The Nitty Gritty on the labor

Maybe it is because I'm a L&D Nurse that always makes me curious of everyone's labor details, but I thought I would share in case you were wondering!

My water broke at 2:30 p.m. and we waited to go to the hospital until I started having semi-consistent contractions that were semi-painful. We only live about 10 minutes from the hospital, we left at 4:45 and seriously, once I was in the car, my contraction intensified and became regular. I was in the triage room at the hospital by 5:00 and they checked me and I was 5-6 cm. They moved me to my room and started admitting me and getting things ready for the epidural. The 2 epidurals that I got took most of the time trying to work until about 7:30ish when I was 8 cm. At 8:15ish I was 10 cm and pushed with a few contractions and at 8:30 Ben and Dr. Wiedel delivered Carter. Ben loved delivering him and now I am worried that he wants to quit his fellowship and start an OB residency instead. I wanted to take a picture of Ben delivering, but I was a little occupied myself. It was a great labor, all I wanted was for it to go fast and I can't complain with 3.5 hours! I am so thankful for another healthy, beautiful boy. I am thankful for great friends that have already helped so much with everything! Thank you! Thank you! We are so blessed! Here is our newest family picture... We're comin' home!