When they ask you if you want to touch the babys head dont do it its gross So on Sunday the 18th we woke up at 5 in the morning to get ready for our big day. I checked and rechecked our bags cleaned up alittle and tried to ready myself for being poked with needles. We left at 730 to the hospital since i was scheduled to be induced at 8. We didnt really say anything to each other cause we were to nervous. We arrived ontime delivered our cupcakes to the nurses to butter them up and filled out paper work. By 820 we were in our room and i was being poked. I told them dont use my left arm they have bad veins did they listen no. So finally they got my ivy in the right arm. Suprisingly i didnt freak out i didnt even cry i took it like a pro. Turns out i was already in labor when i got in my contractions were 20 minutes apart and i had dilated from 1cm to 3cm since my doctors appointment that friday. So to speed things along they broke my water to help me go faste. Which was good cause that ment the pitocin would help me and not push me into labor. Around 12 i was in active labor and i wasnt too comfy. I could deal with the pain but that didnt mean i enjoyed it. At 3 oclock i had one contraction that caught me off guard and sent me crying and begging michael to get me drugs. Now the epidural was not pleasant i thought since i did so good with the ivy needle i could do the epidural no problem.....yea not so much. They give you a shot to numb the area and it hurt like a bitch which made me freak out which made michael almost cry to see me in pain. He was nice and waited before he pushed it in further which didnt hurt but felt really wierd. By then i was so upset and crying i didnt even feel them put the catheter in my back but once i got that first dose of medicine i felt good. So they leaned me back and gave me this wonderful little button to push to give me more medicine if i needed it.....i didnt need it but i loved pushin that button. I was exhuasted but not from labor from crying i tried to take a nap but i couldnt because my whole family decided to visit. My grandparents My parents My uncle and aunt with their 2 kids and my brothers all came in my room to visit. By 5 They came to check me and i was 8cm and i was feeling some pressure but i wasnt uncomfortable more button pushing went on. At 6 i was feeling constapated and my doctor was busy so at 630 my nurse who was kick ass checked me herself and she said she was going to get the doctor a few minutes later she came in and told the nurse to get a table. I had no idea what the hell was going on but apparently it was time to push but i didnt feel like it was time but i wasnt going to argue. So they sat me up and had me push 4 times and out he was. At 7:02 Arthur james was born 7pound 5 ounces and he was beautiful everyone was crying (mom and dad were in ther with us). So after that it was kinda a whirl wind everyone was holding the baby and i was so out of it. They kicked everyone out even the baby and michael and cleaned me up and sent me to my room. Now i dont care what anyone says labor is easy its the after part that sucks. I was in so much pain and i couldnt really walk it was horrible. But now im better and off the pain killers. Me and the baby are doing great and i couldnt be happier. Im really trying to get some pics up but the computer is being a pain in the ass so just send me and email and ill get it to you.