Rylee Elizabeth is here!

12/4/07 6:15pm 7lbs. 14oz. 20 1/2 in. long

At about 2:00am I woke up with semi-bad cramps and a lower backache. It wasn't too bad, but I took a hot bath, as per my ob, to help ease the pain. I assumed they were contractions as the cramps were coming every 10 minutes. I was finally able to fall asleep around 5:00 but only got to sleep for 45 min. because I had to call in to work. When I woke up, I was still haveing the cramping and backache but it was VERY sporadic. I got the kids up and ready and took them to school. I decided to call the doctor because my brown discharge became bloody and the cramping was coming and going at various intervals. I had an appointment schedulaed for Wednesday but didn't want to wait that long. I went into the office and was 4cm and 70% effaced but the doctor told me I could be litle that for awhile.
Well, I went home, cleaned up the house and ran some errands. The contractions were still coming and going but were becoming more painful, but not unbearable. I called the doctor back around 1:45 because I was becoming uncomfortable. The nurse told me I was only in early labor so not to worry about it. Only when I told her the same thing happened with my son (sporadic contractions) did she say she'd talk to the doctor. Well, she called back at about2:15 amd told me to head into the hospital. I had to wait for my husband to pick the kids up from school and my parents to get to my house so I didn't end up getting to the hospital until about 3:15.
When I go in and situated, the doctor checked me at 4:15 and said I was only 5cm but whenever I wanted an epidural I could get one. Well, the contractions were horrible, but seeing as how I was uncomfortable, I got the epidural.....which, by the way, is AMAZING (it did't work for me when I got it with my son). At about 5:45 the nurse checked me and I was 6-7cm. She told me to flip over to my other side to get the baby in a good position and when I did my water broke. The doctor came in at 6:00 and asked if I had been checked. I told her that I had been and how many cm's the nurse said I was. She checked me again for shits and giggles and asked if I had been feeling any pressure. I said no and was VERY surprised to hear that I was 10cm!!!! (in only 15 min!) I began to push at around 6:05 and Rylee was born at 6:15. I cannot believe how short it was!
Rylee is doing great! We came home from the hospital yesterday afternoon and I already wish I was back....it's way too chaotic at home!!!

Congrats!!!

aww the labor sounds like it went very well. I am so happy for you and Congrats Congrats Congrats on the birth of Rylee.

Rylee welcome to the world!!!

Congrats to you Kerri - and welcome to the world Rylee!!!

So happy to hear eveyone is doing good!

Congratulations! Cant wait to see her!

Congratulations again! You make giving birth sound easy!! I'm so glad that the delivery went so well and that you're both doing good!! 

congrats hun... i love her name