I checked into the hospital on Sunday night, 10/13 for induction. Thank goodness it wasn't the same experience as Jordan, where they turned me away for an extra day. This time we got in nice and simply. After changing and getting my IV and paperwork set up there wasn't much else to do that night since they weren't going to give me any pitocin until the next morning, so we waited.
I surfed the internet, watched a little TV, and then tried to sleep. That didn't really go that well once the Cervidal started to kick in. Nothing big, but contractions big enough that it was pretty obvious sleep wasn't going be an option.
Things had fizzled out in the early morning, so next came some pitocin to jump start the arrival of my stubborn daughter. I was able to manage the pain pretty well in the early stages and was off to a great start. Then I got the news that completely changed the course of the rest of my day:
"NO EPIDURAL FOR YOU"
That's right folks, no epidural like I planned. Apparently I had a low platelet count and anesthesiology said no way Jose. So, after quite a few tears and a mini panic attack, I had no choice, she had to come out, and we did what we had to do. It wasn't easy, and it was painful, and I wouldn't want to do it again, but I'm super proud of myself and the end result - my beautiful Rylie Ashlyn.
Jordan came in to meet his new sister about 45 minutes later, after things had calmed down a little bit. It was love at first sight, and only continues to grow.
She was not happy about her eviction but settled down finally and rested really nicely the rest of her time in the hospital. We were both recovering nicely the next day, so we got to go home after 24 hours, just like I wanted.
We'll never be just a family of three again, but now we get another face to love, another hand to hold, and another soul to guide and care for. I can't wait to live each day as a mom of two!!
Jordan came in to meet his new sister about 45 minutes later, after things had calmed down a little bit. It was love at first sight, and only continues to grow.
We'll never be just a family of three again, but now we get another face to love, another hand to hold, and another soul to guide and care for. I can't wait to live each day as a mom of two!!
