Lincoln's Birth Story
Since 35 weeks we have been waiting this little man’s arrival. A few times a week I would question if I needed to go to triage. My contractions would take my breath away and were happening every 5 minutes. As soon as I would get up and walk around they would stop. I measured 2cm and 75% effaced at 36 weeks so we expected baby to come sooner then later. I had an induction massage at 37 & 5. I walked curbs, sat on a yoga ball, drank raspberry tea, ate dates, I tried all the things. I was exhausted and hurting. I was taking multiple naps a day while trying to hold my food down and stay hydrated. On Friday the 2nd, I went to the chiropractor. I saw him through this pregnancy, my miscarriage last year and this pregnancy. I went home and sat on a yoga ball for hours. Saturday morning, I woke up at 9:30 and was having contractions 6-8 minutes apart. I ate a Costco muffin and drank some water. I stayed in bed for a while and called my mom to go on a walk. I packed my purs...