Accompanied by my husband, my mom and my dad I went through all the trials of laborious with my first child. 

I had my membranes stripped as soon as I got checked in and checked and then they inserted the balloon. I was tired, hungry and of course in pain. It took a long time to dilate with the ballon but as soon as it came out I was a five, they broke my bag or waters after I got an epidural done because they had started me on oxytocin as soon as I got there too and we're going to up the dose. My epidural was very scary for me But they said I did well. It also didn't take away all my pain and once it was done I had contractions 2-5 minuets apart and they were very intense. An hour and a half later I got checked again and I was fully dilated. ! I was told I could wait to see if her head would drop or I could to some "practice pushes" and I decided to push right then me there. I didn't experience pain either just pressure and once her head was out I felt some burning (I tore only a small amount) and she was out after a few more pushes. I cried as soon as I heard her little gasp she sat on my chest for an hour and then they cleaned her up. I feel good just tired and she is healthy and hungry ! 

I couldn't have asked for a better blessing than my beautiful baby girl.