My Birth Story

May 26, 2011 I decided to relax since I thought that I would have to be induced the next day. I called my brother to pick up Buggie so that he could stay with him for the weekend. I cleaned the house and watched a lot of television. I got on the Internet and watched more television. I slept. Around five that evening, I went to pick up Bug from school. I wanted to spend a few hours with him before Eddie came to pick him up. I went to his school and went to get him some donuts and headed to the house. At the intersection, Eddie called me to ask where I was. I immediately got sad. He is not here to pick up Bug already,...I thought. He was. In my yard. So, Fred came home and we saw Bug for about an hour, then Eddie left with my baby. This is the first time that he is going to be away from us for a whole weekend. Bug was so excited to leave. That made me feel better, but I was still sad. I began to cry once he left. Fred was sad that Bug was gone too. So he suggested that we go to the movies to see something funny to lift our spirits. We went to see the Hangover 2. We went to the snack bar and got a huge bucket of popcorn. We took our seats. WE ATE ALL THAT POPCORN. I don't believe I have ever eaten that much popcorn before. At about 8:15, I began to get these strong contractions. I ignored it and watched the movie 8:21. It happened again 8:36. I mention to Fred. He asked if we needed to leave. I said, No...it will stop. But it didn't so I asked that we leave. When we got in the truck...I was having contractions every 2 minutes. We got to the door of the house and I had a strong urge to pee-pee all of a sudden. Fred's key started to stick and I ran to the backyard to pee-pee, but he stopped me once the door was opened and I ran to the bathroom just in time, I emptied my bladder, but the water kept coming. I said, "I think my water broke." Fred said "let's go". I said I am not sure, I am going to call the on call nurse. She ordered that I go to labor and delivery immediately. So that's what I did. Once we got on 240, my contractions were less than 1 minute apart. It took us 15 minutes to get to Baptist Women's and the check out counter had no one available to check me in. I am leaking every where. not to mention the seat of our truck was soak and wet. Someone finally came to the counter after Fred started yelling for assistance. They got us back to the delivery room. It just so happened that my doctor was on call that night and I asked her just the day before who would be on call and she gave me the name of another doctor. Anyway, I immediately received my epidural right after they gave me saline and penicillin for group b strep. Life was great...the epidural actually worked this time. No pain, but I had the shakes terribly. I couldn't stop shaking. I managed to tell my mom that I was in labor and she came along with Tamara..yes, my sister was there. I was so glad to see them both. It was beautiful. The doctor checked me and I went from 4 to 9 cm within two hours. I began to push as instructed by the doctor and nurse. Then they told me to stop all of a sudden. I stopped. The cord was wrapped around  my baby's neck twice and around his foot. This explained why he never descended into my pelvis before delivery and what may have delayed everything. Thank God for his protection. Nicholas Allen Kimmons was born at 2:32 am on May 27, 2011, 7 lbs 4 oz and 21 inches long. Beautiful. I am really sore and really tired. We just got back home today. I just wanted to also let you know that so far Bug loves him and wants to play with him. Thank God for a great Memorial Day Weekend and for answering my prayer to go into labor on my own. It was so much quicker and easier that being induced. Praise God. Continue to pray for me and my family as we adjust to our new precious addition. Wish me a speedy recovery and I will write to you later.