Induction Day

It was now the morning of June 9th..INDUCTION DAY!!. We arrived at the hospital at 5AM, but we had to wait. The drip was finally started about 7AM. I was about 4cm dilated and fully effaced. I felt my first contraction around 8:30, but it wasn't too bad just a little discomfort. Around 8:45 my doctor arrived to break my water. Unfortunately, the breaking of the water brought a little nausea and I got sick, but it didn't last too long. By now I was around 6cm dilated. Then the "real' contractions began...and it was a pain that just can't be described!!

Chris was wonderful..even though there was nothing he could do to help..he really tried. I was finally able to get the epidural around 10:45 and everything was wonderful again. Then the next thing I knew..the nurse was looking at the monitor then she checked me..and she said.."it's time to push..you are 10cm dilated." So around 12 noon we started pushing with each contraction and then Baby Ankersen was crowning, so my doctor came and the stirrups came up.

At 1:11pm, Chris said, "it's a girl." He cut the cord, and we welcomed Peyton Elizabeth Ankersen to the world. She let us all know she was here with her well developed lungs. Peyton was 7 pounds 7 ounces and 20 inches long with a full head of black hair.

After Peyton was done getting checked out and cleaned off, we had our first family picture, and all the family was able to come back to meet the newest member. It was a time I will never forget...what a blessing!!

At 3:23pm, Peyton was breatfed for the first time. She did wonderful and has been eating well ever since. After she ate, she went back to the nursery to have her first bath (4:16pm). Chris and I were able be in the nursery to capture this moment..it was great!! She was loving every minute...and I just couldn't wait to hold her again!! But it was time for me to go to my room to get settled. It wasn't long..and Peyton was back with us in the room (to eat again, of course)!!