A Different Experience

Things did not go like I planned...at all.  Here's the whole story.

My mom arrived a week before my due date because I have a history of going into labor early.  I felt relieved when she made it and I was still pregnant.  Little did I know that I would not go into labor and I would "have" to be induced.  Monday before my due date I made a visit to my doctor and we decided to schedule my induction for the next morning.  I got a phone call Tuesday morning from the hospital telling me they bumped me because there were too many people and not enough room for me.  I thought for sure I was going to go into labor...I was wrong.  Wednesday morning we headed to the hospital for my induction and boy was that a different feeling.  I'm usually in full blown labor when driving to the hospital praying I don't have the kid in the car.

It was the most relaxing and enjoyable birth experience I've had.  We arrived at the hospital at 5:30 am and they got me right into a room and started preparing for the induction to begin.  At 6:15 am they started the Pitocin and 30 minutes later my contractions started.  Contractions were every two minutes and when they started getting stronger I received my first epidural.  It was really crazy hanging out completely pain-free while my body was preparing to give birth.  Don and I just hung out and watched tv and talked about what a different experience this was compared to our last two.  I texted, emailed, and talked on the phone.  Crazy!  I almost laughed when my nurse told me to lay back and take a nap.  I had to ask if she was serious.  At 11 am I told them I needed to push and they called my doctor and prepped for baby's arrival.  My doctor was there in minutes and Colbie was born at 11:13 am with only 5 pushes to get her out.  It was not in my birth plan to be induced and I never wanted to have an epidural, but it worked out much better than any plan I have ever made (given my history, I don't plan well!)  It was really nice to have my doctor there to deliver Colbie.  It was an overall great day...one worth waiting for.  View Album for more pictures.