Violet's Birth Day

I was due to have Violet on Saturday, July 14^th I started to anticipate this day the week leading up, wondering if maybe I would be early. As my due date approached I started to get more anxious, thinking that I really needed Violet to come as soon as possible. My due date came and Eric and I walked all over Logan! We were trying to get labor going. On Sunday I was really nervous and wanted to really get the baby out of me, I don’t know why I was feeling this way, because I was so comfortable during my pregnancy. Sunday came and we went to Sacrament and Sunday school, I cooked dinner, and we decided to go for another real long walk so we took a trail up Logan Canyon. I know that walking isn’t a sure thing, but I was desperate to try to get labor started on my own since I knew that I would not be induced for a while.

All night Sunday I was experiencing more intense contractions than I ever felt; they were also very consistent, so I was sure that I was in labor. I didn’t fall asleep until about 5:30 am, then I woke up to my alarm at 8:00 am. I no longer was feeling the intense contractions, but I did start to feel Braxton Hicks contractions again. I was confused and upset and concerned. I called my doctors office, and the nurse recommended that I come see my Doctor and she could see how far along I was. I made an appointment for 11:45, I was able to shower, get dressed, and put on make-up. I felt great! My Doctor even told me that I definitely did not look like I was in labor. She checked to see how far along I was and there really was no progress even since my last appointment. She decided that we should do a non-stress test to see how baby girl was doing. I sat for 20 min and when the Doctor came in to check the status, she looked concerned. She told me that I was going to have a baby today! I was happy, because I knew I needed to get Violet out of me, but I also got very scared.

The reason she decided to get labor started was that, while monitoring Violet’s hard rate it was just flat and it should have ups and downs. I headed up to Labor and Delivery at about 1:00 that afternoon. It was funny because as I walked away my doctor was just like “okay I’ll be there in a minute to break your water” like it was no big deal. I got all checked in and my plan was to receive my epidural as soon as was able, I wanted labor to be a positive experience, I did not want to think negatively about having my beautiful baby. My doctor came in and broke my water…wow I really had no idea that much fluid came out!! Then my nurse asked about receiving an epidural she said something along the lines that I should get it right away just so we were prepared for an emergency…meaning C-Section. I received my epidural, which was great because breaking my water was all it took to kick start labor, and I didn’t feel a single contraction!

When I was about six and half centimeters, the nurse came in very concerned, all of the sudden there were five nurses, my doctor was in there, she looked like she had ran from office. They also gave me oxygen and a shot that is supposed to ease my contractions, and started pulling out scrubs for Eric to wear…for surgery. It was so intense and confusing and nobody was really telling us what was going on, they were just talking to each other and working really fast to help my baby. Her heart rate had dropped dramatically with a real bad contraction and was dropping with each contraction.

Eric asked the staff if he could quickly give me a blessing so they all left for a moment. It was so amazing. Almost immediately after the blessing her heart rate went back up and I just needed to focus on deep breaths through my contractions, Eric just had to tell me when they were since I couldn’t feel them or know  when they were coming on. It was such an amazing testimony to receive that miracle during that very scary moment.

After a while they were able to take the oxygen away, and at about 6:30 I was finally complete. They told me that we would wait an hour to let the baby’s head descend then at about 7:15 they took my temperature and I was getting a fever. If my fever got too high, my sweet baby would automatically be taken to the NICU so they decided to just let me start pushing, I was surprised how easy it was for me to push! They actually wouldn’t have me push through every contraction because I was pushing so fast, we needed to give my doctor time to come up. I pushed from 7:15 until 7:36 that is when beautiful Violet finally arrived! She was perfect! I loved having her on my belly right after birth and just taking a moment to be amazed by this tiny little angel that was growing inside of me! It really is amazing to be in a delivery room. With every push the feeling in the room grew stronger and stronger, and when Violet was finally out in the world it honestly felt like heaven! Those nurses have a tough amazing job, but I can see why they love it so much. You get to feel a piece of heaven every day!

My testimony has never grown so much in such a short time. I know that the Lord is blessing me greatly, by giving me this perfect little gift to take care of. I know that he loves her by the way he helps me to care for her and know what she needs. I am so grateful to have Violet here now, and I’m grateful that she is happy and healthy!