My water broke around midnight! Wish me a quick and easy labor 
Update
Please welcome my new little boy, Sid Fisher!
He was born at 8:31AM on Monday morning (2/11--one day after his due date).
He weighed 9lbs. 5oz. and measures 21 1/2 in. long.
The birth story:
We got to the hospital at 2AM and I was still only having very mild contractions. The OB on call insisted on giving me a small amount on Pitocin to get things happening, and I made it to 5 cm without drugs. I got an epidural at that point because evidently I am just not meant to do that without it. I did give it my best shot, though. I had the same "hot spot" that I'd had w/ DS1, but this time it was smaller and I did get some relief in that area. I was even able to sleep between contractions, and that was HUGE for me. At about 8AM, I started to feel that intense feeling in my bottom, and I was sure that it was his head that I was feeling. The contractions worked their magic, and his head was brought way down. The nurse checked me and asked if I was ready to have a baby. I pushed for only 10 minutes, and this huge boy was placed in my arms by the midwife who delivered him ( I saw an OB for my prenatal care, but there just happened to be a midwife who was assigned to me). She was AMAZING! The placenta was the size of a giant brain, and I donated the cord blood. I only got a 1st degree tear, which she stitched up super fast. It was a pretty amazing experience. I still don't know how I got him out so fast! And he's a super nurser, just like his big brother was
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/100_2760.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/100_2746.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/100_2788.jpg
Update
Please welcome my new little boy, Sid Fisher!
He was born at 8:31AM on Monday morning (2/11--one day after his due date).
He weighed 9lbs. 5oz. and measures 21 1/2 in. long.
The birth story:
We got to the hospital at 2AM and I was still only having very mild contractions. The OB on call insisted on giving me a small amount on Pitocin to get things happening, and I made it to 5 cm without drugs. I got an epidural at that point because evidently I am just not meant to do that without it. I did give it my best shot, though. I had the same "hot spot" that I'd had w/ DS1, but this time it was smaller and I did get some relief in that area. I was even able to sleep between contractions, and that was HUGE for me. At about 8AM, I started to feel that intense feeling in my bottom, and I was sure that it was his head that I was feeling. The contractions worked their magic, and his head was brought way down. The nurse checked me and asked if I was ready to have a baby. I pushed for only 10 minutes, and this huge boy was placed in my arms by the midwife who delivered him ( I saw an OB for my prenatal care, but there just happened to be a midwife who was assigned to me). She was AMAZING! The placenta was the size of a giant brain, and I donated the cord blood. I only got a 1st degree tear, which she stitched up super fast. It was a pretty amazing experience. I still don't know how I got him out so fast! And he's a super nurser, just like his big brother was
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/100_2760.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/100_2746.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k2...s/100_2788.jpg
: for a Quick and Easy Labor mama, or maybe your are holding your babe right now????
- ELVs to you mama, you're in our thoughts!!
: Congrats, mamatomaxandsid.... 
