Mason Ambs Gillespie
19 June 2013
09:21 a.m.
8 lbs 6 oz
[BIRTH STORY] After a third trimester full of contractions, I thought for sure I would have this baby before my due date. Well, my due date came and went. We tried everything (walking, spicy foods, pumping, etc) and nothing. No baby. Doctor was worried baby wasn't growing so we decided to go for the induction.
After getting checked into Labor and Delivery and being monitored for a few hours, I was given the pitocin around 3 a.m. By 4 I was having regular contractions. Those pitocin contractions are no joke! I labored until about 8 a.m. when I got my epidural (I wanted to wait a little longer but by the time they gave it to me I was ready. Thanks for pushing me towards getting it, Jake!). Doctor came in to break my water around 8:30. I was at 4 cm and officially in active labor. My epidural had kicked in and was working great. About fifteen minutes later I was feeling nauseous so the nurses checked me. I was now 7 cm. By 9 a.m. I was at a ten and ready to deliver. I was very numb from the epidural. After a few easy pushes baby was born at 9:21 a.m. He was 8 lbs 6 oz. A nice, big, healthy boy. (Apparently he was growing, he was just very very squished) I couldn't believe it happened so fast! Here is our little Mason's first day...
