I am so glad I never went into labor. Apparently there is a lot of patience involved, no food, lots of pain, and it takes fucking forever.
All of those things just aren't me, ya know?
So, I sit here totally nervous for Sister as she's still pushing this little baby out of her wazoo. Why is it taking so long?
I had my phone on low, but after my Nana called me at 11:35 (right after I fell asleep) to make sure she didn't miss a call, I turned it on silent. I got two texts around 4 AM...one from GG and one from BIL telling me that she was about to start pushing.
I said a silent prayer, marveled at the fact that the Crazies hadn't woken us up yet (it's been a rough few weeks here sleep-wise), and drifted back off to sleep sure that I'd hear something before my alarm went off.
Yes, I set an alarm on the weekends...I have issues.
I wake up at 6:30, check my phone for messages and there were NONE. WTF? NONE??? What is happening?
I text BIL. He replies that they're still pushing and that it's a slow process. Now I'm really getting nervous. Sister has a high tolerance for pain as she's suffered with lupus and RA for years (I don't even want to think about how challenging a recovery from labor this difficult will be for a lupus patient), but this is ridiculous.
My gut instinct is to tell her to ask for a c-section. Easy peasy...it'll be over in 2 seconds.
It's not my call though. She works in the medical profession. She's a smart girl. She's done her research.
She's also been awake for over 24 hours, hasn't eaten for over 24 hours, and has been pumped full of drugs.
If she were driving, she'd be arrested...let's just put it that way. It seriously makes me question whether or not they can even allow people to make coherent decisions at this point!
NEVER MIND!!!! SHE'S HERE!!!! (yes, I just totally stopped typing in the middle of a post...worst blogger ever)
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We had planned a section from very early on, at the doctor's recommendation. I never really thought much about laboring...so easy to just push that one out of my mind! HA!
And you just stopped typing in the middle of a post? Um, that's OK...'cause SHE'S HERE! That's all that matters! Woo hoo!!!
Can't wait to hear her name!
Yeah! That is great news:;)
YAY!!!
Congrats to your sister and your whole family. How exciting!!
Congrats to Manda and BIL, and the whole family!
Also can't wait to hear her name!
Addy took me over 24 hours. Yes a c-section was over quickly, but it was longer to recover and left me with a scar and a flap.
Congrats to your sister, I know you are anxious to meet your new niece.
Bec you're so funny...I had no idea how anxious you were. Maybe you should have come here this weekend or maybe that would have been worse (for me...Haha). Thanks to everyone for sending good thoughts our way. We are working on the name!
Yay!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!! I was so relieved I had a c-section both times. Maybe that's weird but the idea of pushing out two human beings out of my hoo-hah scared the crap out of me.
I totally know what you mean!! I was so anxious the first time my sister was in labor 4 years ago...trying to make the drive in time to get the news of nephew's arrival (He got there before I did...). Nephew #2 came so fast, they didn't even have time to tell us they were headed to the hospital!! He appeared within 15 minutes of them arriving!
Yep, I don't even know what labor is.
Congratulations to you and your sister! Let the madness begin.
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