After 39 weeks our little bug finally made her appearance.
Isn't she wonderful?
Here we are, a family at last.
It was a surprise, being that i thought she was going to come late. Her due date was Oct 7 when October 2 rolled around, i wasn't planning on anything special. I got off work early, went home and cleaned the house, and my friend Kayla came over to visit me. We spent the evening catching up and she brought me a gift since she couldn't make it to my shower. She left and i told her i'd let her know about baby.
That evening at 8:28 i had a small contraction. Thinking it was a braxton hicks i didn't think about it. i had another at 8:36, weird, two that close together. 9:34 and another one comes. then nothing. so Joe and i watch some netflix, and we went to bed about 11. At about 1130 i got up to use the bathroom. i was super uncomfortable, but just took my time and breathed. Then at 11:50 i had a real contraction. i went in and woke up Joe. Poor guy, only an hour of sleep. I kept track of my contractions at 12:04, 12:14, 12:26, 12:33, and 12:42. i called my doula, Annalaura, who told me to keep her posted as i progressed. Joe was an amazing support and my contractions started to become more intense. I spent a lot of time on a yoga ball, which was wonderful. i got in the shower and we had several contractions there. The most comfortable, oddly enough, was on the toilet. ha ha.
We labored until about 2 at which point we decided to go to the hospital. My body wasn't coping well with the contractions, meaning i was throwing up with every one. Then as we got on our way, of course we got stopped at the long light on Center Street and State. ug. i almost told Joe to run it. we made it to the hospital though and i only have about 4 contractions in the car. :s As i got out of the car, Joe helped me out and i started to have a contraction so i had to sit down on the retaining wall outside Utah Valley Hospital. A nurse who must have been finishing her shift, brought me out a wheelchair. Joe wheeled me upstairs and i got settled in my room.
I had my epidural just after Annalaura arrived. They had me rest while the baby descended through the stations so once i got comfortable i got to rest for a while. I started pushing about 6:45. Baby came at 10:31 am. We couldn't have been happier. well, maybe if i hadn't had to push for so long. haha.
