We got the call on Memorial Day that we would be induced the following morning at 39 weeks 1 day. We had to be there at 6:15 am. We arrived at the hospital, got checked in and put in our room where we would be the next 2 days.
My last belly picture
My nurse's name was Natalie. She was awesome and I don't think I could've asked for a better labor and delivery nurse. Around 8:10, my midwife, Nicole, came in and broke my water. I was dilated 2-3 cm, 80% effaced, and the baby was at -2 station.
Jennifer, Mama, Avaree, and Nanny got there sometime after that. Avaree was happy to be there, she was so excited!
Natalie started the pitocin at 9:00 and contractions were coming about 2-3 minutes apart. I needed something for pain, so I was given some pain meds at 10:22 and I got my epidural at 11. After that, I wasn't feeling the contractions at all.Nicole came back to check me at 12:30 and I was dilated 4-5 cm, 90% effaced, and baby was at -1 station. I was feeling pressure now with some of the contractions. Audrey and Ashlee arrived, and so did Dawn. By 2:30, the contractions were bad again, Natalie checked me and I was dilated 5 cm and 90% effaced.
I was in lots of pain now, I downloaded a contraction timer on my iphone and was timing them. They were lasting about 50 seconds and were about 2 minutes apart. They were unbearable now so I got a re-dose of the epidural at 3:15, and an injection of more pain meds at 3:30. I started feeling nauseated around 4:00 and apparently that was a good sign.Nicole came by at 4:45. I was 9.5 cm dilated, she could feel Jace's head and he was at +3 station. She said it was go time! I couldn't believe I had progressed so fast and it was time to start pushing! I got a little nervous as they got everything ready. Mama, Jennifer, and James stayed in the room with me. Nicole and Natalie were there and a nurse for Jace.
We started pushing at 5:00, James holding one leg and Jennifer holding the other. Jace William arrived 14 minutes later at 5:14 pm. He was absolutely beautiful. The first thing I noticed was how long his fingernails were. I held him for a while and Daddy cut the cord. I couldn't believe how big my baby was. I definitely didn't think I would have an 8 pound baby!
I wanted Avaree to be the first one to come back in, so James went and got her once Jace was all cleaned up. She spent a few minutes with him and then we let everyone else come back.
They released us on Thursday, and we got home around 1:00 that afternoon. Jace is such a good baby, he hardly ever cries! He likes to snuggle and he is a little sweetheart.
