Eli LaShawn EDD 9/16 Birth Date 9/10 6 lbs 6oz 22in long
FTM Had A Natural Birth Lasted 8hours. Woke up that morning heard a pop then I went to the restroom I noticed I was loosing my mucus plug. My puppy followed me to the room he knew something was wrong with me I started to have contractions. I got the baby bag and my clothes together for the hospital. I had to wait on my fiancé to get back from the bank. After we left home we got gas then headed to the hospital. I went in the emergency entrance they checked me I was 4cm dilated. After I got the the delivery room The nurse tried to force me to get a Epidural but I refused. Few hrs later the contractions got closer and closer. The doctor ran in to start the delivery. I pushed and pushed and pushed. Finally his head came out the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. The doctor cut it and handed him to the nurses. Labor wasn't bad for me but the contractions were. I wouldn't change anything about that day!
Azul Isabelle EDD 9/21 Born 9/15@ 6:59am 6.10lbs 20in
Water broke at 10:20pm on 9/14 Slept for a couple of hours then contractions started 2 min apart drove to the hospital they checked me i was only 1cm dialated baby's heart rate kept going down with every contraction and cord was around her neck so doctors decided to do a c section which wasnt my plan since i was trying for a vbac but my daughters health was first we are so in love with my chunky monkey !
Total time admitted 12 hours. Active labor: 8 hours This was our third baby and I am so relieved he is here. Epi did not work and I was bummed but managed. Thank God!
Nikolai Alexander EDD: 9/7/15 Birthday: 9/15/15 7 pounds, 3 ounces 21 inches long
Went to the hospital on Monday morning for my scheduled induction. The nurse that I was with had spoken to my doctor and decided to do a round of gels to ripen my cervix. At that time I was only 1cm and 40% effaced. I got the first dose of gel then quickly had hard contractions. After a couple hours of monitoring and getting to 3cm, the nurse went to get my second dose of gel, only to come back to see my water had broke in bed. I hadn't had any pain meds yet, and labored to a 5 until I got an epi (it honestly wasn't bad at all!) after that, my body continued to labor on its own through the rest of the day and night. Around 5 in the morning I woke up yelling for my mom to call the nurse. I jumped from a 7 to almost a 10 with 100% effacement. The nurse told me the best course of action was to continue to labor until I felt an extreme urge to push. At around 8:15am I was checked and told baby's head was super low and in the birth canal. We started pushing and at 8:57am my little boy was finally here! Him and I are doing great.(: less than 24 hours from being admitted and all I needed was a little push to go into labor on my own.
Jameson John Birthday: Sept 14 9:38 pm 8 lb 10 oz EDD: Sept 24
Woke up 9/14 with pain and pressure, went to doc and I was only 2-3 cm, so he sent me home to time my contractions. They were extremely sporadic until about 2 pm when they were consistently less than 5 minutes apart. Went up to hospital and was checked again, had dilated to a 4. They kept me, labor progressed swiftly. At 6:30 had a spinal (which was awesome!), by 9 pm it wore off and I hit 10 cm at 9:15. Pushed for a little over 20 minutes and out slid my most impatient baby boy!!
Hannah Caelin was born tonight 9-15-15 and 7ish pm. 8 lbs 10 oz 20 inches. EDD was 9-11 Started having contractions last night at 10. Didn't know what they were. Felt like I had to poop really bad. Very painful and wouldn't. They were 10 min apart. We headed to hospital at 1, got there at 2. I was dilated to a 2 and they told me to walk around. Did that for 45 min. Contractions were getting worse. They checked me and I was at a 3. Admitted me and gave me epidural at 4:30. Ahhhh. Sweet epidural. F natural. That was way too painful for me. So, that lasted till 6pm. Finally at a 10 but -2. I felt I needed to push so dr said to go ahead. They put me in the stirrups and told me what to do. Less than an hour later, Hannah was born. Hurt like a mfer. She had the cord wrapped around her neck twice. Wasn't breathing. They took her away and I haven't had her yet. They got her to breathe but now her blood sugar is low. She will be fine. Totally in love.
I went in for an induction Tuesday morning, started pitocin right away, by 9:30 am I was still at 2/80/-2 so they bumped up the dosage, by 11 I was having really bad contractions 2 minutes apart so I got an epidural which was the best decision ever! By 2:30 I was 10 cms so they started having me push, that lasted 3 hours until the epidural completely wore off and I was in so much pain that all I could do was cry through them, By This time you could see the babies hair but he wouldn't budge anymore. My midwife went in, decided to call another dr and we all discussed having the tong like things used to help me finish or a cesarean, I went with the first choice, pushed 4 more times and my handsome baby was born at 6:59 pm. He's healthy, happy, and everything I could have ever asked for. He's perfect! And breastfeeding is going great so far. Thank you ladies for all your support and help, I couldn't have made it through this journey without you all!
Name: Briella Jane Birthday: September 16 Weight: 7 pounds 4 ounces Length: 52 cms
Had my scheduled c-section which whent perfect! They even dropped the screen so I could watch them pull her out! And a nurse had my phone and took many many amazing shots for me! She is a dream!
Emerys James. EDD: 9/18/15 - 9/21/15 Birthday: 9/15/15 9 lbs 12oz 21 inches Emerys arrived via planned repeat C-section, He inhaled a lot of fluid so doctors had to do some lung exercises with him while I was being sutured-closed but his breathing was still labored so he was sent to the NICU. He is currently on oxygen and a feed tube until his breathing gets strong on his own, I can not wait to actual hold my little/big guy. My DS1 was only 6lb 10oz at birth and I am only 5'2 small framed so he was enormous!
Elise Marie Allen EDD 9/16/15 Born: 9/13/15 at 9:49pm 7lb 19 3/4"
Was admitted for induction Saturday at 11. Had no dilation just softening upon arrival. 12 hours of Cervadil, was given Potocin at 1:30am. At 9:30am after little to no progress water was broke by OB. By 2pm was at 4cm and having contractions 1.5 min. Apart. Received Epidural. By 6:30pm was at 8cm, upon recheck with the hour was fully ready to push. Once I started pushing team quickly realized I couldn't push from my back. I started vomiting, BP dropped and baby's HR dropped. Received O2 and continued to push from side to side and occasionally on back. After close to 2 hours passed head past pubic bone and doc was called in. Once more big push and she was out! Her cord was wrapped 5, yes 5 times around her neck! Thankfully it never tightened and she was perfect and alert! Mom and dad cried and were overcome with joy and thanks to God!
Addalynn Theresa EDD: sept 14 Born: sept 16 10 pounds 21 inches I started having contractions at 7:30 pm and when I went to l&d I was 4 cm so they had me walk. As soon as I got to the parking lot I was in tears I wanted a natural birth with iv meds, but when I got back from walking for an hour I was 9 cm! I couldn't have any pain meds! My beautiful little girl was born at 12:42 am this morning. Today is my deceased grandmothers birthday, what a better day for her to come? She latched on really well and is such a sweet little girl!
I was scheduled to be induced 9/12. I started pre-laboring 9/11 on my own. I was surprised because I had no indication on labor coming before that day. When i went in for induction, I was already 4 cm. labored at hospital, dr broke my water, and the real contractions got going. I had an epidural at 8, got some rest, pushed 35 minutes, baby came at 4:30 am! So happy that he was able to come on his own and was perfect!
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BFP#1: 01.06.2015 ... Baby Boy Due Date: 9.14.2015 FTM!
Admitted to hospital after having contractions off and on for two days. Went in on 13th around 730pm only dilated 3cm but they kept me since we live an hour away and my contractions were 2-3 min apart. Doctor broke my water around 10pm. Progressed slowly and really wanted to try to labor without epi. Had epi with first two kids and didn't have it with last two. Pain was getting harder and I was only at a six cm around 1am. Tried the whirlpool for pain. Didn't seem to help. Asked for epi. By the time anesethiologist got there im guessing I was almost a 10. I was shaking so bad. Got epidural at 215 and was in heaven. Only needed it for little over hour. At 315 I started pushing. After 6 contractions and 45 min later our surprise gendered baby BOY was born. I got to help pull him out and get to see what sex he was before anyone else. It was so exciting!! Love him to pieces. On our hour drive home as we speak:)
Mason was born just before his due date at 11:53 p.m. He weighed 8lbs 6oz and is 22 inches long.
Man oh man was labor a bitch. I went from a 4 to a 6 within two hours just from walking and the whirlpool tub. Then since I hadn't moved from a 6 in a couple hours they broke my water. Went to a 7 within an hour and was begging for an epidural. The epidural was heaven sent and helped me relax and joke around with family. Progressed to a 9 then was stuck like that for three hours. Finally, around 11:15 it was time to push. I was so hungry and kept saying that I needed to eat. They said that I could eat right after I pushed him out which gave me amazing motivation. Pushed him out and ended up having a bad postpartum bleed. Lost about 600mL of blood and ended up feeling pretty crappy. Home today and doing so well. Really good latch and a pretty good sleeper. FTM ( just to add ) Here he is today trying his mamaroo
Aubree Due:9/13 Bday:9/16 @12:38 am 8 lbs 5 oz, 20 in
In labor about 36 hours. Admitted around 10 am. Got to 5 cms on my own then started pitocin and got epidural bc that stuff hurt!! So glad I did bc even with working epidural, pushing my girl out was something I never want to do again.. Thank goodness only 40 mins of pushing got her out. Several babies were born around the same time so Dr came in just in time to catch her...deliver the placenta and she ran back out to sew up two other women. Dr. came back afterwards to sew me up...2nd degree tear yeilded 3 stitches and swelling that is so scary looking ! Baby came out perfect though! Breastfeeding is good when she wants bc she sleeps a lot so far!! The most eventful thing I'll always remember from the whole experience is when the Dr pulled her from me and placed her on my chest.... Undescribable feeling to know I created her and then I felt the weight of her on me... Wow ! She's the love of my life !
Olive Trese. Due date: Sept 23rd Birthday: Sept 16th 8lbs 12oz 21.5 inches long
Water broke right before midnight on Monday evening. Called doctor and was told to come in. Got to hospital and was admitted. Got to room, got hooked up and was monitored. At ten the next morning I was checked and was at 3-4 cm with 50% effacement. Put on Poticin to help progression. Baby was given a head probe because she was dodging monitors. (Stick a probe up my vagina and through my undialated cervix to place probe on babies head.....no fun). Requested an epidural at 4. That sucked. Epidural never really fully worked for me. Poticin upped again. Very uncomfortable. Checked again at 7pm. NO change. Continue extremely painful labor. Feel urge to push. Nurse checks and I was at 6 cm. I started involuntarily pushing for the next two hours. My body wouldn't stop and I was trying so hard to stop. Very stressful. I was in so much pain and hysterically crying. Finally nurse checks me again at 3 and says I'm ready. She called doctor while I continued to push. Then she tells me to stop pushing so I didn't beat the doctor. I couldn't stop and so they grabbed the on call doctor. 4 of the most painful pushes later and Olive was born. We were told she would be around 6.5 lbs and came out at 8lbs 12oz. Husband and I cannot get over how much we love her already. In my experience, labor was awful but the love I already have for her makes everything worth it.
Athena Ivy Due 9-15 Born 9-16 3:42 pm hawaii time 7.2 lbs 20in
Today my husband and I got to welcome our little girl! It was such a long hard day of work and pain and ended better than I can even say! My daughter is here and healthy and the most precious thing I've ever seen! Our labor journey started at 5 pm only 4 hours after my 40 week appt to schedule her possible induction. My water broke after sitting down from making dinner! And off we went after, of course, I was sure I didn't just pee myself. We were admitted immediately due to the ruptured waters and I was manually dilated to get things going. Pitocin was started about an hour later and my contractions become twice as strong as theyd hoped to get me dilated quickly. Well 15 hours into this labor I remained only 6 cm as I had been for 6 hours with no sign of increase. My contractions were 2 mins apart but I still wouldnt dilate. So I made the decision to get an epidural which I had tried to go without. I was flying high after feeling much more relaxed and hoping since they increased the pitocin that I would be able to still deliver vaginally. However, my body had different plans. At 330 pm I was told I still had not dilated and they didn't want to go over 24 hours with broken waters... After we decided cesarean was best. Less than an hour later my little girl was born in the OR with dad still able to cut the cord and the most beautiful cry I had ever heard! So even though any plans for birth went out the window. I ended up with the most spectacular little girl! She's a natural at latching! Has had two poo diapies and is sleeping after our very long day. Good luck to all you ladies! Thanks for letting me share the most incredible day of my life with you!
Edd:9/23 Delivery date: 9/16 6 pounds 14oz 21inches long Carter Frank Telarico
I had a scheduled induction that started at 9am. Come 5:30 after pitocin and cytotec I was still only 1 cm dilated but 90% effaced (80% before ). Dr decided to do another round of cytotec. At 9:30 I was 2 cm dilated, I was feeling so discouraged. They put me on pitocin and broke my water, then the party started! Wow did things go quick! After laboring, vomiting and having bm, the Dr checked me at 1:30. I was 6 cm but the baby was right there! Time to push! Pushed for 3 hours, falling asleep between pushes because of the medicine for hbp. Baby Carter was a little crooked and had his hand up by his ear. I needed help from the kiwi to get his head out, and tough love from the doctor. I had such a great team and would not have been able to do it with out them.
After being 6 days late with my 3rd child my OB decided an induction was imminent. I arrived at the hospital at 7am and was still only 3.75cm. The OB broke my water and started me on pitocib. I advanced to 5cm in about 90 minutes. After labor for a few hours I broke down and got the epidural. An hour later it still wasn't working so they administered more through my catheter. When they checked 10 min later I was 10cm and +1 but I couldn't feel a thing. They waited about 20 min to see if I would regain any feeling (no) so they told me to just start pushing as her heart rate was starting to drop. It was a scary 5 minutes but soon she was out at 2:49pm!
Surprisingly, this baby was sooo much bigger than my other two, weighing in at 9lbs, 1oz. Also surprisingly, I didn't tear at all so once I regained my legs around 8pm last night I started moving around and feel great!
Baby is wonderful - she latched on right away and is a sleepyhead so far. So in love! Now to give her a name...
Adalynne Jane Born September 16 at 2:56pm Due date September 8
6 lb 2 oz 19 in long
So blessed our little girl is here! Labor did not go according to my plan but that is totally fine. I was planning on all natural-whew I give you women credit!!! We came in on Tuesday night to be induced. Received the pill to ripen my cervix. Within an hour I went from 30% to 80% but stayed dialated at 1. She gave us a huge scare every time I had a contraction her heart rate would drop. Well I dropped off for 4 min. Scariest 4 minutes of my life. They gave me a shot to stop contractions while the pill. After that we had one nurse assigned to us and just monitoring and she kept it up all night. They moved us to labor and delievery at 130 in the morning. I took some pain medicine to help take the edge off the contractions which was great. I ended up getting an epidural after that and was real glad I did. I was finally able to rest, but only for an hour. Her heart rate kept diving with each contraction so I got taken in for a c-section.
My husband has been awesome. Especially with me recovering from the surgery. Our little Addie is perfect in every way!
Heidi--team green, now pink! 7lbs. 15 oz. Born on due date of 9/16
I started having contractions about very hour at midnight on 9/15. Didn't think too much of it. By 9am they were ten minutes apart. Went to my doctors and she said I was only 1 cm. Went back home thinking they would stop but they kept coming! We labored at home for awhile. Finally about three hours of 3-5 min and getting more painful went to the hospital at 9pm to learn I was 3cm! Once admitted the contractions got way more painful!! I couldn't believe the pain. Stuck at a 3 though for about six hours. Walked around in immense pain but it did the trick and I dilated more. I got the epidural then around 6am--couldn't take it anymore. My doc broke my water at 8a and then I went from 5-10 in about four hours! Pushed for 1.5 hours and our little girl came out! She has the most hair I've ever seen and the doctors/nurses all said the same thing. She's doing so well and we're still getting breastfeeding down. We just love her so much.
Stella Louisia EDD 09/18 Birthdate 09/15 7lbs 1.8 oz 20.5 inches long
Went in for a scheduled repeat c-section. Her lungs were a little sticky so as they were closing me up I watched them work on giving her oxygen which in turn made my anxiety and blood pressure thru the roof!! 6 hours later, I was able to hold her and feed her and we are both getting to go home today! Hubby did great going back and forth from doing skin to skin with the baby and being with me and keeping me calm. She looks just like him!
Started induction at 12 am and she was born at 12:35 pm with one push! She has been wide awake since her birth and she is very quiet, just taking in the surroundings.
Antonia Elisabeth EDD: 9/21 Birthday: 9/15 @ 7:16am 8 pounds 2 ounces 20 inches long
I had her via a scheduled c-section. The whole process went very well! Breastfeeding is a challenge but is getting better. She is becoming a champ at latching on. We are still at the hospital so I'll try to post a pic of her later. :-)
Kennedy Marie EDD - September 21 Born - September 10 at 4:55 am
On September 8 during my weekly hospital vist for ultrasound and non stress test it was discovered that baby Kennedy had not gained any weight between my byweekly growth scans. I also had very high blood pressure.
We had been going to the hospital weekly for the last 10 weeks due to low afi. My afi had been up and down for the last 10 weeks.
I was told I would be induced at 3 pm on September 9. This totally threw me for a loop due my baby showers being planned for the weekend. But Kennedy had different plans.
I arriveda at my local hospital at 7:30 with my parter tyson and my mother. We were taken to my birth suite were we waited for the doctor. As I was already 3 cms the doctor decided just to break my water. My water was broken at 9 am. I didn't not progress into active labour until 10:30. I spent the next 2 hours in the shower with Ty.
I received my epipedurual at 12:30 and was in bed from that point forward. My progression at 1:30 was 4 cm. at 6 pm when my first epipedurual ran out and was topped up and reassed I was only at 5 cms. The doctor came in and I was not progressing asfast as they liked.
But decide to keep on waiting. At midnight my second eperidurial failed and I asked for a c section. I was told we would wait some more as I was finally 6 cm. At that point forward my nurse came in every 15 mins as my blood pressure was rising. At 3 am my third epidural failed and was given another top up and the on was called. During my labour 11 other babies had been born with only one ob in.d
The doctor came in just before 4 am and it was decided to do an emergency c section. At 4:55 on my 4 year aniversy with Ty our miracle baby was born.
She was taken to the nicu as she was having issues breathing. Tyson was not able to cut the cord and I only saw her for a second.
Kennedy spent 30 hours in the nicu but she's a strong healthy small girl.
Nora Ann EDD: 9/27 Birthdate: 9/17 6 lbs 8 oz and 19 1/4 inches long
Short version: I went in for an induction due to elevated blood pressure but baby had other plans. My water broke before they did anything there. They gave me cervadil to open my cervix as I was not dilated, effaced or in a desirable station. I dilated to 10 after 14 hours on the cervadil. I didn't need Pitocin because I contracted on my own.
I started pushing and four hours later, my doctor didn't believe I could successfully push out baby. We started discussing the possibility of a c-section but baby crashed with a really low heart rate for 8 minutes so we rushed to an emergency c-section.
Mom and baby are doing fine but I'm exhausted from pushing for four hours and then having surgery.
Best of luck to the rest of the September mamas who have yet to give birth!
Went to my high risk ob appointment for my 39 week appointment. Got my induction date for the following week due to some medical issues with my lungs and heart. Went to do my weekly nst and bpp ultrasound where baby didn't score well at all. Headed to hospital to be monitored and another bpp. The induction was pushed to NOW.
The doc came in and checked me and said I was 4 cm and 50% effaced. Started pitocin and antibiotics (GBS+) around 6 pm. Around 7:30/8, they checked me and no change and decided to break my water.
I was having a hard time breathing so I decided on the epidural and it was a much better experience than with my 2nd child. Around 11:30 pm I was checked when they put an internal monitor in for me and on baby and I was 6 cm. I told the nurse I typically go fast once I hit 6 cm (I did with the previous 5).
A little after midnight I could feel the baby moving down and I started feeling pressure. I waited to call the nurse because I wanted to make sure he was there. My new nurse came in because his heart kept having decels and I told her I was feeling pressure. Checked and I was complete around 12:40. Doctor came in and told the baby doctor team to come in but they didn't need to hurry. Well one push and his head was out. The doctor changed her tune. Second push and the rest of him was delivered at 12:53 am on September 11.
It took longer to deliver the placenta and baby was purple but responded well after birth. The cord was around his neck but it wasn't too tight. He nursed shortly after birth and has been attached to me since. We are in awe of our sweet boy.
Tyrian Scott Edd 09/11 Dob 09/17 @8:16pm 8lbs 2oz 22 inches
As I posted earlier I went in for my 41 week appointment and got sent to the hospital as I was in early labor. I was finally admitted around 3 and they broke my water at 3:30. I got the epidural and pitocin around 6 when I was 6cm (i was 4cm when I got to the hospital around 1). Two hours later I was ready to push and it only took about 15 minutes. Thanks to the epidural I didn't feel a thing! I had a couple 1st degree tears but they don't hurt too bad. He's been pretty quiet and very alert. He latches fine on one side but not too good on the other side. Now we just have to rest until we can take our little man home.
Name: Finnley Lawrence Jack Bugutsky DOB: 9/17/2015 EDD: 9/18/2015 10 pounds 2.8 ounces!!
My water broke at 5am. After only a few hours of contractions I got an epidural at 11am. Through out the day I needed to be topped up many time on epidural due to feeling contractions and it wearing off.
After multiple checks we figured out he was coming out the wrong way. My cervix also was not cooperating and did not fully open. The decision was made to deliver via c section. Finnley then made his entrance into the world at 7:54 pm weighing 10 pounds 2.8 ounces.
He is being checked for his sugars every hour but the nurses don't seem concerned. I am doing well. Happy to be able to eat and drink something other than water!
Even though I had some tough moments of intense pain today it was all totally worth it!
Team Green Turned PINK!!!! Name: Caroline Mary EDD: 9/19 Birthday 9/17 7:55 p.m. 7 lbs 5 oz, 20 inches, exact same stats as her big sister Charlotte!
I had posted earlier today about going in for my routine appt and being 4 cm and 80% and the midwife offering to send me to the hospital to break my water and get things going, and I had also been read the riot act about baby 2 coming quickly and needing the antibiotics for GBS+. Probably should have taken the medical professional seriously!
I was really crampy from my 9 am appt on, but that was no different from my cervical check last week. The cramps started to take on new meaning with rectal pressure and leaving me unable to stand by 4:30-5 pm and we decided to call my in-laws by 5:30 pm (2 hours away) to avoid anyone driving middle of the night.
I got some laundry folded and put away while my husband fed our 2 year old and made us some dinner. At this point contractions were anywhere from 7 min to 2 min apart, but no rhyme or reason, and intensifying.
At 6:05 we called my local aunt because it was clear I wasn't going to make it for my in-laws.
We left the house at 6:45, crossed into the hospital by 7 pm. Contractions were 1-2 min apart and I was 9 cm. They ran the antibiotic in (but not for long enough to cover the baby), and I couldn't tell you exact pushes but at 7:55 Cecelia made her way into the world (unintendedly without drugs!!!! Believe me I wanted the epidural!!!). She had meconium in her fluid and her cord wrapped around her neck as well as many loops around her body, plus missing the antibiotic for GBS, so she was taken quite quickly, not sure if I got my delayed cord clamping. She went to my chest for maybe a minute before going away.
She's latched several times now but I'm looking forward to seeing the LC tomorrow because it definitely hurts.
I would love to be asleep now (she is!!!) but my mind is racing (2:15 am).
Eva Due: 9/18 Birthday 9/17 @ 5:56am 7lbs 17 3/4 in
I went in for my weekly visit on 9/16 sooo ready to have this baby. Doctor did not think I would make it through the weekend, but she was going to be out of town until Monday. My least favorite Dr. of the group was on call over the weekend, so my doc suggested a membrane strip. I was 100% effaced and dilated to 4. Her plan was to start labor, but right as she was finishing, my water broke!!! We ran over to L&D, IV right away and epidural put in after 2 intense contractions. I did not feel a thing the entire labor. It was amazing! Watched baby girl come out in a mirror with my husband, mom and MIL in the room. She's perfect in every way. Latch is not so great at the moment, so I'm pumping and it's working just fine Loving my snuggle time while in the hospital! so in love!
came in to the hospital at 3cm dilated 90% effaced. was given a morphine shot which slowed contractions a bit so i could get some sleep as i was at home laboring for 12 hours before hand. slept for a while until they moved me into a labor room. got my epidural and other ivs plugged in. everything was going fine and dandy until my babys heart rate drops suddenly. next thing i know theres about 10 doctors POURING into my room trying to move around my numb body and rush me to get an emergency c section. boyfriend wasnt even there yet, was on his way so my mom came. babys heartrate went back to normal literally as they were about to slice me. waited half hour to make sure his heart rate wasnt going to go down again. didnt go down again so went back to my room to keep going on with labor. HAD to lay on my back, couldnt budge or babys heartrate would go down because he was in wrong position (posterior.) whole body was numb due to epidural meds AND emerg c section meds. that wore off so fast and the epidural for whatever reason stopped working and my body came back pretty fast so i was doing 8 cm contractions without meds. ended up having about 10 doctors help deliver him (no meds) as he was sooooo large for my body I couldnt myself push him out. ended up having to use a suction cup to get him out. hes now my little cone head lmao but he is so handsome and looks exactly like his daddy. got moved to the family stay rooms and am not able to get up and walk around as one of my legs are still numb and I am VERY incredibly swollen down there and have a first degree tear.
Re: S15 Birth Announcements
EDD 9/16
Birth Date 9/10
6 lbs 6oz
22in long
FTM Had A Natural Birth Lasted 8hours.
Woke up that morning heard a pop then I went to the restroom I noticed I was loosing my mucus plug. My puppy followed me to the room he knew something was wrong with me I started to have contractions. I got the baby bag and my clothes together for the hospital. I had to wait on my fiancé to get back from the bank. After we left home we got gas then headed to the hospital. I went in the emergency entrance they checked me I was 4cm dilated. After I got the the delivery room The nurse tried to force me to get a Epidural but I refused. Few hrs later the contractions got closer and closer. The doctor ran in to start the delivery. I pushed and pushed and pushed. Finally his head came out the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. The doctor cut it and handed him to the nurses. Labor wasn't bad for me but the contractions were. I wouldn't change anything about that day!
Born on 9/9/15 at 5:14 pm
Weighed 5 lbs 15 oz.
20" long
9/10/15
1:38 pm
8lbs 8oz
21 inches
Our beautiful baby boy came into the world kicking and screaming after a repeat c-section Thursday. He is amazing!!
EDD 9/21
Born 9/15@ 6:59am
6.10lbs 20in
Water broke at 10:20pm on 9/14
Slept for a couple of hours then contractions started 2 min apart drove to the hospital they checked me i was only 1cm dialated baby's heart rate kept going down with every contraction and cord was around her neck so doctors decided to do a c section which wasnt my plan since i was trying for a vbac but my daughters health was first we are so in love with my chunky monkey !
EDD: 9 26 2015
Birthdate: 9 15 2015
8 2.5 ounces 21 inches
Total time admitted 12 hours.
Active labor: 8 hours
This was our third baby and I am so relieved he is here. Epi did not work and I was bummed but managed. Thank God!
EDD: 9/7/15
Birthday: 9/15/15
7 pounds, 3 ounces
21 inches long
Went to the hospital on Monday morning for my scheduled induction. The nurse that I was with had spoken to my doctor and decided to do a round of gels to ripen my cervix. At that time I was only 1cm and 40% effaced. I got the first dose of gel then quickly had hard contractions. After a couple hours of monitoring and getting to 3cm, the nurse went to get my second dose of gel, only to come back to see my water had broke in bed. I hadn't had any pain meds yet, and labored to a 5 until I got an epi (it honestly wasn't bad at all!) after that, my body continued to labor on its own through the rest of the day and night. Around 5 in the morning I woke up yelling for my mom to call the nurse. I jumped from a 7 to almost a 10 with 100% effacement. The nurse told me the best course of action was to continue to labor until I felt an extreme urge to push. At around 8:15am I was checked and told baby's head was super low and in the birth canal. We started pushing and at 8:57am my little boy was finally here! Him and I are doing great.(: less than 24 hours from being admitted and all I needed was a little push to go into labor on my own.
EDD 9/21
DD 9/14
Scheduled c section
Everything went great!! Little girl is a great baby!!
Birthday: Sept 14
9:38 pm
8 lb 10 oz
EDD: Sept 24
Woke up 9/14 with pain and pressure, went to doc and I was only 2-3 cm, so he sent me home to time my contractions. They were extremely sporadic until about 2 pm when they were consistently less than 5 minutes apart. Went up to hospital and was checked again, had dilated to a 4. They kept me, labor progressed swiftly. At 6:30 had a spinal (which was awesome!), by 9 pm it wore off and I hit 10 cm at 9:15. Pushed for a little over 20 minutes and out slid my most impatient baby boy!!
EDD was 9-11
Started having contractions last night at 10. Didn't know what they were. Felt like I had to poop really bad. Very painful and wouldn't. They were 10 min apart. We headed to hospital at 1, got there at 2. I was dilated to a 2 and they told me to walk around. Did that for 45 min. Contractions were getting worse. They checked me and I was at a 3. Admitted me and gave me epidural at 4:30. Ahhhh. Sweet epidural. F natural. That was way too painful for me. So, that lasted till 6pm. Finally at a 10 but -2. I felt I needed to push so dr said to go ahead. They put me in the stirrups and told me what to do. Less than an hour later, Hannah was born. Hurt like a mfer. She had the cord wrapped around her neck twice. Wasn't breathing. They took her away and I haven't had her yet. They got her to breathe but now her blood sugar is low. She will be fine. Totally in love.
Birthdate-09/15/15
EDD-09/18/15
Born at- 6:59 pm
Weight- 9 lbs 7 ounces
Height- 21 3/4 inches
I went in for an induction Tuesday morning, started pitocin right away, by 9:30 am I was still at 2/80/-2 so they bumped up the dosage, by 11 I was having really bad contractions 2 minutes apart so I got an epidural which was the best decision ever! By 2:30 I was 10 cms so they started having me push, that lasted 3 hours until the epidural completely wore off and I was in so much pain that all I could do was cry through them, By This time you could see the babies hair but he wouldn't budge anymore.
My midwife went in, decided to call another dr and we all discussed having the tong like things used to help me finish or a cesarean, I went with the first choice, pushed 4 more times and my handsome baby was born at 6:59 pm.
He's healthy, happy, and everything I could have ever asked for. He's perfect!
And breastfeeding is going great so far.
Thank you ladies for all your support and help, I couldn't have made it through this journey without you all!
Birthday: September 16
Weight: 7 pounds 4 ounces
Length: 52 cms
Had my scheduled c-section which whent perfect!
They even dropped the screen so I could watch them pull her out!
And a nurse had my phone and took many many amazing shots for me! She is a dream!
EDD 9/21
Born 9/15
Had a planned c section since she was breech with no signs of shifting. Born 9.4 and 21 inches long
EDD 9/16/15
Born: 9/13/15 at 9:49pm
7lb
19 3/4"
Was admitted for induction Saturday at 11. Had no dilation just softening upon arrival. 12 hours of Cervadil, was given Potocin at 1:30am. At 9:30am after little to no progress water was broke by OB. By 2pm was at 4cm and having contractions 1.5 min. Apart. Received Epidural. By 6:30pm was at 8cm, upon recheck with the hour was fully ready to push. Once I started pushing team quickly realized I couldn't push from my back. I started vomiting, BP dropped and baby's HR dropped. Received O2 and continued to push from side to side and occasionally on back. After close to 2 hours passed head past pubic bone and doc was called in. Once more big push and she was out! Her cord was wrapped 5, yes 5 times around her neck! Thankfully it never tightened and she was perfect and alert! Mom and dad cried and were overcome with joy and thanks to God!
EDD: sept 14
Born: sept 16
10 pounds 21 inches
I started having contractions at 7:30 pm and when I went to l&d I was 4 cm so they had me walk. As soon as I got to the parking lot I was in tears I wanted a natural birth with iv meds, but when I got back from walking for an hour I was 9 cm! I couldn't have any pain meds! My beautiful little girl was born at 12:42 am this morning. Today is my deceased grandmothers birthday, what a better day for her to come? She latched on really well and is such a sweet little girl!
Due 9.14
Arrived 9.13
I was scheduled to be induced 9/12. I started pre-laboring 9/11 on my own. I was surprised because I had no indication on labor coming before that day. When i went in for induction, I was already 4 cm. labored at hospital, dr broke my water, and the real contractions got going. I had an epidural at 8, got some rest, pushed 35 minutes, baby came at 4:30 am! So happy that he was able to come on his own and was perfect!
EDD 9/22
Born 9/14
8 lb 4oz
20.5 in
Admitted to hospital after having contractions off and on for two days. Went in on 13th around 730pm only dilated 3cm but they kept me since we live an hour away and my contractions were 2-3 min apart. Doctor broke my water around 10pm. Progressed slowly and really wanted to try to labor without epi. Had epi with first two kids and didn't have it with last two. Pain was getting harder and I was only at a six cm around 1am. Tried the whirlpool for pain. Didn't seem to help. Asked for epi. By the time anesethiologist got there im guessing I was almost a 10. I was shaking so bad. Got epidural at 215 and was in heaven. Only needed it for little over hour. At 315 I started pushing. After 6 contractions and 45 min later our surprise gendered baby BOY was born. I got to help pull him out and get to see what sex he was before anyone else. It was so exciting!! Love him to pieces. On our hour drive home as we speak:)
Born: 9/14
EDD: 9/15
Mason was born just before his due date at 11:53 p.m. He weighed 8lbs 6oz and is 22 inches long.
Man oh man was labor a bitch. I went from a 4 to a 6 within two hours just from walking and the whirlpool tub. Then since I hadn't moved from a 6 in a couple hours they broke my water. Went to a 7 within an hour and was begging for an epidural. The epidural was heaven sent and helped me relax and joke around with family. Progressed to a 9 then was stuck like that for three hours. Finally, around 11:15 it was time to push. I was so hungry and kept saying that I needed to eat. They said that I could eat right after I pushed him out which gave me amazing motivation. Pushed him out and ended up having a bad postpartum bleed. Lost about 600mL of blood and ended up feeling pretty crappy.
Home today and doing so well.
Really good latch and a pretty good sleeper.
FTM ( just to add
Here he is today trying his mamaroo
Due:9/13
Bday:9/16 @12:38 am
8 lbs 5 oz, 20 in
In labor about 36 hours. Admitted around 10 am.
Got to 5 cms on my own then started pitocin and got epidural bc that stuff hurt!!
So glad I did bc even with working epidural, pushing my girl out was something I never want to do again..
Thank goodness only 40 mins of pushing got her out. Several babies were born around the same time so Dr came in just in time to catch her...deliver the placenta and she ran back out to sew up two other women.
Dr. came back afterwards to sew me up...2nd degree tear yeilded 3 stitches and swelling that is so scary looking !
Baby came out perfect though!
Breastfeeding is good when she wants bc she sleeps a lot so far!!
The most eventful thing I'll always remember from the whole experience is when the Dr pulled her from me and placed her on my chest.... Undescribable feeling to know I created her and then I felt the weight of her on me...
Wow !
She's the love of my life !
Due date: Sept 23rd
Birthday: Sept 16th
8lbs 12oz
21.5 inches long
Water broke right before midnight on Monday evening. Called doctor and was told to come in. Got to hospital and was admitted. Got to room, got hooked up and was monitored. At ten the next morning I was checked and was at 3-4 cm with 50% effacement. Put on Poticin to help progression. Baby was given a head probe because she was dodging monitors. (Stick a probe up my vagina and through my undialated cervix to place probe on babies head.....no fun).
Requested an epidural at 4. That sucked. Epidural never really fully worked for me. Poticin upped again. Very uncomfortable. Checked again at 7pm. NO change.
Continue extremely painful labor. Feel urge to push. Nurse checks and I was at 6 cm. I started involuntarily pushing for the next two hours. My body wouldn't stop and I was trying so hard to stop. Very stressful. I was in so much pain and hysterically crying. Finally nurse checks me again at 3 and says I'm ready. She called doctor while I continued to push. Then she tells me to stop pushing so I didn't beat the doctor. I couldn't stop and so they grabbed the on call doctor. 4 of the most painful pushes later and Olive was born. We were told she would be around 6.5 lbs and came out at 8lbs 12oz.
Husband and I cannot get over how much we love her already.
In my experience, labor was awful but the love I already have for her makes everything worth it.
EDD: 9/21
DOB: 9/15
7 lbs 4 oz 19 1/2 inches
Team green turned team blue
Will update full story when we're both out of the hospital. He's a fighter!
Due 9-15
Born 9-16 3:42 pm hawaii time
7.2 lbs 20in
Today my husband and I got to welcome our little girl! It was such a long hard day of work and pain and ended better than I can even say! My daughter is here and healthy and the most precious thing I've ever seen! Our labor journey started at 5 pm only 4 hours after my 40 week appt to schedule her possible induction. My water broke after sitting down from making dinner! And off we went after, of course, I was sure I didn't just pee myself. We were admitted immediately due to the ruptured waters and I was manually dilated to get things going. Pitocin was started about an hour later and my contractions become twice as strong as theyd hoped to get me dilated quickly. Well 15 hours into this labor I remained only 6 cm as I had been for 6 hours with no sign of increase. My contractions were 2 mins apart but I still wouldnt dilate. So I made the decision to get an epidural which I had tried to go without. I was flying high after feeling much more relaxed and hoping since they increased the pitocin that I would be able to still deliver vaginally. However, my body had different plans. At 330 pm I was told I still had not dilated and they didn't want to go over 24 hours with broken waters... After we decided cesarean was best. Less than an hour later my little girl was born in the OR with dad still able to cut the cord and the most beautiful cry I had ever heard! So even though any plans for birth went out the window. I ended up with the most spectacular little girl! She's a natural at latching! Has had two poo diapies and is sleeping after our very long day. Good luck to all you ladies! Thanks for letting me share the most incredible day of my life with you!
Edited to add weight and length
Delivery date: 9/16
6 pounds 14oz 21inches long
Carter Frank Telarico
I had a scheduled induction that started at 9am. Come 5:30 after pitocin and cytotec I was still only 1 cm dilated but 90% effaced (80% before ). Dr decided to do another round of cytotec. At 9:30 I was 2 cm dilated, I was feeling so discouraged. They put me on pitocin and broke my water, then the party started! Wow did things go quick! After laboring, vomiting and having bm, the Dr checked me at 1:30. I was 6 cm but the baby was right there! Time to push! Pushed for 3 hours, falling asleep between pushes because of the medicine for hbp. Baby Carter was a little crooked and had his hand up by his ear. I needed help from the kiwi to get his head out, and tough love from the doctor. I had such a great team and would not have been able to do it with out them.
EDD: Sept 10
Born: Sept 16
After being 6 days late with my 3rd child my OB decided an induction was imminent. I arrived at the hospital at 7am and was still only 3.75cm. The OB broke my water and started me on pitocib. I advanced to 5cm in about 90 minutes. After labor for a few hours I broke down and got the epidural. An hour later it still wasn't working so they administered more through my catheter. When they checked 10 min later I was 10cm and +1 but I couldn't feel a thing. They waited about 20 min to see if I would regain any feeling (no) so they told me to just start pushing as her heart rate was starting to drop. It was a scary 5 minutes but soon she was out at 2:49pm!
Surprisingly, this baby was sooo much bigger than my other two, weighing in at 9lbs, 1oz. Also surprisingly, I didn't tear at all so once I regained my legs around 8pm last night I started moving around and feel great!
Baby is wonderful - she latched on right away and is a sleepyhead so far. So in love! Now to give her a name...
Born September 16 at 2:56pm
Due date September 8
6 lb 2 oz
19 in long
So blessed our little girl is here! Labor did not go according to my plan but that is totally fine. I was planning on all natural-whew I give you women credit!!! We came in on Tuesday night to be induced. Received the pill to ripen my cervix. Within an hour I went from 30% to 80% but stayed dialated at 1. She gave us a huge scare every time I had a contraction her heart rate would drop. Well I dropped off for 4 min. Scariest 4 minutes of my life. They gave me a shot to stop contractions while the pill. After that we had one nurse assigned to us and just monitoring and she kept it up all night. They moved us to labor and delievery at 130 in the morning. I took some pain medicine to help take the edge off the contractions which was great. I ended up getting an epidural after that and was real glad I did. I was finally able to rest, but only for an hour. Her heart rate kept diving with each contraction so I got taken in for a c-section.
My husband has been awesome. Especially with me recovering from the surgery. Our little Addie is perfect in every way!
So in love :x
7lbs. 15 oz.
Born on due date of 9/16
I started having contractions about very hour at midnight on 9/15. Didn't think too much of it. By 9am they were ten minutes apart. Went to my doctors and she said I was only 1 cm. Went back home thinking they would stop but they kept coming! We labored at home for awhile. Finally about three hours of 3-5 min and getting more painful went to the hospital at 9pm to learn I was 3cm! Once admitted the contractions got way more painful!! I couldn't believe the pain. Stuck at a 3 though for about six hours. Walked around in immense pain but it did the trick and I dilated more. I got the epidural then around 6am--couldn't take it anymore. My doc broke my water at 8a and then I went from 5-10 in about four hours! Pushed for 1.5 hours and our little girl came out! She has the most hair I've ever seen and the doctors/nurses all said the same thing. She's doing so well and we're still getting breastfeeding down. We just love her so much.
Birth date: 9/01/15
Noah James and Ella Carolyn (b/g twins born at 36+5)
Noah was born vaginally at 9:27pm, weighing 5lbs 10oz, 21 inches long.
Ella had to be taken via csection, born at 11:59pm (33 seconds before midnight... Close call lol). She weighed 6lbs 7oz, 20 inches long.
Both babies were born perfectly healthy
EDD 09/18
Birthdate 09/15
7lbs 1.8 oz 20.5 inches long
Went in for a scheduled repeat c-section. Her lungs were a little sticky so as they were closing me up I watched them work on giving her oxygen which in turn made my anxiety and blood pressure thru the roof!!
6 hours later, I was able to hold her and feed her and we are both getting to go home today!
Hubby did great going back and forth from doing skin to skin with the baby and being with me and keeping me calm. She looks just like him!
EDD: 09/22
Birth: 09/17
7 pounds 2 ounces
19 inches long
Started induction at 12 am and she was born at 12:35 pm with one push! She has been wide awake since her birth and she is very quiet, just taking in the surroundings.
She scored a 10 on the APGAR. Absolutely perfect.
EDD: 9/21
Birthday: 9/15 @ 7:16am
8 pounds 2 ounces
20 inches long
I had her via a scheduled c-section. The whole process went very well! Breastfeeding is a challenge but is getting better. She is becoming a champ at latching on. We are still at the hospital so I'll try to post a pic of her later. :-)
Edd: 9/20/2015
BD: 9/15/15
7lbs 15ozs 20in long
Had to be induced due to high blood pressure.
EDD - September 21
Born - September 10 at 4:55 am
On September 8 during my weekly hospital vist for ultrasound and non stress test it was discovered that baby Kennedy had not gained any weight between my byweekly growth scans. I also had very high blood pressure.
We had been going to the hospital weekly for the last 10 weeks due to low afi. My afi had been up and down for the last 10 weeks.
I was told I would be induced at 3 pm on September 9. This totally threw me for a loop due my baby showers being planned for the weekend. But Kennedy had different plans.
I arriveda at my local hospital at 7:30 with my parter tyson and my mother. We were taken to my birth suite were we waited for the doctor. As I was already 3 cms the doctor decided just to break my water. My water was broken at 9 am. I didn't not progress into active labour until 10:30. I spent the next 2 hours in the shower with Ty.
I received my epipedurual at 12:30 and was in bed from that point forward. My progression at 1:30 was 4 cm. at 6 pm when my first epipedurual ran out and was topped up and reassed I was only at 5 cms. The doctor came in and I was not progressing asfast as they liked.
But decide to keep on waiting. At midnight my second eperidurial failed and I asked for a c section. I was told we would wait some more as I was finally 6 cm. At that point forward my nurse came in every 15 mins as my blood pressure was rising.
At 3 am my third epidural failed and was given another top up and the on was called. During my labour 11 other babies had been born with only one ob in.d
The doctor came in just before 4 am and it was decided to do an emergency c section. At 4:55 on my 4 year aniversy with Ty our miracle baby was born.
She was taken to the nicu as she was having issues breathing. Tyson was not able to cut the cord and I only saw her for a second.
Kennedy spent 30 hours in the nicu but she's a strong healthy small girl.
EDD: 9/27
Birthdate: 9/17
6 lbs 8 oz and 19 1/4 inches long
Short version: I went in for an induction due to elevated blood pressure but baby had other plans. My water broke before they did anything there. They gave me cervadil to open my cervix as I was not dilated, effaced or in a desirable station. I dilated to 10 after 14 hours on the cervadil. I didn't need Pitocin because I contracted on my own.
I started pushing and four hours later, my doctor didn't believe I could successfully push out baby. We started discussing the possibility of a c-section but baby crashed with a really low heart rate for 8 minutes so we rushed to an emergency c-section.
Mom and baby are doing fine but I'm exhausted from pushing for four hours and then having surgery.
Best of luck to the rest of the September mamas who have yet to give birth!
EDD: 9/18
DOB: 9/11/15
7 lbs, 15 oz & 21"
Went to my high risk ob appointment for my 39 week appointment. Got my induction date for the following week due to some medical issues with my lungs and heart. Went to do my weekly nst and bpp ultrasound where baby didn't score well at all. Headed to hospital to be monitored and another bpp. The induction was pushed to NOW.
The doc came in and checked me and said I was 4 cm and 50% effaced. Started pitocin and antibiotics (GBS+) around 6 pm. Around 7:30/8, they checked me and no change and decided to break my water.
I was having a hard time breathing so I decided on the epidural and it was a much better experience than with my 2nd child. Around 11:30 pm I was checked when they put an internal monitor in for me and on baby and I was 6 cm. I told the nurse I typically go fast once I hit 6 cm (I did with the previous 5).
A little after midnight I could feel the baby moving down and I started feeling pressure. I waited to call the nurse because I wanted to make sure he was there. My new nurse came in because his heart kept having decels and I told her I was feeling pressure. Checked and I was complete around 12:40. Doctor came in and told the baby doctor team to come in but they didn't need to hurry. Well one push and his head was out. The doctor changed her tune. Second push and the rest of him was delivered at 12:53 am on September 11.
It took longer to deliver the placenta and baby was purple but responded well after birth. The cord was around his neck but it wasn't too tight. He nursed shortly after birth and has been attached to me since. We are in awe of our sweet boy.
Edd 09/11
Dob 09/17 @8:16pm
8lbs 2oz 22 inches
As I posted earlier I went in for my 41 week appointment and got sent to the hospital as I was in early labor. I was finally admitted around 3 and they broke my water at 3:30. I got the epidural and pitocin around 6 when I was 6cm (i was 4cm when I got to the hospital around 1). Two hours later I was ready to push and it only took about 15 minutes. Thanks to the epidural I didn't feel a thing! I had a couple 1st degree tears but they don't hurt too bad. He's been pretty quiet and very alert. He latches fine on one side but not too good on the other side. Now we just have to rest until we can take our little man home.
DOB: 9/17/2015
EDD: 9/18/2015
10 pounds 2.8 ounces!!
My water broke at 5am. After only a few hours of contractions I got an epidural at 11am. Through out the day I needed to be topped up many time on epidural due to feeling contractions and it wearing off.
After multiple checks we figured out he was coming out the wrong way. My cervix also was not cooperating and did not fully open. The decision was made to deliver via c section. Finnley then made his entrance into the world at 7:54 pm weighing 10 pounds 2.8 ounces.
He is being checked for his sugars every hour but the nurses don't seem concerned. I am doing well. Happy to be able to eat and drink something other than water!
Even though I had some tough moments of intense pain today it was all totally worth it!
Team Green Turned PINK!!!!
Name: Caroline Mary
EDD: 9/19
Birthday 9/17 7:55 p.m.
7 lbs 5 oz, 20 inches, exact same stats as her big sister Charlotte!
I had posted earlier today about going in for my routine appt and being 4 cm and 80% and the midwife offering to send me to the hospital to break my water and get things going, and I had also been read the riot act about baby 2 coming quickly and needing the antibiotics for GBS+. Probably should have taken the medical professional seriously!
I was really crampy from my 9 am appt on, but that was no different from my cervical check last week. The cramps started to take on new meaning with rectal pressure and leaving me unable to stand by 4:30-5 pm and we decided to call my in-laws by 5:30 pm (2 hours away) to avoid anyone driving middle of the night.
I got some laundry folded and put away while my husband fed our 2 year old and made us some dinner. At this point contractions were anywhere from 7 min to 2 min apart, but no rhyme or reason, and intensifying.
At 6:05 we called my local aunt because it was clear I wasn't going to make it for my in-laws.
We left the house at 6:45, crossed into the hospital by 7 pm. Contractions were 1-2 min apart and I was 9 cm. They ran the antibiotic in (but not for long enough to cover the baby), and I couldn't tell you exact pushes but at 7:55 Cecelia made her way into the world (unintendedly without drugs!!!! Believe me I wanted the epidural!!!).
She had meconium in her fluid and her cord wrapped around her neck as well as many loops around her body, plus missing the antibiotic for GBS, so she was taken quite quickly, not sure if I got my delayed cord clamping. She went to my chest for maybe a minute before going away.
She's latched several times now but I'm looking forward to seeing the LC tomorrow because it definitely hurts.
I would love to be asleep now (she is!!!) but my mind is racing (2:15 am).
Eva
Due: 9/18
Birthday 9/17 @ 5:56am
7lbs 17 3/4 in
I went in for my weekly visit on 9/16 sooo ready to have this baby. Doctor did not think I would make it through the weekend, but she was going to be out of town until Monday. My least favorite Dr. of the group was on call over the weekend, so my doc suggested a membrane strip. I was 100% effaced and dilated to 4. Her plan was to start labor, but right as she was finishing, my water broke!!! We ran over to L&D, IV right away and epidural put in after 2 intense contractions. I did not feel a thing the entire labor. It was amazing! Watched baby girl come out in a mirror with my husband, mom and MIL in the room. She's perfect in every way. Latch is not so great at the moment, so I'm pumping and it's working just fine Loving my snuggle time while in the hospital!
EDD: Sept 17
Birth date: Sept 17 @ 10:27pm
8.1 pounds!!
came in to the hospital at 3cm dilated 90% effaced. was given a morphine shot which slowed contractions a bit so i could get some sleep as i was at home laboring for 12 hours before hand. slept for a while until they moved me into a labor room. got my epidural and other ivs plugged in. everything was going fine and dandy until my babys heart rate drops suddenly. next thing i know theres about 10 doctors POURING into my room trying to move around my numb body and rush me to get an emergency c section. boyfriend wasnt even there yet, was on his way so my mom came. babys heartrate went back to normal literally as they were about to slice me. waited half hour to make sure his heart rate wasnt going to go down again. didnt go down again so went back to my room to keep going on with labor. HAD to lay on my back, couldnt budge or babys heartrate would go down because he was in wrong position (posterior.) whole body was numb due to epidural meds AND emerg c section meds. that wore off so fast and the epidural for whatever reason stopped working and my body came back pretty fast so i was doing 8 cm contractions without meds. ended up having about 10 doctors help deliver him (no meds) as he was sooooo large for my body I couldnt myself push him out. ended up having to use a suction cup to get him out. hes now my little cone head lmao but he is so handsome and looks exactly like his daddy. got moved to the family stay rooms and am not able to get up and walk around as one of my legs are still numb and I am VERY incredibly swollen down there and have a first degree tear.