3 Years Ago Today...

I went into Labor With Ryder Ace!! It  started with irregular "pains" in my lower back! About 3pm...I attempted to do the dishes, but  I was in sooo much pain i just wanted to cry and hold on to the counter for support! Your sister only  20 months old.kept looking at me like, "Whats wrong Mommy?!" Daddy then called Grandma, and told her that we think it was time for us to go to the hospital since i was in such horrible pain! 

Grandma then got home from work about 4:30 pm..and Since I was only about 37 weeks pregnant i hadnt had my hospital bag packed. (unprepared) 

I scurried around our bedroom to gather a few things to take to the hospital, BUT boy was I hurting!! 

Once again these "pains" werent that regular, but because of how they were making me feel, I thought it was best if we went to the Hospital to get looked at and make sure that everything was ok!! 

We arrived at the hospital about 530pm. Where I was then taken into the Labor and Deliever Triage. I was then weighed, and had my blood pressure and temp taken! They then put me in a small room with a curtain so they could check my Cervix and to monitor my contractions and the babys heartrate!  They then told me that i was about 1.5 cm dilated and about  60% effaced! 

The nurse said that they were going to  keep me for about an hour and then they will come back in and check me and determine if they will send me home or not!! 

AT about 7pm the nurse came back into the room to check me again..and told me that i was 2.5 cm dilated and about 75% effaced! She then proceeded to tell me, "Well I didnt think you were really in labor, but looks like you will be having a baby really soon!" 

We were then moved into our labor and delivery room!! Daddy slept on and and off for a few hours..While mommy watched some t.v. and did some laboring!! By 845pm...Mommy got her epidural and got to Lay on daddys shoulder!!! I will always remember that I received my epidural while watching the Finale of So You Think you can dance threw the Mirror!! =o) 

I then labored with you for a few more hours while talking to friends and family across the country!!

I then Fell asleep for a couple of hours and then.......(stay tuned)