From 4:00-8:00 I listened to Lucys heartbeat on the monitor and watched Todd and my Mom try to sleep curled up on their little chairs. I cried because I had such a full heart at the love that those two amazing people had for me. I was shivering uncontrollably for most of the night which was maybe the worst part of labor.They started me on Pitocin at some point and things progressed until at 9:00 they told me I could start pushing if I wanted to. I was shocked that it was already time to start pushing. I hadn't hardly felt any contractions and had only had one cup of ice!The cart was prepared, the midwife gowned up. Todd helped with one limp leg the nurse helped with the other and we were ready to go...
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