Travis's birth story

We got to the hospital at 10:30, and got everything started. The nurse did this funky type of IV that I have never had and never want again. She used this LONG needle to get my IV going and then inserted a catheter. She couldn't find a good vein and put it half way between my wrist and my elbow on the under side of my left arm. It hurt so much when she did it, and it never stopped hurting.
So, the doctor came by to see us about 11:45--by then my mom, MIL, Emily, my best friend Stephanie, and Kyle's cousin Tracy were there. He said that he had an emergency c-section to do, so it would be about an hour and a half.
About 2:00, they gave me some acid neutralizer in my IV, and then some by mouth. That stuff made me feel funky. I felt and sort of nauseous. Then I got all freaked out. I wanted to go home, but I didn't say anything. I mean, how stupid, I knew I couldn't go home, but suddenly, I just wanted to stay pregnant and not go through with the c-section. Then, they came and got me and took me to the OR. I got my spinal first thing, which was great and relaxed me a little. The anesthesist could tell I was all freaked out, so he asked if I was okay, and I told him I was freaking out a little and starting to get nauseous. Then I started burping, and I really thought I might While I was feeling this way, the nurses, etc. were bustling around, getting all the tools and stuff ready. That freaked me out more! Then they strapped my arms down. Not good. More When they put the drape up, that helped for some reason. Then DH came in, and I couldn't even speak. He held my had and talked to me, and that was helpful, too. Then I started feeling pressure and stuff, and I asked if they had started and DH said that they had. I had no idea, and I was so glad they had started!
I had a lot of scar tissue, so Dr. S had a lot of cutting to do. The next thing I heard was Dr. S say, "Another big head!" So I asked if it was that big, and DH, Dr. S, and the anesthesist all said it was pretty big. (Travis's head was 12 cm in diameter! ) Dr. S had to use forceps to get him out of the opening. Then, I asked if he had hair, and Dr. S said he had a good bit. Then, out he came, and he cried immediately! Everyone kept saying how big he was, etc. The nurses were betting on his size.
He was born at 3:08 pm and weighed 8 lb 9 oz.
He's awake. I'll finish later.

The spinal was great except for the itching afterwards. I was fine once they got going, it was just the hour or so before up until they got DH in there.
But I have to tell you all, Emily was so good. She was up at 8 am on Friday, left our house at 9 am, and didn't leave to go home until 6:00 or so. She was great the whole time.

They gave me Benadryl, but it didn't help, so they gave me something else in my IV--it started with a d and it helped. But eventually, we figured out my back was itchy because of the sheet. The fitted one was knit and the flat sheets were not, so they covered it with a flat sheet, which helped so much.

Andrea, I totally agree!
When I had Emily, the nurse anesthesist really took care of me. He even put lip balm on my lips for me.
This time, the nurse anesthesist kept telling me what was going on and what to expect, and he was so nice. He was very friendly with Kyle and me, which was a comfort, and he kept asking if I was okay, etc.