Lillian's birth story

Saturday, March 8, 2008

Lillian's Birth story
We went to the hospital at 6:am and by 7 I was admitted and in my robe. After a little talk with the nurse I was given a pill (not to swallow, though) and I had to stay in bed for an hour to let it dissolve and soften my cervix. My contractions were 3-5 minutes apart, but I couldn't feel any pain. I was 2 cm dilated.I lay in bed waiting, trying to sleep, paying close attention to my body as my contractions got closer together to 2 minutes apart and I felt the beginning cramps. Around 5:p, Dr. Lubkin arrived and popped my water at 5:30p and I was 3 cm dilated at the time. She warned me that it will make the contractions a lot stronger, but I asked her to do it anyway. By 6:15, I was feeling such strong contractions, I finally asked for a little relief. They gave me a pill to swallow that eased the pain for about half an hour, the contractions still hurt real bad, I couldn't feel the difference but when the pill wore off, I realized how much it really took the edge off. I couldn't hold out any longer. My face was soggy, my body sore, and I was starting to lose focus and feel dizzy from the pain when my contractions peaked. I waited what seemed like a lifetime for the epidural at about 7:15p, I was 5cm dilated. As my body went numb, I could feel each contraction getting much weaker quickly. I loosened up, wiped my face, and lay there talking calmly to Jeremy. I suddenly felt a weak pressure and called for the Dr. She came in and confirmed, it's time to push. As the Dr. quickly set up and got in position, Tristan, who had been sleeping since 4p, woke up and Jeremy swiftly swooped him up and brought him to the side of my bed as I began pushing. Tristan lay his head sleepily on Daddy's shoulders. I watched everything in a mirror and even toughed her head with both hands as she was coming out. I didn't need any stitches, and it was a quick delivery. Out came a pink little girl with a head of brown hair, my nose, and daddy's feet. My little Princess was born. 6pds 15oz, 19 1/2 inches of perfect.