She is here! Positive Birth Story w/complications

Sunny Grace born Tuesday, March 14th at 5:34 p.m. 

I was induced at 39 wks 3 days around 10 p.m. On Monday, March 13th and given 2 cytotec pills within 4 hours of each other. By 6 a.m. I was only dilated 1cm with completely soft cervix. 

6 a.m. the nurse start Pitocin. Within 5 minute I was have contractions 1 minute apart and they had to shut off Pitocin. My body was taking over! I felt immediate back pain in my dimple area and soon was on my hands and knees swaying. I recommend this position if you're having back pain! By 9 a.m. I was dilated 3.5 and was ready for my Epidural!!!! My contractions weren't bad but my back pain was awful! 

Ladies, the epidural did not hurt one bit. Don't worry about it! It's a pinch or a teeny sweat bee compared to everything else you're feeling. After 10 mins I could feel my contractions but no pain. It was great! 30 minutes later a nurse came to insert the catheter and I screamed! She said that wasn't normal and it hurt worse than everything else. She decided to take it out and try again in case she inserted it funny. Well, I screamed AGAIN! Guess what? Epidural failed! The epi doc tried 3 more times and I had several "hot spots" that just wouldn't accept the epidural. The doc explained it as bundles of nerves that wouldn't pick up the meds. I was doing this ALL natural! I was so scared and finally...5cm!!!

The pressure was really cranking but my husband was amazing and kept me calm and reminded me to breathe! I had my mama there too! I remember feeling like I was going to take the biggest painful poo of my life! The baby's heartbeat kept dropping so I was given oxygen and they were constantly changing my position. 

Doc checked my cervix around 5 p.m and I was dilated to 7! I thought for sure I was a 10 and couldn't believe the pressure could get any worse but it didn't did! I kept saying "she's there. I can feel her!" Doc informed me that my pelvis was too small and baby's head was coning already! She started to discuss a c section with me. :( I was so scared and didn't want to have a c section but my pain level was unreal and I was kind of hoping they would do whatever to get her out! Doc left for 25 mins to think c section over and when she returned I was dilated to a 10!!!! Push time! There was no transition. It was fast and nurses came flooding in and I was pushing! Ladies, I'm not going to lie to you-it was the worst pain of my life, I thought I was going to die but I also had my super mom cape on and I listened to the doctor and did whatever necessary to get her out safely! It is seriously the most beautiful thing and the closest you'll ever get to heaven on earth! I was zoning out from the pain and my husband was holding my leg, oxygen mask, wash cloths on my neck and forehead. I feel like he had 20 hands! 45 minutes later my angel entered this world!!! I am so blessed and so thankful for an amazing support team, doctor and nurses! Praise God for his miracles! Giving birth is no joke. Do not fear if you're ePi doesn't work, you can do it and you'll feel unstoppable when it's over! I know I do! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻