Lila Rae Birth Story

Before I forget, I wanted to document Lila's birth story.  I was scheduled for an induction on April 9th.  Travis and I got up that morning, got ready, had a good breakfast and headed over to the hospital.  Everything was so calm and comfortable and almost unreal.  I was feeling great both mentally and physically at that point!  It wasn't until we were checking in that it hit me that I was actually about to have a baby.  It was a totally different feeling than when my water broke with Adelyn and I knew it was go time.

This is when we first got to the room!  39+ weeks and very large!

We got checked in, they did some bloodwork and got me started on pitocin at 8:45.  Travis and I spent the next several hours trying to find something to do to pass the time.  They would come in occasionally to check my progression but not much was happening and I wasn't in much pain.  My doctor finally came in at 12:30 and told me he wanted to break my water to see if that got things moving.  I was nervous, but agreed.  Almost instantly the contractions began to get stronger. He said the nurse would come back and check on me.

Waiting for things to get moving and obviously not in too much pain.  I still have a smile!

 Travis trying to get ahead on sleep while he still could.  I requested the air to be turned on because I was dying but Travis said he almost froze to death!

Finally after what seemed like forever, my nurse came in and I let her know that I was ready for my epidural.  She came back to let me know that not one, but both of the anesthesiologists were in with c-sections and not available.  I was in pain, but it was bearable if I was squeezing Travis' hand!  Ok, actually, it was terrible!  Every time someone came in my room I would ask for an update.  After 45 minutes of strong contractions I began to freak out!  I knew that something was happening and I could see my window of opportunity closing!  Travis said that at this point I turned into a crazy lady!  I kept telling him I couldn't do it without an epidural.  Really, it was so stressful!  He laughed at one point and I nearly lost it!

After an hour had passed, the anesthesiologist came in and I heard a choir of angels sing!  I told him he had the best job because everyone is so happy to see him!  He laughed and got to work.  With Adelyn I felt relief almost instantly, but wasn't so lucky this time around.  After he left, the nurse said she would be back in an hour to check on me.  I questioned an hour because I felt like I had probably progressed since the last time she checked but I went with it since she is the professional.  Travis decided that it would be a good time to take care of some paperwork and billing.  When he said he was going to go, I asked if he was sure and he assured me that we had plenty of time.

After Travis left, I suddenly felt really weird.  I feel like my brain got kind of fuzzy and I was super nauseated.  I didn't think much of it until a couple nurses came rushing in.  They put oxygen on me and turned me on my side.  I remember talking, but don't really remember what I was saying.  Apparently Lila's heartbeat dropped super low.  The nurse decided to go ahead and check my progression.  She said I was at 9.5 cm and ready to push.  The weird feeling was from all the work my body was doing so quickly.  They paged Dr. Horlacher and I somehow managed to text Travis to tell him to get back immediately!

They got there at about the same time and it was go time.  I remember telling them that my left leg/bum really hurt and I thought there was something wrong with the epidural.  Turns out that it was the baby's head bearing down and the epidural wasn't in full effect so I felt a lot of the pain.  After a few big pushes and less than 15 minutes she was out!  I remember pushing really hard because I wanted the pain to end!  Dr. Horlacher said he didn't think I would breathe if he didn't tell me to.  I was determined to get her out!

Travis got to cut the cord and then they handed her over to me.  She was 7 lbs 4 oz and 19.5 inches long.  She has Adelyn's cute little button nose but did not get blessed with much hair!  It is weird looking at a bald baby after Adelyn having a head full of hair!

 Leisy left me and moved to Japan, so I didn't have anyone taking pictures this time.  Travis snapped a few though in between me squeezing his hand off and supporting my leg for me!

Holding Lila for the first time!  She looked so much like Adelyn at first.  It was weird because I felt like it really was Adelyn.  I was a lot more involved with this delivery.  I helped hold the cord out of the way while Travis cut it, I got to see her head before she was completely out and I held her before they got her all cleaned up.

  The official weight

 This picture looks alien-esque, but I strangely like it!.  I will post cuter pictures with her all cleaned up later.

 While labor was a lot more painful this time, recovery has been AMAZING!!  I feel great!  I did not get an infection this time and it has made a world of difference!  I feel like I am ready to run but my mom keeps reminding me to take it easy and that my body is still recovering.  It is amazing what our bodies can do!