Tuesday night I started having regular contractions at 7:00pm. I started practicing all of my hypnosis and decided to wait a couple of hours before going to the hospital. Around 9:00pm we went to the hospital and found out that I was still dilated to 2 cm and only 50% effaced. I was totally disappointed, but I knew that one way or another I would be having a baby in the next 24 hours because I was scheduled to be induced the next day. Sam and I decided to go home and get a good night's rest and try again in the morning.
The next morning we were called into the hospital for our induction. We got there at 10:00am, I was still only 2cm even after having contractions all night. They started me on pitocin around 10:30 and I started having harder contractions. The whole time I was still practicing my hypnosis. Unfortunately my body did not progress very quickly and at 2:00pm my doctor broke my water. I was about 3cm+ dilated at that time. They also increased the pitocin. After that hypnosis meant nothing. The contractions were so hard I could not handle the pain no matter how hard I tried. After about 30mins of contractions I demanded an epidural. I was given the epidural and then it was a waiting game. Finally at about 9:00pm my body was almost completely dilated and I started pushing. I pushed for just over an hour and was rewarded by giving birth to my beautiful baby girl at 10:30pm on the button.
She weighed 7lbs 2oz and was 20 inches long. For the first time I was able to have skin to skin contact and breast feeding almost immediately after delivery. Eliza has been a dream baby so far. She's happy all the time, loves to breast feed, burps easily, sleeps well consistently, and is very cute. I love my boys, but I never knew what it was like to have an "easy" baby until now. She's so happy and content all the time that sometimes I forget she's here. She rarely makes any fuss or cries. She's incredible!
Here are some pictures from the hospital. Enjoy!
5 comments:
She's adorable! And can I add that you look fantastic! Congrats on your lovely new addition!
Congrats!!! She's a doll!! I love the hair!! It must be great to finally to a girl!! I love the bow!!! I hope she keeps being a good baby!You did great in labor!! I know how it plan on natural and end up with drugs. But sometime the pain is just too much!! You did awesome!!! I can't wait to meet her! I'm excited that Barrett will have a cousin close to his age. You look great for just having a baby!! SO beautiful!!
She is beautiful and so are you! Congrats!
She is such a beautiful baby!! I'm so happy for you!!
Holy COW!! What a cutie! i love that natural faux hawk! She is definitely a knecht member! I wish I could see you all in person! Glad she is a good baby!
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