Ryan and I arrived at the hospital promptly at midnight! The drive there was surreal and I don't think either of us thought we would meet our sweet baby girl in a few but long hours :)
We checked in and they sent us up to labor and delivery- one of my most nervous moments... All I could think about is all the needles that would soon be stuck in me! We were greeted by a wonderful nurse, Shannon, she was our age and made us feel welcome. They started my IV and then hooked me up to the pitosin around 2. They also hooked me up to a contraction monitor and I was already having contractions, but they were spratic and I was only 1 cmm yuck! Boy did that change quick...
By 4 I was having strong contractions and had progressed to 3 cm! At this point , I need to add that Ryan was passed out snoring, yes, snoring! And, I was completely miserable and on tears! I requested pain meds and they called in my epidural! I have never in my life been so excited
to get stuck by a needle (I think they could have stuck it in my eye and I wouldn't have cared wink)! After I got the epidural, I progressed to 6 cm in an a hour and they assured me I would have her by lunch- boy were they wrong! By 7 am I was 9 cm and the doctor was breaking my water and I was preparing to push! At 8 am I started pushing and the Miss was born at 8:38! :)
She weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces 19.5 inches long, and she was absolutely perfect!
There is NO way I can put into words the way it felt when I laid eyes on that little human God created! If you don't believe in God, that is the moment you will it was absolutely amazing!
After she was born, the frenzy began and she meet all of her family, her "aunties" and friends!
Here is a picture from that amazing day!
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