New Arrival

Seth Gabriel Oliva

7 lbs. 4 oz.

Tuesday, September 23rd

5:30pm - felt some cramping Are these pre-labor contractions?

6:00pm - started to time the "contractions" This is definitely the real thing

7:00pm - steady flow of contractions every 5 min. One right after another!

8:00pm - wondering when to call doctor, some bleeding Have I dialated?

9:00pm - contractions remain 5 min. apart, intensifying Ouch!

10:00pm - begin to prepare to drive to hospital Load up the car!

11:00pm - arrive at hospital What do you mean I didn't pre-register?

Wednesday, September 24th

12:00am - not dialated, no admittance I am not opening at all?

1:00am - back home, hard contractions every 5 min. Double ouch!

2:00am - strong pains, pacing the house How do I get through this?

3:00am - strong pains, bounce on excercise ball Remember this is just the beginning!

4:00am - strong pains, more bleeding I guess I won't rest at all tonight...

5:00am - strong pains, practice relaxation methods with husband Breathe in.... breathe out....

6:00am - leave for hospital "Honey, I'm taking you NOW!"

7:00am - 2 - 3 cm. dialated, admittace finally, some progress

8:00am - asked about epidural Is this really happening?

9:00am - set up in delivery room Call mom and dad

10:00am - parents and brother arrive Still trying to get through those pains

10:30am - epidural ((ahhhh.......))

11:00am - shivers from epidural, ((still ahhh.....))

12:00pm - aunt arrives, take a nap actually got some shut eye

1:00pm - 6 cm. dialated "And you are doing this all on your own..."

2:00pm - doctor comes by "You are doing great!"

3:00pm - 9 cm. dialated Wow, he's almost here

4:00pm - will deliver within the hour Really?

5:00pm - epidural runs dry What do you mean it's too late for more?!

5:30pm - baby delivered naturally Now I know the true meaning of labor!