The pitocin was started on Thursday and my doctor broke my water. She immediately ordered the epidural so I thought for sure I would dilate fast (at 2 at this point). Progress was slow all day until finally they had me sit up in bed.
This let gravity take over. If I had known this I would have done it a lot earlier in the day. They checked me again and I was around 7 so my parents went to get William from school. I was thinking she would get here by 8 but soon after I was checked I felt intense pressure.
The nurse came in because Hannah's heart rate dropped so I told her about the pressure. She checked again and I was a 9! My doctor stayed late to deliver her and I began pushing around 5:15 and she arrived at 5:46!
No details other than I used the mirror this time and I am so glad I did! What a miracle birth is to see in person especially my own daughter! However, Rudy did not take a peek at all.
Everything was great except they were short staffed so it took a while for them to give me Hannah. Since the epidural was still in me I could not move; that part sucked! It also took a lot longer for the epidural to completely go away than with the the Bud.
So there you have it. I will continue with getting home, first few days and more when Hannah allows it.
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