While Richard is running our daughter around the house like a bumblebee, I am going to try and finish blogging about the whole birth experience here. Richard said he would fill in any places that I miss because, at times, I fell asleep in between contractions because I was so exhausted.
Just at the time I was ready to push, the nurse asked if I wanted an epidural because I was having a lot of back pain. I didn't think I was dilated all the way so I decided maybe to try it. But as it turned out, they checked and I was fully dilated so they couldn't give me any more pain medication and I had to start pushing. I was very excited to be that close, but I also had no idea that it would take me a little over two hours of pushing before she would be here. So, I started pushing and each contraction got harder and more painful. My back hurt a lot through the whole process too and I didn't know why. I did find out later, though, that it was because baby Becky was face up trying to come out instead of face down like babies are supposed to be. So, my bones and hers were kind of clashing. She did finally come, though. The doctor was afraid he would have to go in and use a vacuum to help get the baby out as I was getting very exhausted! But she must have heard the doctor say that because she came out just a couple pushes later.
We went through two shifts of doctors that night and had three different nurses. The first doctor we had wasn't sure I was going to be able to have this baby naturally, because of my hip bones being crooked and such. But he didn't tell me that until it was time to start pushing. At that point he expressed to me his concern but said that a lot of times when they have concerns like that that Mother Nature has a way of coming through. So, he told me that I would do just fine and to start pushing.
When baby Becky was born, she did have a pretty good sized bruise on her head because of my hips being the way they are, but it is almost gone now. She has a very cute little round head and very chubby cheeks.
I must say, going through labor is one of the most incredible experiences anyone can go through. No two people ever have the same birth experience and no one ever expects anything to go wrong or that the baby is backward or upside down or anything. Once you get to it, though, everything just falls into place and you go with the flow. Then, in the end, you have the most wonderful, amazing little person in your arms and all the pain and exhaustion seems to go away and you just want to look at the baby and hold her. And she is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen in your life. She's just this tiny little person! And you just love her! I will say, though, that I am glad the labor part is over. It is very hard - but also very worth it! I'm just glad baby Becky is here now!
Oh, and let me tell you what she looks like - I've already said she is very beautiful, but I'll see if I can describe her a little better than that. She, as Richard said, was 6 lbs., 14 oz. and 19 inches long. She was born with very soft light brown hair and the cutest little nose in the whole world!! We do not know her eye color yet but will keep you posted on that one. Right now her eyes are bluish gray just like most newborn baby eyes are. She has a very healthy pink complexion and chubby little cheeks. She has all ten fingers and toes and likes to sleep with her hands up by her face like her daddy does. She also has the cutest little tiny ears and chin and likes to make all kinds of funny faces and cute little noises! She is a real sweetheart!!
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