After what seemed like a very long drive to the hospital, my mother and I arrived.
The Doctors put the Cervadil inside me around 8 pm. At around 2 am I was awoken by what felt like slight period cramps, but they were enough to keep me up, so I requested something to help me sleep a bit more. They applied the medication intravenously, and within about 30 seconds, my head felt far too heavy for my shoulders, and I literally passed out. It was like lucid dreaming, I could still hear people talking. The only downside to being given that midecation was that it made me vomit a couple hours later. however, i have to give myself some kudos, I made it to the bathroom and managed to throw up into the trash can so there was really no mess to be cleaned.
By the time that 7 am came around I was 4 cm dialated already. Feeling the need to urinate, I got up from the bed, and as I sat up I heard this thick popping noise... I was confused, wondering if this was going to be something out of an alien movie... About 6 minutes later, after I came back from the bathroom and was still peeing somehow, I realized that my water broke all by itself. I called the nurse over to let her know that my water broke, and instead of smiling and telling me that she would alert the doctor, she said, "Oh, ok, so you THINK your water broke?" To which I responded in an irritated manner, "No, I KNOW my water broke..."
My original plans were to not bother with the epidural because I read that it could leave the baby drowsy and drugged for a while after birth, but boy, when those contractions started to become serious, I decided to get the epidural. It creeped me out that they had to insert an IV into my spine to make sure I got a continued dose of the lidocaine, so i asked for my mother to be present. They would not allow it. So I sat there, curved spine, trying not to flinch as the anesthesiologist inserted the catheter into my spine. Ahhhhh, sweet relief. However, it only worked its wonders for about an hour before it wore off, despite another refill of the lidocaine from the anesthesiologist, and only numbed the top of my left thigh. Ridiculously pointless if you ask me.
In the middle of a particularly intense contraction a doctor came in the room to ask me if it was ok to have students in the room during the labor process. Now, I had a birth plan that I had taken the time to type out nicely and had them out it in my folder, and it stated quite obviously that I did not want students to witness the birth. So I interrupted him, and screamed at him from my bed to GTFO. Needless to say, he left the room quickly. LOL now that I think back on the situation, Autumn's birth was so easy compared to a lot of other women, and it would have been beneficial for thoise med students to see it. Besides, once I started pushing, I really didn't give a hoot who was in the room with me, I just wanted that baby, out.
By 9 am I was 8-9 cm dialated. That was also about the time that my cousin/sister Maddy got to the hospital. Ironically enough, she got there before my own midwife did, despite battling a flat tire on the way. LOL
At around 10:30 am, I had to resist the urge to push. I have NEVER felt such a strong urge for ANYTHING my ENTIRE life. Breathing through contractions was difficult, but tensing up made them even worse. My midwife only showed up about 5 minutes before I was about to give up and start pushing without her lol my best friend Wiley actually walked in about 30 seconds before my midwife, hell they were in the elevator at the same time LOL When Wiley saw the amount of pain that I was in, she tried to hold my hand to comfort me. However, i outright refused to because I honestly thought I might break it lol Maddy and Wiley each held one leg up as I was instructed to push.
Swearing like a god damned sailor I started to push, and instantly peed myself lol
Honestly, it felt like I was trying to take the world's biggest crap lol
I passed out for about a minute in between one contraction and another, and when I regained consciousness, I felt no pain, couldn't remember where I was, who anyone was, what I was doing, and honestly it felt as if I had forgotten the English language.... I couldn't understand anything anyone was saying for a good 30 seconds... It was like a complete system reboot. Once fully conscious I asked them to repeat what they said. The room was extremely HOT, so I was eating ice chips (and then vomiting them back up again minutes later), and being wiped down with a cool cloth by my amazing mother.
After a few more pushes, I told the midwife and the doctor that I was getting dizzy again, and they got the oxygen mask ready for me just in case.
I don't think I have EVER said the F word so much in such a short span of time lol I felt bad because I'm sure that I scared the daylights out of the other pregnant woman who I came in with at the same time lol
I almost passed out one more time, and then just got very angry and determined, held my legs with my arms and PUSHED like HELL! I felt her head and then all of the sudden the rest of her come out all at once, arms, legs, shoulders... everything. I thought the Doctor pulled her out by her head like in so many birth stories, however, unlike so many birth stories, she shot out like a rocket all by herself, the Dr and Sue had to catch her lol)
They plopped her right on my chest, and I was in shock. She was beautiful even though she was covered in pasty white stuff... And as soon as she heard my voice, she became very quiet.
They pushed on my belly so that they could help me push out the placenta. Now this next part is a tad bit odd, but if you know me, I AM ODD lol I asked to touch it. It looked like a liver lol and was weirdly still warm even though it was in a cold metal bowl...
What felt like hours to me, was in all actuality, only 20 minutes of pushing time. LOL I expect much envy lol
I named her Autumn Celeste Brooks - Carter. Weight: 5 lbs 9.5 oz Length: 19.25" long. Simply gorgeous.
***If I missed any part of this, for the people that were there, please comment and let me know, as I dont remember EVERYTHING lol****
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