Joanna was awake at 10:30pm on May 4th with light contractions. These did not go away and at 1:30am, May 5th I was made aware. We started counting the contractions and when they were 5 min apart for 45 min, we called the doctor. We were told to come in and we arrived and got checked in right around 3am. The contractions were off and on, but they were picking up with greater intensity therefore we knew we were staying and having a baby today.
Later that morning the epidural was given and how grateful I was to see that. This helped Joanna out with the pain, little did we know it was not all it was cracked up to be. Joanna had her water broken and things started happening, not fast but at least there was movement. Then came some serious pain. It was like a spot and it seemed to move from the left to the right all the way back to the middle. After hours of no relieve, and plenty of pain they decided to give another epidural. This seemed to work and for about 45 min it did, however that was when the cervix pain came on strong. Ruth was ready to go but the cervix was not and she was only at 8cm.
Let me say I have seen people in pain and I don't like it. I have witnessed small injures to larger ones, but nothing prepared me for what I had to watch my wife go through. Time felt like it was standing still and there was no relief in site. Finally after more attempts they finally calmed down, with the help of some drugs. At 6:45 the doctor came in for one final check, still no progress. So the decision was made for a section, and if Joanna could have ran into the operating room she would have. However we still had a problem with the epidural. If it did not work in the room was it going to work in surgery?
They ran some quick test and found out it would not so the decision was made for Joanna to be put under. Since this was the case I had to sit in the hall and wait, put did not have to wait long. They put Joanna under at about 7:15pm and Ruth was here at 7:22pm! So if you are counting the hours at home that would mean Joanna when through labor for almost 21 hours!!
However she is now resting and is not in any more pain. To say we are both exhausted would be an understatement. However our baby girl is here and we are soooooooo glad she is. Thank you all for your messages and as I promised below are a few pictures!!
2 comments:
I promise I'm not stalking ya'll--with all of the FB comments and texts and now blog--but with my husband in Jackson for 5 days and nights--what else is a girl to do after the kids are in bed??? TV & Computer of course!
She's precious and looks just like you Bryce! She's so alert. I love the one of her foot still stuck up near her chest--they are so flexible by being crowded in their mama's tummy.
Love her already and ya'll--try and get some rest...and if and when they say they'll keep her in the hospital nursery overnight...do it...so you both can sleep! Take FULL ADVANTAGE of the 24 hr nurses taking care of her through the night except for feeding time of course...there will be plenty of time at home to care for her 24/7...rest rest rest while you can! You both deserve it.
Love, ejwilliams
We are so happy for you all- sounds like you had a long exhausting day, but what a beautiful little girl you have to enjoy now! Congratulations!
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