On Monday, August 30, 2010, I had a 2:30pm ultrasound and a doctors appointment at 3:30. The BPP showed my amniotic fluid level was at 5.2. Leaving the ultrasound I knew I was going to be admitted into the hospital that night, but I didn't know if it was going to be to get fluids again or for delivery. I called Jason & put him on stand by, but he was pretty sure they were going to induce. Jason was right & Dr. Mullins decided Conner needed to come out as soon as possible. After looking at the ultrasound, Dr. Mullins decided Conner was big enough to be delivered immediately. I walked straight from the doctors office to the hospital and was admitted immediately. Janelle was the first to arrive at the hospital & held my hand while they started the pitocin (around 5pm.) Everything happened very quickly. By the time Jason got to the hospital at 5:45, the doctor had already broke my water & I was in labor. Jason & I planned a natural birth, but had discussed that if pitocin was needed that an epidural was the best option. Me being hard headed decided I wanted to try a natural birth anyway with the pitocin (craziest idea ever.) In an effort to progress labor as quickly as possible I was given a lot of pitocin and rarely had a break between contractions. Around 8:15 & 5 cm dilated, I caved & requested the epidural. Unfortunately, the epidural didn't work & it took until 9 before I had pain relief. After the epidural, the nurse checked me again & I was 10 cm. Time to push. We pushed for about an hour (I say we because at moments Jason was practically lifting me off the bed trying to help me push.) After an hour Conner was ready to come out, then we sat & waited for the doctor. The doctor came around 11 & Conner was welcomed into the world at 11:11pm.
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