The next morning (December 13th) we got ready and drove Garrett over to my Mom and Dad's and then left for my induction at 7:30. Arrived at the hospital and got checked in, then was told to go and wait in the waiting room. That was hilarious! We were just chilling watching other people in labor and watching a little 2 year old girl who's mommy was delivering her sister at the moment. Poor baby, she was exhausted. We learned that she had been there since 2 am. Poor thing.
Chris and I commented on how much more nervous we were than when we had Garrett. I'm guessing it was because with Garrett we still we not sure if we would deliver that day and we knew in this instance we were NOT going to be sent home. Finally, my nurse came to take me to my delivery room.
Got to the room...can we say FREEZING??? I mean, you will hardly ever hear a pregnant woman complain she is cold, but in this instance I was! They adjusted the thermostat and brought me more blankets. :) My nurse was fabulous. She got my iv placed and checked me...still a 3. I cannot remember if they broke my water or started the pitocin first. I'm thinking pitocin with water breaking not long afterwards. I had to wait a bit for the epidural and when I finally got it they only gave me a "dusting" because Emma had yet to drop. I explained to the anesthesiologist my horror stories with the epi I had with Garrett. She took her time since I wasn't in pain. In fact, she was telling a new girl how she does her epis. I heard her walking her through the whole thing. Not really what I wanted to hear! ;)
Finally, the epidural was placed and I was left alone to labor. Periodically, the nurse would come and check on me but it was really uneventful. Chris went and grabbed a bite for breakfast or to talk to his sub-contractors, while I flipped channels on tv. Ha! Around 11:45 they checked me and said I was between 5 and 6 cm dialated. My parents had just arrived and my mom got to experience how I reacted to a contraction with epi worn off. She almost started crying. It was HORRIBLE!!! It felt like as soon as one was done another was starting. So I asked for more epi. I was starting to go looney because Chris was talking to sub-contractors (or his parents) and my dad was on the phone with my family. The tv was on and my brother was pacing the floor in front of me. My sweet mommy was brushing my hair out of my face and holding my hand.
They came in at around 12 to give me another dose of epi and the gang decided to go grab some lunch. After insisting that Chris to go get something too, I was then offered a popsicle. I was SHOCKED! I wasn't expecting ANYTHING! I even got a choice between red, orange, and purple. I went with purple. So, while everyone else was eating lunch, I was sucking on my purple popsicle (wouldn't Garrett be jealous)! Happily with an epidural might I say.
The family was back at 12:15 (can we say they scarfed the food down). I kept mentioning that I felt some pressure. Chris kept telling me to call the nurse, but I kept saying...."Nah, I don't want to bother her." LOL! Finally, around 12:20 she came back into the room. I told her I felt pressure and she said she would check me. She asked how my epi was doing and that if I needed more, just to let her know. I told her the epi was fine. :) Well, she decides to check me and I was complete! HOLY MOLY! THAT WAS FAST! She said that we needed to wait probably 30 minutes just so Emma could turn a little more. She said she was going to go call Dr. Newsome and about that time he walked in. He checked me and started yelling that we needed people in there fast! I have never been in so shocked in my life! People were running about, hollering for more nurses, calling for nursery...LOL! At this point, I grab my nurse and ask her ever so sweetly "Can I still have more epidural?" Which she responds with a huge HEEHAW...."Why of course!" The anesthesiologist walks in ...who was my new best friend... at this moment gives me more epi. And we are ready to go. With maybe 3 pushes....Emma Grace was born. She came out crying with a head full of black hair! Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ou. and 19 1/2 inches long. She was such a little bitty baby! I thought I would break her! She is just amazing!
About 20 minutes later, she latched on like a champ and hasn't looked back with nursing! She is absolutely amazing! I never thought I would be able to love her as I have her brother! But it is true. Your heart just grows!
If you would like to see the video montage I made of her, here it is
Emma Grace
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