I have been major slacking on keeping up with my blog, so today I'm playing catch up!
August 20
August 21
I was scheduled for induction on August 21.
I had to be at the hospital at 5am to get checked in and get the pitocin started. Around 5:50 I had my IV getting fluids and was hooked up to the belly monitor.
at 6:15 they started the pitocin and some antibiotics. 8:00 the doctor came in to check my and I was 2.5 cm dilated and she broke my water. by 8:30 the contractions were coming on strong so I asked for an epidural, which I got at 9. my mom got to the hospital around 9:30 and brought keegan some breakfast.
the doctor came back in at 9:45 and I was 5 cm dilated. then she told me that it usually takes an hour to dilate 1 cm from 5cm to 10cm.. so I was expecting a long and slow labor/delivery. Amanda came to visit on her lunch break at noon and told me that Dr. Li was on her way to come check me. I was fully dilated and ready to push, so lucky Amanda got to stay for the delivery. at 12:40 I was still pushing but her head wouldn't come through my pelvis because she was trying to come out with her head turned so they ended up having to use the vacuum to get her out.
she was born at 1:36 pm weighed 7lb 4oz and 20 inches long!
her first few pictures
hospital visitors
random pictures from the hospital
headed home
