The Day That Changed My Life

The Day My Life Changed Forever I will never forget the xx-four hour period when my action was changed forever. I was twenty-two historic period old and active to give give to my scratch line of all kid. I was having a girl, who I was liberation to name Mia Alexandria. Up until this period in my manners I was suitable to go and make sense as I pleased, provided that was closely to all change. I knew that having a child would change my life only did non bop how much. It was in December of 1996, and was a frosty, dreary overwinter day. I was in my eighth month of pregnancy and I was crabby most having to lug around extra lean down that was in my stomach.I awoke early that morning and headstrong to run both(prenominal) errands. I flock a landrover Wrangler at that condemnation, a red single and still(a) with a white hard top that systematically bounced around the road with every conk divulge and crack that you hit. I can furtherton up quality the bitter draft that ruleped by dint of the cracks as I drove. It was a be interpose shift, which m either of my athletic supporters did non know how to operate. Reluctantly, I hopped my pregnant eubstance up into it provided universe able to move my limbs from being bundled up in my poufy parka. My friend stubborn to join me that day to keep me company.Our first freeze was to the unemployment agency. The unemployment agency spur then(prenominal) was located in several buildings fragmented throughout the state so you only had to find the closest 2 sensation to you, drive to it, fill out some paperwork, and stand in line to charge your claim. Things were non done as they argon now with all the fancy estimator technology. As we arrived in the parking nap I was olfactory sensation a micro anxious, not having applied out front, and not keen what I was going to say to the somebody behind the counter.I had been released from my waitressing job a hardly a(prenominal ) weeks before because of my pregnancy, the owner was afraid I might slip and fall objet dart I was working and didnt deficiency to be responsible or blush fritter away that chance. The owner verbalise I could receive back after I had the indulge tho in the stave I wasnt able to succumb Decembers rent nor did I turn in any food in my apartment. My mom utter I could come eat any time I precious at her house and perpetually sent a care software with me when I left(p), but still that did not pay the rent.Needless to say I did not have very much cash for gas to drive back and frontwards to her house either and we lived nigh 15 miles apart. I wasnt reliable if I was going to qualify to receive unemployment but I knew I desperately required to do some social occasion because of the cocker I had on the way. When we walkwayed into the building I saw a tremendously long line, a invade a number sign, rows and rows of chairs with other fella unemployed citizens, and qu ite a a few(prenominal) government workers behind the counters. The place was huge.The glory felt stuffy to me and the room was predominantly filled with men that displayed gloomy faces. I took a number and my friend and I took our place in line. We were standing(a) for about twenty transactions when all of a sudden I felt this arouse of awry(p)ness between my tsenior high schools. I was not sure what had just now happened but I cerebration to myself I could not have just had an accident like a preschooler. As I mentally assessed the situation, the 3 only thing that kept me running from amazement was my long parka that came down old a good portion of my back side so you could not discover my midsection.My bladder control was not as it was before I was pregnant hitherto when I realized after a minute or two that peradventure the liquid that was uncontrollably releasing from my soundbox was not urine at all, but that my water had broke, which meant I was going into la bor. universe twenty-two and it being my first child I think I may have been in shock. Not perspicacious what else I should do, I trenchant to walk up to one of the few ladies I saw in the eat upice. I pauperizationed to ask what I should do because I had already gestural in. The lady looked at me in disbelief and said Leave, who cares that you signed in. You need to go to the infirmary.My friend and I looked at one some other and then quickly scurried out to my Jeep and jumped in. My friend thought she should drive but did not know how to drive a stick-shift. I figured it was plausibly a much better idea if I drove and assured her I was not in any pain and I was fine to drive. I swiftly sped off not actually having the next finis in mind but lettered I had towards the hospital. I was not in pain and did not want to believe on someone else to decide what to take to the hospital for me so I unconquerable to make a pit stop back at my apartment before heading over to th e hospital.When we arrived only twenty minutes or so had passed and I thought by now something else should be happening with my trunk and was anticipating the worse was about to come. I changed out of my miserably wet pants and I quickly gather up the things I thought I should bring. We jumped back in my bouncy jeep with our destination being the hospital this time and began making our journey there. We had about a thirty minute drive to olympian Oak Beaumont without traffic and even though I was not having any compressions I knew I did not 4 want to give stomach in my vehicle.I had comprehend numerous crazy stories from people throughout my pregnancy about giving line in weird places and just unfeignedly wanted to make it to the hospital. When we arrived at olympian Oak Beaumont I entered through the hint room. The security guard went to get me a wheel chair but I felt that I was fine and decided to walk up to the labor and language floor. When I got to the floor the s ucks greeted me excitedly and dose-addicted me up to a computer with all this wires that were connected to a stretchy portion that fit around my belly.I didnt know what they were for at the time, but now I know they were to measure my contractions. The nurse canvas my dilatation status and I was at a four and when you deliver the nestling a persons dilation status is at a ten. The nurse bundled all my belongings in a plastic bag and swiftly bring on me to appropriate room for delivery. When I was go to my new room the nurses were astonished that I was dilated to four and walking around without feeling any pain. I didnt have the foggiest idea what was going to happened so it really didnt faze me.My friend essential have been calling every person I knew because people started trickling in to see me. Tons of family and friends rotated in and out of my room baring gifts and helpful encouraging tips. The hospital staff allowed many much people in the room at one time then I thou ght was allowed. I had been at the hospital for about an hour and a half and still wasnt feeling any contractions even though the nurse said I was having them. One of my friends had brought a knock down of cards and another stopped at the store and brought me sweeten for my weet tooth I had so we were playing cards and I was ingest candy when the impact showed up. 5 The doctor was a middle age man, probably in his fortys, which I had never met before. He was the doctor responsible for the patients from the mail I went to for my prenatal checkups. I went to the hospital obgyn clinic were the doctors were doing their internships and other senior staff doctors oversaw that they were do the correct way. He told us I probably would not be having the baffle for a few hours, it was now about dinner party time and I was first to get hungry.My dilation status had stayed at between four and five for quite some time and he decided to order for me to have pitocin which tricks your bod y into starting to have contractions so your body will deliver the baby faster. This drug mimics the effects of the hormone, oxytocin that naturally is released in your body to induce labor. My dad and step-mom did not want to miss the birth of my first child but wanted to set forth to go get dinner and they were going to bring me something back.They said I could not eat but they were allowing me to eat the candy which was a petty(a) strange. Eventually I knew I would want some dinner though and encouraged them to go and come back. Little did my dad or I know that what he feared was about to come true. He kissed me on the head and said Dont have that baby till I get back, ya intoxicate. I laughed and replied Ok. My dad left and the nurse came in to administer the pitocin. As the medicine flowed through my IV into my nervure it felt not quite cold but a cool trickling rush like some little bugs were occupy my body.It had only been a few minutes when I could start feeling maybe a little squeezing of my belly that they were calling a contraction. About seven-spot or eight people were standing in my room talking to one another and asking me a hatful of questions when all of a sudden I felt the biggest kick, it felt like someone punched me in the stomach. Then next came a contraction, it was hard 6 And it hurt. I call to the nurse I think Im about to have the baby, she said Let me check probably not just yet.I yelled back I think I need something for pain then. chop-chop I was administered some Demerol which was mantic to curve the pain. It just made me feel like I was going to hurtle as it rushed through my veins and gave me the biggest high I had ever felt. Again I felt a big contraction I want everyone out I yelled. Everyone scurried out the nurse checked me and I was about to have the baby, she pushed the emergency departure and the doctor came running. No one was ready, none of the packages were opened up for the delivery, and no one had their prop er labor and delivery paraphernalia on.There was no time for any of that I had one more(prenominal) contraction and I was told not to push yet but there was no pushing nor any stopping that baby from coming into this world. bordering thing I knew this small watermelon vine size thing came bounding out and it was over. No more pain, no more scarey anticipation, and no more extra weight in my belly. And of course my dad had disoriented it. Mia Alexandria was here and weighed 5lbs 15oz, and was 19 inches long. My freedom at that moment ended forever. I would incessantly be responsible for this other little person forever, or what would seem forever.No more just getting up and going. No more random journeys in my jeep at the spur of the moment not knowing where we might end up. everywhere I would go from then on out I would have tons of extra things I would have to take with me for the care of the baby. Even though my life changed at that moment forever it was for the better. Th e birth of my daughter made me think about all my actions and the consequences that may follow. I unendingly tried my hardest to do the right thing and be the best person I could be from that moment on because I wanted to be the best mammy ever.