I'm a mom now!

One year ago today, I had my adorable, sweet, stubborn, adventurous son.
It all started at 7:00 am when we arrived at the hospital. My last appointment was the Friday before, one day before my due date. At my 36 week appointment my doctor checked me and told me I was 3cm dilated and 50% effaced, meaning I would likely deliver early. But I didn't. Logan had made himself comfortable I my tummy, and was sitting nice and low... for 4 more weeks. And for those of you who have had a baby, you know what it's like when the baby drops and the discomfort that can cause! Oy. So, when at my appointment before my due date my doctor asked if we would like to induce, there was no hesitation before my "YES".
So we arrived, got our paperwork done, and settled in. My doctor came in and we started the pitocin around 8:15. The contractions weren't too bad, but definitely there. At 9 she broke my water and then everything really started to pick up in the pain category. I endured about an hour or so, then requested an epidural. My nurse was amazing and was on top of everything the whole time. She had a student that she was showing the ropes to, which was kind of awkward because they asked me if I minded her being in the room when I delivered and since she was standing right there smiling at me and looking hopeful, I really couldn't find it in me to say no. So I said, "Sure". Yeah, sure. Why not just get everyone in there? Let's sell tickets or something. The epidural was not as terrifying as I thought it would be, and the anesthesiologist was a character to be sure, so sticking a huge needle in my back was really all in good fun.
After my epidural I was so relaxed I even slept a little, until about an hour later I felt some pressure... down there. I told the nurse I felt like I needed to poop and she calmly said, "Ok, let me just check you real quick", then, "You're ready to push". As the doctor was being summoned she suggested a practice push and as I did she quickly said, "Stop, stop, stop! You don't need any practice."
The doctor came in and I silently pushed out my son in 4 pushes. Then at 11:58 am, there he was beside me, being wiped off and peeing all over the nurse. It was incredible and so surreal to see that a little 7 pound, 6 ounces, 19 3/4 inches long human just came out of me. And it all took less than 4 hours.