I have the best and most supportive husband in the world.
I can't thank him enough for his love, comfort, guidance, and motivation through this whole process. I have never been so grateful for marrying this man in my life than while in labor.
Tuesday March 5th, 7 days post delivery due date, we headed to the doctors for our standard check up. In the back of my mind I was dreading the words induction. Last week at our appointment I was only dilated to a 1 and still not softened or effaced so I was hopeful that after of week of intense walking, feet/ankle massages, spicy food, and the good stuff ;) that I would be much further along this time.
Well i went from a 1 to a 1 1/2 half dilated and from a 0 to 50% effaced which in the doctors professional opinion was not good enough; she then recommended being induced that night. My heart dropped and I managed to control the tears that were on the brim of explosion. Induction was one of the last things I wanted.
We were told to go to the hospital at midnight, yes a bizar time but hospital protocol, to start the journey.
The plan: get a dose of Cervidil, a cervix softening and ripening agent, for 12 hrs see what progress was made, then another dose of Cervidil for 12 hrs, and then after my cervix was nice and ripe to start the Pitocin to get the contractions and labor started. So the doctor told us to plan on a 48+ hrs deliver process. Oh boy!
After the news at the doctors we went home and i exploded in tears due to frustration, fear, and being told i had to be induced. Mike was such a comfort; we packed and prepared to go to the hospital, prayed and felt at peace with the decision made.
We checked into the hospital at 1am Wednesday morning ready to start the journey.
What ended up happening: One dose of Cervidil which lasted 11 hrs. Contractions started about the 6th hr and progressively got stronger, my water broke at the 11th hr, and labor officially began.
I was beyond grateful for my body, how it reacted to the Cervidil and went into labor by itself. After my water broke little Avery was born a little more than 8 hrs later.
The delivery couldn't have gone better.
The best support a wife could ask for
She is just divine, Welcome to this world Avery you have been blessed with a wonderful set of parents. Never complain about them .... just remember you chose who you were coming to.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you all and have a wonderful journey Nichole even on that theater bed you still look great.
What a wonderful husband you have but I don't need to tell you that. You can tell he looks after you and loves you it shows in your countenance.
Love you and then some
Aunty Lee New Zealand
Thanks Aunty, Avery has been such a fun blessing for our little family :)
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