I bounced and bounced for a good three hours. By 5pm the pain was awful and I could not help but be very vocal about it,our poor poor neighbors.
I probably looked like this.
Cory looked like this.
JK!
The fear we had of being sent home again kept us pretty tough and we decided to still stick it out as long as possible. That evening around 7:30pm we joined Corys' dad, brother and his brothers girlfriend for dinner at Applebee's, I could not let Cory miss out on dinner with his family lol,to say the least, I think everyone was very entertained. During every contraction at the restaurant I squeezed Corys' hand so hard that even mine turned purple. We made it through dinner and I was very impressed with myself but the "strong" Mia routine only lasted till we got home. Within 30 minutes of being home I was telling Cory we had to go back to the hospital! He of course was concerned we would be turned away but I assured him if they tried I would pull a "John Q", just joking of course ;). When we got to the hospital I was only at 3cm, so I was scared to death they were going to send me home, but thankfully we had an amazing nurse who could tell I was miserable. She suggested to the Dr that they watch me for two hours before deciding if I stay or leave. During this time, Cory could not have been more supportive. During every contraction he would get up and comfort me in one way or another and honestly it made me even more thankful for him. He is the most amazing husband, best friend and now father. After two hours of awful pain and stressing out I was at 5cm so they admitted me :). Then the very second they could, they gave me an epidural and I could have floated on a cloud, I have so much respect for woman who can do it naturally and I wish I could, but the epidural was GREAT. After the epidural was in place, the Dr came in and broke my water. Once we knew we got to stay and things were moving we must have had huge relief because Cory and I both fell dead asleep for two hours.We were exhausted and finally knew we were going to meet our angel. Suddenly I woke up feeling a lot of pressure and turns out I was at 7cm. Well one of our friends Nickell, who by the way is the most amazing photographer, was coming to take pictures of the birth for us and had told us to text her when we were around 7cm so I quick woke Cory up and had him let her know. An hour after that to EVERYONES surprise I was at 10cm and ready to push. Now, the unfortunate part of progressing so quickly is the Dr figured he had time to go home for a little snooze. Sooooo here I was feeling the most intense pressure and our nurse is saying we have to wait for the Dr. Well,my body had other plans so I told her I had to push! Within twenty five minutes we had our baby girl and that was with them telling me not to push for ten of those minutes. She was 7lbs 5oz and 20in long. Cory and I both cried like babies when we saw her precious face. This tiny little baby that had been beating me up on the inside was finally here and soooo calm and mellow. She has been so amazing and has brought so much joy into our lives. We are very very blessed and thankful.
FIRST FAMILY PHOTO
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