(All quotations are from Mike's written notes of the night's events)
Around 12:30 AM I woke up a a team of nurses rushing in. Immediately, there was an oxygen mask on my face. Apparently I had a "double contraction" (one contraction right after another with no break) and the "baby no like" (Mike's notes). They kept the mask on me for while and monitored the baby until all was back to normal.
2:20 AM "Water broke Woohoo!!!"
2:45 AM I was given Fentanyl. Mike's notes: "Mini-Drunkness flowing through body" At this point, the contractions were really painful.
Around 4:00 AM I started to become desperate and I asked for an epidural. The anesthesiologist was not available at the moment, but they said he would come shortly. Around 5:00 I was BEGGING for him to get there. This was the only time I was really pissed off. Don't make a lady wait for an epidural!
5:15 AM "Epidural Dan. Much better Ahhhh"
At 5:35 AM the doctors examined me. I was "7cm !!!!!!! 90% effaced. Baby still high."
6:00 AM "Sleepy time!"
Mike also wrote here, "Your cervix is like butter." Hmmm. I don't remember this, but weird.
7:45 AM "Mucus plug out."
8:00 AM "Check, 10 cm, head down"
At 8:57 AM I was given the go ahead to start pushing. Honestly, my epidural was SO strong, I couldn't even feel anything. I was in no pain and I had to ask to make sure I was actually pushing.
About fifteen minutes later, at 9:13 AM, our sweet BABY GIRL arrived.
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