Well,
I figured since it is still fresh in my mind that I would go ahead and
share Emersyn's birth story. It definitely was a surreal experience!
As
most of you know I was scheduled to be induced on August 31st at
exactly 41 weeks. My doctor was okay with not letting me go further than
that and believe me I was definitely thankful. However, Emersyn had
other plans as far as how to get the party started.
Kyle
was home early on Tuesday, the 30th, and we decided to drive up to
Alexandria to make one last Sam's Club trip and have dinner at Buffalo
Wild Wings. We were home by 7pm and I hopped in the shower, we watched
some TV and at about 9:30pm I started having pretty consistent
contractions and after a steady hour of them pretty close together we
opted to head to the hospital. We dropped out house key off to the
neighbor, said goodbye to Emma and Fishy, and off we went.
We
arrived and went to triage in Labor and Delivery, after an exam and
some lab work they found that my water had broke. Here is the kicker, I
had NO IDEA! It likely occurred in the shower (we later found out that
it was a high break so that is why I was still not in active labor nor
dilated). Due to my water breaking, I was immediately admitted at
11:30pm, and Emersyn was about to start her journey into the world.
I
got set up in my room which was huge for a military hospital, private
bathroom, bed for Kyle, and probably the best labor and delivery staff
ever. At about 4:30am they started the pitocin to get the process going
because I was not dilating, at 11:30am I was only 2cm, so they upped the
pitocin again and they let me get the epidural at that point. OH MY
HOLY GOODNESS!!!! I have no shame in saying that I am 100% glad that I
got it, it was instant relief and amazing. By 3pm I was 6cm, but the
process began to slow down, and the doctor broke my water completely. I began to feel pressure in my back and
asked for more pain medication and I fell asleep right after getting it.
I was woken up at 10:45pm to be checked again and to my surprise I was
10cm and ready to push.
For
the next 2 1/2 hours I did all I could to get that little girl
delivered safely and boy was it exhausting, amazing, and just
remarkable. Emersyn Kay Smith was born at 1:21am on September 1st, 28 1/2 hours after I was admitted.
I actually don't remember the moment she was born but I do remember seeing Kyle with her and feeling so content in that moment. All of the pain, heartache, and loss that we had experienced in the last 8 years just became even more worth it.
I actually don't remember the moment she was born but I do remember seeing Kyle with her and feeling so content in that moment. All of the pain, heartache, and loss that we had experienced in the last 8 years just became even more worth it.
We
had the best labor and delivery staff, which made the experience that
much better. We were discharged the next day and have been loving life
as a family of 5. Emma and Fishy have been so good during this transition, it's almost like nothing has changed for them. Emma has showered her with kisses and Fishy gets very concerned when she cries. She has been such an easy baby, she loves to sleep, eat, and snuggle. We are head over heels in love with her.
We can't wait for our families to meet her and love on her!
