Monday, March 9th- Had my last appointment to get checked for any progress. I was still where I had been for 2 weeks (3 cm; 75% effaced) and not having any contractions, so they agreed to schedule to induce the next morning on his due date. I was overjoyed to know that he’d be arriving right on time, even if we did have to coax him out.
Trying to work Nate out by bouncing on the exercise ball!
Having my last meal of Chick Fil A with Megan on Monday night
Joel was not interested in waking up so early on Nate's birthday
Last belly picture
Sammy knew something was up with all of the packing and did not want us to leave
Tuesday, March 10th- We checked in at 6:30 am and were in our room by 7:30. Dr. Anthony broke my water, started the pitocin and would come check me around 12. 
Getting the IV was probably the worst part!
So we settled in and waited for the contractions to come! They started coming on stronger around 11 and I was getting really uncomfortable and taking it out on Joel’s hand.
These were the worst contractions...at least the worst ones that I had to feel!
Megan arrived around 12 and brought lunch for Joel. I requested my epidural shortly after that and Dr. Anthony came to check me. I was at 6 cm, which I was glad to hear, since I had wanted to get to at least 5 cm before getting the epidural. The next hour was the worst and I was so happy when my epidural arrived around 1. It was wonderful! We really just relaxed for the afternoon and waited for things to progress. I even got a short nap.
Happy after the epidural!
Dr. Anthony came to check me again around 4:45 and I was at 10 cm! They had me start pushing around 5 and my nurse set a goal to have him out by 5:45 and if not then, definitely by 6. The other doctor from the practice had just delivered another baby on the floor, and came in to help cheer me on for the last pushes and was there when Nate arrived at 5:50! The whole labor experience was really a positive one and we were so happy to finally have our little guy here!
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