I had 3 baby showers that were all in January. I had one each Saturday. The first one was thrown by mom and Robyn and it was for my home ward up in Fruit Heights. The second one was given by my sister in law, Marlyse. It was my good friends down here in provo/orem area, including my work friends. The last one was given by my good friends Emily and Michelle. It was for my cute group of friends that i went to high school/college with. All of them were so so much fun! I got lots of cute stuff! (I would post pics but those are on tim's computer right now). The last one was on the 23rd of January, and i was 36 weeks along, thinking i still had a while til she came. Luckily, we decided to buy her carseat this same day. The next Monday i had my appt with my doctor and was 80% effaced and almost 2 centimeters dialated. I've heard of so many people staying like that for weeks so i was just thinking i was right on track.My sister Robyn left the next Wednesday and would be gone for 2 months with her husband for Rodeo. She was planning on flying back around a week before my due date, which was the 2oth. so she could be here for the delivery. But i guess Camryn had other plans. At about 3:30 in the morning i woke up feeling cramps. After realizing they were coming and going i started to wonder if i was actually having contractions. I was in denial that i was having contractions for a few hours til they became about 5 minutes apart and getting more painful. Finally Tim got up and packed our bags for us and for the baby. I was planning on thinking about packing for the hospital the next week. So it was aout 7 in the morning and Tim drove me to the hospital. They monitored me for an hour and i didn't progress withing that hour so they sent me home saying i may come back later or sometimes they just go away. I was 90% effaced at that time and 2 centimeters still. I went home thinking no way was she really coming and i was thinking with our luck the contractions would go away after all that. It was probably around 2 or 3 i think that they were so bad we decided to go back. My mom called on the way and Tim told her how much pain i was in and told him he better get me to the hospital now and that she, my dad, and Brianna were leaving to come down. This time i was at 4 centimeters and so they admitted me and gave me my epideral right away! I was so nervous for the epideral but all i felt was the numbing shot! I loved having it, just like every other woman in labor. My Dr came in about an hour or two after i got in my room and i was already at a 6. The nurse checked me again about 6:00 and i was at a 9 and she said she'd check again in an hour and i should be 10 by then. sure enough i was. I started pushing at 7:00. They told me for first timers it usually takes 1 to 3 hours of pushing but she was totally out by 7:28! I was so proud of myself, i'm sure the nurses keep telling everyone how awesome they are doing but still i felt pretty good about it! ha! So here's our little cutie born 3 weeks and 2 days early!! I couldn't be happier about her being here!!
Here is the last belly shot i got that was taken the Sunday before Ryn came. I was 36 weeks pregnant.
