THE DELIVERY

The delivery was...dare I say...fun?! We choose to induce so we could guarantee that the experience was 'hosted' by our OBGYN, and not some cranky on-call doc that we did not know. Long story short:

• Contractions HURT.
• Epidurals are niiiice.
• Pushing is freakin HARD.
• Looking at your lady bits in a mirror when a tiny human is coming out of them is just plain surreal.
• Having your husband right by your side telling you he loves you and you are amazing as HE sees my lady bits in this state is even more surreal.
• Hanging out in between pushes is much more entertaining when the doc and nurses are rocking out to the ipod playlist that your husband lovingly crafted.
• Cannot begin to explain the emotions of seeing her for the first time - or the high pitched squealing/crying that I was making at that moment.
• Not a stitch to be sewn, was up walking a few minutes afterwards and took two Motrin a few hours later...........i am woman HEAR ME ROAR!

Rya West was born on November 7th, 2008 at 3:41 P.M. at 21" long and 6 lbs 11oz - and to us, simply perfect.