Meet the newest member of the Kingsley Clan; Olivia Jane Kingsley. She was born January 7th at 4:57 pm. I was a week overdue so I was induced at around 7 that morning. She was 6 lbs 12 ounces, measuring in at 19 inches long. Overall, everything went really well with the labor. I lasted a few hours without an epidural, but let's face it, I'm a wimp and have a low tolerance for pain. Once I was 9 cm dilated, the progress stopped. Olivia was in a posterior position and was stuck there. The doctor came in and moved her and I immediately dilated to 10. I was pushing 2 to 3 hours and once again Olivia halted the progress by moving back in a posterior position. The doctor moved her again and things moved along. During the last part of labor I spiked a fever of 104 and needed antibiotics. In addition to that, I vomited twice while pushing, which didn't make pushing a human being out of me any easier. Eventually the doctor used forceps to help Olivia out because he was worried my fever would affect her. She was born with a little fever and was put on antibiotics right after being born, but everything was and is fine with her now. So that's my birthing story and here are pictures to prove I actually gave birth and now have a child.
