The day before my contractions were between 20-25 minutes apart. Very close together compared to the two days before which were 45 minutes apart. I'm not sure what it was that put me into active labor. That Wed Dr. Brock separated my membranes. I was eating very spicy food and had done some cleaning. I had also done the same thing weeks before and nothing seemed like it would put me into active labor. Maybe it was the fact I was 40 weeks and 5 days..
So I start tracking my contractions for 2 and a half hours. Each half hour getting closer together. Around 3 am I start getting my things together and wake up my mom. Its that time! Her first question is, " You aren't in pain?" Well apparently I have super human labor pain tolerance because I breezed right through my contractions with relaxed breathing.
On the way to the hospital, it would be the one time the car is on empty, we stop for gas. We are still near the house and 20 mins away from the hospital. My contractions now were 7-9 minutes apart.
I get admitted and walk up to the labor and delivery floor. Give my urine sample. Slip into my robe and the wait now begins. Before they start an IV or epidural they make absolutely sure its my time to stay. Well it was because my contraction were now 4-6 minutes apart and I'm now 5 cm's dilated. Let me also add while my contractions were very close together and on no drugs I applied a full face and fake eyelashes. Any other way just wouldn't be my style! Hello IV and epidural. BTW I had the sexiest doctor ever..and a huge thanks for the drugs which like Bethenny Frankel stated, " its like a mini bar." NO JOKE! About now its 6 or 7 AM. My Aunt Debbie and mom are there keeping me company and wait for Dr. Rasner to arrive. We waited several hours for him to arrive. He was on call at Baptist South and downtown.
Dr. Rasner arrives and breaks my water. It sort of felt like a water balloon filled with baby oil breaking in my hand. Within two hours I dilated to 8 cm's. The nurse then sets up for the delivery. An hour later its time to PUSH!
After 45 minutes of pushing, at 5:56 PM, Hadlee Alexus entered the world at 7 lbs, 6 oz and 21 1/2 inches long.
