Aria Josephine Edd sept 4 Born August 24 6lbs 10oz 17.5 inches long
My water broke at 1 am in my sleep. Got to hospital around 2 I was only 2 cm dialated and 50% effaced. After getting all hooked up to the moniters and getting some tests done we found out there was mercoium in the amniotic fluid. So we had chop docs waiting for when I delivered. Hubby and I dozed off around 4am for a few hours. Around 830 am they started me on pitocin which caused my contractions to be really intense but I still was only 3/4 cm. I opted for the epidural at 920am relaxed a littled by 11am I felt the urge to push I called the nurse who said my Ob was in OR and would have her come in when she was done we were told 15 mins that came and went no doc so I called nurse again she checked. I was 10cm and ready so I pushed with the nurse until dd head was about to come out then she yelled for a doc who was part of another practice and the children's hospital neonatal doc. 1 contraction and 4 pushes she was out. She cried for a second then stopped she inhaled a mouthful of fluid/meconium and they suctioned her and ended up giving her oxygen but she turned blue so they rushed her to nicu did all kinds of test. After about 45 mins she was off all oxygen and breathing on her own. She has to stay in nicu for 24 hours then sHe is doing great and loves snuggle time on mommys chest
Eliot Diane Edd Aug. 30 Born Aug. 24 8lbs 1oz 20 1/2 in long
Woke up having contractions around 4:30 am. Around 8:30 am they were 3-5 min apart. Came to hospital then. I was 3-4 cm and 80%. They checked me after an he and no change. We decided to go ahead and let them induce since we were here. I got an enema around 11:15 am. The midwife then broke my water at 12:25 pm when I was 5 cm and 90%. Around 1:35 pm I decided I wanted in the tub for pain management. The midwife turned the water on and I started yelling for the midwife to get back. After 2 pushes our princess arrived at 1:48 pm.
EDD: Sept 24 Birthday: August 23 Twins delivered at 35w 3d
Kenna and Savannah made their appearance at 35weeks 3 days. Both are in the nicu but doing very well. We hope to take them both home very soon. Their birth story is long and definitely one we will be talking about for many years!
Charles Xavier Bennett was born at 12:28pm and weighs 8lbs1oz 18.5 inches long. Our birth plan didn't go quite as planned. I had my heart set on all natural waterbirth at a birthing center with my midwives. I went into labor at 2:30am and by 9:30am we were on our way to the center. Apparently my water broke sometime during then and I wasn't even aware..my guess is one of the times I was in the bath.
We got to the center and they immediately checked to see how dialted I was and my midwife said "We have a problem..he is breech." My heart sank. He has been head down since 28 weeks and at our last appointment last Wednesday he was still good! My guess is that Saturday night for about 3 hours i was having what I thought was false labor contractions..but now I'm convinced it was him moving. They unsuccessfully tried to rotate him and then transferred me to the hospital for an emergency c-section.
I was crushed and terrified because this was the last thing I was expecting. But I kept telling myself it was okay because regardless today was my babies birthday. My husband was in tears because he was so worried. By the time I got to the hospital my contractions were 3 minutes a part and they had us rushed into surgery within half an hour because they were concerned of him getting stuck in the birth canal. After a terrifying morning and being so devastated that I didn't get to have my natural childbirth nothing mattered anymore the second I heard his first cry. We were able to watch through a clear drape and I still got to do skin to skin directly after while on the table and even both my midwives were able to be there which was comforting. We are both recovering well and he has taken to breastfeeding perfectly. I never could have imagined the love I feel for him. He is perfect and I am never putting him down!
EDD: 9/10 Born: 8/26 @6:36 Judah Alexander 6 lbs 11 oz and 20.5" long
OB appt yesterday, was told I was not dilated or effaced at all. She assumed he'd make it to his due or even after. Fast forward to this morning at 6am, heard/felt a pop and gush, ran to the bathroom and sure enuf, my water broke. We headed to the hospital where I was told I was still not dilated or effaced at all. Was admitted and given a prostin suppository to try and soften my cervix. No dice. Started pitocin at about 9am. I got to about 3 cms and stopped. Tried walking around, sat on a ball for 2 hours, checked again at 1 and still at 3 cms. My contractions were 3 mins apart and 1minute long. They offered the epidural and I took it!! Life was glorious thereafter until I started to feel a lot of pressure on my actual vagina. I had gone from 3 to 10 in about 2 hours. Holy hell that was rough. I was still -2 and needed to be at +2 so we had to push for about 40 mins to get him down but after that my beautiful man was here!! Looks like I'm not seeing the Foo Fighters tomorrow as planned but well worth it. Soooo in love. Good luck ladies!! And remember, the epidural is your friend!!
Water broke at 4:15am. Was admitted to hospital 9am. Pictocine administered 12:38pm. Baby was born with no epidural 6:48pm. Me and baby are doing great and me and DH are so in love!
My BH contractions had been consistently 30 minutes to 45 minutes apart all week, sometimes getting as close as 10-15 for a few hours in the evening. At 1:30AM I woke up to contractions with painful cramping about 5-7 minutes apart. I didn't wait for the hour to be up before alerting my DH and calling the hospital, as they were getting more painful and closer together. We made it to the hospital by 2:45. I was admitted around 3:30 after they saw how close my contractions were and determined I was dilated 7 cm. They quickly got me to a room and called the anesthesiologist, but by the time they got me sitting up to do the damn thing my water broke and it was go time. 3 pushes later, she was out, at 4:28 AM.
I am so grateful for such a quick (although painful) delivery. Recovery has been much easier. Woo hoo!
I went to my 39 week appointment as scheduled and had my first cervical exam, 0.5 cm dialated 50%effaced. By 8pm I thought I was having terrible gas pains despite lots of stinky flatulence. Then I realized gas pains don't come every 5 minutes lol (as i refused to believe i was in labor). By 130a I was on my way to the hospital with contractions every 2-3 minutes. I went as long as I could without any medication and ended up opting for the epidural at 430a. At 730a I started pushing and by 740am my handsome little prince was here. 7lbs 7oz 20inches long (no stitches or tearing and best of all no swelling!)
I was induced at 6:00 yesterday morning at 38 weeks due to high blood pressure. Baby Kaia was born at 4:57 that evening. I got my epidural at 3 cm, I didn't really need it when I got it, they was about to brake my water and once I asked for the epidural they said it could take 45 minutes for the anesthesiologist to get there so I went ahead and put the request in. It took maybe 30 minutes to get it and right after they broke my water. The contractions stopped hurting and I took maybe a 30 minute nap until I was woken up by some pretty bad pressure down there, after about 30 minutes the pain got soo bad. I was 6 cm and the pump on my epidural was broken so I only got the initial dose they gave me with it was being put in. (I was 6 cm when they relized the pump was broken) they said the old epidural couldn't keep up so I had to wait for a whole new epidural. I went from 6 cm to 10 cm in a matter of 45 minutes. IT WAS THE WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE! I pushed for 15 minutes and baby was here! I only needed one stich. She was 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 and a half cm long!
Wednesday I was induced and yesterday at 1130 Dillon was born at 36 weeks 4 days. 6 pounds 4 ounces 20 inches. For a first time mom I've learned they don't call it labor for nothing one of the hardest things I've ever done
Scarlett Marie EDD: 9-15-15 Birthday: 8-27-15 My water broke at 330 am I arrived at the hospital 4am 3 cm dilated in minimal pain. Within an hour I was in severe pain and they checked me and were surprised I was already 9 cm. I got the epidural and after about 2 hours of pushing my beautiful baby girl was here. I was 37 and 2 days and she weighed 6 lbs 5 ounces and is 19 inches long. We are so in love!!!!
Name: Luca EDD: September 3 Birthday: August 28 Weight: 7 pounds 5 ounces Length: 19 1/4 inches
Wednesday night I started having mild contractions which ended up being false labor. It subsided around 4am.
Thursday morning I had my 39 week checkup. To my surprise I was already dilated 3 cm and 80% effaced. Doctor said that he could be coming soon.
Around 5pm that night I starting having mildly painful contractions. Got to the hospital around 8pm. The contractions picked up and became painful so I got the epidural at 12:30am. Labor picked up quick after that. After just 10 minutes of pushing baby Luca was born at 2:08am! I can't wait for his big brother to meet him.
Name: Katherine Ava EDD: sept 1 Birthday: August 28 Weight: 7 pounds 11 ounces
Had no idea what contractions felt like but was told for look for pain in a pattern. After my Drs appointment Thursday I was told I was 5cm dilated and they stripped my membranes. I start contractions at 6pm and headed in at midnight- I was 8 cm dilated and ready for my glorious epidural. I was on a high for so long until they said she was transverse. Pushed for 4 grueling hours, but she made it!!! She is way bigger than my husband and myself when we were born and we are not big people. I chalk it up to many cupcakes I ate sorry Kate! But damn is she just the coolest babeh ever!
Don't be afraid of the epidural process. Didn't feel a thing
Dalton Rhys EDD: 9/2 Born: 8/28 8 lbs 10oz, 19.5 inches long
At my OB appointment yesterday I was 5 cm dilated with a very soft cervix and baby was low. Because I was GBS+ and with my history of not feeling contractions until my water being broken and quick labors they told me to go to L&D this morning and have my water broken so I could get antibiotics prior to his birth. I got to L&D at 10:30 and they started the IV. They broke my water at 2 and OMG the contractions started up fast and furious. His is pregnancy #3, child #4, and this was by far the longest most painful labor ever. The nurses were impressed that I didn't say a peep, but I had listened to the woman across the hall scream for 2 hours straight and I did not want to be that person!! By 3:59 I was at 10, and at 4:05 he was born. Big, chubby baby, no drugs. I tore a little bit at my old episiotomy site so I needed a few stitches. Ouch! Anyway, we are both healthy, though he wants to eat constantly and screams if I put him down. I'm sooooo tired.
Re: S15 Birth Announcements
Edd sept 4
Born August 24
6lbs 10oz 17.5 inches long
My water broke at 1 am in my sleep. Got to hospital around 2 I was only 2 cm dialated and 50% effaced. After getting all hooked up to the moniters and getting some tests done we found out there was mercoium in the amniotic fluid. So we had chop docs waiting for when I delivered. Hubby and I dozed off around 4am for a few hours. Around 830 am they started me on pitocin which caused my contractions to be really intense but I still was only 3/4 cm. I opted for the epidural at 920am relaxed a littled by 11am I felt the urge to push I called the nurse who said my Ob was in OR and would have her come in when she was done we were told 15 mins that came and went no doc so I called nurse again she checked. I was 10cm and ready so I pushed with the nurse until dd head was about to come out then she yelled for a doc who was part of another practice and the children's hospital neonatal doc. 1 contraction and 4 pushes she was out. She cried for a second then stopped she inhaled a mouthful of fluid/meconium and they suctioned her and ended up giving her oxygen but she turned blue so they rushed her to nicu did all kinds of test. After about 45 mins she was off all oxygen and breathing on her own. She has to stay in nicu for 24 hours then sHe is doing great and loves snuggle time on mommys chest
Edd Aug. 30
Born Aug. 24
8lbs 1oz 20 1/2 in long
Woke up having contractions around 4:30 am. Around 8:30 am they were 3-5 min apart. Came to hospital then. I was 3-4 cm and 80%. They checked me after an he and no change. We decided to go ahead and let them induce since we were here. I got an enema around 11:15 am. The midwife then broke my water at 12:25 pm when I was 5 cm and 90%. Around 1:35 pm I decided I wanted in the tub for pain management. The midwife turned the water on and I started yelling for the midwife to get back. After 2 pushes our princess arrived at 1:48 pm.
Birthday: August 23
Twins delivered at 35w 3d
Kenna and Savannah made their appearance at 35weeks 3 days. Both are in the nicu but doing very well. We hope to take them both home very soon. Their birth story is long and definitely one we will be talking about for many years!
Birthday: August 25th
Charles Xavier Bennett was born at 12:28pm and weighs 8lbs1oz 18.5 inches long. Our birth plan didn't go quite as planned. I had my heart set on all natural waterbirth at a birthing center with my midwives. I went into labor at 2:30am and by 9:30am we were on our way to the center. Apparently my water broke sometime during then and I wasn't even aware..my guess is one of the times I was in the bath.
We got to the center and they immediately checked to see how dialted I was and my midwife said "We have a problem..he is breech." My heart sank. He has been head down since 28 weeks and at our last appointment last Wednesday he was still good! My guess is that Saturday night for about 3 hours i was having what I thought was false labor contractions..but now I'm convinced it was him moving. They unsuccessfully tried to rotate him and then transferred me to the hospital for an emergency c-section.
I was crushed and terrified because this was the last thing I was expecting. But I kept telling myself it was okay because regardless today was my babies birthday. My husband was in tears because he was so worried. By the time I got to the hospital my contractions were 3 minutes a part and they had us rushed into surgery within half an hour because they were concerned of him getting stuck in the birth canal. After a terrifying morning and being so devastated that I didn't get to have my natural childbirth nothing mattered anymore the second I heard his first cry. We were able to watch through a clear drape and I still got to do skin to skin directly after while on the table and even both my midwives were able to be there which was comforting. We are both recovering well and he has taken to breastfeeding perfectly. I never could have imagined the love I feel for him. He is perfect and I am never putting him down!
Born: 8/26 @6:36
Judah Alexander
6 lbs 11 oz and 20.5" long
OB appt yesterday, was told I was not dilated or effaced at all. She assumed he'd make it to his due or even after. Fast forward to this morning at 6am, heard/felt a pop and gush, ran to the bathroom and sure enuf, my water broke. We headed to the hospital where I was told I was still not dilated or effaced at all.
Was admitted and given a prostin suppository to try and soften my cervix. No dice. Started pitocin at about 9am. I got to about 3 cms and stopped. Tried walking around, sat on a ball for 2 hours, checked again at 1 and still at 3 cms. My contractions were 3 mins apart and 1minute long. They offered the epidural and I took it!! Life was glorious thereafter until I started to feel a lot of pressure on my actual vagina. I had gone from 3 to 10 in about 2 hours. Holy hell that was rough. I was still -2 and needed to be at +2 so we had to push for about 40 mins to get him down but after that my beautiful man was here!!
Looks like I'm not seeing the Foo Fighters tomorrow as planned but well worth it. Soooo in love. Good luck ladies!! And remember, the epidural is your friend!!
Born: 8/26
Amelia Kennedy 8lbs 3 ozs 20 inches long
Water broke at 4:15am. Was admitted to hospital 9am. Pictocine administered 12:38pm. Baby was born with no epidural 6:48pm. Me and baby are doing great and me and DH are so in love!
EDD: 9/2
Birthday: 8/27
I went to my 39 week appointment as scheduled and had my first cervical exam, 0.5 cm dialated 50%effaced. By 8pm I thought I was having terrible gas pains despite lots of stinky flatulence. Then I realized gas pains don't come every 5 minutes lol (as i refused to believe i was in labor). By 130a I was on my way to the hospital with contractions every 2-3 minutes. I went as long as I could without any medication and ended up opting for the epidural at 430a. At 730a I started pushing and by 740am my handsome little prince was here. 7lbs 7oz 20inches long (no stitches or tearing and best of all no swelling!)
EDD: 9/3
Birthday: 8/27
Scheduled repeat caesarean this morning, sweet boy is doing wonderful and we are so in love!
EDD: 9-9-15
Birthday: 8-26-15
I was induced at 6:00 yesterday morning at 38 weeks due to high blood pressure. Baby Kaia was born at 4:57 that evening. I got my epidural at 3 cm, I didn't really need it when I got it, they was about to brake my water and once I asked for the epidural they said it could take 45 minutes for the anesthesiologist to get there so I went ahead and put the request in. It took maybe 30 minutes to get it and right after they broke my water. The contractions stopped hurting and I took maybe a 30 minute nap until I was woken up by some pretty bad pressure down there, after about 30 minutes the pain got soo bad. I was 6 cm and the pump on my epidural was broken so I only got the initial dose they gave me with it was being put in. (I was 6 cm when they relized the pump was broken) they said the old epidural couldn't keep up so I had to wait for a whole new epidural. I went from 6 cm to 10 cm in a matter of 45 minutes. IT WAS THE WORST PAIN OF MY LIFE! I pushed for 15 minutes and baby was here! I only needed one stich. She was 7 pounds 12 ounces and 20 and a half cm long!
EDD: 9-15-15
Birthday: 8-27-15
My water broke at 330 am I arrived at the hospital 4am 3 cm dilated in minimal pain. Within an hour I was in severe pain and they checked me and were surprised I was already 9 cm. I got the epidural and after about 2 hours of pushing my beautiful baby girl was here. I was 37 and 2 days and she weighed 6 lbs 5 ounces and is 19 inches long. We are so in love!!!!
EDD: September 3
Birthday: August 28
Weight: 7 pounds 5 ounces
Length: 19 1/4 inches
Wednesday night I started having mild contractions which ended up being false labor. It subsided around 4am.
Thursday morning I had my 39 week checkup. To my surprise I was already dilated 3 cm and 80% effaced. Doctor said that he could be coming soon.
Around 5pm that night I starting having mildly painful contractions. Got to the hospital around 8pm. The contractions picked up and became painful so I got the epidural at 12:30am. Labor picked up quick after that. After just 10 minutes of pushing baby Luca was born at 2:08am! I can't wait for his big brother to meet him.
EDD: sept 1
Birthday: August 28
Weight: 7 pounds 11 ounces
Had no idea what contractions felt like but was told for look for pain in a pattern. After my Drs appointment Thursday I was told I was 5cm dilated and they stripped my membranes. I start contractions at 6pm and headed in at midnight- I was 8 cm dilated and ready for my glorious epidural. I was on a high for so long until they said she was transverse. Pushed for 4 grueling hours, but she made it!!! She is way bigger than my husband and myself when we were born and we are not big people. I chalk it up to many cupcakes I ate
Don't be afraid of the epidural process. Didn't feel a thing
Xox to you all!
EDD: 9/2
Born: 8/28
8 lbs 10oz, 19.5 inches long
At my OB appointment yesterday I was 5 cm dilated with a very soft cervix and baby was low. Because I was GBS+ and with my history of not feeling contractions until my water being broken and quick labors they told me to go to L&D this morning and have my water broken so I could get antibiotics prior to his birth. I got to L&D at 10:30 and they started the IV. They broke my water at 2 and OMG the contractions started up fast and furious. His is pregnancy #3, child #4, and this was by far the longest most painful labor ever. The nurses were impressed that I didn't say a peep, but I had listened to the woman across the hall scream for 2 hours straight and I did not want to be that person!! By 3:59 I was at 10, and at 4:05 he was born. Big, chubby baby, no drugs. I tore a little bit at my old episiotomy site so I needed a few stitches. Ouch! Anyway, we are both healthy, though he wants to eat constantly and screams if I put him down. I'm sooooo tired.