The coolest thing that happened to both me and my friend is that between contractions, we were able to go into a whole other world.  It is amazing what your body will let you do...you can almost put yourself into a trance like state until the next contraction.  Allow yourself to find that place..it is amazing!!! 

Here is the story I wrote up at the time

On March 28th at 9 am I was induced with Cervidal, already at 1 cm and 75 % effaced.  I was admitted as an inpatient because of my blood pressure and spent the day waiting in the hospital.  At 9pm my OB checked me and found that I had not made any progress at all.  He wanted me to wait through the night and see how that worked. 

March 29th at 8 am I took out the Cervidal and was started on Pitocin.  From 8am-11am I had no change in dilation.  I started to feel some contractions at about 11am, but nothing major. Dr. then broke my water.   Then it all went very quickly.  By 3pm I was begging to have some pain relief (I knew that I HAD to have an epi even though I didn't want one.... because of my blood pressure...so with that knowledge, it just wasn't coming fast enough) because I was experiencing severe back labour (and I have scoliosis which didn't help the situation) - Thank goodness for my friend Jenne who is an Registered Massage Therapist...she was there the WHOLE TIME helping me through each contraction! She was a wonderful help!!!  The epiduralist came at approx. 3:30.  He took approx 1 hour trying to get the epidural in in various parts of my spine.  It was very frustrating for him and I, as I had to sit extremely still while working through back labour contractions.  Finally he got the epidural "sort of in" and to the best that he could due to my scoliosis.  I was told I probably would not have much pain relief.  The back labour subsided a bit and started to feel the contractions in my stomach again.  They were still painful, but not nearly as bad as my back labour. 

Soon after, my back labour came back and then moved into my hip...I was in unbelievable pain and was often getting back to back contractions (or as John called them …"the twins") with out any relief.  I suddenly felt the urge to push and was checked and had dilated from 3 to 8 cm.  I was in so much pain and the epiduralist couldn't figure out what was happening.  Finally the nurse found the tube from the epidural on the floor with a puddle of epidural around it.  I was not even getting any of it for hours!!!!  I begged to push, and got checked again and was finally given the ok.  I pushed for 2 solid hours, and was very exhausted after.  Finally, after some help with an episiotomy and a new vacuum type device I delivered baby Arianna.  I was in total shock when SHE was born.  She is beautiful and perfect and VERY VERY healthy.  I am doing ok.  Very swollen and tired.  Very shocked that I basically delivered her naturally with only maybe a ½ hour of some relief.  I was in active labour for 10 hours…but she was worth it.  she is a perfect baby..hardly cries, and is very very content!!!  We are starting to feed well together!!

Oh and I guess I became a comedian as well in my labour.  I was saying all sorts of funny things…and I told my doctor I was going to kick his a$$!!  He took it well though J …guess that is why I got the slice and dice…

BABY #2  ALREADY??  HOLY CRAP!!!!

A Child - not until you hold one on your lap do you realize your entire world can fit into your arms

i had been having contractions all week long.. nothing major but enough i went into the hospital.. for them to send me home..   so the morning of the 25th..  i had contractions..  didnt think much of it..  Dh went to work..   told him i would call if i needed him..  i had my OBGYN appt that afternoon anyway..  so i would just wait to see him..    so my daughter (13 years old) and i went into the city (saskatoon.. i live in humboldt.. which is an hour away)  i am still having contractions. but nothing steady..    wandered around the mall for a bit..  went to my appt..   he said i would likely have baby by the weekend. and if i didnt. monday he would induce me..   but he also said i was 3 cm dilated..   so yeah..  Daughter and i go out to get supper..   and while we are sitting there  I suddenly felt a very painful contraction..   and holy hell..   Melissa (daughter) asked if iwas ok.. so i was in a whole lot of pain i snapped at her..    she thinks thats funny now..   so we get the bill.. the fn waitress took her sweet ass time getting up there so i could pay her..    finally she came up..   i am pale..   melissa oh so calmly says my mom is in labour. would you mind hurrying a little..   lol..  k thats still funny..     so we are walking to the car..  every few mins i gotta stop cuz i just wanna cry..   finally in the car.. melissa asks how we are getting to the hospital.. hahahahah  i told her i was driving..  she said..  oh crap..   so she called greg.. said to get to the hosptial asap..   again. hes an hour away..   and his mom had to bring him in.. we only have one car.. and i had it..   got to the hospital in one peace.. driving while in active labour.. not a smart thing to do..   went upstairs to labour and delivery..    she measured me..  4 cm..   asked if i wanted an epidural..  oh my good lord..  yes i did..  but originally.. i wasnt going to get one.. but ya know.. i am 36.. and everything hurts more now..   dh finally got to the hospital..  thank gawd.. almost 2 hours after melissa called him..     his mom wanted to come in.. i screamed NO..  so she didnt..    i was in so much pain.. i was literally screaming.. i felt bad for the couple that was in the next bed.. cuz she wasnt in pain at all..   i was sitting on the edge of the bed holding onto dh for dear life.. and my water broke..   couldnt move tho.. in to much pain.. and i didnt care that i was getting fluid on the floor..   still hadnt had the epidural yet..   FINALLY  they take me to the delivery room..  takes another 45 mins before the guy comes to stick me in the back..  which i was not looking forward to..  so the delivery nurse..  who is awesome.. i love her..   got me all ready  and totally calmed me down..  because honestly i was getting a little mean.   she told me i had to stay really still for him to stick the epi in..  mean while i am thinking..  hah.. stay still my ass..   i managed to stay still thank goodness.. and oh the relief..    i was so happy to have relief..   then i needed to push.. she told me i couldnt i was still only 8cm.   so i waited..  about 5 mins. cuz really.. needed to push.. she checked me..  told me to push..  while she was checking me.. not fun.. but she said i was definitly moving baby when i pushed.. so she went to get the dr..   2 or 3 pushes later.. kaydence was born.. it was very fast.. and she was so bruised because it was so fast..    right after she was born my 2 kids came in ..  and dhs mom..  everyone was so  happy.. melissa was glad everything went well..     i just wanted dhs mom to leave so i could nurse my daughter.. but she didnt..   the first days in the hospital sucked..  i hate hospitals.  food sucks..  my mil has boundry issues.. so when i was nursing she would literally check to see if baby was latched right. i finally had DH to tell her to back off..   which she kinda did..    my mom came the next day..  i am glad she was there..   dh and the kids were there everyday till i came home..   the ride home with Kaydence was so nice..  MIL wanted to drive the baby home.. hah..  that didnt happen..   dh and i stopped at mcdonalds on the way home..   the mcdonalds we both worked at when we met..  i thought i was pretty fitting..   her first trip out was to where her mom and dad had met..    anyway.. lol..   got home..  the cats..   could care less about the baby..  mocha was happy i was home... pissed there was a baby attached to me all the time now.. and he couldnt sit on my knee anymore..   there were and still are a few sleepless nights..   and i had postpartum depression for awhile..   which i am glad to say.. i am 100% now.. whoohooo..      ppd is a scary thing.  esp cuz nobody really talks about it.   and you yourself dont relize you have it till you are on your way to coming out of it.. for me thats how it was anyway..  for me..ppd was an overwhelming sadness all the time..  it was a combination of things for me..  kaydence didnt want to breastfeed anymore..and that hurt beyond words..   since ihad nursed my other daughter for 2 years i figured i was doing something wrong or that kaydence just didnt like me..  yah i know.. irrational..  and the other.  my other 2 kids are 18 and 14.. they are damn near out of my house..  and i am starting again.. what the hell was i thinking..   but its great now..   i am so happy now..  which is great..   totally changes the mood in the house..   

k i have gone on long enough..     if you made it this far.. i am impressed!!!  

Kyrra

BABY JOINED US APRIL 30 2008

OUR FAMILY BECOMES 7!!!

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