Lucy's Birth Story

At 3:45am, my water broke. I did a relaxation script then we packed our things and waited for contractions to start. They didn't. I called the Doctor around 8:00 and we decided we'd go to the hospital around 10:00 if labor still didn't start on it's own.

When Ryann woke up, we celebrated Lucy's birthday by having cupcakes for breakfast. (I had made them the night before just in case.) We sang happy birthday LOTS of times and then Ryann opened a present. We gave her a Waterbaby who is now named Elizabeth or "Lizbeth." Ryann stayed with Grandpa Marsh all day while we went to the hospital.

I was started on Oxytocin (pitocin) around 12:00. I used the birth ball, the music and scripts, and had Randy read to me from Warbreaker (a new Brandon Sanderson book) to keep me distracted. I tried to be aware of my breathing and relax but it was hard to get comfortable with the IV. When the "surges" got closer together, longer, and more intense, I decided to scratch the birth plan and get an epidural. I think the nurse was the one most disappointed. I just felt happy to be numb and no longer worried about the whole thing. Lucy was born easily with no tearing (and maybe even no pushing since I couldn't feel a thing) at 5:30. She weighted 6 lbs 5 oz and was 19 inches. (Ryann was 8 lbs 6 oz 21.5 inches.)









Ryann squeeled at every little movement Lucy made. She absolutely LOVES her tiny little baby sister.








Her middle name is after Ilene Olsen one of our favorite family friends.


p.s. Yes that is red hair! =D