My birth story

Birth story time!

I was having contractions starting around 7:15am on November 4. Got to triage around 10:30am and was 3cm with contractions every 3-4 minutes. Got admitted and brought to L&D around noon. Had the most amazing nurse who is how I managed to stay going all natural. Did walking and birth ball, had lots of people talking with me. Got checked around 3 and was only 4cm so doctor broke my bag. Holy cow did that speed everything up! Went walking and contractions were every 2 minutes or less. Wanted to give up on natural. Felt like I had to poop! Nurse heard that and got excited so we decided to get me a shower. I was primal screaming so into bed and I was 8cm. The doctor was pushing with another patient so the midwife came in, about 5 pushes and I was at 10cm just as the doctor came in. I think 3 more and he was out. I pushed for 20 minutes (so it had to be more pushes) but I was done before the residents made it in! His head is 37cm and I did it :) 8 pounds and 10 ounces of love that is 21 inches long. From beginning to end only 10 hours of labor. I did tear a little but worth it :)