Leona's Birth Story

Here is it, the story of Leona's birth.

On Tuesday, the 29th of November I had a doctors appointment with my OB. She checked me and I was 1.5 maybe 2 Cm dilated. That was it. So, we scheduled my induction for Thursday the 1st of December at 12 PM since she would be doing a surgery that morning.

On Wednesday the 30th I had my NST (non stress test) and during the test my contractions were about 6 minutes apart, but not very consistent. The nurse joked and said I wouldn't be surprised if you go into labor tonight. I left the hospital, and was ready to go home and get a good nights sleep before the labor began.

Wednesday night we went to Logan's Steak House for dinner, the 3 of us, and then we went to the mall. Dan and Natalia were in the play area, while I went to a few stores. As I was walking around, my contractions started up again, but died down by the time we got home around 7:45. When we got home I went down stairs to type up some things for my 3 friends that were going to spend Thursday with Natalia. I sent a text to my mom saying that I just wanted to cuddle with Natalia that night before we became a family of 4. Around 8:28 I was heading up stairs from the basement (16 stairs) is a whole lot for a 39 week pregnant lady! By the time I had reached the top, I knew my water had broken.

Dan was on the couch and Natalia was waiting for me at the top of the stairs. I went to the restroom and called my doctor. The answer call service lady had mentioned how calm I was and got my doctor on the other line. I could tell my doctor had been sleeping since she had an early morning, but I told her my water had broke, and she was going to call the hospital to let them know we were on our way.

After dropping Natalia off with a friend of mine, we were heading to the hospital around 9:45 PM. We were put into a room for a while to monitor the heart beat of Leona. After a while, I was in my room.

I had contractions that came and went, but there was no rhyme or reason to them. So, that was discouraging. I was 2 Cm and that was it. I thought it was going to be a very long night. The labor and delivery floor was very busy this night, so I had to wait until 1:30 until my pick(??) line was put in for the fludids and patocin. I was checked again 2 more times and both times I was a 4, VERY discouraging. The last check was at 4:30 and that was a 4 cm as well. I was on my side at this point for only about 15 minutes and I went from a 4 to a 10!! Talk about amazing. I thought I could feel the urge to push, but wasn't sure if it was the pain medicine that I had been given, that was fading away or if I had to really push.

My doctor came in and checked me and said, "Let's have a baby!" I began pushing around 4:50 AM (I made sure to look at the clock.) and about 13 minutes later I was the mommy of 2 beautiful girls. At first I forgot how to push, but then I quickly was reminded.

She came out with her right hand next to her cheek, and then her tiny slippery body came out and I was no longer in pain!

She was 8 lbs 8 oz and 21 inches long.


Well, that is the story of Leona and her coming into this world. It's late, and I need to head to bed.

Bye for now. . .

Beth