Olivia is here!

Our little princess is here!

Olivia Grace
6 lbs. 6 oz., 19 inches
Born 6:31pm

Labor was almost the same as last time. 8 hours and about 1/2 hour of pushing. This time I only had a partial epidural so I felt pretty much everything, which is what I wanted. Boy did it hurt!...and that was with some numbing! I tried to get as far as I could without an epi. I made it to 5cm and that was it. At that point I was dying. Didn't help that I was pumped up with Pitocin. The anesthesiologist came in and attempted to put the needle in my back for the epidural. He ATTEMPTED 3 times! Hurt like hell. Didn’t help that I was going through some strong contractions at that point. I think I killed the pillow I was squeezing. After the epidural needle was in place, I felt some relief, but as the contractions got stronger, the pain started to come back. It was so intense that I was actually shaking from the pain. Definitely a different experience than what I had with Matthew. I didn’t feel a thing while in labor with him. So much so that my legs were like cement. Didn’t really like that feeling. I didn’t even really know when to push. This time, oh I knew lol. I kept saying, “I have to push!”

Once Olivia's head was almost out, I actually screamed "get her out!" LMAO!

40 week belly pic

Plug!

It's releasing!  My mucus plug that is.  Sounds gross, and it is lol, but it's a good sign! 

38 Weeks

Went to my dr. appt yesterday and here is where I am:

Dilated: 1.5-2cm
Effaced: 50%
Station: -3  (-4 which is just coming into the pelvis to +4 station which is on the perineum or ready to be born.  Women having their first baby typically engage before labor and may enter labor at -1, 0 or even +1 station. Women having their second or greater baby often engage during labor.)

She's still a bit high, but at least I'm starting to dilate.  I've been having contractions here and there.  Nothing worse than the day I was driving back from Princeton.  I can't believe I only have 13 days left.  The unknown is what's freaking me out.  I'm excited, nervous, anxious.  I like to plan so it was easy with Matthew.  I was induced so I had a date, knew when I was checking in to the hospital and had everything prepared.  I have everything prepared now, but not knowing when she's coming is what's got me.  Who knows when my water will break.  This is all new to me even though it's my second baby.   Hubby is nervous, too.  He wasn't here for the first three months with Matthew since he was over in Iraq.  This will be a new experience for him, too.  It's nice that we can share these new moments with each other :)

Till next time.