It has almost been two months and I haven't even recorded Elle's birth story. I have done it in my journal but if you are like me, you want to hear how it all happened. I always like to read how everyone else's birth stories were and so here is how it happened..
I went in on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30pm (August 23rd) to get cervadil. Before we went to the hospital the doctor told me to eat a big meal since it was going to be a while before I could eat again. I was craving Red Robin and Baskin Robbins chocolate chip ice cream. {Probably because that would be the last time I would eat at those places for a long time}. So those are places we went before heading to the hospital. I was such an emotional wreck on the way. I was nervous, scared, excited, anxious and sentimental. On our elevator ride up to L&D I just lost it and started bawling. I had to get a hold of myself!
When we got to the desk, we checked in and they were slammed. So we had to wait for about 2 hours to get a room. Our doctor came by and sat in the waiting room with us and he answered a lot of my questions and made me feel a lot better. He said not to worry that everything was going to be fine. He said he wasn't worried at all about me delivering Elle because I was very active, in great shape and that it was going to be a breeze. I didn't believe him then but he was right about everything being pretty easy. getting my colon taken out was way worse than this.
Ok, so we got into our room around 6:30 pm and then the games began. I got my cervadil around 8:00 pm and then I took an Ambien and tried to get some sleep but by about 10:00 pm I started getting super crampy and uncomfortable. The doctor came in at 7:30 am to break my water. That is such a weird feeling, right? I was only dilated to a 1 with contractions but the contractions weren't anything to write home about. I stayed at a one for what seemed like forever. My contractions started picking up and getting pretty intense by about 9:00. I took every one's advice and asked for the epidural early on. Good thing I did.. there were about 10 girls in front of me and then 10 girls after me waiting to get them. I got my epidural around 10:30. My right side was numb and my left wasn't. The nurse told me to press my pump for the next few hours to see if that helped. I hit a two by about 11 and stayed there until 2 pm. My contractions were now strong and hitting within a few seconds. At 2:30 I was at a 6! Finally! My epidural still was only on one side though. At 3:30, I had to get another epidural because my catheter had fallen out. Just in time because 50 minutes later it was go time! I had the good and strong stuff now. I was numb and had the chills like crazy. At 4:20 it was time to push. At this point, I used all my yoga and pilates skills. I seriously sat up in happy baby and pushed the whole time! My mom and Rob were in the room with me on either side holding my legs and encouraging me along. This was all happening so fast that I didn't think the doctor was going to make it but he came in about ten minutes before Elle came. At 5:18pm our little bundle of joy arrived!
Oh wow, that was such a special moment. I remember seeing Elle just roll out and I freaked out a little. The first thing I said was "Oh my gosh it's a baby human!" Yes, I know I can't believe I said that. I was very emotional. Rob was crying which was so tender and made me cry even more. When they placed Elle up on my chest it was such a sweet and spiritual moment. I held her, with Rob by my side, and we just stared at her and kept saying "she is perfect and beautiful and her head is not misshaped." The moment she opened her eyes I will never forget. She opened them up and just stared at me. I instantly felt this connection to her that is indescribable... Love at first sight.
I had an awesome doctor and nurse. My sister had the same doctor and nurse as I did when she delivered my niece which was cool. I had a fantastic recovery and felt great in the hospital. I really didn't feel like I had a baby. It was crazy.
What a special day that I will forever remember. I can't believe this time a year ago we were preparing for IVF. We had so many people praying for us this past year. We are so grateful for everyone's prayers, love and support. Modern medicine is truly amazing and can make miracles happen. We feel so blessed.
Elle is such a joy and blessing in our lives and we are so happy to have her.
{blogger is being super slow right now, i will upload more photos and more recent updates this week but this is a start.. }
I went in on Tuesday afternoon at 4:30pm (August 23rd) to get cervadil. Before we went to the hospital the doctor told me to eat a big meal since it was going to be a while before I could eat again. I was craving Red Robin and Baskin Robbins chocolate chip ice cream. {Probably because that would be the last time I would eat at those places for a long time}. So those are places we went before heading to the hospital. I was such an emotional wreck on the way. I was nervous, scared, excited, anxious and sentimental. On our elevator ride up to L&D I just lost it and started bawling. I had to get a hold of myself!
When we got to the desk, we checked in and they were slammed. So we had to wait for about 2 hours to get a room. Our doctor came by and sat in the waiting room with us and he answered a lot of my questions and made me feel a lot better. He said not to worry that everything was going to be fine. He said he wasn't worried at all about me delivering Elle because I was very active, in great shape and that it was going to be a breeze. I didn't believe him then but he was right about everything being pretty easy. getting my colon taken out was way worse than this.
Ok, so we got into our room around 6:30 pm and then the games began. I got my cervadil around 8:00 pm and then I took an Ambien and tried to get some sleep but by about 10:00 pm I started getting super crampy and uncomfortable. The doctor came in at 7:30 am to break my water. That is such a weird feeling, right? I was only dilated to a 1 with contractions but the contractions weren't anything to write home about. I stayed at a one for what seemed like forever. My contractions started picking up and getting pretty intense by about 9:00. I took every one's advice and asked for the epidural early on. Good thing I did.. there were about 10 girls in front of me and then 10 girls after me waiting to get them. I got my epidural around 10:30. My right side was numb and my left wasn't. The nurse told me to press my pump for the next few hours to see if that helped. I hit a two by about 11 and stayed there until 2 pm. My contractions were now strong and hitting within a few seconds. At 2:30 I was at a 6! Finally! My epidural still was only on one side though. At 3:30, I had to get another epidural because my catheter had fallen out. Just in time because 50 minutes later it was go time! I had the good and strong stuff now. I was numb and had the chills like crazy. At 4:20 it was time to push. At this point, I used all my yoga and pilates skills. I seriously sat up in happy baby and pushed the whole time! My mom and Rob were in the room with me on either side holding my legs and encouraging me along. This was all happening so fast that I didn't think the doctor was going to make it but he came in about ten minutes before Elle came. At 5:18pm our little bundle of joy arrived!
Oh wow, that was such a special moment. I remember seeing Elle just roll out and I freaked out a little. The first thing I said was "Oh my gosh it's a baby human!" Yes, I know I can't believe I said that. I was very emotional. Rob was crying which was so tender and made me cry even more. When they placed Elle up on my chest it was such a sweet and spiritual moment. I held her, with Rob by my side, and we just stared at her and kept saying "she is perfect and beautiful and her head is not misshaped." The moment she opened her eyes I will never forget. She opened them up and just stared at me. I instantly felt this connection to her that is indescribable... Love at first sight.
I had an awesome doctor and nurse. My sister had the same doctor and nurse as I did when she delivered my niece which was cool. I had a fantastic recovery and felt great in the hospital. I really didn't feel like I had a baby. It was crazy.
What a special day that I will forever remember. I can't believe this time a year ago we were preparing for IVF. We had so many people praying for us this past year. We are so grateful for everyone's prayers, love and support. Modern medicine is truly amazing and can make miracles happen. We feel so blessed.
Elle is such a joy and blessing in our lives and we are so happy to have her.
{blogger is being super slow right now, i will upload more photos and more recent updates this week but this is a start.. }
5 comments:
Oh Liz! I love reading Elle's birth story! I seriously got teary eyed and it reminded me of how sweet those little newborn babies are. I am so glad that you had such a great experience and that cervadil didn't bother you too much.
What a cute little family you have!! P.S. you looked beautiful all throughout and after your delivery!! LUCKY!!:)
thanks for sharing!! I am SO happy for you guys! Elle has the best mom.
Oh you're right, we all love a good birthing story! Thanks for posting! Andthe same thing happened to me with my epidural except by the time they came back to do another one I was ready to start pushing so holy cow, I feel like I had her natural...all 9 lbs. 7 oz. But to be honest I was terrified to have to get another, so it was a wash.
oh thats awesome. I'm glad you had such a great experience. I love the second photo with the tear streaks on your face. So precious
loved your birth story Liz! sounds like you and her both did great.. Elle is beautiful!
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