We checked in at 12:00p.m. on Sunday the 11th and they prepped my cervix and 12 hours later they started the pitocin drip about 2 hours on that and the contractions would not stop. From about 3:30a.m. to 6:00a.m. they came, I would not dilate but my water broke and boy that felt great!! Still I would not dilate... around 9:00a.m. they check me and still nothing! I cried, I was in so much pain and yet I was getting no where! I did not want any pain meds other than the epidural but something had to give and so I was given stadol! All that did was knock the edge off enough for me to relax and act a little drunk to say the least! Finally around 10ish I had made it to a whopping 3 and got the epidural! An hour later I was between a 5 and 6, I felt great the nurse checked me and walked out! I then asked Randi to look and see if she was coming out because I felt soooo much pressure... She did and moments later the nurse was checking me again and I was at a 10 and it was go time! The nurse asked if I could wait about 15-20 minutes while the Doctor did something ... we did and around 11:45a.m. we started pushing...
Lyric Elise Nichols was born at 12:18p.m. on
July, 12th 2010!
All settled in
Looking good in the gown!
I packed guess who and it was enjoyed by many
Last meal... Charleston's!
CONTRACTIONS! OUCH!
Post Epidural... GET IT!
It's time to push... Trav was a little nervous!
But Randi was super excited!
Travis had a little nausea!
The doctor asked if I'd like to pull her out and I did! It was the best experience of my life! I still can't believe I did it!
Me cutting the cord!
WOW... that is truly all I can say! God is awesome!
Travis is hooked... he never left her side!
All done with labor... now the scary part... we get to raise her! AHHHHHHHH
He is the world's best dad. His love for her is so crazy and he is one of the proudest dads that I have ever seen! I love him so much more than I did and my love for him before was pretty crazy if that says anything!
We feel so honored to be blessed with Lyric! We can't thank God enough for our little miracle!
I'm one proud mama!
All settled in
Looking good in the gown!
I packed guess who and it was enjoyed by many
Last meal... Charleston's!
CONTRACTIONS! OUCH!
Post Epidural... GET IT!
It's time to push... Trav was a little nervous!
But Randi was super excited!
Travis had a little nausea!
The doctor asked if I'd like to pull her out and I did! It was the best experience of my life! I still can't believe I did it!
Me cutting the cord!
WOW... that is truly all I can say! God is awesome!
Travis is hooked... he never left her side!
All done with labor... now the scary part... we get to raise her! AHHHHHHHH
He is the world's best dad. His love for her is so crazy and he is one of the proudest dads that I have ever seen! I love him so much more than I did and my love for him before was pretty crazy if that says anything!
We feel so honored to be blessed with Lyric! We can't thank God enough for our little miracle!
I'm one proud mama!
Daddy has her all buckled!
Daddy approved!
