Guys, you are seriously the best. Thank you SO much for all your support last night!
Here's a summary:
- arrived at hospital and was only at 3 despite super intense (IMO) contractions
- had an epidural at 1:25am - sweet relief!! Water broke AS she was inserting the needle and I thought I had peed myself.
- went from 3-8cm VERY quickly once my water broke and her head dropped down fast. The epidural also caused my bp to drop really low - baby's heartbeat dropped a lot and they couldn't find get it back up for a couple minutes - mass hysteria ensues in the room. All good in the end.
- try to fall asleep but vomit instead. Nurse checks me and I'm 10cm already. I've been laying on my left side w oxygen since the heartbeat debacle so my epi is only working on the left side and I'm feeling everything on my right. Nurse says no time for a topper.
- pushed for 20 minutes and out she came! We are so in love already, she's the sweetest little peanut. We tried breastfeeding and so far, so good!