Tessa Rae Johnson

So here's the condensed version of the story! I had an apt at 1:30 Tues and was in my hospital bed by 3pm to start antibiotics and oxytocin. The contractions weren't bad and Cole came about 5:30. We watched some tv and got my epidural around 7:30pm and was still only at a 3-4 dialated. At 8pm they broke my water and then I shot up to 7 cm. The epidural was great because this would be the point where I started screaming. I was at a 10 by 9:30 and ready to push by 9:35. Tessa was born at 9:44pm. It was such a calm and peaceful enviornment having an epidural, I loved it! I looked up at Cole in between pushing and said, "This is so weird not to be screaming!" Usually I'd be a sweaty worked up mess and would have Cole in a head lock etc. . . It was a great experience and we are so happy to have her in our family! Macie loves to hold her and Dominic likes to pet her head and face! We're a happy family!