Seven Years Old!
It seems impossible that seven years ago, I was in a labor and delivery room, waiting to give birth to my first child. I ended up giving birth to E. on December 1, the day the doctor wanted me to call to set up a time to be induced. She told me on my last office visit that I would probably need help with labor and she was right. I ended up going several hours without any contractions after my water broke, so the doctor decided to begin a pitocin drip. I've heard since that pitocin labors are supposed to be hard, but it's what I've had with all three of my children; I don't know anything different. I had back surgery in 1998, so I found out when I watched the epidural video that it would probably not have effect because of the scar tissue. So, I decided that it wasn't worth the risk, or frankly, the cost, if there was a chance it might not even work. So, I had a natural birth and I am so grateful. My doctor was in ...