We only JUST barely made it to the hospital before son was born!!!

I started going into labor while we were in a movie. We went to see “The Art of Racing in the Rain”. Contractions started before the previews did but they weren’t any more intense the the few “false starts” I had already had.... so I figured I would just wait and see if it got worse. It never got worse but around 8:30 it was still going pretty regularly and I went to the restroom and had one really really contraction in the bathroom and was like.... “maybe we should just go home in case it DOES get worse, at least I’ll be more relaxed at home”.... still believing labor would take 10+ hours....I called the Doula and told her to meet us at the house.... that I thought this was the real deal but thinking we still had time.She said “when you get home start a bath and it should help ease some pain.” I did just that and labored in the tub alone a bit while Chad took a shower, packed up the car and got us ready. When the Doula got there she started timing my contractions. They were pretty intense, but still no more intense than the false labor episodes. BUT they were coming every 2 minutes and lasting only 30 seconds each. The Doula says, “when did you go to the bathroom last?” I said a while ago, and forgive me but I feel like I have to poop.... (Sorry if TMI)So she let me do that and thats when things Started moving VERY fast. She had Chad call the hospital to let them know we were on our way. But I couldn’t make it out of the bathroom.... every time I had a contraction I went DOWN on my knees hard! Once at the top of the stairs, twice while trying to come down the stairs, fell in the driveway even. I told the Doula, “Call the ambulance, there is no way I can possibly make it there!” It’s still like 20 minutes away!!! I thought I was having the baby in the driveway.... my hubby is a police officer and I asked him if he could use the patrol car (right next to us!) for some lights and sirens!!!! His response, “Uh no... it doesn’t work like that....” hahaha we may have to chat later...

So we got in the truck and I was surprised at how easy the ride was, I had the window down and my head out like a dog.... haha the wind on my face must have given me some good oxygen because I got a bit of a reprieve.But as soon as we pulled up to the ER entrance all freaking HELL broke loose again.

Despite my hollering no one believed that I was THAT far along. Everyone took their sweet time, the first nurse we see, says, “well she’s going to need to check in at triage first to see if she’s “really in labor”..... My Doula was like, “i promise this is the real deal and if i had to guess she’s close to transition...”. a guy named Tom put me on a wheelchair and started walking like he was shopping at Target.

I said, “Tom I think we need to move a little faster.”

We get hung up in the ER triage bay because a handful of nurses and two admin guys are all blocking the hallway!!! They just stare at me and Chad and Tom and The doula.... like, “well she’s a bit dramatic...”

And no one MOVES!....

I wait for Tom to say something but decide being polite was for the birds and finally just said, “GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY!”

Hahaha I think that was the only time I really lost it.

We get to triage and they’re like “we need to check you in between your next contractions.”

I barely manage to say, “I can’t.... I think he’s coming!” I’m on all fours on the bed because that’s the only way I could handle the pain with Naomi squeezing my hips. Somehow someone checks my cervix and suddenly yells... “OMG SHES COMPLETE! Get her to a room NOW!”

I scream “I mean it!!! HES COMING!!!” At least a dozen more times in the ride from triage to the delivery room and we get into the room and they ask if I can get to the other bed..... which felt like the HARDEST thing I’ve ever done in my life (up to that point because the next step was even harder)..... I barely inch over and say...”IM CROWING! I can feel his head!”

I’m not sure when the doctor got there but even HE didn’t believe me.He says, “Well maybe.... let’s just see....”

And then I start pushing involuntarily..... he’s like, “Yup that’s his head!” And they want me to get on my back! THAT was then the newest hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life!! 😂

Two or three involuntary pushes timed completely by my body and contractions and bam he’s out!

15 minutes in the Hospital from the time we walked in to holding our sweet boy. 4 hours of labor (to include 2 at the movie theatre.... would still like to see how it ends!) and completely all natural, intervention and pain-med free!!! I can still barely believe it myself.

7lbs 3oz; born 8/10/19; 10:20pm at 39 weeks and 2 days.... so so in love.