The Whole Story...

Okay...here's the story. WEDNESDAY night at 10:30pm my water broke. It was more of a slow leak...nothing like you see in the movies. At the time we weren't really sure about what was going on so I decided to go to bed and see what happened. I woke up at 1:30am with small contractions and more water. The contractions started at about 20 minutes apart then 15, 10 and stopped at about 8 minutes apart. By then it was 4am so I called my doctor who told me to go to the hospital to get checked out. I quickly took a shower while Mike was packing the car and a half hour later we were in the car on our way. Mike was going pretty fast so I reminded him that we had plenty of time to get there. He said 'but this is our hospital drive'. He slowed down a bit, but still speed a little. We went to triage for a resident confirmed that my water broke and said I was dilated to 2cm and 100% effaced. She felt my tummy and guessed that Dilyn would weigh 6lbs2oz. She was pretty dang close. She also told me she thought I wouldn't deliver until dinner time...well, I didn't even make it to lunch. I went to the labor and delivery where they put me on pitosin (sp?) to get the contractions going. I was there for about 3 hours before I asked for the epideral. She told me I couldn't have one yet. An hour later (about 9:30am)my contractions for about 3 minutes apart and not fun at all. I dilated to 3cm and my doctor said I was good to go with the epideral...what a relief! We were both so tired and the epideral gave me enough relief that we both slept for about an hour. She nurse came in to check on me and sure enough I was already dilated to 10cm!!! I slept through my labor! We called my parents who were already in route from Wisonsin. They were about an hour away. I was hoping they would make it in time for the delivery so my mom could be in the room with us. Well, the nurse told me I'd probably be pushing for a while so our fingers were crossed in hopes that they would make it in time. I started pushing around 11:30am and Dilyn entered the world at 11:48. Mike even cut the umbilical cord! I don't know how to explain the experience. I'm tearing up just writing about it. It was overwhelming and emotional. What a special moment. One I will never forget. And now we have a beautiful, perfect little girl. My parents showed up about a half hour later. Mike is so good with her...a natural! He's been changing diapers, changing her clothes and help me get around. I am feeling much better today than yesterday and we are looking forward to going home tomorrow. Thanks to everyone who came to visit little Dilyn last night. I was so happy we were able to share the joy with the people we love. Dilyn is really looking forward to meeting her Grandma and Grandpa Ford, her uncles, aunts and cousins!!