Michelleca's Birth Story!
Mar 23, 2016 14:52:52 GMT -5
Post by michelleca on Mar 23, 2016 14:52:52 GMT -5
What a whirlwind morning. My midwife offered a stretch and sweep at my appointment which I accepted. I bled a bit more than expected (bloody show?), and had some mild cramping. I was 1-2cms dilated. I took a Tylenol and went to bed early in case it was the real deal.
I woke up at 12:30 to cramping, so I decided to have a shower. I went back to bed, but felt a little gush around 1:40 and then another, so I figured it was baby time! Called my midwife around 2, met her at the hospital at 3. We tried to get our ducks in a row for an epidural, but there was no time. I was already dilated to a 6 after only a few contractions. I ended up getting nitrous oxide, which was a bit disappointing since my plan in my head was to repeat DS's birth, epidural, short nap, pushing. Lauren Elizabeth Grace (after my paternal grandmother), was born at 4:17 at exactly 39 weeks gestation, in 2 or 3 real pushes! We headed home less than three hours later, which has been amazing. I stayed at the hospital so long with DS (~3 days), but this time I was just itching to leave. Recovery, although I'm really only a few hours into it, has been so much better than I recall.
I woke up at 12:30 to cramping, so I decided to have a shower. I went back to bed, but felt a little gush around 1:40 and then another, so I figured it was baby time! Called my midwife around 2, met her at the hospital at 3. We tried to get our ducks in a row for an epidural, but there was no time. I was already dilated to a 6 after only a few contractions. I ended up getting nitrous oxide, which was a bit disappointing since my plan in my head was to repeat DS's birth, epidural, short nap, pushing. Lauren Elizabeth Grace (after my paternal grandmother), was born at 4:17 at exactly 39 weeks gestation, in 2 or 3 real pushes! We headed home less than three hours later, which has been amazing. I stayed at the hospital so long with DS (~3 days), but this time I was just itching to leave. Recovery, although I'm really only a few hours into it, has been so much better than I recall.
