Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Tilden's Birth Story
I can't believe it's almost been a month since he got here. It really still feels new and like I don't know what I'm doing, but it's getting better every day. So more about how Til got here.
On Thursday April 19, something just felt off. My stomach was cramping a little and I kinda thought I was starting to have contractions. I started timing them and quickly realised they were coming every 10 minutes! OMG! Its really happening! I had to kinda calm myself because even though youve been pregnant for 9 months and taken classes and had 50 million Dr.s appointments, nothing really prepares you for when it actually comes.
I called Josh like "OMG, I think its happening, holy crap!" and he was all calm, saying "ohh cool, ok well i'll be home in about an hour". Huh? WHY ARE YOU NOT FREAKING OUT LIKE ME! He's always been the calm one, that husband of mine. Long story short, we get to the doctor and I'm only 1 cm and the contractions aren't strong enough and I have to go back home. Thats the last thing a pregnant lady having contractions wants to hear. That means I have to suck it up and keep enduring this crap until they are MORE intense? Are ya kidding me?
Well we go home, I tried to sleep to no avail, the next day i was SURE they were more intense, we get to the hospital and I'm only 3 cm - they don't admit you until you are at 4. Again, I say "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME"? So the nurse asks me to walk around the hospital, while having contractions, and try to dialate more. FOR REALS. NOT FUN. And it didn't work. After an hour, I was still at 3 and they sent me home with an Ambien so that I could get some sleep. I'm like "ok, that sounds good." Little did I know Ambien is like taking 5 tequila shots in a row and then trying to function! Holy memory loss batman. I don't remember much after that night, but my husband tells me that I tried to order some crazy food from Taco Bell, then decided I wanted Wendys, took 10 minutes to order, forgot we had already called my mom, and acted like a drunken fool the whole way home. Fun times!
When we got home I remember getting ready for bed and climbing in, then BOOM! Something felt weird and I popped out of bed knowing that my water had broke. Josh said he has been laying down a total of 5 minutes, poor thing. So we get back in the car, head back to the hospital, and they admit me! Woot. By then the contractions were for real and the fun Ambien affect had worn off so mama was feeling EVERYTHING and it was intense.
Soon, my favorite man in the world, the anestesialogist, came in and gave me my epidural, which I was fully prepared to hurt like crazy madness, but it really was just more weird feeling than painful. Soon, I was pain free with numb legs sleeping like a baby! Getting that epidural was the best decision I ever made. Moms who go au natural, you are insane and superwoman.
They woke us up around 6 am and when Josh looked at the monitor, his eyes got huge and get said "I think your contractions are like really close and instense." Oh really, I wouldn't know cause I can't feel my legs! The nurse checked me and sure enough, I was 10 cm and she wanted me to try to push. With the first push, her eyes got big and she said "oh his head is already down and I can see hair" Glory, glory, I hope this means I don't have to push very long.
35 minutes later and one bucket of puke, and my little guy arrived, all 7lbs 4 ozs of him. I was shocked, releived, surprised, happy, scared all at the same time. There's really no way to described what its like when they lay that baby on your chest!
Well there ya have it! Its a story I will never forget and I wouldn't want it any other way. Love my little Tilley!
On Thursday April 19, something just felt off. My stomach was cramping a little and I kinda thought I was starting to have contractions. I started timing them and quickly realised they were coming every 10 minutes! OMG! Its really happening! I had to kinda calm myself because even though youve been pregnant for 9 months and taken classes and had 50 million Dr.s appointments, nothing really prepares you for when it actually comes.
I called Josh like "OMG, I think its happening, holy crap!" and he was all calm, saying "ohh cool, ok well i'll be home in about an hour". Huh? WHY ARE YOU NOT FREAKING OUT LIKE ME! He's always been the calm one, that husband of mine. Long story short, we get to the doctor and I'm only 1 cm and the contractions aren't strong enough and I have to go back home. Thats the last thing a pregnant lady having contractions wants to hear. That means I have to suck it up and keep enduring this crap until they are MORE intense? Are ya kidding me?
Well we go home, I tried to sleep to no avail, the next day i was SURE they were more intense, we get to the hospital and I'm only 3 cm - they don't admit you until you are at 4. Again, I say "ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME"? So the nurse asks me to walk around the hospital, while having contractions, and try to dialate more. FOR REALS. NOT FUN. And it didn't work. After an hour, I was still at 3 and they sent me home with an Ambien so that I could get some sleep. I'm like "ok, that sounds good." Little did I know Ambien is like taking 5 tequila shots in a row and then trying to function! Holy memory loss batman. I don't remember much after that night, but my husband tells me that I tried to order some crazy food from Taco Bell, then decided I wanted Wendys, took 10 minutes to order, forgot we had already called my mom, and acted like a drunken fool the whole way home. Fun times!
When we got home I remember getting ready for bed and climbing in, then BOOM! Something felt weird and I popped out of bed knowing that my water had broke. Josh said he has been laying down a total of 5 minutes, poor thing. So we get back in the car, head back to the hospital, and they admit me! Woot. By then the contractions were for real and the fun Ambien affect had worn off so mama was feeling EVERYTHING and it was intense.
Soon, my favorite man in the world, the anestesialogist, came in and gave me my epidural, which I was fully prepared to hurt like crazy madness, but it really was just more weird feeling than painful. Soon, I was pain free with numb legs sleeping like a baby! Getting that epidural was the best decision I ever made. Moms who go au natural, you are insane and superwoman.
They woke us up around 6 am and when Josh looked at the monitor, his eyes got huge and get said "I think your contractions are like really close and instense." Oh really, I wouldn't know cause I can't feel my legs! The nurse checked me and sure enough, I was 10 cm and she wanted me to try to push. With the first push, her eyes got big and she said "oh his head is already down and I can see hair" Glory, glory, I hope this means I don't have to push very long.
35 minutes later and one bucket of puke, and my little guy arrived, all 7lbs 4 ozs of him. I was shocked, releived, surprised, happy, scared all at the same time. There's really no way to described what its like when they lay that baby on your chest!
Well there ya have it! Its a story I will never forget and I wouldn't want it any other way. Love my little Tilley!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)