Labor

In honor of Labor Day, Shannon, at Rocks in my Dryer, posted a blog about, what else?, Labor.  Although I'm too late to link, I thought I'd share my story with you.

How long were your labors?

Big Boy- steady for about a good 12 hours, two of which involved pushing

Baby Girl- scheduled C-section

How did you know you were in labor?

Big Boy- steady contractions

Baby Girl- scheduled C-section

Where did you deliver?

Big Boy- Mercy Medical Center, Redding, Ca-- the only place to deliver for 45 minutes

Baby Girl- Mercy Medical Center

Drugs?

Big Boy- Yes, when I got to the hospital, I was almost an 8 cm and almost past the point of being able to get one.  Made my spinal easier for the C-section

Baby Girl- Spinal

C-section?

Big Boy- His labor was really fast, but pushing was slow.  He was face up and wedged in.

Baby Girl- My hospital doesn't do VBACs

Who delivered?

Big Boy- my great doctor from living here before

Baby Girl- same doctor