The birth of my baby

I woke up Thursday not feeling well. I had a head ache and was feeling nauseous. I was also having contractions every 10 min. This all lasted until about 1:00pm and then stopped. This had happened before so I didn't think to much into it. I went to the pool to cool down and was laying on my raft and I just start not feeling like myself. Went home and tried to get some rest, but was just not feeling right. The contractions started again at 8:00 pm and were 10 min apart. They were not painful and didn't think much of them, until all of a sudden they were only 3 min apart. I got a little nervous cause I know sometimes things can happen really quickly. I called Johnny to see what he thought I should do. He thought I should call the hospital and see what they thought. They told me to come in. I got all my stuff together and woke up my Mary (MIL) and we headed to the hospital. I got there and they got me hooked up and did an exam. I was 3 cm, 70% effaced and in 0 station. They decided to keep me and let labor happen. I progressed really well and not to painfully. At about 10:00 am I was to a 7 and still feeling great. I spent most of the morning in the jetted tub relaxing. The doctor came at about noon and broke my water, now all the "fun" started. I could not handle the contractions at all. It had only been a half hour and I decided to get the epidural. It was hard getting the needle into my spine and I had a few VERY painful contractions while he was trying to get the needle in and I thought I was going to die. After I was feeling better they checked me and I was at 10 cm and ready to push. I couldn't believe it happened so quickly. The doctor got changed and ready and I started pushing. Two hours later nothing had happened. She was not moving. Doctor decided to to an episiotomy to help things along. After some more pushing still no baby. I have and old school doc and he decided to use forceps to help baby come out. Well finally something worked, and Daphne Lois was born at 3:25pm weighing 7.9lbs and 19 inches long. She is absolutely perfect and I love her more than anything. I am so thankful to my Mother-in-love, Mary for supporting me through the rough patches and for my dearest husband that watched over us(and for skype that allowed him to be there).