I should be sleeping but I want to write this out before the day becomes a blur! Saturday morning I woke up around 530 with contractions that were uncomfortable but steadily getting closer together. (I was 40&4 and scheduled for induction on Monday the 25) I waited it out a few hours and when they were 3-4 mins apart we headed for the hospital. Got checked in around 1 and when they checked me they said I was 3cm and contractions every 2-3 mins. Got checked again around 3 by a different nurse and she said I was fingertip dilated. Had me walk for an hour and checked again, same thing. I was so discouraged. They sent me home at 430. Had contractions all night that got much much more painful. Around 930 this morning we came back in. They checked me immediately and I was 3-4cm and contractions every 2-3 mins. I labored for a few hours and around noon they broke my water and said I was 5cm. There was meconium in it, but they weren't concerned. Baby wasn't liking contractions and her heart rate dropped significantly 3 times. They checked me again around 4 and I was still 5cm. Since babies heart rate was dropping we went ahead and decided on a csection. (I was heartbroken, had always dreamed of doing everything as natural as possible) But I was on board for whatever got her here safe and healthy. Started the procedure and at 6:04pm, Leah Peyton made her way into the world. The cord was wrapped around her neck twice. They took her away immediately because her oxygen level was at a 50. She was in the nursery for 3 hours before I heard anything. Finally hubby text me and said she was having blood work done and a chest X-ray, and she was on oxygen. Blood work came back great, but her pediatrician came in from home to explain the X-ray results with us. Basically due to inhaling meconium, she has a small hole in her lung that probably has mended itself by now, but it trapped some air between her lung and the chest wall. They are keeping her on 100% oxygen overnight and started an IV, and will do another X-ray in the morning. I haven't held my baby yet and it's killing me. She doesn't get to nurse for a few days at least, and she may be transferred to a hospital 45 mins away depending on her X-ray results tomorrow. I can't even think about being 45 mins away from my princess. Being down the hall tonight listening to her cry is seriously breaking my heart. She is so perfect and I just want to hold her and make her feel better. This is the hardest night of my life, but the happiest day as well. Hearing her first cry was incredible. I can't even describe the love I have for her. Prayers for little Leah Peyton are appreciated!! 💕💕