I don't see a lot of these, but I enjoy reading them when they come across my feed.....so now it's…

I don't see a lot of these, but I enjoy reading them when they come across my feed.....so now it's my turn to share MY Labor Story:

I started having really bad contractions for the second time at about 5 am on the morning of May 28, my due date. I had just gotten over the awful contractions from having my membranes stripped two days before and being sent home from L&D because my cervix wasn't dilating any more than 2 cm. I get up to walk around and try to understand what's going on this time. I did not want to be sent home from L&D with no baby so I just stuck it out, hoping for some sort of a sign and then my water broke at about 6:45! I woke my husband and we were on our way. As soon as I got to the hospital I was dilated to almost 5 cm and my contractions were so strong and so close together that I knew I was just going to die lol. I waited and waited for my epidural to arrive all in the meantime crying and squirming and yelling at nurses. (I couldn't help it!) I felt so bad but didn't care because the pain was so tremendous. Finally I was dilated to 9 cm and my epidural came marching through the door like a night in shining armor and I was able to rest for about an hour. My doctor came in and said it was time to push, so I did and my beautiful baby girl was born! She came at 10:45 am weighing in at 7 lbs and 5 ozs, just a little over 3 hours after my water had broken! I couldn't be happier to finally have and hold my beautiful baby girl. All the pain in the world is worth it for her! 💜