15-12-2008 - birth story

My mood while writing this blog: content

Here`s my labour story..:)
My labour was amazing..like in a horrible and exciting and beautiful way HEHEHE
I felt my first pains (very much felt like bad menstrual cramps) the night of the 7th then on the 8th around 11 am I started timing them and they quickly went from 10 min to 6 then 4..also had some bloody show so I knew I was actually going into labour on my own today andw ouldn`t have to be induced the next day!! YAY!!

Hubby was at work and mom came over to be of assistance in case I needed her. By 3 or so pm I was ready to see what was going on and they were about 3 min apart. By the time we got to the hospital and found out I was only a fingerttip dilated...the contractions also seemed to fade a bit. GRRR so sent home by 5 and spent the next 2 hours at home until I couldn`t take it hahha. I HATED bundling up and riding in the car let me tell you. So we`re back at 7 pm...went fast after that ..or it seemed fast. I found out I was 5cm around 8pm...and was sooo thrilled!! All that pain was working hahha...and the nurse was soo great and told me she really thought I could handle the rest since I did till then. I knew I could (I wanted to try anyway)they didn`t even offer me anything..so thats what I did it with..hahah..and in another hour was up to 8cm. By 10:30 or so I was ready to get her out and doc finally came. It was bizarre cuz I kinda went into this other world and was soo happy that I think that took some of the pain away. Of course I went off track a couple times but the nurse and JF brought me back to focus. THE WORST thing I recall was that stupid monitor around my belly and how I wanted it OFF hahha Doc found she had the cord around her neck and I think that was why he was so quick to do the episiotomy and get me pushing so hard to get her here. so I tore too...OOWWWWW but it`ll get better. At 11:41 she was out and the most precious beautiful baby ...I`ve never been so happy in my life. Jf was sooo cute too..and so proud of me. I now know what you guys have gone through and it`s something you can never know till you do it. WOW is all I can say.

She was 8 lbs 2 oz and 20 and 3/4 inches long. Shè was down to 7 lbs 12 oz when we left the hospital on the 10th. I SHOULD have stayed another day I imagine but was anxious to get home and they needed the beds. Once here I just couldn`t help but overdo it. My advice is TAKE THE TIME TO REST!! But I`m fine. Taking my sitz baths and spraying my nether region after every potty break...ughhhh will be soo happy when that is all healed up. It already feels tonnes better. THANK you to Metamucil who allowed me to have a half decent first BM hahhah..I will NOT go off it till I am 100 %

ANYWAY the whole thing was amazing..I can`t wait to see what she weighs tomorrow at her 1 week check up!! hugs to all and hope everyone is doing great!

bon and Madelyne