She's Here!

Discussion in 'Pregnancy Help' started by AmberG, Oct 7, 2010.

  1. AmberG

    AmberG Well-Known Member

    Well I didn't have to do the induction after all. I had one scheduled for this Saturday, but baby girl had other plans. Lila Eve was born on Tuesday morning, Oct. 5th. I went into labor Monday afternoon after having my membranes stripped by my OB earlier that day. I labored all evening and all night, still questioning whether this was the "real thing." I was having really intense, painful contractions, but they weren't that close together. They were 10 minutes apart for most of the night and eventually got to 5-8 minutes apart. I finally woke up DH and we went to the hospital. I arrived and was already 10 cm! I was totally shocked and so was the midwife at the hospital. (Granted I was already 4 cm before I went into labor, so I had a head start). So there was no time for an epidural. I started pushing and pushed for 20 minutes. Lila was born about an hour after we got to the hospital. I feel so much better this time, compared to when I had the twins and had basically ever intervention except for a C-section. Having a natural birth was intense and painful, but a great experience. We got home from the hospital yesterday and my milk is already coming in. (Day 2 versus day 5 with the twins). Lila is nursing great, is healthy and we're all doing well. Logan and Charlotte (21 months old) are very interested in their little sister. They love to kiss her and hold her (with help).

    Thanks for reading!
     
    AmberG, Oct 7, 2010
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  2. cheezewhiz24

    cheezewhiz24 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Aww, Amber! Congrats on your little girl!

    What a great birth story- thank you for sharing. :)
     
    cheezewhiz24, Oct 7, 2010
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  3. AimeeThomp

    AimeeThomp Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Congratulations! What a nice story. :)
     
    AimeeThomp, Oct 7, 2010
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  4. silver_stardust

    silver_stardust Well-Known Member

    Congratulations and so glad everything went well!
     
    silver_stardust, Oct 7, 2010
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  5. miss_bossy18

    miss_bossy18 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    congratulations!
     
    miss_bossy18, Oct 7, 2010
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  6. TwinLove

    TwinLove Well-Known Member

    :Clap: Congratulations!!! :Clap:
     
    TwinLove, Oct 7, 2010
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  7. kma13

    kma13 Well-Known Member

    Congratulations!!
     
    kma13, Oct 7, 2010
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  8. MNTwinSquared

    MNTwinSquared Well-Known Member

    FINALLY!!!! :laughing:

    Glad you had a great birth experience! Wow.. 10 cm when you got to the hospital. I was only 6 and it took 9 hours for E to be born! Congratulations on your little surprise package! Did you know it was going to be a girl?
     
    MNTwinSquared, Oct 7, 2010
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  9. kingeomer

    kingeomer Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Congratulations! Welcome to the world Lila!
     
    kingeomer, Oct 8, 2010
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  10. sistersbeall

    sistersbeall Well-Known Member

    Congratulations! I can't wait to be able to post that my lil one is here. three more weeks.
     
    sistersbeall, Oct 8, 2010
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  11. vharrison1969

    vharrison1969 Well-Known Member

    Congratulations Amber, and welcome Lila Eve!! I'm glad things went so well. :)
     
    vharrison1969, Oct 8, 2010
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  12. AmberG

    AmberG Well-Known Member

    Yes, we knew we were having a girl. Forgot to mention that she was 8 lbs, 8 oz, bigger than we expected.
     
    AmberG, Oct 8, 2010
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  13. MrsWright

    MrsWright Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Congratulations!!!:) and I thought I was crazy going in at 8cm!!:) Awesome birth story! Enjoy your new little girl:)
     
    MrsWright, Oct 8, 2010
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  14. lharrison1

    lharrison1 Well-Known Member TS Moderator

    Congrats!! :wub:

    With my first birth I showed up at the hospital dilated to a 10 also!! Glad everything went great and your little darling is nursing well!! Take care!
     
    lharrison1, Oct 8, 2010
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  15. TennesseeMomma

    TennesseeMomma Well-Known Member

    Congratulations! That is an awesome story! Glad everything went so well for you!
     
    TennesseeMomma, Oct 8, 2010
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  16. MusicalAli

    MusicalAli Well-Known Member

    Congratulations!! Beautiful name. I can't believe 10cm!!
     
    MusicalAli, Oct 8, 2010
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