My due date was October 20, 2012. I had been dilated to a 2 and paper thin for 3 weeks- I wasn't expecting anything to happen- and really felt like I would go early with this baby -- but week after week went by-- doctor appointment after doctor appointment-- nothing changed- except my feet got puffier and puffier-- oooh poor swollen feet!!!
I had a doctor appointment on October 19th at 10:40-- went in - and the doc said the same thing- dilated to a 2 - paper thin- and something else about being good or something- I don't know?-- He asked if I wanted to be started (which I really did- I was tired and achy and was done ! ) -- but I glanced at chet and we both said no-- -- the doctor said- ok- offer stands through the week-- call me if you want to be done! (I love my doc - he is a good doctor!!) -- I told him if I saw him next friday for my appointment - I'd probably take him up on the offer- hehehe!!
I had been off work thursday and Friday because Porter was sick running a fever and I didn't want to get Jodi's kids sick!!! So me and him had been hanging out- and being fairly productive-
I had ordered 80 pounds of chicken that was being delivered that night at 5- that needed canned and frozen-- so around 5:00 I headed (with Chet and Porter) to my moms for some marathon canning!!!
I brought dinner ( a roast in a crockpot) and proceeded to can my 40 pounds of chicken and bag for the freezer another 40 pounds.
Chet and Porter left for a while and went to Sportsmans- my mom came home to help me later on - and we all ate dinner!!
Got the chicken done- hooray!!
WE headed home around 10:00 -- and I had a back ache-- (from canning I was sure!!! ) -- about 2 minutes from home- I had a decent pain-- and kind of made a face- Chet laughed and asked what my problem was- told him I was hurting- and probably had to poop!!! (quit reading now if you don't want to hear how it really is!!!)
We got home -- got porter in bed ( he was turfed long before we left town!!) -- Chet got in bed- and I tried to go to the bathroom to relieve my pain!!! -- Pooping and farting didn't work!!! -- I paced around-- not knowing what to do-- Chet went to sleep-- It didn't feel like contractions-w ell not like the contractions I'd felt with Porter -- it was more intense-- and less tightening!! -- Just flat out pain!!!
Finally at 11:30-- I'd been timing them for an hour-- and they were spuratic -- and lasting any where from 10 seconds to 20 seconds and about 3 minutes apart-- i finally told Chet- ok- its time to go-- I was terrified I'd get there and be the person that is not in labor- just has a fart stuck - and they'd send me home- and I'd have rallied the whole world awake at midnight for nothing!!!
But it was painful and I was having trouble walking!!!
I laid on the bed through another one- and chet jumped up-- where are we going?- uhm the hospital?-- I think?--
Ok he said- I've never seen you look like that-- I tried to get clothes on- cuz I'd taken them all off- hoping that would make me feel better -- and it kind of did!! (I hate clothes!)
I got dressed in a dress- cuz if the kid was coming in the car (which was a huge fear- I didn't wnt to have to get pants off!!) (see how smart I am!) -- oh and if my water broke- I wanted it to get out- and not sit and soak my pants down to my knees (grossest feeling ever!)
so I called Jodi and she said she'd meet me at the hospital ER entrance- we took off--Kind of-- I swear I was ready and out the door and Chet was still dicking off -- put his shoes on-- get this get that-- come on-- I'm in pain!! -- We all got in the car- and then he decided he needed ot move the pickup-- are you effig kidding me?-- so he went and moved the pickup out of the way (which in hind sight was a good idea-- but at the time I wanted to strangle him!) They were at a steady 2 minutes apart now and lasting about 45 seconds-- and breathing was not helping-- I told Chet Breathing Is Bullshit-- people lie who says it helps!! -- it doesn't!! --
We drove the 18 minutes to the hospital -- it took 18 minutes because Chet drove a steady 40 mph -- the exact speed limit- come on Ethel-- press on the pedal- I'm sure you'll get out of speeding ticket today -- in my mnd I was screaming at him - and bashing his head into the steering wheel-- but I didn't say a word--(good thing! huh!) -- we finally got to the hospital-- Blaine took porter and we started to walk in-- I had to keep stopping for contractions-- and chet tried to drag me-- I told him to stop- pullingo n me-- I can't walk for a second- he said -- do you want to have the baby in the hospital parking lot- come on-- I about killed him at that point-- Finally made it in-- cut in line- and checked in ( the old lady in the wheel chair can wait -right?) (Ok I'm a bitch- but I really didn't see her until after I busted my way through!) -- I told the lady that I was 40 weeks and having contractions- she must have set off some alarm (turns out the ER doesn't like prego ladies there- apparently it freaks them out when people come in as one- and leave as 2) -- Through the doors a guy with a wheel chair comes busting out- seriously running!! -- he says - get in-- can I go fast-- Sure I said and he took of on a dead run through the maze in the hospital to get to Labor and Delivery - Chet running behind- laughing-- me trying to laugh and smile through the pain!! - It was 12:05 a.m. on my Due date-- hooray for me!!!
so we got to the room- the nurse had me put on a gown-- and I stood there holding the table so I didn't crash to the floor in fetal position and cry -- This was seriously the most intense pain- not anything like Porter's delivery - which was odd to me - and scary! - I thought I knew what I was in for - but no-- not even close!!! --
I got into bed- and they had to try to start an IV-- because I needed some antibiotic- due to my positive test for Group Strep B-- ooh fun fact about me-- when I go into labor- all my veins dissapear-- (happened with Porter too) --they stuck me and stuck me and blew vein after vein-- it was great!! -- They finally got one going in my hand-- I told her my last delivery was really fast- so she decided to check me -- I was at a 3-- boo -- she said it will be a while-- (right -t hat is waht they said last time!) -- so i sent Chet to teh car for the bags and camera!! --
They sent the anesthesiologist in -- because - damn- I needed some drugs-- holding still with an IV in my arm was not my idea of fun-- and shifting my head side tos ide- was not helping the pain!!
My body was freaking out though-- my blood pressure had sky rocketed-- and every time the damn cuff squeezed my arm- I'd have a contraction-- (which made the blood pressure higher) -- due to that lovelyness-- the Dug Doctor wouldn't touch me- till by CBC came back-- oh my hell- seriously?--
I told him take my blood pressure when I'm not having a contraction- that will help!!! It was now 1:00 a.m. and I was loosing patience!! -- Finally the poor Drug Doctor- felt bad enough for me- he went ahead and started my back wax -- and prep-- hehehe-- (back wax -- yup - if you've had an epidural - you know what I mean!) -- I curled into a terrible looking C- while my sweet nurse held me-- and I squeezed her thumb- my nurse was great by the way !!! -- chet about passed out while watching the epidural-- so they instructed him to sit his ass down! heheh!! --
Finally done- after a huge zing of pain down my body made me almost jump off the bed- and made everyone freak out- apparently huge movements during an epidural are a no no!!! -- but I couldnt' help it-- I swear he had fished the needle clear down to my sciatic nerve and was tapping on it!!! --
The nurse checked me again -- I was at a 4 -- Ok-- Drugs please-- a few minutes later they checked on me- and I was still moaning- through the pain -- She said why are you still making noise?-- Cuz it still hurts like a son of a bitch-- Oh that is not good- so they rolled me over on to another side. Since epidurals are gravity driven- my right side was not feeling any relief!! --
When they had called the doctor- around 1:00 he said to call him back at 3:00 and see where I was at (apparently he'd forgotten my previous deliveries!!)
It was now 1:45 ish-- and I was still feeling every contraction down my right side-- it seriously felt as if my right hip was being torn off-- I kept pushing the button - well making Chet push the drug button- and it just said 0 no more drugs for you - (it was like the drug Nazi -- no Drugs for you 1 hour!) --
The nurse checked me and I was at a 7 -- I asked if she was gonna wait until 3 to call the doc- she said she was thinking about it--
She checked me again -- at 2:00 and I was at a 9 -- she said the only thing holding the baby in was my bag of water had not broken-- it was bulging -- and holding the kid in-- I asked if she was gonna cal the doc now-- she left and called him-- at 2:15 -- a very tired and groggy looking doctor walked in through the curtain-- he said kind of gruffly -- is she fully dilated-- the nurse said yes- if you break her water- the baby will fall out!! -So he got his scuba gear. They put my legs up in the stirrups-- and adjusted the mirror -- well were working on it any way! -- doc turned to get the wooden stick to break my water- and wala-- my water broke and shot across the room-- damn near hitting my suitcase!- hehe- the nurse and Chet both said- ooh her water broke-- Doc turned around- sat down- and said- ok- wow--
Now there are alot of things they don't tell you about having a baby-- one of them -- is the damage it does to your Butt-- (seriously no one ever speaks of this-- they don't tell you- hey after you have a baby- your butt is gonna be soo puckered up - you won't be able to fart!! ) --
So the Doc says push- and since I could still feel the contractions (although when my water broke it relieved alot of the pain!! ) -- (oh and the important lady bits were numb- !!) -- I pushed about half a push and he stopped me-- asked if I'd had an episiotomy last time- yup-- ok- you get another one- and one more half push- head out-- Chet damn near screamed-its a boy-- I looked puzzled and asked is all the way out?-- No but it looks just like Porter- and it did--
One more half of a push and I had a baby flopped on my belly -- A Baby Girl!! At 2:26- (3 hours from first real good contraction!) She screamed and squirmed- it was a magical sound--Chet cut the cord and they whisked her to the warmer-- Chet followed and I watched the newest member of my family calm down immediately once she hit the warmer-- she was perfect and beautiful - and had tons of hair- and a big dimple in her chin!!!
She tried to eat her hand and was looking to eat immediately!!
Once I was stitched up-- they brought her too me- and it was soo wonderful to hold that new baby girl- a sweet gift from heaven-!!
More of the story later!
1 comment:
i always think it's funny you're worried about having the kid in the car. but now i know why! so fast the doctor almost didn't make it in to catch her. and good job thinking ahead by wearing a dress. wet pants would definitely be miserable.
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