I checked in the hospital at 6 am to have our 3rd child! First, a little back ground. I did not want to be induced but was so very miserable, I was measuring just shy of 50 cm's! My waist was 56 in! I would wake up at night gasping for air, I just could not do it one second longer. I would have had a c-section if he would have offered it. I begged and pleaded for an induction, cried for one. Dr. M agreed and we scheduled it for the next day!
So back to the story we checked in at 6 am the I.V. and pitocin were started immediately. Dr. M came in at around 7-7:30 and broke my water I was 3. There was a ton of water, had to completely change the bed twice! Things started kind of slow, of course. At 10ish I was just at 4. I got a little discouraged but considering my prior labors was not surprised. At around 10:30 I got seriously shaky and asked to be checked I was 5. Now, this whole time I was standing up walking around. I could not walk very far because I was hooked up to the monitors but was not laying in bed. I was laughing and talking between contractions but was quite during them. Also, by this time I was on full pitocin. Josh was amazing! He rubbed my back, got the potty chair:), held me during contractions, and most importantly prayed for me to have strength! 30 min. later I was moaning during contractions and having feeling a little pushy. I was also throwing up, I am one of the lucky ones who always throw up:)! So, again, asked to be checked and was 8!!! I was thrilled I was laughing I was so happy! My nurse called Dr. M and he was on his way. She did not want me to really push because she did not want to deliver the baby. She was certain Evergrace was going to have a difficult birth. Dr. M was there in record time. I was still very comfortable considering. Josh and I were laughing about all the garb he was putting on. We also joked about it being to late for an epidural. Leah could not believe I was talking let alone joking. Dr. M and Leah (nurse) discussed what to do if/when the babies shoulders got stuck. I was not in stirrups I can't stand those things. All the stuck baby talk made me super nervous, not surprisingly, and then I lost focus. Pushing REALLY hurt and I was REALLY scared. I pushed for about 20-25 min. And, yes I did scream and yell! I apologized to Dr. M & Leah afterwards and they both said they would still be screaming:). Anyway, Evergrace Wimberly Anderson made her appearance at 12:22! My labor was super fast for me, around 6 1/2 hours (which is actually on the high side of average for 3rd time moms:). My mom almost did not make it in time. She caught the last 10 min of pushing. My mother in law was there and also Summer my sister in law. She was born super easily, no assistance from forceps or vacuum. Her apgar's were 9 -10! Dr. M could was amazed how easily she was born and her size. While the nurses had her he kept saying "I want a weight on that kid". Leah was also in shock, it was the largest baby she has seen be born naturally. She has been an L&D nurse for 10 plus years. Josh, Mom, & I cried when we saw she was so very healthy! The first things that I asked were is she okay and does she have Down syndrome. Josh and I are still and will continue to praise God for her health.
So, after the birth I lost a lot of blood and was shaking so bad I could not hold her! I was so sad. It lasted about 5-10 min, but felt like forever. I have to say it was an amazing experience! I had no pain medication and never asked for any or really felt like I needed it, the power of prayer! All the church ladies were praying for me to be able to go drug free. I had a very good reason. If something were wrong with Evergrace I did not want to worry about effects lasting from drugs or an epidural. If she were to go to the nursery I wanted to be able to walk there too or if she were transferred well, I was going! So, that was serious motivation.
Adoring our miracle!
10 lbs 5oz, 21 &1/2 inches, 15 head circumference!
Emery Jai & her little sister! She is so proud of her!
Guice is now a big brother!
Family of 5!
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