Ellie's Birth Story

It all started Tuesday when I woke up for work- I was 37.5 weeks pregnant (and full term this time!).  I was feeling SUPER tired.. I had an office meeting at 8am and I couldn't seem to wake myself up.  By the time 9am rolled around I decided I better pop out and get a snack to wake myself up and get through the day.  I came back to my desk with a giant sugar twist doughnut and a coke zero- my co workers looked at me like I was nuts.  I snarffed down my snack and attempted to get through my day's work.  My cold calls were next to impossible- and my phone voice was sounded like a zombie.  Around lunch time I had convinced myself that yes, tomorrow I would take the day off.. a personal day.. to get stuff done and rest up.

Tuesday is date night.  Dyllan is at the grandparents and Dan and I make an effort to have a date night each Tuesday.

After work- Dan picked me up and we headed into the city to our favorite sushi spot- Zushi.  We got there at 6pm- had sushi and went out for a frozen yogurt- and were home my 7:30pm.  Haha.  We were both tired.  We went to bed early- around 9:30pm.  At 12:18am I was awoken with a startle as I thought the baby had kicked my bladder and I peed a little in bed!  I went to use the bathroom- changed, then came back to bed thinking for sure that I just peed cause the baby kicked me.  About 20 min later- I got up again to use the bathroom- I figured I maybe drank too much water.  I brought my phone with me and googled in the dark "how do you know if your waters broken"- as I was convinced that it wasn't my water breaking- it was nothing like last time- where water gushed out.. this  was only a little bit.  After google convinced me that I was probably right- and that it wasn't my water breaking- I returned to bed.  Thats when the contractions started.  It was probably 1am- and the cramps weren't that bad- so I decided before I woke Dan up- I would wait it out and see how far apart they were- and how bad they got- I knew if I woke Dan up- and if it was a false alarm - he wouldn't have a good night sleep.  So I waited in bed- counting out 6 contractions.. Then around 2:30am I decided I better wake him up.  We got up- called the hospital and they told us to come on in.  As we were driving the contractions got BAD.  They were SUPER close together and really painful.  We checked into the hospital at 3am- and they sat me down on the hospital bed to assess the situation.  As soon as I laid town - the midwife took one look at me and said- yep- you are FULLY DIALATED and I can see the baby's head!  WHAT?!  I said.. I immediately asked for my epidural.  She said no- it was too late for that- and instead of an epidural I could have a baby.  I started to panic.. and cry.  Nooo.. this was my biggest fear- no epidural.. 

We then walked into the birthing room- me keeled over- laid down on the bed and began pushing.. pushed for about an hour (maybe less- I lost track of time)- and had little Ellie at 4:38am.  As worried as I was about not having drugs- I have to admit- it wasn't as bad as I anticipated- in fact the contractions were the worst part.  Don't get me wrong.. it hurt.. but I was expecting the worst!

It was amazing- this was the first time I got to experience having my baby placed on my chest when she was born (they wisked Dyllan off right away).  She was perfect.  The first thing we both noticed were her long hands and feet.  We spent the next 2 hours waiting for the doctor to come stitch me up.  The midwife explained that they were very busy- and the 2 doctors on duty were attending to emergency patients.  When the doctor finally arrived- I casually commented that "you must be busy tonight!"- and she replied "no.. we're not that busy.  I just woke up from a nap".  WHAT?  A nap??  Here I was sitting naked in my hospital bed- blood everywhere- while she NAPPED?? ... at least she was honest..

About an hour old

I got stitched up and Dan and I enjoyed the next hour or so holding Ellie before Marianne and Dyllan arrived!  

Dyllan was soo excited the whole car ride to the hospital to meet her new baby sister- Ellie Crammit!  When she got there it was pretty sweet.  She was whispering in a sweet voice and so cute with Ellie.  

Proud Dad

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