From Peter's Perspective...
The end of this pregnancy was pretty tough. Heidi had a cold, a sinus infection, a root canal worked on and 9 months of restless legs. On the 22nd of September we went to the hospital to get checked because Heidi had been contracting. After an hour and no progress, the Dr sent us home. The following Thursday we had an appointment and the Doc told us we were a 2 and was willing to induce us the Thursday following that.... we were hoping for something much sooner so we left the Dr a bit discouraged. Saturday I caught a bug and was in bed all day... not fun. Then on Sunday Heidi was contracting again, hard enough that she had to stop and breath through them so we headed to the hospital. Once we got up to the Labor and Delivery wing, the contractions calmed down... disappointment again. Our nurse took pity on us and did some advocating for us so the Doc moved our induction up to Tuesday the 2nd. Tuesday morning, we got up bright and early to head to the hospital. Just before we left I decided I was still sick and threw up :). So Heidi drove herself and her sick husband to the hospital. They started her while I laid on the couch and tried to act like I wasn't sick. Heidi was a champ and made it through the majority of her labor with me on the couch trying not too move too much. The doc had a series of surgeries to get too before the birth could happen so in between each one he came and checked in. Heidi got an epidural when she was at a 7 and about two hours later her water broke and half an hour later we had a baby. The nurses and the anesthesiologist were all very impressed with Heidi and how calm and collected she was during her labor. I was feeling well enough to be up and about for the delivery. All in all it was a good experience and has been great timing.
The girls came a little later with Heidi's parents to visit. Livy was too enthralled with the new surroundings to care that she had a new baby sister and refused to even look at her. Jane on the other hand wanted to hold her and unwrap her and look at her tiny sister. It was very fun to watch.
Since we've been home they've both really warmed up to her and love to hold her and look at her and smile at her. It all makes me so grateful for families, the gospel and the plan of salvation. There's nothing in this life that has brought me more joy than my little family.
I really don't have much to add to Peter's version. The reason we wanted to be induced earlier was because my mom had one week off from teaching thanks to Spud Harvest and was up to help us for a few days ease into this new life of 3 kids. I will also say that this was the longest I went without an epidural and I was pretty darn proud of myself. There were so many new things that I got to experience with this birth. My water actually broke on its own which I've never experienced, and I actually got to feel the moment Anne dropped (literally) into the birth canal. Both made me appreciate all the more, the miracle of birth and for my body and what it can do to bring children into this world. Anne weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and was 20 inches long. Right in between Olivia and Jane. My doctor and nurses were all wonderful and we had a wonderful stay at the hospital. We stayed one night and were lucky enough to get to go home the next day. Some people like to stay at the hospital as long as possible, not me. No judgment to those that do, I just can't sleep and I love being in my own bed with my own things and my family around me.
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