It was a Monday, 3 years ago, some may remember it as the most devastating day in the history of our country. I remember it in a much different, happier way.
We went to the hospital on Sunday night, I was having contractions and they had been steady all day. I was very ready to have a baby and this was the 3rd time I had been to the hospital during my pregnancy. The 1st was at 29 weeks, I was having some pain and they had to give me the meds to stop the contractions and I had to be on rest for a week. The 2nd was a week before the 29th, I thought I was in labor....I wasn't and went home, sadly. So this rainy, stormy night I was ready to have a baby. The nurse in triage told me that my contractions were steady and I was dilating, "you aren't leaving without a baby" was what she told me! We called everyone and told my family to get a plane first thing Monday morning and head to Nashville, we were having a baby! They moved me to a delivery room and got me all hooked up, I was only a 3 and still having mild contractions. A couple of hours later they checked me, nothing, no progression and contractions were not steady anymore. The doc on call said I could go home or wait until the morning when my doc came in and see what she said, I opted to wait! So at 5am they induced me!! It went very fast and the epidural was my best friend. A few hours later, I was ready, I pushed a few times and out she came! She was beautiful and perfect, with big hands! She weighed in at 8'7 and 21 in, not bad for ten days early!!
We went to the hospital on Sunday night, I was having contractions and they had been steady all day. I was very ready to have a baby and this was the 3rd time I had been to the hospital during my pregnancy. The 1st was at 29 weeks, I was having some pain and they had to give me the meds to stop the contractions and I had to be on rest for a week. The 2nd was a week before the 29th, I thought I was in labor....I wasn't and went home, sadly. So this rainy, stormy night I was ready to have a baby. The nurse in triage told me that my contractions were steady and I was dilating, "you aren't leaving without a baby" was what she told me! We called everyone and told my family to get a plane first thing Monday morning and head to Nashville, we were having a baby! They moved me to a delivery room and got me all hooked up, I was only a 3 and still having mild contractions. A couple of hours later they checked me, nothing, no progression and contractions were not steady anymore. The doc on call said I could go home or wait until the morning when my doc came in and see what she said, I opted to wait! So at 5am they induced me!! It went very fast and the epidural was my best friend. A few hours later, I was ready, I pushed a few times and out she came! She was beautiful and perfect, with big hands! She weighed in at 8'7 and 21 in, not bad for ten days early!!
We took a little while by ourselves and when we were ready for everyone to come in my mom and Andrea had just arrived. Perfect timing! It is crazy how I remember these details like it was yesterday, I hope I always do!
2 comments:
Happy Birthday, Emma Cate!!
Happy Birthday EC! What a sweet post! I can hardly believe it has been 3 years already! She is such a little princess-so much fun! (Although I am sure she has her moments!!!) We need to talk soon, I will try and give you a call later this week! We have to plan a trip to see each other this fall or in the spring! I miss you lots!
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