I had the baby on Tuesday the 5th at 2:30 in the afternoon. I got to the hospital at 7:00 in the morning and was induced. He was 7lbs and 9oz. A big boy for me. MY others were all under 7 lbs. We decided to name him Jacob David Johnson. Jacob after Joe's brother and David after my brother. He is so sweet. He isn't much of a crier. So, I had a terrible experience with the epidural. The guy gave me what is called a wet tap. Its where it pierces the spinal sac that they aren't suppose to pierce. Then he told me that I would get a spinal headache. It was the worst thing ever. I couldn't even stand up the pressure was so intense. Honestly it was awful. The next day another anesthesiologist came in and gave me what is called a blood patch to patch the hole that they had made. Its where they put the enormous needle back into your back and draw blood from your arm and then put the blood into your back. Then you have to lay flat and hope that it clots and stops the headaches. Well I thought that it had worked and by that night the headaches were back. It was so bad. I was going to just go home and they said it could last for up to 2 weeks. I couldn't even stand up. That wasn't going to work so Joe decided that I should get another patch done. He added even more blood the second time and then made me lay flat longer and the pressure in my back was so bad, but it worked. I have a seriously sore back, but I can walk and no headache. I had no idea it would be so bad. Good thing I am done having kids. The worst of it is that the original epidural wasn't all that great to begin with. I felt all the things at the end that you don't want to feel, hence the reason for the epidural. I guess you live and learn, right? I am so glad to have him here!!
