As for my birth story, I have to say that I probably had one of the quickest and easiest births in history. It was way better than I could have ever imagined:
10/12 @ 10:00 pm: Contractions started. They were pretty sporadic and a bit uncomfortable. I called the doctor around 11:00 pm and she said to hold off going to the hospital until they were 5 minutes apart and 1 minute long.
10/13 @ 1:45 am: Called the doctor. The contractions had been 30 seconds long every 7 minutes but intensified to one right after another and about 45 seconds long. I had gotten sick and was in a bit of pain, some of the contractions did take my breath away and I couldn't stand up, but honestly, nothing unbearable.
2:30 am: Arrived at hospital. Got checked out and was already 10 cm dilated. They actually put me in a wheel chair and ran me down the hall to the birthing suite. There was a team of people in the birthing suite trying to check me in and get me prepared. They got the epidural in before I was even checked in, but because I was ready to push, they couldn't use a high dose so it didn't really do anything. I think it mainly took the edge of because I was scared sh*tless that it was happening so fast.
4:00 am: I started pushing and Gwen was born 40 minutes later. I did 99% of labor drug free. Who knew I was so bad ass...................
1 comment:
Congrats!! She is beautiful!
I am so glad you were able to have her naturally and go into labor on your own. I can't believe you're blogging already - good for you!
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