Kyla's birth story.

On April 30th I awoke between 330 and 4 in the morning with contractions. they actually kept me awake even though I had taken Tylenol PM. by noon they hadn't gotten any stronger even with all the cleaning I did so we went on a walk up some stairs and all over town. at around 4pm we decided they were not going to go away and we Famed out the kids and headed to walmart to get the last of the things we needed for our over night bag. We checked into the hospital at 6 got checked and I was at 4 cm Dilated and 70% they were admitting me. 2 hours later we FINALLY had a room and I was at a 5 pushing it to a 6 2 hours after that (4 in total) they broke my water and I continued to labor. I got to about a 7 and things just stalled out. I got the pit, and knowing that I go quickly when I transition told them to call him and get him in here. this was at 3 am. By 330 no Dr and I really wanted to push, he came in about 10 minutes later and told me I was still at an 8 and I had a lip left and that if I pushed I would tear. We discussed pain options decided on a one time shot. The Anesthesiologist came in and told us that the shot would only last about 10 minutes and just as he got done with his speech I looked at the nurse and Randy(no Dr in sight) and said she is HERE I can feel her I leaned back and she really was right there her head was half way out and the Nurse had no other option then to just catch her on the fly. The Nurse Delivered the baby put her on my Chest and and called the DR who was DOWN THE HALL. We had everything all but down when he got there. The good news is that I got just about everything I wanted from the delivery I had her on my chest before she knew she was out. When I fed her for the first time she still hadn't had her bath and was nakie (bri-ism). she got to sleep in room with me and even in bed if I so chose. SO nice to have people think and realize that I am a capable mother and do know what to do.

so there you have Kyla Avery Shumway born 4 am on the dot. May 1st ,2007 weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces and 19 and 1/2 inches long.