Wednesday June fourths was a lot like any other day here in Rexburg Idaho - the wind was blowing and it looked as though it would snow. I went to school and studied something that I can't recall; and Amanda tried to do all she could to unpregnate herself. Amanda and her cousin Heidi first went for a bike ride. Later they went and rode the carosel (suprisingly enought, those horse went fast enought to make Amanda want to throw up!) down the street from our house. I wrapped things up by taking her for a bumpy ride in the truck.
A little after one o'clock in the morning Amanda began to feel real noscious and get really cold. An hour went by and she had experience nearly six or seven contractions. After 2:00 a.m. she was feeling them every 3-5 minutes.
We drove to the hospital, taking justthe clothes we were wearing. Amanda was afraid that the nurses would think she wasn't in that bad of labor and send us home. To our suprise (and Amandas relief) we found she was dialated to nearly a 5! After another hour or two of being asked several questions and being hooked up to a couple of monitors we were admited to a private labor room.
With contractions coming every 3 or so minutes, we just hung out in the room - waiting. Amanda did quite well, lasting to about 6:30 before she go her epideral. This drug made things a lot nicer, giving Amandasome time to sleep and gather some energy before going into active labor. When neither one of us could sleep we watched Liar Liar (curtious of the local DI) and played cards.
Just before noon the nurse informed us that Amanda was dialated to a 10 and had 100% effacement and that she could begin to push! Karen (my wife's mom) and i stood beside Amanda, supporting her legs while she pushed. I'll avoid going into detail about anything else. The whole thing was over by 12:31 p.m. and included a delay of 10 or so minutes, the doctor was busy with another patient.
Over the next two and a half days we stayed at the hospital so Amanda and the baby could get their rest. It took us till Friday night to decide on the name and spelling of our little girl. We're excited to show off Ashlyn Marie to y'all, she's definately a cute little girl.
A little after one o'clock in the morning Amanda began to feel real noscious and get really cold. An hour went by and she had experience nearly six or seven contractions. After 2:00 a.m. she was feeling them every 3-5 minutes.
We drove to the hospital, taking justthe clothes we were wearing. Amanda was afraid that the nurses would think she wasn't in that bad of labor and send us home. To our suprise (and Amandas relief) we found she was dialated to nearly a 5! After another hour or two of being asked several questions and being hooked up to a couple of monitors we were admited to a private labor room.
With contractions coming every 3 or so minutes, we just hung out in the room - waiting. Amanda did quite well, lasting to about 6:30 before she go her epideral. This drug made things a lot nicer, giving Amandasome time to sleep and gather some energy before going into active labor. When neither one of us could sleep we watched Liar Liar (curtious of the local DI) and played cards.
Just before noon the nurse informed us that Amanda was dialated to a 10 and had 100% effacement and that she could begin to push! Karen (my wife's mom) and i stood beside Amanda, supporting her legs while she pushed. I'll avoid going into detail about anything else. The whole thing was over by 12:31 p.m. and included a delay of 10 or so minutes, the doctor was busy with another patient.
Over the next two and a half days we stayed at the hospital so Amanda and the baby could get their rest. It took us till Friday night to decide on the name and spelling of our little girl. We're excited to show off Ashlyn Marie to y'all, she's definately a cute little girl.
