I got up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. A very common thing for me at this point in my pregnancy. Well, when I got there a lot more water than a usual trip to the bathroom came out. I paused, then it occured to me....
Ah, Bob...I think my water broke! (It is 1 :30 am)
Are you sure?
I am pretty sure that this is NOT pee!
Holy crap! Says the not so sober hubbie!
I say we better get organized and head to the hospital now.
Oh Erica, you remember the video we saw in birthing class, people always rush to the hospital and then end up waiting there for hours and hours. They said after your water breaks, you have plenty of time...chill out!
Ok, I will chill out...NOT! My children are coming! So, I went to get dressed and was feeling ok, so decided to slow down a little. Luckily, I had already packed my hospital bag fot this event!
Then, ouch!!! Ok, not cool, contraction, I think!
Bob, we need to go NOW!
A quick splash of water on his face and we were ready to go. We headed toward the car and remembered my mm had borrowed my SUV for the day so all we had for hospital transportation was Bob's Infiniti (small sports car).
Somehow, I plop my contracting body into the bucket seat and off we go.
Seriously, Bob is driving like 50 mph down the freeway.
Um, can you step on the gas a little bit? Oh, he says. I think he was totally zoned out!
Upon arrival at the hospital, Bob dropped me off at the door and wheeled me up to the L and D check in area. They told him to go park the car and return. They would check to see if I actually needed to be admitted. (oh, please!)
Well, did not take much looking...oh yeah, you are admitted! As they said that, the bigger cntractions started to come. Ouch! This really does hurt, what is that breathing stuff I am supposed to do again!
Just as Bob returns, they are getting ready to wheel me to another room where I will go through much of my labor. I remind them many, many times, yes, I do want drugs to ease the pain!!!
After , oh, an hour or so I finally got the relief I was looking for. An epidural! YAHOO! Of course, as he is sticking a needle in my back to EASE the pain, I am having a contraction. Try and sit still. Ok, whatever!
And the soothng began! What a relief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I only felt pressure, kind of like I had to go to the bathroom. You are progressing, the nurse said, but take some time to sleep now.
SLEEP? Are you serious! She said yes, you will need it later. We debated calling the family, but it was the middle of the night, and we really did not have any news, so decided to just wait a while.
So, I did actually begin to doze off and Bob did the same on a cot next to me. Occasionally, he would go to my bedside and say Did you feel that!?!
Not really....He would say that was a REALLY strong contraction (he loved watching the monitor and reading the printouts). Hmmm. I would say. A little pressure I guess.
So, now, after a little rest and hanging out, the nurse came in and checked me. Oh my! You are going to the delivery room now! So, Bob gives the family a call, it is early, but not horribly early, and simply says "it's time!"
I tell them to wait to come to the hospital as I think it will still be a while. They don't listen and come rushing down!
Once in the delivery room, it did not take long for the babies to arrive! Madison arrived at 8:35am. She was beautiful, perfect, healthy and breathing on her own!!!!!!!! A wonderful 4 lb 3 oz baby girl.
One down, one to go!
15 minutes later, Riley came into the world. He also was perfect, healthy and breathing on his own!!!! A 3 lb 11 oz baby boy!
It was the best day of my life. My husband by my side and my two amazing children welcomed into the world.
Ah, Bob...I think my water broke! (It is 1 :30 am)
Are you sure?
I am pretty sure that this is NOT pee!
Holy crap! Says the not so sober hubbie!
I say we better get organized and head to the hospital now.
Oh Erica, you remember the video we saw in birthing class, people always rush to the hospital and then end up waiting there for hours and hours. They said after your water breaks, you have plenty of time...chill out!
Ok, I will chill out...NOT! My children are coming! So, I went to get dressed and was feeling ok, so decided to slow down a little. Luckily, I had already packed my hospital bag fot this event!
Then, ouch!!! Ok, not cool, contraction, I think!
Bob, we need to go NOW!
A quick splash of water on his face and we were ready to go. We headed toward the car and remembered my mm had borrowed my SUV for the day so all we had for hospital transportation was Bob's Infiniti (small sports car).
Somehow, I plop my contracting body into the bucket seat and off we go.
Seriously, Bob is driving like 50 mph down the freeway.
Um, can you step on the gas a little bit? Oh, he says. I think he was totally zoned out!
Upon arrival at the hospital, Bob dropped me off at the door and wheeled me up to the L and D check in area. They told him to go park the car and return. They would check to see if I actually needed to be admitted. (oh, please!)
Well, did not take much looking...oh yeah, you are admitted! As they said that, the bigger cntractions started to come. Ouch! This really does hurt, what is that breathing stuff I am supposed to do again!
Just as Bob returns, they are getting ready to wheel me to another room where I will go through much of my labor. I remind them many, many times, yes, I do want drugs to ease the pain!!!
After , oh, an hour or so I finally got the relief I was looking for. An epidural! YAHOO! Of course, as he is sticking a needle in my back to EASE the pain, I am having a contraction. Try and sit still. Ok, whatever!
And the soothng began! What a relief!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I only felt pressure, kind of like I had to go to the bathroom. You are progressing, the nurse said, but take some time to sleep now.
SLEEP? Are you serious! She said yes, you will need it later. We debated calling the family, but it was the middle of the night, and we really did not have any news, so decided to just wait a while.
So, I did actually begin to doze off and Bob did the same on a cot next to me. Occasionally, he would go to my bedside and say Did you feel that!?!
Not really....He would say that was a REALLY strong contraction (he loved watching the monitor and reading the printouts). Hmmm. I would say. A little pressure I guess.
So, now, after a little rest and hanging out, the nurse came in and checked me. Oh my! You are going to the delivery room now! So, Bob gives the family a call, it is early, but not horribly early, and simply says "it's time!"
I tell them to wait to come to the hospital as I think it will still be a while. They don't listen and come rushing down!
Once in the delivery room, it did not take long for the babies to arrive! Madison arrived at 8:35am. She was beautiful, perfect, healthy and breathing on her own!!!!!!!! A wonderful 4 lb 3 oz baby girl.
One down, one to go!
15 minutes later, Riley came into the world. He also was perfect, healthy and breathing on his own!!!! A 3 lb 11 oz baby boy!
It was the best day of my life. My husband by my side and my two amazing children welcomed into the world.
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