When into hospital with contractions at 6:40 am was dilated to a two so was sent home to rest. Came back to hospital at 2pm was dilated to 4cm . at 5pm was at 5cm doctor decided to break my water was given an epidural for the pain at 6pm. By 10 pm I was dilated to 10cm +1. Had to wait for on call doctor ,once there at 10:45 it was time to push and at 12:15 am my daughter was born. Eyes wide open and very alert. She was 7 lbs 11 oz and as beautiful as can be.