It's amazing

It's been a week already since we've been home! I promised myself that I would write down our story because it just amazes me every time! So, let's begin...

9:10am - January 12th, 2011
"Today I have my doctor's check up. The due date (Friday) is approaching soon! I haven't felt the best the last couple days, but I think it's nerves. Maybe, though,  the doctor will say differently."

10:10am
"Well, so much for that. Doc says nothing at all is going on. I will probably be a week late she says."

12:00pm
"Felt much more relaxed this afternoon. Must've been more tense and nervous than I thought. I went grocery shopping, walking, and now a nice long nap!"

7:00pm
"Church time. Had fun visiting with the ladies. We teased that of all people, I might be the most likely to not even know when I go into labor! ha ha"

9:00pm
"Done with church and getting ready for bed. Ate 2 Tums because a little gasious-maximus."

9:30pm
"Not feeling too well. Shouldn'tve eaten those potatoes for supper I think. Sure wish I could burp."

9:45pm
"Mathew says stop tossing and turning. I will try and hold still. Very sleepy but uncomfortable."

10:00pm
"Boy, these gas pains are really bad. Maybe if I bite the covers while it cramps I will hold still. Oh, here comes another.Ugg. Wish they'd go away so I could sleep."

10:30pm
"Maybe if Iget up and walk around it'll go away. Oh boy.
*M. wakes up - You okay?*
I don't feel very *gasp* good."
"Should we go to the hospital?"
"No, it's *gasp* gas I think. Maybe I'll just walk *ohhh* a bit."
"I think we should go."
"gasp. No, *gasp* well, maybe"
I stand up and move to dresser.

10:40pm
"OH! I'm pretty sure that's my water just broke. Yup, *gasp*we'd better go. "

10:45pm
Called Dad and Mom to let them know.

11:00pm
Checked in to the hospital. Declined wheelchair since I could still walk, just grimaced once and a while.

11:15pm
The nusre checked us into a birthing room.
"Do you think we're in labor?"
"Maybe. We'll give it a bit of time here before we check too much. I see by your chart this is your first and you weren't doing anything this morning."
Put two doplar radars on me, one for muscle contractions, one for baby's heartbeat.

11:35pm
Nurse says she'll check on us every 20 minutes until 2:00 am. Then she'll check for any dialation.

11:55pm
"This is going to be a long night. Ouch."

12:15am - January 13th
Sat on big rubber ball for comfort. Squeezing M's hand. He watched the monitor's and narrarated for me while I kept my eyes shut.

12:40am
Moved to rocking chair. Feel like pushing so rocking vigorously and breathing heavy to control.

12:55am
"I'm not sure how others do this! I don't *gasp* think I can make it very long without medication at this rate! *gasp* Goodness, and this is only the beginning!"

1:00am
Nurse checks up.
"Nurse, how long before I can push do you think?"
"*surprised look* You feel like pushing?!"
"*gasp* yes"
"Maybe we'd better do that check up now instead of 2."

1:10am
I move to the bed for check up.
*surprised voice* "You are 9 cm"
"I am?!"
"She is?!"
"She is. I need to go call the doctor. You're going to have a baby!"

1:20am
"I hope the doctor gets here soon."
My eyes have been closed most of this time. M is doing a good job narrating for me...the nurse is...now she is...etc.

1:30am
"Emily, the doctor is here."
I open my eyes. Relief floods me, we made it! I'm so relieved in fact, that I stop feeing the strong strong urges to push and relax a bit.

1:35am
(Doctor) "Okay, push for 10 counts, 3 times in a row."
(Me) "Uh, push?"
"Yes, now here we go."
"Great, now it's time and I can't!"
"Just push"

1:45am
(Doctor) "Don't holler, use that energy for the push.
(Me, thinking) "I told myself I wouldn't be the kind to holler, but AHH"

2:00am
"Emily, listen, 'I can do alll things through Him who strengthens me.' "
(Me thinking) "Okay, no more hollering, let's concentrate on pushing."

2:06am
*after much unecessary groaning and  a few good pushes later*
"It's a girl!!!"


And that's our story. After an hour of stitching me up (I tore pretty bad I guess...she was a big girl!) we were exhausted but done. We just sat in wonder for a long time I think, going over and over how it actually all worked out and the fact that it was done!

We stayed in the hospital till Saurday. Things I am thankful for:

• The doctor who delivered Sunita
• All the wonderful nurses
• The fun visits and jokes we had with the nurses
• The surprised look on my doctor's face when she checked in on me the next day
• The huge and yummy hospital meals :)
• Our healthy daughter
• For M. being there the whole time
• For ice packs
• For visitors
• For answered prayers!

Amd so now the next adventure begins!