May 2015 Moms
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May 2015 Birth Announcement
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Re: May 2015 Birth Announcement
Violet 3lbs 15 oz, and Jax 4 lbs 6 oz
Babies are getting stronger in the NICU each day and praying to take them home soon. So in love with my little angel babies.
Just wanted to make the announcement that Baby Jagger has decided he was ready to come to this world early and made his big debut yesterday, March 25th, 2015 at 9:56 pm. He was born at 6lbs, 5oz and 19.5 inches long. His original due date was May 3rd. Even though he came early, the doctor assessed that we may have been off count and his body size is closer to 36 weeks than 34 weeks.
The story:
We had a doctors appointment yesterday at 3:15 and everything was measuring fine, made plans to do gbs testing in two weeks at next appointment and start cervical checks at that time as well. About an hour and a half later, I get the sensation to use the restroom. I got done flushed and then felt a little pop and more liquid coming out. I thought, oh maybe I wasn't done after all, sit back down. Get up, more of a persistent stream of clear liquid, mildly sweet-no scent. I knew right away after all the reading that my water had broken. We called the doctor, went in right away and he was a little skeptical that my water had broken until he checked my cervix and I was 4cm dilated! We immediately went to labor and delivery. My birth plan had been to labor in water after I reached 5cm and to deliver naturally without any medication for induction Or pain. I was not able to labor in the tub because I had not had my GBS test, and I had to IV to give me antibiotics in the event that I was GBS positive. Because he was early and because the doctor felt it necessary to make sure move along after my waters had broken, he also started me on the lowest dose of pitocin which meant continuous fetal monitoring. I went from 4cm to 9cm within about 4 hours on the lowest dose. I did deliver naturally with a very mild tear and we now have our beautiful baby boy. He was doing well at first but as they were doing the initial exam in the room the nurse noticed he was having some trouble breathing (little grunting noises). He was then taken for observation. After bloodwork, they think may be fighting an infection. He's is Nicu but doing well, has good color and is on a very low oxygen support level. They are waiting for the results of his cultures and to see how he does with the antibiotics but he could be in nicu for anywhere from 3 days to a week, depending on how he does with the antibiotics. Any thoughts and prayers are appreciated!
**update**
I was discharged yesterday and am home now. LO is still in Nicu. They started feeding him what I can produce reinforced with some preemie formula. Even though our love is a sturdy size, he is still adjusting as a preemie would and needs help strengthening his lungs. Doctors said it'll be a week before he comes home unless he shows that he's doing much better. Thank you all again for all your wishes and T&Ps. It's really difficult to leave him there but I know he's in the best care and we live about 10 minutes from the hospital so we can go and come really easily.
Labor was long and slow but delivery went quickly.
Big Sister Madelyn is very proud!
I was 37 weeks and girls were planned c- section.
Reese Elizabeth
April 18th 3:27am
6lb 9oz
20 inches
Her big brother came to the hospital today and is so in love with her! I am so relieved!!
April 18th @ 2:15 pm
4 lbs 14 ounces -18 inches long
35 weeks exactly.
Sophie is doing amazing, she is in the NICU but she's already reached all but one goal in her half a day of life. We have to get her to feed because she's still very sleepy, once she can successfully feed we can take her home, hoping within a few days to a week at the max.
Sophie's birth story~
Started pitocin at 8 am on the morning of 4/18, I was at a 2 and 80% effaced to start with. Pitocin was increased every 30 mins until contractions started at 11:30. It was a lightening fast experience that also came with a ton of transition tremors and intense fast contractions, by 1:40 I was at 5 cm and doctor said she would be here within the hour, by 2:00 I felt major pressure and convinced the nurse to please check me and I was already at 10 and ready to push, 15 mins of pushing and my amazing girl arrived at exactly 2:15 pm, making her daddy and I wonder how we have ever lived a moment without her... She completes our family❤️
7 lbs and 21.6 in!
Funny thing-I went to the doctor on Friday just for an appointment and starting leaking fluids. The doctor said today is the day! About 2 hours later I was in for a c section that only lasted about 15 minutes. Recovery has been difficult but we are almost out of the woods!
(Kingsley on left and Svea on right)
She and mommy are doing great.
He weighed 7lbs 8oz. So in love with this little man
BFP #2: 7/24/13, MC: 8/28/13 @8weeks, 3days
4/24/2015
37+6 weeks
5lbs 10oz
18in
She may be tiny, but she's my little all star. No O2 needed in Leadville, CO!!!
It's a big thing here...
If I did this right, birth story should be here: https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12566444/he-wanted-to-be-an-april-baby-4-24-birth-announcement-story#latest
35 weeks and 1 day
He weighs 6lbs 8oz and is 22 inches long. Breathing perfect but having some trouble eating.
It was around 2:30am when I started leaking a little fluid. I thought maybe I might have peed so I just went to the bathroom, layed back down & went to sleep. But the fluid never stopped leaking & everyone I stood up, more and more came out. That's when I knew it had to be amniotic fluid. I ended up arriving at the hospital around 4:00am. My labor was extremely slow to progress, so I was given pitocin. I started pushing around 7:30 that night, and about 15 minutes after I started pushing, Elijah was born. I am so very thankful for this blessing, it's been long & tough but it was all worth it. I wish all you moms safe and successful deliveries ❤️