Allyson is here!

Allyson finally made her appearance on Friday, November 20th at 3:45am (5 days before her due date). For pics, you'll have to look at my husband's blog because he has all the pictures on his computer. My sister-in-law has asked for the labor story, so if you don't want to know stop reading. I was scheduled to be induced Thursday. We called at 6:30am to see if they wanted me to come in. We were told to come in around 7:30am, but then got a call at 7:45 not to because they had too many people. So, we had to wait and call around 12pm. Did that and it was still a no go. I was surprisingly okay...a little anxious to get started, but Eric and my mom kept saying to call a little earlier. The nurse thought it was funny that I would call a bit earlier than she said...especially when I explained that I had two people "pressuring" me into doing it. I called again at 4pm and that's when they said come in. We got there at 4:30pm and then had to sit around waiting for the pitocin. I was really nervous about getting induced. Everyone I talked to told me what a bad experience they had or that I was rushing the baby, that I should let her come on her own, blah, blah, blah. Anyway, the doctor checked me and I was only 1-2 cm dialated and not effaced and she was high. I really thought that I was in for it. They started me on pitocin around 7pm and contractions started about 30 mins later. I held out as long as I could for the epidural, got that about 3-4 hours after the pitocin. It was smooth sailing from there. The nurse checked me at about 1:30am and said that I was about a 6-7cm and 90% effaced. She then came in at about 3:30am to check and said "Don't do anything, you're ready to have a baby". The doctor came in and I started pushing at 3:40 and after 3 pushes, Allyson was born. She was 8lbs and 21 inches. When the doctor was handing her over to the nurse, he said, "What a beautiful baby boy." I said, "WHAT??" Turns out he was kidding. Eric said he didn't want to cut the cord, but Dr. Coats made him feel like a chicken, so he ended up doing it. It was definitely an easy labor and Keira's wasn't that hard either. I still can't get over how easy it was especially when I was so worried about being induced and being told that I'll be in labor a long time. Unfortunately, Eric wasn't as funny this time. The epidural didn't have a button so he couldn't pump me full of the stuff and there weren't any remote controlled lights. He slept a lot, went out to the store to get something to eat, brought me a Women's Muscle magazine (in all fairness I asked for a fitness magazine). Things I want to remember...
1) Contractions for me definitely do not feel like I have to go poop which is what people kept telling me is how I would feel.
2) I got really nauseous right before delivering Allyson. Apparently, that's a sign you're about to have a baby.
3) Bring food, games, and books for Eric so he doesn't have to leave.
Well, that's pretty much it. Allyson and I stayed in the hospital for 24 hours (getting out of post partum here ASAP is a must. Shared rooms and shared bathrooms between 4 people...yikes!) and then we were home and we're both doing great. Keira loves her baby sister and is very helpful and loving. Overall a great experience.