Probably my own story of my firstborn. We knew she would be a big baby, because her father was 13 pounds when he was born (really!) and I’m almost 6′ tall.

I was at the doctor’s office on a Friday afternoon, he wanted to check me for the weekend (since I was already 4 weeks overdue, they didn’t induce back then). He checked me and I was dilated to a 2. So he left to see other patients. and I had one funny feeling, not really a contraction. and I told the nurse something had happened, so the doctor came back to check me and I was dilated to a 10! He told my husband to get me to the hospital which was 10 minutes away. and he said he would be there waiting for us.

We drove to the hospital and he really was waiting for us, he was taking off his suit coat and putting scrubs over his white shirt. I went into the delivery room after having one contraction at the doctor’s office. And I was still in my dress. Three contractions and out she came. All 10 pounds 11 oz of her! 24 inches long. (she is now 6′2″ tall).

My Mom had her kids fast and easy, her Mom also. so I just assumed it would always be that quick. So I kept telling my daughters how quick it can be. And my daughter was really not happy with me when she went through 16 hours of labor.