October 5, 2009...and two weeks before. Part 1

I had been having contractions on and off for two weeks prior to Tyler being born. I went to the doctor September 24 (36 weeks) and my midwife checked me for the first time. I was 1 cm dilated, 70% effaced and -1 station. I was surprised but figured lots of women stay dilated for a few weeks with no change and since it was my first I would at least go until my due date (October 22, 2009). I ended up at L&D early the next morning with awful back pains that were 3-5 minutes apart. I was informed it was back labor...NOT FUN. There was no change so they sent me home. That was the worst feeling ever. I felt like all the pain I had gone through ALL NIGHT LONG was for nothing. I continued to have back pains on and off, mostly at night, for the rest of the week until my next appointment. It was October 1, 2009 and I couldn't hardly sit in the waiting room at the doctors office I was having such bad back pain. I finally got called back to a room and after all the normal routine stuff my midwife checked me again and I was 4 cm, 100% effaced, and -1 station. I was SHOCKED! At least I felt like my pain had paid off this time. She told me she thought we would have a baby by the weekend. I was so excited but didn't want to get my hopes up since my due date was still 3 weeks away. On my way home my back pains started to get consistent and strong. When I got home I could hardly take our little Maltese outside I was hurting so bad. My mom came home from work since my husband had just went to work after my appointment that morning. She was timing my contractions and they got to 4 minutes apart. I called my midwife and she told me to come on into the hospital since we lived an hour away. We got there and they checked my and I was 4 and a half cm. They told me to go walk for an hour and come back. When I got back I was 5 but my contractions were not consistent enough to keep me. I was SO upset and in major pain. Throughout the weekend I couldn't get comfy and was having those awful back pains. I was up all night long Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night. Well 5:00 AM rolled around Monday morning and I stood up off the couch and my water broke. I figured I had time to get a shower and get ready to go. Well my husband wouldn't have that..we had to leave RIGHT THEN. So we loaded up the car and headed for the hospital for the third time. My contractions picked up on the way there. When I got there I could barely make it to the desk. They finally put me in a room since my water had broken and the lady started to check me. When she checked my I knew something was up. Then she said, "let me check again..."....I will never forget the words that came next. "Honey, You are 9 cm and ready to go...we need a doctor". WHAT!!! This is my first time...It is supposed to take forever...Can I get an epidural?...My mom isn't even here yet...Everything was a blur after that...

L&D Room 2009

They didn't have time to put my name on the door..

My contractons and Tyler's heartrate