Easiest Delivery (almost) Ever! Walking around at almost 5 CM

Finally getting around to sharing my birth story!

LO is three months old!

Due date was November 27.

Nov 3 1.5 cm 60%. Head has dropped two pelvic stations.

Nov 9 3 cm and 60%

Nov 16 3 cm and 60% effaced

Nov 22

6:07 am Baby is still head down Station -1. I am 4 cm dilated and 70-80% effaced. Medium soft cervix. Currently just on fluids. Having regular contractions on my own just not feeling them.

Pitocin will be started shortly

7:15 Started pitocin.

7:52 Contractions are already three minutes apart. Mild discomfort.

8:19 They’re a little bit closer together. I feel them in my back. Uncomfortable enough I close my eyes and try to breathe. Still only a four on a pain scale of 0-10.

8:27 Increased pitocin for a third time and moved me to my side. Baby’s heart rate has slowed but we’re sure she’s just sleeping

8:29 Pain lessened after changing positions

8:47 Still a 4 and 70-80%. Definitely more uncomfortable. Monitoring contractions internally now. Baby is at station -2

9:01 Pain at a four between contractions. Eight or nine during.

8:33 Breaking water now

9:02 contractions are Two minutes apart

9:19 Asked for epidural.

9:28 Decreasing pitocin. Contractions too intense they said

10:01 Receiving Epidural now

11:20 Had to get epidural twice. Not feeling contractions now. They want everyone out of room until catheter is successful.

11:22 They stopped pitocin for a while because they were too intense and close together. My heart rate shot up for a while and I almost passed out but I’m feeling better now

11:52 7 cm and 90%Super stretchy.

11:55 Pitocin on lowest dose

11,57 Increasing pitocin a tad

2:21 Feeling some pressure with contractions.

2:22 Pressure is increasing a little with each contraction. I have a feeling soon

2:28 Feeling the pressure- trying to judge when to call nurses

2:47 10 cm and she’s low. Theyre letting my body decide when to push

2:54 sent everyone out

2:56 Dark head full of hair. Can see hair inside... she that low. Not pushing but shes crowning. No pain.

3:09 out