Shortly after 5pm the 2 nurses who had been with me all day came in and said we were gonna start pushing with each contraction.
With each contraction I took a deep breath and pushed for 10 seconds, took another breath, pushed for 10 and repeated one more time. Her head was visible almost immediately. Rob was able to take a peek around and his response was "oh wow!" because of all the hair she had. I couldn't help but burst out laughing.
At about 530pm, after I had pushed 4-5 times the OB finally arrived. Just in time. He say down with his catchers mitt and with 2 good pushes her head was completely out. He suctioned her mouth and nose and then went on to delivering the shoulders.
She had both her hands up at her shoulders so they actually came through first. With one slight tug she was out and placed on my tummy to be cleaned off. Rob was able to cut the cord and assisted the nurse in towelling her off.
I got a good 5 minutes with her before they took her to get measured, weighed and checked for over all health. My OB delivered the placenta and stitched up the small tear I received during delivery. Everything was such a whirlwind at this point as the enormity of what just happened set in.
My mom, Rob and Dawn were busy snapping away pictures and Alison was screaming her head off. She was not happy to be out of her home for the past 40 weeks. Eventually, after she got wrapped up she began to settle down.
After everything was cleaned up, Rob's parents arrived and Ali got to meet everyone. Its hard to say who she resembles at this point, although I do think she has Rob's eyes and it appears she may have strawberry blonde hair like me. Time will tell.
Pictures to be posted soon!
