Whoberry's Birth Story

whoberry · June 2014

Last Tuesday evening around 8 pm I got up to pee after dinner. I felt a pop in my hip and thought I’d pulled a muscle. I waddled to the bathroom and there was a bit of a gush. I checked the toilet and it was green and brown with some stuff floating in there. I knew immediately my water had broken so I called the MW. They told me I could labor at home for a bit and meet at the hospital at 9:30pm. While I was on the phone with her I had a contraction. I was still on the toilet b/c I suddenly had diarrhea. I told DH it was ok to go take a shower but then realized contractions were coming fast so I started timing. They were 2.5 to 3 minutes apart lasting at least a minute. I only timed 3 of them and went to get DH. DH called the MW and she said to come right to the hospital. When I got up from the toilet there was bright red blood. Not a lot but enough to freak me out that something was wrong.

We headed to the hospital, a 15 minute ride, but my contractions got worse and were in my back so it was very uncomfortable. I realized I was not going to be able to walk into the hospital from the parking deck and valet was closed (it’s a very big hospital). DH dropped me at the ER entrance and a police officer got a wheelchair and took me to L&D while DH parked the car. I felt really weird being rolled into the hospital by a cop on a wheelchair, it seemed like everyone was staring. DH met me at L& D registration where I suddenly got sick and puked all over a chair at the registration desk. By now it was probably 9:30 or 10 but I’m not sure.

I tried the birth ball and hands and knees position but the pain was all in my back and I just couldn’t take it. They checked me and I was only 1 cm dilated, but 90% effaced. I was shocked, thinking I was probably in transition already because of my pain level. I could not imagine continuing at that level for several hours. I had hoped to go med free but that didn’t last long. The contractions were really close together and I couldn’t seem to relax between them. My legs started shaking and I just kept telling DH “I can’t do it.” I knew no one would offer me meds so I told them I needed the epidural. It felt like the wait for anesthesia took forever, I have no idea how long it was because I had no concept of time. By 11:30 pm I had the epi and was relaxed enough to take notice of the time. I felt contractions at the top of my stomach but they were totally manageable since the back pain was gone.

At 1 am they checked me and everyone was surprised that I was at 10 cm. We decided to wait a bit b/c he was only at -2 station. But after about 20 minutes I felt pressure and like there was something stuck in me. We did a couple of practice pushes to make sure they were productive and I guess they were. I started pushing and the epidural was wearing off so as time passed I could feel the urge to push more and more. They brought the mirror in.

I pushed for 2.5 hours. It was exhausting and I felt bad b/c I started screaming at the end of every push. They brought in a team of pediatricians to check baby in the room b/c of meconium. By the time baby was born I was pretty sure I could feel everything- my legs were no longer numb and I definitely felt the ring of fire, but it was still less painful than those contractions.

Baby Whoberry was born at 4:02 am, 8 lbs 4 oz, 20 inches long. The peds didn’t even need to look at him, he came out screaming and they put him right on my chest.

My placenta was stubborn. They called an OB in after half an hour who reached in and pulled it out. They had to give me another round of the epi and some local numbing meds to do my stitches b/c I could feel everything by then. I tore my labia and something internal.

Hope to see you all over on SAIF soon! And now for some cuteness:

jaztastic · June 2014

Congratulations... So beautiful

rlk2 · June 2014

Awwwww! He is soooooo cute! Congrats! Awesome birth story!

Saintelizabeth · June 2014

Congrats he's beautiful!!

sunflowermama42212 · June 2014

Congrats! Great job mama! Prayers for a speedy recovery. He is so handsome!

indianaalum · June 2014

CONGRATSS

auntjessy · June 2014

Lurking - So happy for you!! Congrats!! Beautiful, beautiful baby!!

absolutelymaybe · June 2014

So handsome ! Congrats!

brooklynesque · June 2014

What an adorable little guy!!! Congrats!

ccam · June 2014

Adorable!!! Congratulations!

Soon-To-BeMrs.P · June 2014

Adorable! Goes to show that it is ALL worth it in the end (although I read your story just cringing... I'm going to be a weenie)! Congrats!

ajlmom · June 2014

Aww.....your little boy is so cute! Congratulations. I was reading your siggy and realized how much you've been through to get to this point. Big congrats again! Wish you a speedy recovery and enjoy your LO.

Lady2010 · June 2014

Congratulations!! He is adorable!!! Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

marnief · June 2014

What an adorable little peanut! Congrats to you, and best wishes for an easy recovery. Glad it was worth it

bayareagirl2011 · June 2014

First, CONGRATULATIONS! I have to admit I cringed a little when reading some of the painful details of your birth story. But after seeing the picture of your little one, I can why you were able to write it into words. Thank you for your honesty, and sharing. He's a cutie (probably one of the cutest newborns I've seen??)

DoublePortion · June 2014

Congrats!! He is so adorable!!!

BabyKsMommy · June 2014

Aww congrats! So cute! I know what you mean about not being able to take the pain anymore. I was open to a med free birth too, but ended up getting an epi with ds. There is only so much you can take.

I hope your recovery goes smoothly and welcome over to saif.