Short & Sweet

This is my short and sweet birth story for anyone who wants to know what happened but doesnt want to read all about placenta and afterbirth :-)

Monday March 1st-
9:45pm- Cervadil inserted to begin ripening my cervix- I was 1-2cm, 50% effaced and -1 station
10:00pm-membranes stripped which caused mild contractions and back pain

Tues March 2nd-
9:30am- removed cervadil 2cm, 70% effaced and -1 station
11:00am- started Pitocin on lowest dose (2)
3:00pm- Checked again, Pitocin dose was now at 20 (highest dose), still no regular contractions, continued back pain, membranes stripped again
3:30pm- got into birthing tub, contractions were now regular and strong 1min long 2 mins apart(meaning 1 minute break between each 1 minute long contraction)
6:00pm- Devon (my doula/sister) left briefly, I got out of the birthing tub, contractions were still 1 min long, 2 mins apart
7:45pm- Devon returned, checked again-4cm, 70% effaced -1 station contractions still 2 mins apart 1 min long
8:15pm- got in birth tub again, really strong contractions starting to get closer together
9:45pm- checked again still 4cm, 70% effaced
10:00pm- recieved Nubaine shot for pain management, contractions were now non-stop with no break in between each contraction
11:10pm- sat up to begin getting an Epidural
11:30pm- Epidural was placed--it takes 20-30 mins for the meds to begin working, still 4cm, 70% effaced
11:52pm- Checked again I was now 7-8cm and my midwife broke my water
11:56pm- checked again I was now 10cm, 100% effaced ready to go

Wed March 3rd-
12:02am- began pushing, I pushed 7 times, reached down and felt his head
12:13am- Nicholas is born!!