Baby Chloe is here! She came on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 5:30 pm 7lbs 3 ounces 20 inches. Here are all the details:
I started having contractions about 2 am and by 4:30 am I told Kameron not to leave Flagstaff as he headed to work. I texted my mom, who had just flown in the night before, to head to Flagstaff at about 6 am. The contractions were not consistent and seemed to fade in and out. I decided to clean the house to keep things moving along. It worked. I really started to feel it by noon and was calling to see where everyone was at. I made a few phone calls to the Dr. and I'm sure they were thinking, girl just go to the hospital. I had to pick up Jeter from the bus stop at 1:15 and my mom drove in from mesa right around then. I was having some pretty strong pain at this point and a more sharp feeling I knew it was time. Kameron called me to see if he could run one more stop to Belmont, I'm like "No! I think we should be headed to the hospital!" So he headed home as well. I get home and start making arrangements for the kids. Not really being able to think strait we decided to pack overnight bags for the kids as they would be with a gal from her ward and conveniently one of Jeter's friend's house. Kameron gets home and I think the denial wore off and we headed out! Dropped off the kids and for some crazy reason decide we should stop at Taco Bell because it could be the last meal before I can't eat for a while. Now why or how I got myself into the dumb place I have no idea. (I'm probably at 5cm by now) I take two bites and I'm like we gotta go! So my mom gets into her car and follows us to the hospital. I make it to my room somehow and they check me. I'm at a 7cm! Like what! The pain at this point is almost unbearable and not stopping. I have to wait 45 minutes for the epidural...I was saying all kinds of crazy stuff and everything was happening so fast, yet so slow. I Finally get my epidural after answer a million questions. Bless the nurses. Of course my blood pressure drops and I throw up that dang taco bell. Thing calm down a little bit but not for long. They check me and my water breaks I'm at an 8cm. I think I went to a 10 within minutes. Side Note: I was terrified of not getting the epidural and going all the way. That pain is so intense. We all kept saying, we waited too long! Ain't that the truth! I think my body went into hyper drive as well at about 1:30pm. Anyways: I am fully dilated within minutes and she sets me up to push, I'm exhausted by this point! Exhausted! I only push a few times, maybe a couple minutes worth. It is the most insane feeling when a baby leaves you. And there she was, beautiful baby Chloe.
This is what 5-6cm looks like...my poor flushed face, why do I try to be strong?!
We make it home around 7:30 pm Saturday night.
Family of 6!
