1/8/2024 0 Comments Snappy casual blogI texted my coworkers to let them know I would not be coming to work! I said "So is this the real deal?" and she said "Yep! You're not leaving without a baby!" I was so relieved. The nurse checked me and I was between 4-5 cm. I was feeling contractions every 2-7 minutes but they were pretty bearable with just closing my eyes and taking deep breaths. They had my preregistration on file so we got into triage quickly. She replied that she was up and would hop in the shower and wait to hear from us. I don't remember much of the drive to the hospital, except that it was dark and calm outside with little traffic. On the way, I texted our photographer that we were on our way to the hospital and that we would keep her updated. Once Jessica arrived and Eric got our car packed, we left for the hospital! I wanted to go in and peek at Rooney before we left, but her door made a noise when I opened it and she moved so I got scared and bailed. For me it's reassuring to have people in the room who will provide emotional support and advocate for you on your behalf. She was at Rooney's birth and I wanted her there for this one, too. 5:15 amĮric called my sister, who lives 45 minutes away, to let her know what was going on and that I'd like her to be on her way. 5:06 amĮric called Jessica, our babysitter, to come to the house to be with Rooney, who was sound asleep in her bed. She said that she was at the hospital and to come in. I was super scared of not getting there in time or having to endure tough contractions in the car. We called Justine again to let her know the contractions had picked up and that I would feel more comfortable if we came to the hospital. I didn't really like this answer (I knew I would feel more comfortable at the hospital), but it was also 4:24 am and I knew that it would be more convenient for my birth team if we could wait a few hours before going to the hospital. I laid back down and sure enough, they picked up again! 5:02 am 4:24 amĪfter an hour of contractions, Eric called the midwives (Justine was on call) to see what we should do. He told her what I was feeling and she confirmed that typically real labor contractions will not go away if you get up and move around, so she suggested I take a bath or lay down to get some rest. This threw me off a bit and I got a little discouraged that it might not be anything. But once I was up and moving around, the contractions faded off. I wanted to be fully ready to go just in case they picked up or my water broke. I didn't want to disturb him if this was nothing! He asked what was going on so I told him, and then I got up to pack up some last-minute hospital items. I was taking deep breaths to get through them but having trouble laying still and I guess I was being loud enough that Eric woke up. I have to say when I read birth stories I always laugh at the woman not waking her husband right away, but I will admit that it's hard to know when to wake them. They were lasting 44-73 seconds each and coming every 5-7 minutes.
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