On Tuesday January 9th my water broke at home
around 9:30 pm. We headed to the hospital and were admitted around 1am. I was
only dilated to one cm so they started me on a drug called Pitocin to get
things moving. After several hours, I
was contracting but unfortunately still wasn't dilating any further. I even sat
on a birthing ball for two hours hoping to speed things up. No dice. This baby
was obviously in no hurry to make his/her big debut. The baby’s heart rate was
a bit of a concern throughout labor as it dropped and spiked with my
contractions and position changes. I stared at the monitor constantly praying
that he/she was going to be alright. I was really uncomfortable as the contractions
got stronger so the doctor gave me a drug called Nubain, (she recommended to
delay the epidural as there was a risk it might slow my labor down). Some ladies may love Nubain but I learned that
I am absolutely not one of them. It was terrible! I instantly felt dizzy, nauseous
and it did very little to take the edge off of the contractions. After 3 more hours the nurse checked me…I
still wasn't dilated any further and I was in major pain. I think the nurses
must have felt bad for me because they finally ordered the epidural. The anesthesiologist
instantly became my new best friend (however I wasn't very nice to him due to
my current condition). It was not my finest moment but thankfully he
had a good sense of humor. I immediately felt more relaxed and after about 3 hours
I felt lots of pressure. When the nurse came in to check me again I was dilated
to 9 cm! Woohoo! If my entire lower body wasn't numb I’m certain I would have
jumped up and done a celebratory dance at that point! So much for the epidural
slowing things down. It had been over 28 hours and I was exhausted to say the
least. I remember looking at Chad and telling him that I had no idea how I was
going to have enough energy to push our little one out. The good news is I didn't have to worry about it. Apparently part of God’s birth miracle includes an
automatic overdrive feature for mothers. When it was time to push I remember a
rush of excitement and it was like my body just knew what to do next. Chad was
an amazing coach! He encouraged me the entire time, took me to the restroom
about 100 times, helped hold my legs while pushing and kept me focused. After
30 hours of labor at 3:39 am on Thursday January 10th 2013 we were
blessed with a healthy baby girl, Miss Piper Tova (means God’s goodness) Wagner! The moment they
placed her on my chest and I looked into her very alert little eyes my heart
melted. Chad and I immediately fell in love with her in the most indescribable way.
I remember Chad looked at me and said “I wasn't prepared for a girl!...but I just
love her!” It was the most amazing experience ever. As the nurse took her to get her measurements I
watched Chad dote over her. At that moment I flashed back to earlier days of
our journey where I shed tears at the thought “what if I never am able to
experience birth” or “what if I can’t give Chad the child we both so desperately
long for”. I had to continuously push those fears out of my heart for years and
replaced them with hope in the Lord. And on January 10th in His
perfect timing He blessed us with our very own miracle that has and will
forever change our lives in the best way possible. For anyone who thinks that
God no longer performs miracles…I must challenge you and refute that He
absolutely does! I experienced one first hand! We’re forever grateful and
looking forward to the future for our new family!
Miss Piper Tova Wagner
7 lbs 6 oz & 21.5 inches
Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, the
fruit of the womb a reward.
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