Birth Story: April 25th was my Baby Shower and towards the evening after all the running around I thought I was having Braxton hicks. I got home and was sitting on the couch and about 9:45 I decided to start timing because the contractions because it was becoming more frequent and more intense. They kept up every 2-3 minutes lasting 45-50 seconds long. I called the dr on call and he suggested I go in because after relaxing it shouldn't be getting more intense. Hubby and I headed over to L&D at 11:30pm and I came in at 3cm dilated and I was having contractions every 2-3 minutes. Dr. wanted me on fluids to see if we could stop the contractions possibly from the hustle and bustle from the day. About 40 minutes later they checked me again and I was dilated to 4&1/2 almost 5. They then moved us to the delivery room where contractions were becoming more intense. They checked me at about 6am and I was 8cm. It was time for the home stretch. I kept saying I can't do this I want the epidural and then I would say right after no no no I can do this I. am almost there. Give myself a little pep talk. my hubby was so amazing encouraging me! He was honestly amazing! At 9am they checked me and it was time to push. Who knew pushing would feel so amazing! I then was told to stop pushing because the dr was delivering another baby and wasn't ready. that was hard I was ready haha. the dr walked in and was putting on all her draping and I asked can i push? she told me to go ahead. I pushed once and she turned and looked and said wait wait wait I need my gloves haha. I was ready. then at 9:42 my precious little one made her arrival. Because she was early I only had about 5 minutes with her for skin to skin before they took her to nicu. She is doing great and all her numbers are great hopefully we can take her home in a week if not 2 wks we should be able to.