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 angelanna » Posted Apr. 20, 2012 5:21pm awee u had a big baby girl xx i love her name hehe it is my name as well.....Annabelle Lee..i was named after edgar allen poe's poem....congratulations on your birth mamas! xx
	Comment from allioak » Posted Apr. 18, 2012 2:50pm congratulations!!!! so love her name <3
	Comment from blondemama2acutie » Posted Apr. 18, 2012 8:14am Yay congrats! I had my little guy early morning of April 17th :) He almost came on his due date, hope your recovering well! Best wishes!
	Comment from kawaimichiko » Posted Feb. 14, 2012 10:21pm Is there any financial aid for school in Canada?
	Comment from kawaimichiko » Posted Feb. 13, 2012 9:17pm Hey! Do you live in the states? Just curious because you mentioned getting a higher education and student loans.
	Comment from tmabe26 » Posted Jan. 28, 2012 1:40pm o ok. i had no idea. so sorry abt all of that