I would like to introduce to you the newest addition to our family!
Kherington Elise Hepworth
Born on October 8, 2013
7:02 PM
9 lbs. 21 inches long
September 29th (my due date) came and went and there was still no sign of baby K coming. After a visit with my doctor and being dilated only at a 1 for the fifth week in a row we decided to give her until she was 9 days over to get induced. The nine days quickly passed with still no change. On Oct 7th I was admitted in the hospital and the journey began.
We got to the hospital at 5 pm
I got to my room at 6 pm
They took a blood sample at 7 pm
By that point I felt like they were never going to get my baby out of me
By 10 pm they started me on a dose of Cytotec.
At 2 am the nurses came in to check me
*I feel like every labor story has to include an incompetent nurse.... I was very blessed with a few nurses that I just ADORED!!!. BUT my story isn't an exception. I feel like when ever (let's call her Wreck it Ralph) came into the room she caused me UNNECESSARY pain and stressed me out because she didn't know what she was doing.
I was fortunate enough to have a Fix it Felix that came up behind her cleanign up her mess.
At 2 am, after waking me up and spending NO JOKE five minutes checking me in the most painful way she knew how, she told me that the four hours of contractions I had just gone through were for nothing and that I was still at a 1. I am so glad Felix questioned her because I was on the downward slope to a emotional outburst. Felix checked me and instantly said, " She is at a 4/5 and about 60%"
Hallelujah! Progress!
They decided to skip my second dose of Cytotec and I had to wait until 6 am to be put on Pitocin.
A little while after that I decided an epidural was something I was going to need to get.
After pumping me with fluids and waiting for the anesthesiologist I was ready to go to the happy place I had heard so much about. It took the anesthesiologist 7 times poking me in the spine to finally find the "sweet spot". By that point I didn't even care, The happy place was fabulous!
Judd and I spent all morning and early afternoon hanging out and watching Grey's Anatomy.
By 2 pm nurse Crystal came in to check me. With a huge smile on her face she let me know I was completely dilated. That's when I knew Crystal and I were going to be best friends!
They didn't have me start pushing until 3 pm. But because the epidural was so amazing I was having trouble pushing without the urge to. So they took me off of it, and then the nightmare began.
Three hours later Dr. Lindbloom finally got there. After being present for a couple pushes he told me that Baby K was positioned wrong, her head was pointed upwards and to the side so she was stuck behind my pelvic bone. The Dr. told me that I would have to have a C Section. I was exhausted, emotional and in tremendous pain it seemed like I was contracting every 30 seconds. After that it seemed like everyone was moving in triple speed getting everything ready for my surgery.
*Side note* I don't know why people try to talk to a woman when she is contracting, stupidest thing ever. I became enemies with a nun that would come EVERY DAY at the most inappropriate, inconvenient time.
They got me on the surgical bed and wheeled me into the O.R. where I had to say bye to Judd for a few minutes. Just in that time I realized how much I needed Judd as my support. Going through a contraction without a hand to hold is unbearable. I don't know how some women do it.
Everything was amazing after they finished my spinal tap. It worked instantly and I was able to relax as they prepped me for surgery. Judd was able to come back and it didn't feel like it was very long until we heard "There it is, LOOK AT ALL THAT HAIR"
"It's a girl!"
With nurse Crystal
We did it!!!
They put me back together again, monitored me for an hour, cleaned me up and then wheeled me down to the nursery. After getting me in my room they brought her to me and I fell in love instantly.
Baby K, was not a happy camper for the first 12 hours of her life. I would be upset too if my head was being smashed into someone pelvic bone for five hours!!
Under the lights for her Jaundice
We finally able to go home on Friday Oct 11th. I was super excited to get out of that bed and get some fresh air!! She slept the whole 70 miles home!!
Kherington Elise Hepworth
Born on October 8, 2013
7:02 PM
9 lbs. 21 inches long
September 29th (my due date) came and went and there was still no sign of baby K coming. After a visit with my doctor and being dilated only at a 1 for the fifth week in a row we decided to give her until she was 9 days over to get induced. The nine days quickly passed with still no change. On Oct 7th I was admitted in the hospital and the journey began.
We got to the hospital at 5 pm
I got to my room at 6 pm
They took a blood sample at 7 pm
By that point I felt like they were never going to get my baby out of me
By 10 pm they started me on a dose of Cytotec.
At 2 am the nurses came in to check me
*I feel like every labor story has to include an incompetent nurse.... I was very blessed with a few nurses that I just ADORED!!!. BUT my story isn't an exception. I feel like when ever (let's call her Wreck it Ralph) came into the room she caused me UNNECESSARY pain and stressed me out because she didn't know what she was doing.
I was fortunate enough to have a Fix it Felix that came up behind her cleanign up her mess.
At 2 am, after waking me up and spending NO JOKE five minutes checking me in the most painful way she knew how, she told me that the four hours of contractions I had just gone through were for nothing and that I was still at a 1. I am so glad Felix questioned her because I was on the downward slope to a emotional outburst. Felix checked me and instantly said, " She is at a 4/5 and about 60%"
Hallelujah! Progress!
They decided to skip my second dose of Cytotec and I had to wait until 6 am to be put on Pitocin.
A little while after that I decided an epidural was something I was going to need to get.
After pumping me with fluids and waiting for the anesthesiologist I was ready to go to the happy place I had heard so much about. It took the anesthesiologist 7 times poking me in the spine to finally find the "sweet spot". By that point I didn't even care, The happy place was fabulous!
Judd and I spent all morning and early afternoon hanging out and watching Grey's Anatomy.
By 2 pm nurse Crystal came in to check me. With a huge smile on her face she let me know I was completely dilated. That's when I knew Crystal and I were going to be best friends!
They didn't have me start pushing until 3 pm. But because the epidural was so amazing I was having trouble pushing without the urge to. So they took me off of it, and then the nightmare began.
Three hours later Dr. Lindbloom finally got there. After being present for a couple pushes he told me that Baby K was positioned wrong, her head was pointed upwards and to the side so she was stuck behind my pelvic bone. The Dr. told me that I would have to have a C Section. I was exhausted, emotional and in tremendous pain it seemed like I was contracting every 30 seconds. After that it seemed like everyone was moving in triple speed getting everything ready for my surgery.
*Side note* I don't know why people try to talk to a woman when she is contracting, stupidest thing ever. I became enemies with a nun that would come EVERY DAY at the most inappropriate, inconvenient time.
They got me on the surgical bed and wheeled me into the O.R. where I had to say bye to Judd for a few minutes. Just in that time I realized how much I needed Judd as my support. Going through a contraction without a hand to hold is unbearable. I don't know how some women do it.
Everything was amazing after they finished my spinal tap. It worked instantly and I was able to relax as they prepped me for surgery. Judd was able to come back and it didn't feel like it was very long until we heard "There it is, LOOK AT ALL THAT HAIR"
"It's a girl!"
We did it!!!
They put me back together again, monitored me for an hour, cleaned me up and then wheeled me down to the nursery. After getting me in my room they brought her to me and I fell in love instantly.
Baby K, was not a happy camper for the first 12 hours of her life. I would be upset too if my head was being smashed into someone pelvic bone for five hours!!
Under the lights for her Jaundice
We finally able to go home on Friday Oct 11th. I was super excited to get out of that bed and get some fresh air!! She slept the whole 70 miles home!!
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