Labor

Hi all! I am doing ok, recovering but it feels like its taking forever. Labor was an unforgettable experience. I do not believe that "you forget about the pain as soon as the baby is born" Bull. I did have a posterior baby so it is more painful than a baby in the right position so I am not sure what regular labor feels like, but in my experience there were times when I actually did not think I was going to make it.

They tried moving the baby by rocking my hips and I got sterile water injections in my back which was supposed to help the back labor but nothing worked. I spent a lot of time in the shower because it was the closest I could get to "relaxing". There were times of absolute delirium, exhaustion and I was terrified. Towards the very end I seriously could not remember why I was going through the pain, it was hard to keep my eye on the prize. So when the baby came out I was shocked! It was like "oh my God, oh ya...her!"

I had an awesome labor team, I could not have done it without them that is for sure. I had two doulas and a midwife...they were patient and helped me get through it. If I had a different group with a doc and no doula, I would have probably had a C section which would have devastated me.

Olivia is doing great. I will get back on to blog about her soon! But know she is healthy and we are trying to get everything together here at home!