Kemp's Birth Story

Kemp came into the world a little differently than I had planned but I guess he knew what he was doing. I started having contractions around four in the morning. We delayed going into the hospital because with Gracie we went in a little early and they made us wait to be admitted. I didnt want to spend hours walking the halls again, so I tried to pass as much of the labor as I could at home. Finally we were convinced that we should head to the hospital so there would be enough time to get an epideral. When I arrived, I was still only at a 4 or 5 so the nurses took their time admitting me, getting an I.V. and other details. What we did not expect was that with in an hour I was fully dialated. They placed the needle for the epidural, but before they could put in the medicine, Kemp decided it was time. Lucky for me delivery was quick. So quick that there were no doctors, only nurses, and a few other preperations had to be skipped. So Kemp came into the world the "natural" way which was definitely not my plan. Most of the work was in the last 20 minutes so I survived, although when I think back on it, sometimes I wonder if I would have any more kids if I knew I could not have pain meds. I guess I could do it if they were all fast like Kemp. In the end it was very dramatic and traumatic, but me and Kemp are no worse for the wear so its all okay.