by Sabrina Garibian posted in Pregnancy

Pregnancy this time around was hard on me. Getting out of bed each day was a monumental task in itself. Getting downstairs to start my day with my three little ones was practically an impossible achievement. I couldn't wait to NOT be pregnant.
I was excited to meet my baby of course, but I was even more excited to just have my body back. Just being honest about that.

At 37 weeks pregnant I started bleeding and headed to triage. While I couldn't wait to not be pregnant I also wasn't ready to meet our baby. I had to be induced due to the bleeding and I was nervous about it. I was afraid, and I also didn't have anything ready except for a packed hospital bag. Oh, and while I'm not terribly vain, I was upset that I would have to miss my planned manicure, pedicure, hair appointment, and massage the following week, you know, to squeeze it all in before baby's arrival. When the resident told me they were keeping me for an induction because they weree worried about the baby's health, they also told me not to eat from that moment forward. Since I was only 1 cm dilated I knew I had many hours ahead of me before I would meet my baby. The resident walked out of the room and I immediately stuffed my two granola bars in my mouth.
While I went against their advice, I am so thankful I ate in that moment. It would be 24 hours before I would meet my baby and my hunger kept me from relaxing through most of labor.
So what was labor like" Well, af...