I don’t really think I will ever forget this experience, but just in case, below is the story detailing how Emma Claire Tison entered the world.
Tuesday, Aug. 18 - I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to use the bathroom. I realized I was having contractions, which made me so happy! I was already three days past my due date. I decided to watch some TV and time the contractions. They became fairly regular, but not super painful. I decided to take a shower before Denny woke up for work around 5 a.m.
When Denny stumbled into the living room, I told him I was having contractions. We decided he should stay home with me just in case. We went about our early morning … breakfast, Sportscenter, I even folded some of the baby’s laundry (at this point we still had not decided between Sadie Mae and Emma Claire).
Around 8:30 a.m., we decided to head to the hospital. I checked in and they hooked me up to the monitor. My contractions were about six minutes apart, but I was only dilated one centimeter. After an hour or two, they had me walk around. We also went and grabbed Subway during this break. I came back to the hospital after an hour, they checked me again. I had not made any progress so they sent me home. I was disappointed to say the least.
I tried to sleep when we got home, but I was not able to sleep through the contractions. We called our families … well, I only called Jenny because I didn’t really want to tell anyone until I was admitted to the hospital, but she had figured out that I wasn’t at work by this time.
My contractions began to get more intense, but not any closer together. By about 5:30 p.m., I was in some pain. I called the hospital and they advised me to come in. We got there around 6:30 p.m. and I was dilated 1.5-2 centimeters, so they admitted me!! I was so relieved.
The contractions were pretty painful, but I couldn’t receive an epidural until I was dilated four centimeters, so I tried walking, sitting, even soaking in the whirlpool tub, but nothing seemed to help.
Friday, Aug. 19 – 12 a.m. – 2 a.m. – The contractions continued. Finally at two, I called the nurse and asked her t
o check me gain. I was FINALLY at four centimeters. Once I got the epidural, I was so happy and relieved!! I slept for two hours.
The nurse came in around 4 a.m. to tell me they were going to break my water and give me some pitocin.
It was around this time that we finally made the decision on her name. Denny actually just let me decide.
The contractions returned and it seemed like in no time I was ready to push. I pushed for an hour and 15 minutes. The doctor came in and performed the episiotomy. Emma seemed to come out in a huge gush and I felt instant relief.
She was beautiful from the very beginning. I was so astounded by her beauty … even the nurses said
she was beautiful! She weighed 8 lbs, 1 oz, and measured 21 inches. Her birth time was 6:52 a.m. Jenny was waiting at the hospital when she was born and Debbie arrived very shortly afterward. I nursed her right away and then the nurses whisked her away to give her a bath before Jenny could hold her!
That day was amazing. Debbie stayed for a little while and then we had a break before the influx of visitors. Alicia came in the early afternoon and then there was a steady stream – Grandpa Tison, Grandma Spencer, Jeremy, Jenny and Aaron, Dawn and Lance, Travis and Chad.
We left the hospital on Friday around noon. The next couple of days are a blur of sleeplessness and emotion. We felt very blessed from the beginning and continue to be in awe of our perfect little girl!
Tuesday, Aug. 18 - I woke up at 3:30 a.m. to use the bathroom. I realized I was having contractions, which made me so happy! I was already three days past my due date. I decided to watch some TV and time the contractions. They became fairly regular, but not super painful. I decided to take a shower before Denny woke up for work around 5 a.m.
When Denny stumbled into the living room, I told him I was having contractions. We decided he should stay home with me just in case. We went about our early morning … breakfast, Sportscenter, I even folded some of the baby’s laundry (at this point we still had not decided between Sadie Mae and Emma Claire).
Around 8:30 a.m., we decided to head to the hospital. I checked in and they hooked me up to the monitor. My contractions were about six minutes apart, but I was only dilated one centimeter. After an hour or two, they had me walk around. We also went and grabbed Subway during this break. I came back to the hospital after an hour, they checked me again. I had not made any progress so they sent me home. I was disappointed to say the least.I tried to sleep when we got home, but I was not able to sleep through the contractions. We called our families … well, I only called Jenny because I didn’t really want to tell anyone until I was admitted to the hospital, but she had figured out that I wasn’t at work by this time.
My contractions began to get more intense, but not any closer together. By about 5:30 p.m., I was in some pain. I called the hospital and they advised me to come in. We got there around 6:30 p.m. and I was dilated 1.5-2 centimeters, so they admitted me!! I was so relieved.
The contractions were pretty painful, but I couldn’t receive an epidural until I was dilated four centimeters, so I tried walking, sitting, even soaking in the whirlpool tub, but nothing seemed to help.
Friday, Aug. 19 – 12 a.m. – 2 a.m. – The contractions continued. Finally at two, I called the nurse and asked her t
o check me gain. I was FINALLY at four centimeters. Once I got the epidural, I was so happy and relieved!! I slept for two hours.The nurse came in around 4 a.m. to tell me they were going to break my water and give me some pitocin.
It was around this time that we finally made the decision on her name. Denny actually just let me decide.
The contractions returned and it seemed like in no time I was ready to push. I pushed for an hour and 15 minutes. The doctor came in and performed the episiotomy. Emma seemed to come out in a huge gush and I felt instant relief.
She was beautiful from the very beginning. I was so astounded by her beauty … even the nurses said
she was beautiful! She weighed 8 lbs, 1 oz, and measured 21 inches. Her birth time was 6:52 a.m. Jenny was waiting at the hospital when she was born and Debbie arrived very shortly afterward. I nursed her right away and then the nurses whisked her away to give her a bath before Jenny could hold her!That day was amazing. Debbie stayed for a little while and then we had a break before the influx of visitors. Alicia came in the early afternoon and then there was a steady stream – Grandpa Tison, Grandma Spencer, Jeremy, Jenny and Aaron, Dawn and Lance, Travis and Chad.
We left the hospital on Friday around noon. The next couple of days are a blur of sleeplessness and emotion. We felt very blessed from the beginning and continue to be in awe of our perfect little girl!
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