We got comfortable in the room and attempted to get some sleep. And this is when Ms. Emery decided she was going to show us who was in charge. As my husband slept on the couch the contractions started coming. And hard. My mom helped me breath through each one. I tried my best to focus and breath through them. I think in my mind I couldn't believe this was happening, my body was actually doing it all on its own. It hurt yes but I was doing it. After an hour and a half I woke Hubs up. Told him it seems my water had actually broken and now the contractions were coming regularly. I think we were both shocked, she was really coming on Superbowl Sunday. I wanted to hear if I had progressed any before getting the epidural. When the doctor came in at 4:00am she said I was a six and 100% effaced, it was then I finally said bring on epidural. I told my mom to call my sister and tell her to start the drive from Richmond.
The lovely Epidural was administered and wouldn't you know just like last time...I felt faint and my blood pressure dropped. It was a scary 2 mintues and the Doctor had to administer medicine to counter act with epidural. My first reaction once I started to feel better ...I will not be getting that done again. I don't know if its the straight shot of medicine but my body did not react well both times. It did however give me some relief from the contractions, I could feel them every so slightly on one side but I was happy about that. With Cole I was numb...I couldn't feel anything and it really made pushing hard for me. So I was excited to be able to feel something but that it was not to painful.
We watched the morning news and of course Superbowl coverage as I labored , at some point my sister got there and then my mother in law. As they ate bagels and talked I was starting to feel some pressure. I told my mom and she said I should have the nurse come in and check me. I was laughing and talking away no way was it time to push, I said I would wait till the nurse came back in and checked me to tell her. 10 minutes later the nurse came in and to everyone's surprise it was in fact time to push. Folks it's no joke how quickly things move with the second child.
I told my sister to grab the camera and my make up bag. Yes I'm that vain. I at least wanted to brush my hair and put some blush on, these pictures would be with us forever! Once that was done it was time to push!
This picture makes me laugh every time I see it....My sister putting on my makeup and Cam "helping" too.
Wow what a difference this time, I could actually feel Emery moving down the canal with every push. It was such an amazing feeling one I will forever remember The nurse on duty was awesome she really helped make progress fast. I knew things were getting close when I felt the burning sensation and with one last push she was here, the doctor told me to reach out and I took her and placed her my chest. It was surreal , my daughter was here and she was perfect.
Baby girl looked so much like her older brother it was crazy, but we all determined she was more "girly" looking. I held her for over the next hour before letting anyone else hold her.
It was such an amazing experience and I feel so lucky it all went so smoothly. Just like that we were a family of four and she was the perfect addition.
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This is beautiful Sarah! You will love reading this and remembering your awesome experience in years to come.
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