still in the hospital so will keep it brief, but wanted to get some of this down 
my waters broke at 10:30am Sunday 5-24-09
midwives had me come in to verify and check me at 10am 5-25
i was 1cm dilated and 90% effaced. since my waters had been broken for 24 hours, my midwife suggested a foley bulb and low dose of pitocin to get things going. foley inserted around 11:30am and fell out around 2pm, indicating i was 4cm dilated at that point.
the foley was very very uncomfortable, lots of pressure. Once it fell out i felt better for about 1/2 hour. At that point the contractions were intense. They were about 2 minutes apart and lasting a bit over a minute. I was very vocal, lots of primal throaty breathing moany stuff. about 4pm i was getting scared about how much more intense things were going to get. i was dead set against an epidural as i had complications with the one i had with my c-section, so wouldn't consider it. midwife let me know anpit Stadol and we decided to use it.
Stadol had me copletely laid out in the exact spot I was in when they put it in the IV. The contractions were still strong, but the stadol kept me relaxed to say the least. I fell asleep for about 15 minutes I think, but just laid there with my eyes closed while it was in effect. I hear DH and the nurses and midwives all whispering and moving around. Stadol wore off about 5:30.
It was time to push a few minute after 6pm. Honestly, didn't enjoy any of this. I felt completely out of control. I was on my back on the bed (that was actually the most comfortable position for me). Each time it was time to push the nurses and DH would pull my knees up to my head which was hossible. It was really painful to get into that position each time and I felt a step behind everyone each time. I felt like I couldn't take a deep enough breath before pushing as I was trying to recover from the pain of my legs being moved like that each time. I also felt like my pushing wasn't as effective as it needed to be. I was pretty panicky after about 1/3 hour? My wonderful midwife, the nurses and DH were all great, telling me I was doing good, but I felt like they were just trying to comfort me. I convinced myself I would live the rest of my life out with my baby's head in my birth canal. lol
After almost an hour and a half of pushing, my midwife told me I was tearing and that she thought if she did an episiotomy I could push her out in the next couple of pushes. She did it and was right
DD was born 7:44pm, 8lbs 10oz, 20" long
I was so lucky that my primary midwife was on call, I don't think I would have had the same outcome with anyone else. Her erergy was so calming and reassuring. She was amazing.
DH did great as well. He did exactly what I needed from him, he was quiet and present and supportive when I needed it the most. He said all the right things and has been amazing throughout.
No regrets!! Such a completely different experience from DS's c-section birth. I feel like I've been unknowingly holding onto anger and stress from that birth experience that has really changed who I was over the last 5 years. Maybe it's a hormone high, but I feel like a completly new person today.
my waters broke at 10:30am Sunday 5-24-09
midwives had me come in to verify and check me at 10am 5-25
i was 1cm dilated and 90% effaced. since my waters had been broken for 24 hours, my midwife suggested a foley bulb and low dose of pitocin to get things going. foley inserted around 11:30am and fell out around 2pm, indicating i was 4cm dilated at that point.
the foley was very very uncomfortable, lots of pressure. Once it fell out i felt better for about 1/2 hour. At that point the contractions were intense. They were about 2 minutes apart and lasting a bit over a minute. I was very vocal, lots of primal throaty breathing moany stuff. about 4pm i was getting scared about how much more intense things were going to get. i was dead set against an epidural as i had complications with the one i had with my c-section, so wouldn't consider it. midwife let me know anpit Stadol and we decided to use it.
Stadol had me copletely laid out in the exact spot I was in when they put it in the IV. The contractions were still strong, but the stadol kept me relaxed to say the least. I fell asleep for about 15 minutes I think, but just laid there with my eyes closed while it was in effect. I hear DH and the nurses and midwives all whispering and moving around. Stadol wore off about 5:30.
It was time to push a few minute after 6pm. Honestly, didn't enjoy any of this. I felt completely out of control. I was on my back on the bed (that was actually the most comfortable position for me). Each time it was time to push the nurses and DH would pull my knees up to my head which was hossible. It was really painful to get into that position each time and I felt a step behind everyone each time. I felt like I couldn't take a deep enough breath before pushing as I was trying to recover from the pain of my legs being moved like that each time. I also felt like my pushing wasn't as effective as it needed to be. I was pretty panicky after about 1/3 hour? My wonderful midwife, the nurses and DH were all great, telling me I was doing good, but I felt like they were just trying to comfort me. I convinced myself I would live the rest of my life out with my baby's head in my birth canal. lol
After almost an hour and a half of pushing, my midwife told me I was tearing and that she thought if she did an episiotomy I could push her out in the next couple of pushes. She did it and was right
DD was born 7:44pm, 8lbs 10oz, 20" long
I was so lucky that my primary midwife was on call, I don't think I would have had the same outcome with anyone else. Her erergy was so calming and reassuring. She was amazing.
DH did great as well. He did exactly what I needed from him, he was quiet and present and supportive when I needed it the most. He said all the right things and has been amazing throughout.
No regrets!! Such a completely different experience from DS's c-section birth. I feel like I've been unknowingly holding onto anger and stress from that birth experience that has really changed who I was over the last 5 years. Maybe it's a hormone high, but I feel like a completly new person today.
: WAY TO GO MAMA!!!!! and WELCOME TO THE WORLD BABY!!!!! 
