Riis is here, came a day before her due date just like her big sis.
6.6.12 3:04 pm
8 lbs 1 oz 20.5 inches long
I can't believe how much different this labor was for me compared to the first. I felt like I had never done it before.
I started having contractions 2 nights before she was born. On the second night (or early morning rather) they were getting quite intense, about 5 min apart & had been that way for about 3 hrs. We called Ryan's sister to come sleep at out house with Maeva so we could go. We got to the hospital around 6 am & by 9 am they sent us home :( I was 4 cm, but my contractions had slowed way down & they decided since I was going natural, I should just go home. I was so upset on the drive home. I was so tired & in pain & just ready for the baby to come. I decided when I got home I would take a shower & try to get some sleep since I hadn't slept for 2 nights now. Well as soon as I got in the shower the contractions started getting closer & much more intense. I stayed home & labored till about 1. I didn't want to get sent home again, so I waited till my contractions were like 2 min. apart. Before going back. The drive there was insane. I was transitioning in the car. Ryan was speeding, dodging traffic and trying to squeeze my hip to relieve the pain all while driving. When we got there, I had at least 5 more contractions beofre we got to our floor, one in the elevator that made us miss our floor. Finally we made it to the desk & luckily they got me in a room as quickly as possible. I was an 8 when they checked me & then I had her about an hour later.
Didn't quite have time to do my hair & make-up before labor :) Woopsy!
