I know most mom's look forward to their babies birthdays more than thinking about being in labor but I went into labor with Haylee November 5th, 2007 and it's been a day I have thought about ever since. I'm confessing one of my weird quirks. I am obsessed with labor. I love it. I love hearing about everyone's labor stories, I love watching tv shows about it, (especially a baby story), I love reading about it and I loved being in labor. Totally weird, I know. I remember everyone telling me, you won't love it as much after going through it, but I love it more. I loved every minute of it. I realize I have only been in labor once and I had an epidural so I don't know all the pains that accompany a baby being born, but I did suffer through many contractions before my epidural. I can remember walking the halls of the hospital and thinking I"m going to die and I'm not going to make it through. Another time walking the halls a MALE doctor came up to me and said you're almost there, only a few more hours. I wanted to rip his head off! But through that I loved the feeling that my body is in complete control and knows what to do. I just think labor is the most miraculous thing and such a gift from Heavenly Father. I remember last nov 5th so vividly. I woke up and was so mad that I didn't have the baby the night before. I was so mad that Weston came home for lunch with flowers to cheer me up. Then I went to get my haircut and go shopping. I remember talking to my mom on the phone and telling her that the baby is not coming for a long time and I'm never going to go into labor. An hour after I hung up with her and I started not feeling very good. I lost my appetite completly and just felt yucky. I went to work out with weston and he asked me why I was walking so slow on the treadmill. I remember telling him I don't know I don't feel good. It didn't even occur to me I might be in labor. I remember reading scriptures that night with Weston and I stopped and gripped the table during a contraction, but still didn't occur to me, I"m in labor. I remember Weston forcing me to pack my bags for the hospital and me telling him I'm fine, this isn't it. Then a contraction hit again and me screaming this is it, lets GO! And then my life changed forever! Happy Labor Day to me.
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I am always pretty happy to go into labor myself. That means the end is coming. Yes! Love it. Once you get past the IV, its a walk in the park right? Good post!
Cute story!
How fun to read about your labor story. Seems like it was yesterday not a year! Loved hearing how you felt about the experience.
Hope you post for Haylee tomorrow.
Wish I could be there, sad I won't be
Tell her happy b-day from all of us
Oh my gosh Karen, you are so stinkin funny! I was smiling through this whole post. My labor with Jack was 36 hours, so I hope you understand I can't share the same feelings as you do about labor. Although, that epidural is heavenly.
How funny, happy labor day to you! I also am addicted to the labor shows, but can't say I was in love with being in labor, just in love with the fact I knew I was almost done. Can't believe a year has gone by, enjoy celebrating the big #1!
Happy Birthday Haylee! I can't believe that she is a year old!
Karen.... Thank you for posting this! Out of all the things about labor that I've heard from everyone since I've been prego... this is definitely the most positive! Way to celebrate! I'm sorry to tell you though that I hate the show "A Baby Story" so hopefully I will be as positive about it as you were!
Aww, Karen! I loved this post! Thanks for sharing.
I loved this post!!! It just made me have one of those, "I love being a Mom" moments! Thanks for sharing, and you're super brave to put a picture of you in labor on your blog. Mine are all buried somewhere permanently I hope. (I didn't look as good as you!)
I'm very impressed you were working out just before going into labor. No wonder you always look so great. I can't say I like being in labor but I do like talking about it after wards.
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