After a bit of confusion, some luck, and some problem solving nurses, we were able to go in for my induction on friday instead of sunday. That was a blessing in so many ways. My mom had come into town early so she was able to take Crew and we were off to the hospital at 8:30 am. Once we got there they started me on antibiotics. I needed to get at least 4 hours of penicillin in before we started anything else. So Brady and I just hung out in the labor room and watched a movie.
My midwife and I decided we would try breaking my water first as a means of natural induction. Crew's labor started that way so I felt good about trying that before any petocin. After an hour of waiting nothing had happened so we began small doses of petocin. 6 hours later I finally started to feel some contractions. Once the contractions started they came on strong and Kennedi was born about three and a half hours later. It was intense but I am grateful for every minute of it. I was blessed to hang out and watch several movies and TV shows for 12 hours with no pain. Many people labor for that long.
After Kennedi was born I had a bit of hemoraging, which also happened with Crew, but my midwife was prepared and they got me on medications fast. My recovery has been 100 times better than Crew's. It also helped that Kennedi has been a much less demanding baby. She sleeps a lot so at the hospital and since then I have rested more.
This whole experience has increased my overwhelming gratitude to the Lord for sending his children to me. In so many ways I have realized how perfectly Kennedi fits. I know that all to be part of the Lord's plan for us and I thank him every day.
4 comments:
Congratulations!! We hope to get to meet you someday, little Kennedi!
Your thoughts are so beautiful and so true! Congratulations Erika!!!
Such a great story--thanks for sharing. :) So glad you're feeling good and that this recovery has been easier all around!
I'm waiting for more pictures. Can't wait to come see you all.
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