Dax's Birth Story

9:30 AM- We arrived at the hospital so I could be induced, they got me hooked up on the IV and settled in for what would be a long journey! 

11:30 AM- The doctor finally showed up to prescribe the pitocin to me.

12:30 PM- The doctor broke my water.

4 PMish- I got the epidural (heaven)!

4 PM - 9 PM- They check my dialation about every hour, it was pretty slow going.

9:00 PM- Made Sam call the doctor because I couldn't wait any longer. They checked me and I was dialated to a 10!

9:20 PM- Started pushing.

11:14 PM- Dax was born!

Ever since I can remember I imagined having a baby (the IV, epidural, contractions, and the baby physically coming out) to be incredibly painful. And maybe for some it is, but for me it was not. I'm glad now that I imagined it to be so painful because in reality after each one of those events I thought, hmm, that wasn't so bad. 

Keep in mind I did have an epidural so I can't promise anything to those who don't get it. The IV was painful and annoying the whole time, that was probably my least favorite part! I also thought breaking my water hurt but you don't really feel anything. Obviously the contractions started to hurt or I wouldn't have got the epidural. I imagine not having the epidural is quite painful. You always hear about how big the epidural needle is so that freaked me out. When he came in to give it to me I just didn't look at it. Didn't didn't really hurt at all and I had immediate relief! After that all you feel is pressure with the contractions and it gets stronger and stronger. Eventually it was so intense I knew it was time. 

We started the pushing process which lasted 2 hrs and it was exhausting. There is nothing more annoying to me than having the doctor tell you to push just a little harder when you are already pushing as hard as you can! When he would say that I wanted to say, "Oh, I thought I wasn't suppose to be pushing as hard as I could yet!" I did have to get an epesiotomy. It's really weird to feel yourself being cut but not feel pain with it. 

Finally the whole thing is over and you don't have a care in the world besides holding your baby for the first time. The complete joy, peace, and love that come with it are amazing! 

Overall, I had a really good experience. The doctors, nurses, and hospital were all amazing and I came out with no horror story's except the pain of having your baby go to the NICU.

P.s. You will be starving the whole time and all you get is flavored ice chips! It sucks, and if your husband is anything like mine he won't sneak you anything to eat! :)

When Two Becomes Three!

   We have the most exciting news!

                                      

Sam and I had started talking about starting our family but, we had decided to wait until he would be done with his undergrad at UVU. Well, one thing led to another and we knew there was a chance that I would become pregnant earlier. For half of January and February we debated on wether or not I was pregnant. The only difference I felt was being hungry all the time but told myself it was all in my brain. 

February 13th rolled around and I had, had enough waiting. I decided to go get a test thinking that if it turned out positive I would wait until the next day (Valentines Day) and tell Sam. I ran over to Target and picked two up. Let me just tell you it's not very fun buying the tests. You feel like everyone in the whole store knows what you just picked up! 

Home I go to gloriously urinate on a stick. This is where I start freaking out and suddenly I can't go! Finally a little makes an appearance, I start to worry it's not enough but there's nothing I can do. I make up my mind to set a timer and not sit there and stare at it. Never has time gone by more slowly! The time is up and I'm afraid to look at it. Finally, I do and I see it, I'm pregnant! No way, it's probably wrong, so I google if it can be. Nope can't really get a false positive so I am indeed pregnant. 

I had made up my mind to tell Sam tomorrow but I suddenly can't wait. I have to tell someone! I run over to his work and he is of course surprised to see me. I tell him we need to talk so we go somewhere a little quieter. First thing I say is you were right (I would always tease him that I wasn't going to tell him when I was pregnant, and he always told me I wouldn't be able to wait) he's confused at this point and I'm somehow able to tell him. He's shocked, happy and amazed. Then we go over all the details like when it will be born and how excited we are. Eventually he feeds me (something he will be doing a lot of) and then I go to work.

After I got over the initial shock that I was pregnant, I started to worry. I don't think there's anyway you can't. Even though we weren't expecting it this soon I was already attached and it's so hard to just wait and see if everything will work out. Plus, it's so hard to just go living life not telling anyone! 

We are so excited and will now start dreaming of everything that needs to get done. Also just a tip, don't google anything about pregnancy, it will just freak you out!