My sweet baby girl made her way into the world on April 14 at 11:50 am. I was induced on Monday April 13 due to mild pre-eclampsia at 39 weeks. It was the day after easter and we went in at 8:00 at night. Mike came and helped me get settled at the hospital, but then spent the night at home. Inductions take awhile (toddler man's took 2 days!) and I wanted him to get a good night sleep before the big day. All night long I was interrupted by a blood pressure monitor going off (my blood pressure was low at 90/38) but I felt fine, I just wanted to sleep! At seven in the morning I started feeling some pain and I called Mike to come to the hospital.
Mike came and thank goodness he came when he did. I started feeling lots of pain and pressure, which intensified even more when they broke my water at 9:30. I asked for the epidural and got relief around 10:30. I was checked after my epidural and I was in transition. The midwife was going to return to the office, but I had made such progress in such a little amount of time she decided to stay. I wanted to take a little nap before the baby came because I had slept so little the night before. While I was laying there I felt a huge amount of pressure and I wanted to push, badly. The midwife came in and I was complete and ready to push. After only two pushes Avery Marie made her appearance at 11:50 in the morning. I was so great to have my daughter in my arms and I was really happy it went so quickly and easily.
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