But that’s what I had Sunday, October 29th at 12:52 am. I have always been one of those people that had zero interest in having a natural, med-free birth. I was absolutely terrified of the idea. Epidural all the way for me!

I was 5 days overdue with my daughter when I started having contractions the morning of the 28th. They weren’t consistent, so I monitored them all day. They were definitely progressing, just not very fast. I think around 8 they started getting intense fast, so i had my husband take me in. I was already at a 4! (I hadn’t dilated at all yet.) Unfortunately the doctor wouldn’t take me in yet and made me wait an hour to see if I was “actually” in labor. I felt myself progressing really fast and when they checked me again, I was a 6. I told him I wanted EVERYTHING for pain. 😆 They called the anesthesiologist, but by the time he got there I was complete. I think I knew it was too late, but I lied to myself anyways and told myself I was getting SOMETHING. Then I had this contraction that made me push involuntarily and the pain went away! I realized I COULD do this. My body was going to do this for me and I really didn’t have to do anything. So when they finally told me what I already knew... that this baby was coming and I wasn’t going to be able to get anything for the pain, I was ok with it. I was actually looking forward to the next contraction. And I won’t say I couldn’t feel the pain of her coming out, but it wasn’t bad at all. I can now say that I had a natural birth💪 and I never thought I would say that! Oh, and it was all so worth it because look at what I got to bring home. 😍