That day Sarah was determined to have Elah, so she decided to look up the acupressure points that help induce labor.
We found them so I took some lotion and rubbed her feet real good and around the pressure point, then I messaged the pressure points on her back.
We really didn't think it would do anything, so I layed down and went to sleep so I could get up the next morning for work. I had been asleep for I guess about an hour or hour and a half when I hear,"BABE!"
I jumped up startled then I heard again,"BABE! MY WATER JUST BROKE!!!!!!" So I jumped outta bed, threw my jeans and my shirt on, and ran to my phone to call Janelle. After I got off the phone, Sarah had already got her clothes on and she even got her shoes on by herself.
We were ready to walk out the door when the midwife called. She said just to stay home and labor until her contractions was unbearable and if her contractions don't start, to go ahead and come on to the hospital at 10:00 the next morning. Talk about a Bummer. This was about 10:30pm.
Janelle came on over anyways, though I felt bad cause we wasn't going anywhere. 12:00am came and Sarah wasn't feeling anything. 2:00 came and still nothing so we decided to at least try to get some sleep.
I offered them the bed, but they wouldn't take it, so I got the bed.
I layed down and couldn't go back to sleep. But finally I dosed off and managed to get at least 3 hours of sleep, but I kept waking up.
Finally I got up about 5:30 and Sarah was already awake but of course no contractions.
I helped her take a nice warm shower and we all got ready and went to Sarah's parents so her mom could braid her hair so it would be out of the way.
We were gonna go by McDonald's to get some breakfast, but they were closed, because of the ice on the roads they opened late.
So we went on to her parents. We got there and Sarah, Janelle, and Stephannie talked while me and Joe watched the news.
The sun came up and Me and Janelle went back to Mickey D's to get some food. I regret getting the large coke to.
10:00am finally came and we made our way to the hospital so they could speed her labor up a bit. On the way there that large coke hit me, and I had to pee something terrible.
On the way to the hospital my nerves was all screwed up, and the excitement hit me. Not a good combination if you really have to pee.
We finally got there and went inside, and the first place I went was the bathroom..... It was heavenly.....
Anyways, we went up to the labor and delivery floor and had her checked in.
Before we were put in a room, they had to check her to make sure her water did break and that she was ready to have our little angel. And of course she was.
We were in there for about thirty minutes or so and Dolly checked to see how dilated she was, and she was 3.5cm, and was still not feeling a thing.
They took us back to her room, and she got lucky cause she got one with the hot tub, so she was happy about that.
They started her on pitocin to speed her up a bit, and for about the first two hours she didn't feel anything other than small backaches like she had been feeling all night. We all just sit there and watched Hoarders.
Then slowly the contractions began to start. For the first few hours she was handling them really good.Then around 3:00 they really started getting rough and longer.
She was still handling them really well though, till about 4:00, when Elah shifted and started pushing on her tail bone.
She was in so much pain, I was doing everything I could to not break down and cry myself cause
I didn't want to see her in that much pain. But I held it together, I had to be strong so I could comfort her the best I could. The best way for her to tolerate the pains was to stand up and lean on me like we were slow dancing.
As they got stronger, she decided to try the tub.
It really didn't help all that much though, so after a while she got out and continued to lean on me.
I was beginning to get scared cause she was so exhausted from the pains that I was afraid she would pass out and hit the floor.
She then asked Dolly(The midwife) what other medications she could take to at least take the edge off.
She told her of something they could put in her IV but for most women they would be so out of it that the contractions would feel like one long contraction instead of getting breaks in between.
Finally the back pains got so bad for her that she chose the epidural. I WAS SO RELIEVED.
It took the anesthesiologist forever to get in but they finally did.
Me and Janelle helped get her in position and we both stood in front of her. We held her still so she wouldn't move during the contractions.
She was so scared and all I could think was I did this to her. If it wasn't for me she wouldn't be in this pain.
I was on the verge of tears at this point. I had to turn my head a few time to compose myself.
Janelle started to pray over her, and I was trying to go along with her in my head but couldn't really hear what she was saying.
Finally they got the cathider in and was getting her straightened up so she could lay down.
She asked me to go to the car and get her pillow for her cause, stupid me forgot it when I went to get everything else.
I text my dad and asked if he would walk down there with me just so I would have someone to talk to.
He got the text right as I got to the elevators and here came him, my mom , and my mother in law, thinking that something was wrong. I was trying so hard to not break down, and I told them everything was ok, and that I just wanted my dad to go to the car with me. Then they asked if she did ok with the epidural and I just gave them a thumbs up, cause at this point I couldn't even talk.
At that moment I couldn't hold it anymore and I just broke down right there in front of everyone. It hurt me so bad seeing Sarah in that much pain that I just lost it.
I finally was able to compose myself and my dad and me went to get her pillow. It was nice to get out and get some fresh air, even though it was freezing outside.
On the way back up I did my best to make it look like I hadn't been crying cause I didn't want Sarah to think I had been.
I got in the room and they had just finished with her, and she was finally resting. I stayed for a few minutes just to make sure she was ok then, I went with my Dad, and my father in law Joe to the cafeteria to get some food.
But my nerves was so shot that I couldn't eat. so we just sat and talked a bit. I went back up to the room cause I wanted to let Janelle have a breather and time to go grab her some food. Sarah was almost asleep. I couldn't tell you how good it felt to see her not in pain.
I sat in the chair beside the bed and attempted to take a small nap. But it didn't work. This was around 7:00pm
An hour past and the nurse came in to check her and to empty her bladder. When she checked her she noticed that she had had her bloody show. So she finished up and checked to see how far along she was. and to our surprise she was complete and ready to push. She got Sarah to push a few time to make sure and she said that Elah was low and that as soon as she got Dolly back up to the room she would begin pushing.
Dolly had went to supper the same time I did.
She came in and checked her and said, "Yep, your ready to push". This was at 8:00pm
Janelle asked me if I wanted to hold one of Sarah's legs up but I said," Nah, that's quite alright".
As much as my stomach was in nots and flopping I don't think I could have handled it.
Sarah only pushed for fifty-five minutes when our sweet angel was born.
During the time she was pushing, I was afraid I would start crying when she was born. But when I saw her I was to happy and excited to cry.
They laid her on Sarah's chest and I was trying to look at her but the nurse was in the way trying to clean her off some.
When she moved my little sweet pea looked right at me..... And my heart melted.
They then took her to finish getting her cleaned up and the midwife was getting the afterbirth out and getting Sarah cleaned up. She tore only a little bit and had to have a couple stitches but was in great shape.
I was so proud of her.
They then gave her back to Sarah and she asked if I wanted to hold her. And I did.
From the minute they put her in my arms I couldn't take my eyes off her.
I let Janelle hold her a bit and then gave her back to Sarah. Sarah was hungry cause she hadn't eat all day so I sent my parents to get her some chicken salad to make her a sandwich out of.
While Sarah ate I took our baby book that had Elahs footprints in it and showed them and the pictures to everyone.
They were so excited. I told them that after she was decent and done breast feeding they could come see her and Elah.
Sarah fed Elah and she did great, latched right on and everything. When she was done I went and got our parents. They were so excited to finally see their granddaughter. Each one took turns holding her. When my Dad held her, she grabbed his finger and would not let go, lol.
And I'm not sure, but I think when Joe held her I think I saw him get all teary eyed. I could be wrong though.
My Mom held her and started rubbing her forehead and between her eyes like she did me when I was a baby, and put her to sleep.
Then they moved us up to the mother and baby floor. I helped her get settled and everything. Sarah's mom was gonna stay the night with her so me and Janelle could go home and get some sleep. I gave Sarah a kiss and then I walked over to the bassinet and kissed Elah on her little head and said," Bye sweet pea, I love you."
It is now two days later. I am sitting in Sarah's room finishing up this long post, and waiting for Dolly to come check Sarah so we could go home.
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