellow, and we had some family come check in around this time, but about an hour later, I was still feeling the contractions, especially in this one concentrated spot on my right side. Kelly checked me then, at 10 a.m., and I was 4 cm. I was pretty bummed--1 cm in 2 hours? My family members' guesses started to seem more plausible (they were guessing things like 5:30 p.m., and even 9:45 p.m.!). Then, the nurse anesthetist came back in to give me another epidural dose to help the pain. This is when things got a little weird.
I got really nauseated and my blood pressure apparently plummeted. Kelly put my flat on my side and gave me something for my blood pressure and got a little worried about the baby's heart rate. This part is a little fuzzy but I did start feeling better, but that same spot kept hurting--I could feel the contractions so strongly in that little spot. Kelly wanted to put in an internal monitor around this time (I don't know what this means), and came back with her charge nurse who wanted to check me before doing the internal monitor. Kelly was like, "you're probably gonna tell me she's hurting so bad because she's like 8 cm or something." The charge nurse just said, "Yep." I was 8 cm! This was around 11 a.m. and it was funny because we'd just told our family that was visiting to go back to the waiting room and it ended up being good timing sending them off and not just into the hall because we were getting ready to have a baby!
They went ahead and called my doctor to come back, who had told them to not let me push until she was standing in the room (I only pushed for 20 minutes with Juliette so she said it wouldn't take much for this baby). The anesthesiologist was checking on me around this time, because I was still hurting pretty bad in that one little spot. He gave me even another dose, which didn't end up working. I told him it was fine because I was about to push the baby out and I could definitely handle it for that much longer.
I was 10 cm around 11:45 (maybe a little earlier?) and they were getting the room set up to push the baby out. The anesthesiologist was sort of funny, he came in to check on me one more time and I was still hurting pretty good and he said in a kinda funny way, "Sorry. I failed you." I knew it would be fine and actually feeling the contractions would help me push.
My doctor and entourage came in and we were ready to go! 3 pushes later at 12:10 p.m., my little 7 lb 7 oz bundle of Molly girl came out! The doctor and nurses were telling us while I was pushing how much hair she had (sorry if that's a gross visual). And wowee, does she ever!
Minutes old:
Bear hat, day 2 (I bought it the day we found out she was a girl).
With her birthday buddy Aunt Martha (their birthdays are 26 years and 364 days apart).
Daddy of girls -- get a load of that hair (the baby's, that is)!
I am so thankful to God for a healthy pregnancy, healthy delivery, and healthy baby girl! We are falling in love with our Molly more and more each day.
Welcome to the world, baby girl!
so wonderful to get to live through your birth story a little with this recap, and I know Molly will love being able to know all about it when she's older!
ReplyDeleteway to go, Mama :)
chenlina20150918
ReplyDeletecheap uggs
canada goose jackets
nike roshe runs
ugg boots
oakley sunglasses
insanity workout
ghd
nike tn
longchamp handbags
longchamp outlet
kobe bryant shoes
louis vuitton outlet
abercrombie and fitch
nike roshe run
kate spade uk
lebron james shoes
adidas original trainers
adidas shoes
belstaff
christian louboutin outlet
hollister uk
canada goose uk
michael kors
fake oakleys
oakley sunglasses wholesale
cheap jordans
ralph lauren outlet
mcm handbags
michael kors outlet
tory burch outlet
nike huarache trainers
mont blanc pens
toms wedges
hollister
hermes belt
fake oakley sunglasses
uggs boots on sale
cheap oakley sunglasses
oakley sunglases cheap
coach factory outlet
as
crx123
ReplyDeletemaccosmetics.com will polo ralph lauren outlet new balance p90x workout schedule levis jeans swarovski nike store benchmark oakley swarovski burberry bcbg max baseball jerseys tory burch sandals the air max 90 louboutin shoes polo ralph lauren ralph lauren australia designer bags michael kors data ralph lauren outlet chanel handbags toms outlet gucci outlet tiffany and co nike roshe against uhren kate spade outlet ralph lauren uk nike roshe chanel outlet michael kors information louis vuitton air huarache uggs outlet asics gucci handbags burberry outlet online captured oakley sunglasses cheap nike michael kors jimmy choo shoes ralph lauren outlet online longchamp handbags from tommy hilfiger air jordan 2015 louboutin shoes tiffany and co ray-ban sunglasses michael kors outlet online sale 300 ray ban outlet
nike air huarache,nike huarache,nike huarache sneakers,nike huarache shoes
ReplyDeletelouis vuitton outlet store
oakley
prada outlet store
nfl jerseys wholesale
michael kors,michael kors canada,michael kors handbags,michael kors outlet,michael kors outlet canada
michael kors outlet store
cheap uggs
ugg outlet
miami dolphins
michael kors usa
canada goose sale
cheap nfl jerseys
cleveland cavaliers
vans sneakers
rolex watches
belstaff jackets
golden state warriors
hermes bags
true religion sale
nike roshe run
nike air max 2014
ddddd1028
20160104xiaodaige
ReplyDeletetiffany jewellery
tiffany jewelry
mbt shoes outlet
lacoste shirts
ralph lauren uk
cheap football shirts
polo ralph lauren
adidas outlet
ugg boots on sale
michael kors canada
oakley sunglasses
chanel handbags outlet
air jordan 4
rolex watches,rolex watches,swiss watches,watches for men,watches for women,omega watches,replica watches,rolex watches for sale,rolex replica,rolex watch,cartier watches,rolex submariner,fake rolex,rolex replica watches,replica rolex
hermes belt for sale
michael kors factory online
rolex watches outlet
vans shoes
true religion jeans
mac cosmetics
air jordan 11
discount ugg boots
ferragamo outlet
snapbacks wholesale
fitflops clearance
coach outlet store
tiffany outlet
ugg boots
michael kors outlet
mulberry handbags
rolex watches,rolex,watches for men,watches for women,omega watches,replica watches,rolex watches for sale,rolex replica,rolex watch,cartier watches,rolex submariner,fake rolex,rolex replica watches,replica rolex
nhl jerseys
ray-ban sunglasses
supra shoes
michael kors handbags
2016-1-29 xiaozhengm
ReplyDeleteugg boots
gucci borse
kate spade outlet
ray ban
nike huarache trainers
true religion outlet
burberry outlet
michael kors
cheap uggs boots
ugg outlet store
kate spade outlet
michael kors outlet
coach factory outlet
ed hardy outlet
snapbacks wholesale
coach factory outlet
ugg outlet
ugg outlet
nike roshe runs
michael kors outlet
louis vuitton
coach factory outlet
jordan 8
tiffany and co
michael kors handbags
tory burch outlet
oakley sunglasses
burberry outlet online
louis vuitton outlet
coach outlet
mont blanc pens
ugg sale
christian louboutin shoes
coach outlet
jordan retro 3
louis vuitton handbags
ralph lauren uk
prada outlet
jordan 6
longchamp outlet
zhengjx20160402
ReplyDeletecoach outlet online
louboutin outlet
versace sunglasses
oakley sunglasses wholesale
hermes belt
michael kors outlet online
coach outlet online
puma outlet
louis vuitton handbags
toms outlet
ray ban sunglasses
true religion outlet
air jordan shoes
gucci borse
ray ban sunglasses
coach factory online
michael kors outlet online
michael kors outlet
nike blazer
calvin klein dresses
nike store uk
mizuno running shoes
new balance shoes
adidas superstars
under armour
nike trainers
michael kors bags
louis vuitton bags
polo ralph lauren outlet
hollister uk
mcm handbags
nike force 1
converse sale
omega
nike huarache
coach outlet store online clearance
jordan shoes
hollister hoodies
adidas gazelle
ferragamo
ralph lauren online,cheap ralph lauren
ReplyDeletecheap jerseys from china
kobe shoes
ugg outlet
nfl jerseys
oakley sunglasses wholesale
discount sunglasses
ray ban sunglasses outlet
fitflop sandals
michael jordan shoes
tiffany jewelry
mlb jerseys authentic
http://www.cheapbasketballshoes.us.com
Cheap Jordans For Sale
cheap true religion jeans
cheap jordans
michael kors handbags
toms outlet store
miami heat jersey
ReplyDeleteabercrombie and fitch
new york knicks
marc jacobs
nike mercurial
saints jerseys
vans shoes
oakland raiders jerseys
steelers jerseys
new york knicks jersey
los angeles lakers jerseys
salomon shoes
air max 90
baltimore ravens jersey
seattle seahawks jerseys
ed hardy clothing
nike free run
chicago blackhawks jerseys
ravens jerseys
nike free 5
oklahoma city thunder jerseys
packers jerseys
san francisco 49ers jersey
denver broncos jerseys
nike roshe run
chicago blackhawks
celine outlet online
air max uk
washington redskins jersey
puma shoes
nike trainers uk
los angeles lakers jersey
chicago bulls jerseys
seattle seahawks jersey
nike outlet store
16.5.7huangqing
TEN
ReplyDelete0507
michael kors handbags wholesale
air max 2015
toms outlet
oakley sunglasses
lacoste shirts
longchamp outlet
soccer jerseys wholesale
chaussure louboutin
ray ban sunglasses
swarovski crystal
ralph lauren pas cher
cheap oakley sunglasses
fitflops outlet
true religion outlet
fitflops uk
michael kors handbags
fitflops sale
longchamp solde
burberry sunglasses
michael kors handbags
tory burch outlet
rolex uk
omega watches
true religion jeans
tiffany jewelry
cheap oakley sunglasses
cheap oakley sunglasses
ferragamo shoes
tiffany outlet
swarovski crystal
cheap jordan shoes
cheap nba jerseys
swarovski jewelry
toms outlet
ugg boots uk
ReplyDeleteoakley sunglasses
oakley sunglasses
true religion sale
huaraches shoes
authentic jordans
nike zoom kobe
Cheap NFL Jerseys China
oakley sunglasses
michael kors outlet store online
jordans for cheap
kobe shoes
michael jordan shoes
chrome hearts wholesale
tiffany and co
michael kors outlet store online
cheap air jordan
air jordan shoes
nfl jerseys
michael kors outlet
gg
2016-5-23 leilei
ReplyDeleteray ban sunglasses
louis vuitton handbags
christian louboutin uk
true religion jeans
ghd flat iron
yeezy boost 350
coach outlet store online
burberry handbags
nike air force 1
ralph lauren outlet
adidas supercolor
michael kors outlet clearance
cheap jordan shoes
christian louboutin shoes
cheap jerseys wholesale
michael kors outlet clearance
fitflops shoes
ray ban outlet
hermes belt
toms outlet store
kate spade
adidas shoes
nike cortez shoes
reebok outlet
reebok shoes
pandora jewelry
cheap mlb jerseys
michael kors handbags
kobe shoes
gucci outlet online
jordan pas cher
micahel kors
michael kors outlet
longchamp outlet
air max 90
valentino outlet
oakley sunglasses
true religion outlet
levis 501
zhengjx20160801
ReplyDeleteray bans
christian louboutin sale
adidas yeezy
air jordan shoes
timberland boots
oakley sunglasses
coach outlet
coach outlet
christian louboutin sale
christian louboutin sale
adidas superstar shoes
louis vuitton purses
michael kors outlet
toms wedges
michael kors handbags
vans outlet
coach outlet
jordan concords
polo shirts
montblanc pens
christian louboutin wedges
michael kors outlet online
louboutin shoes
coach factory outlet online
giuseppe zanotti outlet
michael kors handbags
cheap jerseys
jordan 3 powder blue
michael kors outlet
michael kors outlet
cheap ray ban sunglasses
coach factory outlet online
ralph lauren outlet
louis vuitton outlet online
adidas superstar
nike store
michael kors outlet clearance
pandora jewelry
ralph lauren
celine handbags
oakley sunglasses
ReplyDeletecheap ray ban sunglasses
moncler outlet
jimmy choo shoes
michael kors outlet
nike blazer pas cher
michael kors uk
pandora jewelry
jordan shoes
michael kors handbags wholesale