Here's the approximate chain of events:
8:45 pm Arrive home from work after feeling nauseous with a headache all day but no "real" contractions
10:00 pm Finish packing my suitcase for the hospital not thinking we'd be there later in the evening (still no labor pains)
11:15 pm My water breaks
11:30 pm I decide to take a shower and jump right in (thinking I'd at home in labor until morning)
11:33 pm-12:30 am James times my contractions and starts to think he'll be delivering our first born himself as my contractions go from being 4 to less than 2 minutes apart and I insist on blow drying and flat ironing my hair before leaving for the hospital. (Yes, I really did.)
1:00 am We FINALLY arrive at the hospital and discover I am already 6 cm dilated with contractions coming less than 2 minutes apart and lasting more than a minute. They REALLY started to hurt and I decide that an epidural wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
2:00 am I'm 9.5 cm dilated and get that glorious epidural. Did you know they take up to 15 minutes to work?!
2:40 am I start to push
3:56 am Our little baby makes her entrance and our lives are forever changed:)
Savannah's first smile
oh my gosh. that is such a sarah story! you made me smile. give me a ring when you catch a break. i'd love to hear your mommy stories! love you!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a great story! I love the you remember the times, savoring every moment. Don't feel bad about the hair thing; I know a few moms that did the same thing! Gotta look good for all the photos and visitors, especially the most important one of all, Savannah!
ReplyDeleteGreat story Sarah! Thanks for sharing & I'll tuck away that labor advice for someday when I need it. :) Hope you all are doing well.
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