My labor story

Ryder is FINALLY here! My labor happened out of no where and so fast. I have not had the time to get on here and update everyone like I had originally planned. But from experience, nothing goes as planned. So here's the story.
                I woke up the morning of the 4th feeling fine. We had to wake up early to take some of our good friends to the air port. We arrived at there home at about 8:30am. I had started to feel some light contractions. Nothing very painful, just aggravating. By the time we made it to the air port about 45 minutes later my contractions had become incredibly painful. We were on our way home and I was hurting so bad I was in tears. Jared was very worried and wanted to head to the hospital immediately, but we had just gone in the night before and the nurse had told us then she didnt think I was in labor. I did not want to go back in just to be turned away again. I had been timing my contractions and while they were very painful they just were not consistant enough. Or so I thought. We made it home at about 10am. I went immediately to our room and laid down in bed. Jared came in and it shocked him that I was laying in bed crying because I was hurting so much. He was demanding we leave and go to the hospital but I refused. I then rolled over to get up and go to the bathroom. Just then I felt a "pop" and suddenly warm water was running down my leg. I rushed into the bathroom thinking maybe the baby had kicked me in the bladder, but no the fluid continued to run down my legs. So we grabbed our things and rushed to the hospital. We made it to the ER in less than 10 min. We were standing in line to check in and suddenly i felt another gush and then another. My pad that I had put on before we left the house was now completely soaked and I was leaking all over the ER floor. I made it to the front and told the receptionist that I needed a towel since I was standing in a puddle of amniotic fluid. Several embarrassing moments later we were up in our room in Labor and delivery. The nurse checked me and she confirmed that my water had broken. She also told me that I was only 3cm dilated. I was in so much pain. I was begging her to give me something. She told me I was not far along enough to receive my epidural but she could give me IV pain meds. I agreed. They gave me the medicine through the IV. Five minuets later I was on cloud 9.I later found out that since I am so little the normal dosage amount of pain medicine had been a little to much for me. To put it bluntly I was stoned. I dont remember a lot of my short labor. I remember progressing incredibly fast and still feeling a ton of pain. Finally the anesthesiologist came in to give me my epidural. Jared later told me I was so out of it my gown had fallen off and I was sitting on the bed naked and the nurse had to put it back on me. Jared also told me I repeatedly called him an asshole. I dont remember any of that lol. Well I got my epidural at 7cm and in less than 20 minuets I was 10cm and ready to push. To my disappointment I had progressed so quickly my epidural did not have time to kick in. I pushed for an hour and felt it all. Definitely not fun. But finally my sweet little boy was here. It was so emotional. Even Jared cried a little. Now we are home and I could not imagine a life without him. Ryder is my little snuggle bug. I love him more than anything. I will keep everyone updated on how he is doing and the milestones he reaches. As always thank you for reading.

Lauren