Just a quick note to let you all know my beautiful baby boy Camden Alexander arrived today. Born 1/31/12 at 11:00 am, 6 lbs 12 oz, 19.75 in.
The quick version of my labor... Woke up at 1:30 am with contractions, they were very intense and 4.5 mins apart by 4:30 am and we left for the hospital. Was 4cm when we arrived. Got an epidural, but I guess I have very little space in between my vertebrae and it took 45 mins and 4 tries while having awful contractions to get it in. Had the epidural and was feeling good at 7 am and was 5 cm and my water broke during that internal exam. Was 8 cm at 9:00, and fully dilated at 10:00. Started pushing around 10:20 and he was born at 11:00 exactly. We are both exhausted but doing well. I had an episiotomy so am kinda uncomfortable now. Otherwise, everyone is happy and healthy.
The quick version of my labor... Woke up at 1:30 am with contractions, they were very intense and 4.5 mins apart by 4:30 am and we left for the hospital. Was 4cm when we arrived. Got an epidural, but I guess I have very little space in between my vertebrae and it took 45 mins and 4 tries while having awful contractions to get it in. Had the epidural and was feeling good at 7 am and was 5 cm and my water broke during that internal exam. Was 8 cm at 9:00, and fully dilated at 10:00. Started pushing around 10:20 and he was born at 11:00 exactly. We are both exhausted but doing well. I had an episiotomy so am kinda uncomfortable now. Otherwise, everyone is happy and healthy.