It all started tuesday night,
October 4th, at 6:00 PM. I was scheduled to be admitted into the
hospital at 7, so I was getting everything ready and heading out the
door with my boyfriend and my mom. I kept thinking, the next time I come
back, I'll have my baby!
Before
I knew it, it was 7 and I was already in my room, where I would be
having my baby. The room was pretty big, it had a cool iPod dock and a
flat screen TV. Anyhow, that is where I met the first nurse who took
care of me, Claudia. She explained to me the process of being induced
and how everything works. So we started right away, signing papers and
beginning the first step of induction. At this point, I was just excited
-- but little did I know what was to come.
Anyways,
she told me I could eat one last time. Then, I couldnt eat until after
giving birth. So my mother in law brought me and my mom food from her
home, and she bought MCDs for me and my boyfriend. On top of those two
meals, the nurse brought me hospital food (which by the way, their
hospital food is the BOMB). So I ate, or devoured the food. And then
relaxed. My mom slept in the sofa bed, and my boyfriend slept on a big
chunky chair. They switched back and forth during the night. Me? I didnt
sleep. Even if I wanted to. The nurse constantly came in to check my
babys heart beat and to see how things were going.
October
5th, at 7 am, the pitocin was introduced to my body. This is what
actually brings on labor. At around 10, my doctor came to break my
water. At this point, I met my new nurse, Eileen! Yeahhh, coincidence
that her and my baby have the same name? I think it was a sign from God
that it was meant to be! Anyways, Around that time I started feeling
contractions. Let me tell you, THEY SUCK! It got to the point where it
was so bad, that I cried during the contractions. So I decided to get an
epidural to stop the pain. Unfortunately, 2 hours later, I started
feeling full force contractions again. Even though my legs where numb,
the pain wasn't blocked and I could still lift my legs and wiggle my
toes. The anesthesiologist said she'll give me another shot of the
epidural. This time, she gave me more than before. So I got a double
whammy of an epidural. After that, I didn't feel a thing! My legs where
completely dead. This whole entire time, my baby was facing the wrong
way. The nurse turned me several ways to try to help my baby position
herself correctly, but she only turned half way. At 4ish, the nurse told
me I was 9 cm dilated. I was super excited, and I started fixing myself
up - did my hair and applied make up haha. At around 5, my boyfriend
was starved. He asked the nurse if he had enough time to go downstairs
and eat at the cafeteria. She said yes, most definitely. Well, my doctor
came in about 10 minutes after he left and turned the baby herself!
That's when it all began. My mom called my boyfriend desperately to have
him run back, and trust me - he did. I started pushing, thankfully not
feeling anything but pressure. Lets just say after 30 minutes of
pushing, Ayleen was born at 5:59 PM.
Ayleen Raquel Vazquez
7.12 lbs - 21.5 cm
My mom was there through it all. She never left my side, and I couldnt thank her enough.
Heres a Baby Ayleen photo mash up!
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