Isabella's Birthday

At 7:00 am on 08/04/08 I felt the first signs of labor my water broke. A few minutes later the small pains of contractions started. I still wasn't for sure if I was really in labor because I was two weeks early. By the time I took a shower and dressed the contractions had increased in frequency and intensity. We still had a 45 minute drive through Miami morning traffic and my contractions were getting closer. We finally arrive at the Maternity Center at around 10:00 am and the contractions were 5 minutes apart. I was checked and I was dilated 7 cm. I was shocked everything happened so fast. I hopped in the tub which was calming for a few minutes and then the pain really started. I kept thinking to myself I will not be able to take this much longer the pain is too overwhelming. What seemed like hours was only minutes till I was fully dialated and was ready to push. Riding out each contraction I asked the midwife how long from now does it take to push the baby out. She said it can take 15 minutes or 2 hours depends on how much and how hard I push. I made up my mind that no matter how much it hurt I would push till she came out. I pushed through the burning with all my strength and the most amazing and life changing experience happened Isabella was born. It took 4 hours 45 min. She was placed on my stomach, and Chad and I just looked at her with amazement and awe. What a miracle life is. There was a peacefulness in that room and I know that God was there looking down on us. This is true love!