So, she's finally here! On Monday night , (the 15th) around 7:30 I started feeling contractions with a little bit of intensity, so at 8:00 I called my midwife to let her know I'd probably be going into labor that night. My mom timed the contractions for an hour and they were mostly about 5 minutes apart, so we decided to head out. We dropped the kids off with T.J. and Dawn, (Dave's brother and his wife) and started the 40 minute drive to the birth center. By now my contractions were becoming increasingly difficult to manage, especially in the winding, sometimes bumpy roads we were taking to get to the birth center. We arrived at about 9:45 and I was seriously concerned with how I was going to manage many hours of this intense pain with no drugs, ("What was I thinking, going to a BIRTH CENTER!?) but when Michelle checked me I was already dilated to a 9, (thank heaven) so I knew I was almost done. I was able to rest between contractions and it didn't take long before I was pushing. In 2 or 3 pushes, (at 10:17)out she came, sunny-side-up, pink, eyes wide open, and talking! She was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen, (sorry Ethan & Aidan) and I felt instant relief from the pain. It was amazing.
3 comments:
I am so happy your wait is over. Mikaela sent me a couple of pics when she got back in town. Robyn is a cutie(but no one expected less). I hope you are healing well and I look forward to the day you visit with her so we can put our kids side by side. Ashton is a big kid and I think he will keep growing at a high rate. Talk to you soon. Love ya!
Congratulations! Glad that everything went well. If I can ever get Anna to check her e-mail I'll be sure to have her check out your little one.
Congrads! I know what driving in hard labor feels like. Not something I'd like to repeat. Sorry you had to endure it. Your labor with Robyn sounds a lot like my labor with Levi (even the overdue part - so frustrating!). So glad you 'got your girl'. Her brothers must be so excited! Congrads! Congrads! Congrads!
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