Asher's Birth Story

Asher Vaughn is finally here!!! Let's start there, I'm ecstatic that he is here healthy, happy and that we are finally able to meet this little man. For those of you who have been following we waited a full 41 weeks and 3 days to meet him! It wasn't everything that I had wanted or even slightly wanted but the important thing is he's here. 

January 21st I had my last appointment with my doctor where he informed me I was only 1cm dilated and 70% effaced. I was so sad I hadn't progressed much since my last check up but I continued to keep a positive attitude we set and induction date for January 26th but also a procedure to insert a foley balloon to help me dilate for the 25th. The weekend passed and no contractions or even the slightest indication that Asher wanted to show up. January 25th we went in to get the Foley ballon inserted which by the way was the most uncomfortable process ever & pretty painful. I was able to go home until my induction the next morning with instructions to come back if anything didn't feel right, excessive bleeding, decreased movement ect. I pretty much had non stop contractions since the insertion from 2pm that day and on. Finally at 3 I waved the white flag and had Chris drive me to labor and delivery. Luckily my in laws were at home so they were able to care of Lola and hold down the fort till it was time! 

I was admitted and checked around 4am 

At that time I was dilated to a 5 which was called a foley 5 because I was dilated but not thinned. They started pitocin shortly after and holy crap that when the fun began. I labored for around 6 hours with only the occasional iv medication for pain and finally when my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart I got the epidural. Not what I had wanted but they said it might help relax me and hopefully help progress. I wasn't really dilating much at midnight I was finally a 7 and at 4am I was a 9 but after I reached a 9 I had stopped progressing. A shift change at the hospital at 8 am happened and the new and old doctor had felt it was a good idea to get a c-section due to some distress shown on the fetal monitor. After every contraction Asher's heart rate was falling and considering my lack of progression we were all eager to get him out. 

We suited up and around 30 minutes later I was wheeled into the operating room ready to meet Asher. I was terrified, full of anxiety and poor Chris had to be my rock because I was losing it. Luckily after a huge dose of numbing medication some quick tugs I was able to hear my baby boy cry for the first time. We met & it was euphoric. My little family was complete. I'm currently still recovering & the first couple of days were awful but our little present is here and we couldn't be happier. What was your birthing experience like?