Annabelle's Birth Story

water broke12:30 pm. When I got to the hospital I was already at 5cm and 100%effaced (trip to the hospital was maybe 20 minutes). I had been to the hospital the night before was only at 2cm with no effacement. Tried no pain meds. Had a shower. But the pain was so good I started throwing up. The gas only made me worse. Moprhine and gravol mix didn't stop the vomiting so I ended up getting an epidural about 5.5 hours into my active labour. By the time I was ready to push I could feel the contractions in my back again but couldn't feel anything else. The cord was tangled around her foot so we had to use the vacuum.
She is huge. Weighs 9 pounds and 3 oz. My total active labour lasted 8.5 hours. About 36 hours of pre labour with contractions so good I had to curl up to get through them.

	Comment from blondemama2acutie » Posted Oct. 29, 2011 12:18pm I hope your little one cooperates for you as well! How exciting! I wish mine was in the middle of November and not at the end lol. Good luck! :)
	Comment from blondemama2acutie » Posted Oct. 24, 2011 8:28am Your only 2 days ahead of me :) I'm due April 16th. Do you have a gender ultrasound booked yet?