The day Sophie arrived

Ok, I only read other birth stories if I am preggo or just had a baby. Other than that, I am like...whatever. So read, don't read, it is up to you :) I just wanted to write it down before it is a faint memory.

March 19, 2009

1:30 am....wake up to use the bathroom...hmmmm back is hurting in a different way.

2:30 am....back is real achy every 10 minutes. Come to think of it so is my stomach. Decide to pack my bag. Could it be? Try to go back to sleep just in case this is the day.

4:30 am....bathroom again...bye bye plug.

5:00 am....wake Dave up to tell him what has been going on. I tell him I think it is real, but apologize just in case it isn't. I am sorry he has to reschedule all his patients.

7:00 am....take a shower. Contractions 5 minutes apart.

Take a slow walk outside.

8:00 am....wake up my mom and tell her, today is the day. I have never seen her jump so high.

9:00 am....take a bath. Back is killing me more than anything else. Try to relax.

10:00 am....Tell the kids their baby sister is coming today.

10:05 am....Have to explain to Spencer and Bridgete that it takes longer than 5 minutes. They don't get it and continue to ask when she is getting here. Try to be patient with them as contractions get 3 minutes apart. They watch me in pain and it scares them. I feel bad...but I feel worse for me!

11:00 am....contractions 2 minutes apart. Dave had everything loaded early in the morning. He is anxious to go. We walk just a bit more...until I can't walk.

11:30 am....leave for the hospital.

12:00 get an ultrasound...my belly looked odd shaped and they were concerned she was breech. Panic a bit, but turns out she was laying profile. Understand why my back feels so so horrible. Get checked...5 centimeters. Get changed and settled in our room.

1:00 pm Trying my best to stay relaxed as contractions get stronger and stronger. Mentally, I am losing focus. I am done and tired after 12 hours already. All my plans for a natural birth are dwindling and an epidural for my back labor sounds really good :) Dave and my mom support my decision. I am happy to have some relief!

1:30 pm....get an epidural. Scary process, but my nurse was so great during the process. Doctor checks me and I am at an eight.

2:00 pm....actually talk to my mom and Dave and the nurse and doctor. Up until then I don't think I said more than two sentences to Dave. They all are happy to talk to me and see me smile :)

3:15 pm....feel sensation down there. Can tell something is going on. Get checked...10 centimeters and we are ready to go.

3:27 pm....After three contractions and pushing, she is here! Dave said the cord was wrapped all around her(neck, an arm and a leg:) I could feel her slide out, but that was it. I have never experienced that before. It was very tender and I was crying just minutes before she came out. So was Dave, and the nurse, too. It was very calm and gentle and beautiful. They put her on my chest and I noticed her chubby little thighs and dark head of hair. Sophie is here.

What an amazing thing motherhood is. I love knowing that just seconds ago, she was saying goodbye to all her friends and family in heaven. We are so blessed to have here come to our family...she has been very patient:)