So, Monday I went to my drs. appointment and she stripped my membranes again. I was having a lot of pains that night but nothing that felt like contractions or labor or anything. In the morning, around 8:00, on April 1st, April Fools Day, the only day I did not want to have my baby I started to have some pains that resembled contractions. At 8:30 I called Kyle and told him that I had like 5 maybe contractions. I was worried about being in a lot of pain driving to the hospital so I wanted to go as soon as I new it was time. We decided to give it a half an hour and time the contractions and see what happens. I continued having contractions and they were about 4 to 5 minutes apart. I called him back at 9:00 and told him to come home. Once he got home we hurried and got ready and left. We got to the hospital around 11.
Once we got there they sent us up and they check to see where I was at. Kiera was nice enough to come and pick up the boys for us. I was already dilated to a 7 and 70% effaced. They admitted me and got everything ready for me to get my epidural. I probably got that around noon. Once that was done life was great!!!
I really do love the epidural. I can't even imagine going through that with out one. Look at how happy I look :) They checked me again after they did the epidural and I was dilated to 8 and 95% effaced but my water still hadn't broken. They were talking to the dr about breaking it but she had to go over to the Chandler hospital to deliver a baby that was only 33 weeks so since I was doing fine and the baby was too they had me wait. (which was okay, once I had the epidural I really didn't have a problem waiting.) They were saying that if they were to break my water I would probably deliver right then. After she got back from working with that patient she had to help a girl that was having twins and she was only 29 weeks along and her water had broken. So, it was like 6:30 or 7 by the time she was able to work with me.
Here is Kyle doing his job. (Looks hard :) jk) He was a great support to me and has been all week.
Once she did break my water it went pretty fast. She broke it and I pushed through 3 contractions and he was here at 7:47!!! It was actually pretty cool this time because I could feel a lot but I didn't feel any pain. Right after he came out Dr. Adams put him on my stomach so I could see him. He looked so cute. He reminded me of Bradley. I am excited to see what he grows up to look like. Kyle cut the cord and the nurse went and cleaned him up and everything. They took us to our room and two nights later we went home with a new little baby boy.
