I thought my water broke on Thursday morning around 4:00 am. I was wrong. Sadly wrong. Two sets of grandparents came over to tend to three kids (school-aged) and my one toddler. Hubby brought me to the hospital triage to be monitored. The kids were brought to school, and the grandparents had a chance to hang out with their 11th grandchild.
At the hospital...at about 9:45am, the nurses released me back into the wild and to visit my doctor. I was only about 2 cm dilated and the found my water DID NOT break. So, off to the doctor's office to confirm what the nurses found. At 10:19 am, I signed in at doc's office. He checked on me, and yup! Only 2 cm dilated. BUT...in my mind, I knew I was having the baby because I did have a little bloody show. It's happening soon. My doctor even said that there was a good chance I would have the baby in the next 24 hours. However, he also said...but don't be surprised if the baby does not come either.
We got home by 11:00 AM and decided what to do for lunch. We met a friend at Del Taco, and by 1:00 PM, I was experiencing contractions approximately 6 minutes apart. I was still able to walk over to See's Candies to get a couple of gifts for the nurses station at the hospital. Then we got back home around 1:30 PM and I stayed at home laboring, letting my contractions get stronger, feeling them get closer together.
I posted my status on Facebook at 2:19 PM and we were soon off to the hospital. At the triage, the nurse finally checked my progress and found...yup! I was 4 cm dilated and my water was bulging. "YES! This is happening today!" I thought. I was so glad this day had come.
It was probably about 3:00 PM or 3:30 PM and we were admitted to the hospital. I pretty much was checked in, and stayed in the bed because my contractions were getting closer together and more intense. I didn't feel much like walking around. I think by 5:00 PM, my contractions were about every 4 minutes. Maybe soon after that, the nurse found I had progressed to 6 cm...then about 30-45 minutes after that, 8 cm. I knew it was almost time!!! Drug free, as I did with my first four deliveries, Baby Halina was delivered at 7:51 PM. I will say that my pushing this time around was more challenging, yet it still all happened fast. I am extremely happy that the delivery went well, I didn't tear, and so grateful that the day had come and gone.
Now is our time to enjoy this wonderful bundle of joy! She is so precious! I'm in love all over again!
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