Danica Rose arrived 5/26 at 6:13pm. Went in for a growth scan and was told I was having a baby! After a quick c-section my little peanut was born 3lbs 12oz and 16inches. Mommy and baby are doing great. She maybe tiny but boy does she have a set of lungs on her already! We are so in love
Lillian Elizabeth Born May 25 th (38 weeks) 6 lbs 15 oz 19 inches
Went in Monday for NST. Baby's heart rate kept dipping low and she was non reactive. Doc sent us to be induced. Cervadil Monday night, pit starting Tuesday morning. Heartrate started doing again with every contraction so they slowed the put down. Water broke around 6 pm (only 3cm dilated). Around 12:30 am on Wednesday I was at 5 cm but that's when it got crazy. Contractions got really bad so I asked for an epi at 12:45. Epidural was placed at 1:20 and they checked me again and I was at 9. Baby arrived at 1:53 with 4 good pushes. It was so scary because with each contraction her heart rate would get so slow. Turns out the cord was around her neck. She's doing well. A little jaundice but home and nursing like a pro
Mr. Charles born at 37w 1d came via csection this morning, weighing 6lbs 3oz 18in tall! So thankful and blessed to add a little man to our now completed family!
Lennox James. Born all natural thanks to him not wanting to wait haha! about 40 min after we arrived at hospital and four pushes. He was ready!! 5.29.16 8:29pm, 7lbs 5oz and 19in. Sooo much hair!!!!
June baby turned May baby Quinn Harper joined us on May 26th at 11:52 a.m. at exactly 39 weeks. 6 lbs 11 oz, 19 inches long. Vaginal, unmedicated birth. Birth story below. This girl is the love of my life and was worth every moment!
Labor start to finish was a grueling 37 hours, the vast majority of which was done at home. After my first cervical check on Monday, I began to lose pieces of the mucous plug on Tuedsay coupled with all day Braxton Hicks. The contractions became uncomfortable at 11 pm on Tuesday to the point where I could not sleep through them. I was told not to come in until contractions were 5 minutes apart and I could not walk or talk through them. Fast forward 24 hours to midnight on Thursday and I finally reached that point so we went in to the hospital to get a cervical check. Only 2 cm so I walked the halls in the hospital for an hour and a half hoping to get to 3 cm so they would admit me but no luck. They sent me home (I was devastated because I was in so much pain) and by 4 am contractions became unbearable at home. I labored until 8 am and called my OB office (it was closer than the hospital) demanding to be checked again. By the time we got to the office contractions were 3 minutes apart and I seriously thought I was going to die. I feel awful for all the women in there who had to watch the contraction I had at the front desk. OB checked me and told me baby's head was already in the birth canal and I made it to 5 cm. We immediately went to the hospital and I was in the delivery room by 9:15 am. I was now 7 cm and begging for an epi but my delivery nurse told me it was likely too late. I still had the anesthesia and epi consults and signed the paperwork but with the encouragement of my labor nurse, my husband and my mom, decided not to get the epi and I am so, so glad I did. I continued to labor in the bed, lying on my back but finished laboring on a balance ball at the suggestion of my nurse. Sure enough a few contractions in the ball got me to 10 cm. Started pushing and my water broke with the first pushing contraction. It had a large amount of meconium in it and peds was called. It took me several contractions to get the pushing technique down but I got there and she was out at 11:52, placed on my stomach due to the cord being too short and let out a healthy birth cry, which meant that the meconium did not make it into her lungs. Peds checked her and confirmed no concerns from the meconium. I had a first degree tear but honestly didn't even feel it when I was pushing her out. I was out of bed and using the bathroom an hour later and now, four days postpartum, I am sore but functioning pretty well at home all things considered. I did a lot during pregnancy to prepare for an unmedicated birth but was never truly sure if I would have been able to handle it. As upset as I was to have been sent home from the hospital I truly believe it was the biggest factor that kept me from getting the epi. I have to give credit to baby girl as well, she was in the right position, facing the right way and wasn't terribly big.
All in all the most wickedly awesome experience of my life and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat!
Miss Sydney Paige came exactly one week early, 5/29 at 8:51am, weighing in at 8lb2oz and 19in long. She already has daddy wrapped around her finger!! Birth story to follow once i can actually get to my computer.
I labored for 3 and a half hours and her head got stuck on my pubic bone, which is why her face is a little bruised.... But 2 days later and we look normal
Ella Marie kept us guessing up until the end whether she was going to be a May or June baby. Daddy guessed she would be born at 11:45pm 5/31. She was born at 11:44pm. Good job Daddy! So we have a May baby. She shares a Birthday with her Great Aunt and second cousin. Born exactly 1 week before her due date. 7lbs 1oz and 19.5 inches long. Big sister (3) came to meet her today and she is so very proud. She had to tell every nurse that came in the room "that's my sissy!! She's soooo cute!!"
Jaxon Robin F May 31st, 2016 @ 8:32 am 6 lbs 3 oz 19 1/4 in Born at 38w 3d ♡
Contractions started at 4:00 am, by the time I arrived to the hospital around 6 am (I was unsure if I was actually in labor, lol) I was 6cm dilated. After waiting forever to get my epidural (which only numbed my left leg), I had my water broke & delivered shortly after.
Kamdyn arrived on her due date June 1st. She was 6 lbs 10oz and 20 in long. The birth story is gruesome. To bring my little princess in this world it took 3 failed cervadil inductions, 1 failed cytotec induction and 3 failed with pitocin. finally my water breaks on its own but my cervix won't dialate. So 22 hours after my water is broken we have to do a c section. The c section went smoothly and my baby girl was here! I get wheeled to recovery where I start to hemorragmultiple shots and ivs later plus 2 bags of blood I am able to write this review
Macoy Daniel born at 38w3d on 6/2. He's 6lbs 6oz 19-1/2". It was a fast and furious labor this time. From the time my water broke to when he was born was 2 hrs 45 min. He was ready! So snuggly and nursing like a champ!
William Anthony came into the world 6/2 after two hours of pushing and about 24 hours of labor. They had to take him to nicu because I had a fever. Everyone's doing great.
Samuel Ryan was born on June 3 at 10:49am. He was 39w6days. I labored for 33 hours and after 2.5 hours of pushing and not getting anywhere it was decided to move to a c section. Sam weighs 9 pounds 9 oz, is 22 inches long and has a head size of 15 1/4 inches. I am so in love with every single inch.
Zachary Allen arrived on his due date, 06/03/16! weights 7lbs 14oz, 21.5 inches. Went to my 40 week appointment, doc sent me to hospital for a NST due to low fetal movement. Within 45 min of being at the hospital the house OB told me I was having contractions 3-2 min apart. he checked my cervix and I went from 4-5cm in under an hour. Labored for 4 hours, pushed for 20 min!
I went to my 38 week appointment on Thursday and my dr found a small leak while checking my cervix. She let me go home for a few hours to return at 8pm. They basically ended up inducing me because the tear wasn't really big enough to do anything but cause an infection. 19 hours later I got this awesome tiny baby.
Abigail Faye Born at 38w1d on June 3, 2016 5lbs 8ozs 17.5 inches long
Team green turned team blue times two! Babies born at 35 weeks 4 days on May 31 after I developed a slow amniotic leak at 5:30 am. Went in to L&D tofind out I was 5 cm 80% effaced station +1 with Baby A. Dr broke my forebag at 4pm when I was at 7cm. Henry August was born at 4:48, and Oliver Stanley was born 19 minutes later, both vaginally and unmedicated. We were home two nights later after no NICU time, but then both boys had at home light therapy yesterday for slightly elevated bilirubin levels. We're working to get both boys breastfeeding, but my milk came in this morning, so I'm hopeful. Blessings to all the mommas here, and good luck to the ones waiting still waiting for their births.
Started having regular contractions on May 30th. They fizzled out after 45 min of 5 min apart. May 31st, hubbys birthday, they started up again at 2pm. After an hour of continuous contractions 5 min apart i called hubby from work and we headed to the hospital. A little back story- i had been having sever back pain for 4 days. Doc said it was just her sitting on a nerve. When we got to the hospital they tested my urine. Turns out i had a severe kidney infection. They put me on antibiotics and my contractions stopped. Checked my cervix and i was at a 4. Doc decided i should stay overnight. I couldnt sleep due to the back pain and could only lay on my side. Their contraction reader couldnt pick up my contractions after they picked up again around 10pm. They checked again and i was dilated to a 6. I walked around a bit but the back pain was worse than my contractions. I got an epi at 2am to surpress the back pain and quickly dilated to a 9. My water halfway broke. They ended up having to break it the rest of the way. After that i hit a 10. I pushed for two hours. She crowned for 45 min but her shoulders were stuck. At 10:08 am we were blessed with Payton Rosalie. 8lbs 6oz 21 inches long. 40 weeks.
Liesl Gray, born 6/6 at 2:13 pm. She's 8lb, 9oz, 20.5 inches. She was born via RCS at 39w1d. Delivery was smooth and recovery has been way better the second time around. She's super chill and loves to cuddle. Big sister is in love!
Re: Birth announcement thread
Born May 25 th (38 weeks)
6 lbs 15 oz
19 inches
Went in Monday for NST. Baby's heart rate kept dipping low and she was non reactive. Doc sent us to be induced. Cervadil Monday night, pit starting Tuesday morning. Heartrate started doing again with every contraction so they slowed the put down. Water broke around 6 pm (only 3cm dilated). Around 12:30 am on Wednesday I was at 5 cm but that's when it got crazy. Contractions got really bad so I asked for an epi at 12:45. Epidural was placed at 1:20 and they checked me again and I was at 9. Baby arrived at 1:53 with 4 good pushes. It was so scary because with each contraction her heart rate would get so slow. Turns out the cord was around her neck. She's doing well. A little jaundice but home and nursing like a pro
Labor start to finish was a grueling 37 hours, the vast majority of which was done at home. After my first cervical check on Monday, I began to lose pieces of the mucous plug on Tuedsay coupled with all day Braxton Hicks. The contractions became uncomfortable at 11 pm on Tuesday to the point where I could not sleep through them. I was told not to come in until contractions were 5 minutes apart and I could not walk or talk through them. Fast forward 24 hours to midnight on Thursday and I finally reached that point so we went in to the hospital to get a cervical check. Only 2 cm so I walked the halls in the hospital for an hour and a half hoping to get to 3 cm so they would admit me but no luck. They sent me home (I was devastated because I was in so much pain) and by 4 am contractions became unbearable at home. I labored until 8 am and called my OB office (it was closer than the hospital) demanding to be checked again. By the time we got to the office contractions were 3 minutes apart and I seriously thought I was going to die. I feel awful for all the women in there who had to watch the contraction I had at the front desk. OB checked me and told me baby's head was already in the birth canal and I made it to 5 cm. We immediately went to the hospital and I was in the delivery room by 9:15 am. I was now 7 cm and begging for an epi but my delivery nurse told me it was likely too late. I still had the anesthesia and epi consults and signed the paperwork but with the encouragement of my labor nurse, my husband and my mom, decided not to get the epi and I am so, so glad I did. I continued to labor in the bed, lying on my back but finished laboring on a balance ball at the suggestion of my nurse. Sure enough a few contractions in the ball got me to 10 cm. Started pushing and my water broke with the first pushing contraction. It had a large amount of meconium in it and peds was called. It took me several contractions to get the pushing technique down but I got there and she was out at 11:52, placed on my stomach due to the cord being too short and let out a healthy birth cry, which meant that the meconium did not make it into her lungs. Peds checked her and confirmed no concerns from the meconium. I had a first degree tear but honestly didn't even feel it when I was pushing her out. I was out of bed and using the bathroom an hour later and now, four days postpartum, I am sore but functioning pretty well at home all things considered. I did a lot during pregnancy to prepare for an unmedicated birth but was never truly sure if I would have been able to handle it. As upset as I was to have been sent home from the hospital I truly believe it was the biggest factor that kept me from getting the epi. I have to give credit to baby girl as well, she was in the right position, facing the right way and wasn't terribly big.
All in all the most wickedly awesome experience of my life and I'd do it all again in a heartbeat!
I labored for 3 and a half hours and her head got stuck on my pubic bone, which is why her face is a little bruised.... But 2 days later and we look normal
May 31st, 2016 @ 8:32 am
6 lbs 3 oz
19 1/4 in
Born at 38w 3d
♡
Contractions started at 4:00 am, by the time I arrived to the hospital around 6 am (I was unsure if I was actually in labor, lol) I was 6cm dilated. After waiting forever to get my epidural (which only numbed my left leg), I had my water broke & delivered shortly after.
Born June 1 (39 weeks, RCS)
7 lbs 2 oz, 20 in
Born 5/29 at 11:59am
9lb0oz 23 in
DST T4L
Born 5/27 at 38w4d via emergent c-section (birth story to follow soon)
6lbs 6oz and 19in long
She's the single best thing we've ever done ❤️
DD1 born 11/2014
DD2 born 6/2016
6/2/16
8lb 13 oz (baby was not small as predicted by ultrasounds!)
21 inches
Repear c-section @ 39 w 4 days
6/3/16 @2:02pm
8lbs, 20in
RCS : frank breech.
Soooo in love!
born 5/31/16 at 12:23
he was 37w6d
7lbs 13oz and 21 in
Love him to pieces!
weights 7lbs 14oz, 21.5 inches.
Went to my 40 week appointment, doc sent me to hospital for a NST due to low fetal movement. Within 45 min of being at the hospital the house OB told me I was having contractions 3-2 min apart. he checked my cervix and I went from 4-5cm in under an hour.
Labored for 4 hours, pushed for 20 min!
Abigail Faye
Born at 38w1d on June 3, 2016
5lbs 8ozs 17.5 inches long
She was 6lbs 11oz and 19inches long!
born june 3 8lbs 2 oz 20 inches
40 weeks