Brianna (Caller)

And I just yelled it. I was like, here's my social security number. You need it to get me the epidural. Let's do it. It says in my notes, I arrived at Baylor at around three o'clock. I'm freaking out this whole time that I'm like killing my baby somehow or causing brain damage because I'm ramming his head against my swollen cervix. All these bad scenarios are going through my head.

I was like, y'all just get me the epidural because it'll help me stop pushing.

I was like, y'all just get me the epidural because it'll help me stop pushing.

I was like, y'all just get me the epidural because it'll help me stop pushing.

This stuff is blurry. I'm sure that I had to have IVs in. I know that they checked my blood pressure and all the stuff, the vitals, and had to get things in order to get the epidural in place. So yeah, I mean, that stuff just takes time. They had to call the anesthesiologist. They had to make sure that whatever boxes were checked.

This stuff is blurry. I'm sure that I had to have IVs in. I know that they checked my blood pressure and all the stuff, the vitals, and had to get things in order to get the epidural in place. So yeah, I mean, that stuff just takes time. They had to call the anesthesiologist. They had to make sure that whatever boxes were checked.

This stuff is blurry. I'm sure that I had to have IVs in. I know that they checked my blood pressure and all the stuff, the vitals, and had to get things in order to get the epidural in place. So yeah, I mean, that stuff just takes time. They had to call the anesthesiologist. They had to make sure that whatever boxes were checked.

I do know it was about a half an hour after we were there. It was around 3.30. I remember how terrifying it was having it placed, not only because it's a huge needle, but also because I was still having contractions and pushing through those contractions. When you have an epidural place, you have to be super still.

I do know it was about a half an hour after we were there. It was around 3.30. I remember how terrifying it was having it placed, not only because it's a huge needle, but also because I was still having contractions and pushing through those contractions. When you have an epidural place, you have to be super still.

I do know it was about a half an hour after we were there. It was around 3.30. I remember how terrifying it was having it placed, not only because it's a huge needle, but also because I was still having contractions and pushing through those contractions. When you have an epidural place, you have to be super still.

And I was so worried that because my contractions were so close together, it was like, okay, one ended, let's do it, go, before it happens again, because I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to hold still before the next one hit. So that was also a pretty terrifying predicament, but everything was fine. We got it in place.

And I was so worried that because my contractions were so close together, it was like, okay, one ended, let's do it, go, before it happens again, because I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to hold still before the next one hit. So that was also a pretty terrifying predicament, but everything was fine. We got it in place.

And I was so worried that because my contractions were so close together, it was like, okay, one ended, let's do it, go, before it happens again, because I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to hold still before the next one hit. So that was also a pretty terrifying predicament, but everything was fine. We got it in place.

As soon as that thing started kicking in and really doing its work, I was a different person. The nurse that took me in when I first showed up, she kind of laughed because I was terrified before that epidural was placed. And then after it was placed, I was on a high. I was laughing. I was joking. I was just like raring to go. The adrenaline, I felt amazing. I wasn't pushing anymore.

As soon as that thing started kicking in and really doing its work, I was a different person. The nurse that took me in when I first showed up, she kind of laughed because I was terrified before that epidural was placed. And then after it was placed, I was on a high. I was laughing. I was joking. I was just like raring to go. The adrenaline, I felt amazing. I wasn't pushing anymore.

As soon as that thing started kicking in and really doing its work, I was a different person. The nurse that took me in when I first showed up, she kind of laughed because I was terrified before that epidural was placed. And then after it was placed, I was on a high. I was laughing. I was joking. I was just like raring to go. The adrenaline, I felt amazing. I wasn't pushing anymore.

I was. I was able to get some rest, probably a little bit of sleep. By 7.30 that morning, I was 10 centimeters and the medical team all came in. This is the other thing that makes me irate looking back, but we didn't know at the time. My husband and I did not realize, A, the danger that we were in and B, how awful the midwifery care was that we were receiving.

I was. I was able to get some rest, probably a little bit of sleep. By 7.30 that morning, I was 10 centimeters and the medical team all came in. This is the other thing that makes me irate looking back, but we didn't know at the time. My husband and I did not realize, A, the danger that we were in and B, how awful the midwifery care was that we were receiving.

I was. I was able to get some rest, probably a little bit of sleep. By 7.30 that morning, I was 10 centimeters and the medical team all came in. This is the other thing that makes me irate looking back, but we didn't know at the time. My husband and I did not realize, A, the danger that we were in and B, how awful the midwifery care was that we were receiving.

Elizabeth told us that we needed to notify her when I was fully dilated and ready to push. I have theories as to why she had to be there, and I don't think it was just all because she was an altruistic, loving person. We actually still trusted her at that point. So at 7.30, my husband called her saying that I was 10 centimeters and we were ready to start pushing. So Elizabeth actually showed up.