Labor Journey....heere I go!

[Ashelen]

So like I said I'm planning to live-post the experience for my high school friends' sake, and I told anyone who was interested that I would do it here too....so I guess now's the best time to start!!! I guess I'll have to use comments to update...hadn't quite figured that one out yet and now I'm too confuzzled to think, lol.

Came to the hospital last night at about 4PM...already 5CM dilated and completely effaced...having sporadic contractions, a couple REALLY bad ones last night...mostly suffering from hormonal migraines.

7/14/2010 - Wednesday
4:45AM: Woke up with a bad case of anxiety and the shakes...had to pee somethin' awful, lol. Quite nauseous...definitely feeling the earliest stages of labor creep up on me right now. (TMI alert:) Lots of mucus in the toilet paper.... I'm not cold at all, in fact the room is quite toasty, but I can't quit shaking. Discovered that my anxiety about IVs is a little ridiculous...need to get over that whole "air in the tube" thing. (I freak out when there's even 1 little bubble, even though it would take lengths of tubing full of air to cause a problem). Gonna ask for one last thing for my headache before they start the pitocin drip within the next few hours...hoping to snatch a little more sleep before the big contractions start, but as anxious as I'm feeling I'm not counting on it! Will update when something changes...wish me luck, ladies.

[smjmekg]

Hopefully it goes quick! I keep saying that, lol, but I really hope it does so you can have Grey in your arms!

[Ashelen]

thanks ladies...ahh the contractions are all in my back it's getting a tad uncomfortable LOL

[BTS1022]

Good Luck sweetie!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to see baby Grey! Ahhh I bet her is adorable!

[LosingMyMindInGA]

WOOHOO!  Come on Baby Grey!!!  

[Ashelen]

no so far no need for c-section and LOL melka i'll try to remember...

1030AM-1130AM...received the epidural around 1030..had to have it positioned twice, OUCH! my right leg kept twitching and I was not a happy camper...but it's in now and working. Contractions are quite painful even with the epi and regular..not huge yet though...baby looks great on monitor...I  had LOTS of fluid when they broke my water omg couldn't believe it lol. trying to stay comfy right now.

It's kinda cool they have it so all the girls on L&D can see everyone else's hb and contractions...I'm the most regular at the moment but not the biggest.

[Michele, Katy, TX]

Yay!!  This is exciting....I feel like I am there w/ you :)  Good luck and we will be waiting to hear your good news!!!!