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Benjamin's Birth

1-26-98

My Labour started at 4:45am when I woke up and had to go to the bathroom. I knew I should hurry because for some reason I knew that my water was going to break. I went into the bathroom and my water broke. I thought about what to do next. So I went to do laundry because I did not want to wake anyone. Around six AM I called my sister who would be attending the birth along with a friend who would be watching Oliver and told him to make arrangements to be here today. I did laundry for a while until I knew that people wopuld be awake. At that point I called my parents and a few close friends and my sisters to let them know what was happeneing. I knew it was going to be a long day. I knew Oliver would be waking soon so I woke Andrew so we could asses the situation. I knew I wanted to stay home as long as possible but I was not having "productive" contraction. I also knew that I could go to the Hospital but I would just be waiting around. So I wanted to be at home. I just was not going to be able to deal with a toddler. So I had to wake Andrew (my Husband) who was very good at reminding me what I wanted to do. That particular day Oliver seemed to really want to be on my lap etc. After our friend showed up and we all had breakfast. I wanted to do Oliver's morning routine for the last time with out another child around. I was really happy I did. I explain as well as I could that Mom was going to the hospital and he could come and see me tonight along with his sibling. He was not at all interested in the conservation. I called the Doctor office and they really wanted me to be at the hospitial. I agreed.We left for the hospitial at 10AM and arrived ( it is 4 minutes away) at 11am. My sister arrived soon after wards. At 1pm they desided to give me pitocin. at 4 pm the contraction were getting painful at that point I got a shot of nubain. I slept for a while and when I woke up I knew I had to push this baby out. I told the nurse to get my husband who was having dinner. I put my hands between my legs and could feel the baby's haed. 4 pushes latter he was in my arms Baby Benjamin 6pound 12 ounces of him. My Doctor arrived as I was being stiched up and the resident arrived after his head was out. He arrived at 6:34pm very healthy and a great loving baby. By 7:00pm we had pizza and Oliver came by to see his brother who did not have a name for a few more days.

This Birth Story was submitted By Bridget
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