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mylittleirvz
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Ellery's Birth Story!
mylittleirvz
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Ok, I gave a brief hint of the craziness that happened getting our little miss here but thought I'd post the whole story cause I am still blown away by it!
We'll start with Wednesday. I had my regular ob check in the morning and she told me I was barely maybe a 1 and not soft at all. I was so bummed but not really surprised since DS was 2 days past his due date and I made an appointment to see her next week on my due date. Thursday morning about 1:30/2, I got up to go to the bathroom and had some spotty mucus stuff when I wiped but didn't really think much of it cause I had been spotty since getting checked at my appointment the day before. Went back to bed and by back hurt really bad for a brief bit and then stopped. I was like, hmm weird. Was that a contraction? It felt like nothing I had with DS. About 10 min later it happened again. Every 10-15 min it did that mainly in my back, slightly wrapped to the front but not bad, up til I was getting up for the day at 6. Decided I'd get in the shower, try to get ready for work and see what happened. They pretty much went away with maybe a super light one or two over the next hour and a half. I was like ok whatever, that was weird but maybe I'm getting ready and maybe this weekend or something.
DH was going to a funeral a hour and a half away that morning so I told him what was going on but we decided it'd probably be fine for him to still go since they had tapered off but I'd text asap if anything changed. I went to work and gave my coworker a heads up but said probably nothing more would happen. Had a few mild ones off and on during the morning but nothing closer than 20 minutes apart and I could easily talk and walk through them. Went to my mom's at lunch to see DS (she keeps him while I work) came back to work and just felt tired but figured it was since I really didn't sleep that night.
At 2 pm I had a really strong contraction that made me hunch over in my chair and after, my coworker was like "that was a good one huh? Maybe you should go home!" I told her I'd wait to see how one or two more was and then maybe leave cause I really wanted a shower and to lay down. I had two more decent ones so decided at 2:45 I'd just go home. Told them I'd probably rest and be there in the morning still.
Got home, DH had gotten home from the funeral about 2 so he was just off the rest of the day. Told him they were getting a bit more painful but not close at all so I was going to shower and try to relax a bit.
Got in the shower and after about 20 min had several contractions so decided I better get out so I could time them again and call my ob.
Got out and tried to stand up to get dried off and o had to keep sitting after about 20 seconds. Told DH to get his stuff together and we should probably go. He helped me get a bra and tank on and then I crawled out to our room to get my purse and the ob phone number. Gave it to DH and told him to call. He calls and tells them he needs to talk to her asap and so they put him on hold while they go get her. Meanwhile I am having contractions on top of each other and about to cry cause I am panicking thinking about trying to make it to our delivery hospital 40 min away. DH is still waiting and I am yelling "I'm not going to make it, I'm not going to make it!" "I feel pressure and like I need to pee bad!" (Which I knew from how I felt with DS it wouldn't be long) DH says he's hanging up and calling 911, which he does. I throw a blanket on the floor and squat down and my water breaks. I felt the need to push and I could feel her head coming out - DH is telling 911 this and they are "instructing him" what to do/grab while EMTs are in route. He tries help me lay down and I push twice more and she's out! About 2 min later the paramedics arrive and help get the cord ready to cut and me assessed. They then transported us to our local hospital (5 min away) to be checked, deliver the placenta etc. We both checked out great, and stayed over night for observation and newborn tests.
Ellery Elizabeth arrived at 3:41 pm (less than one hour after I decided to leave work!!), Was 8lb 1oz just like her big brother and was 20" long. We are in love and doing awesome!
It was such a crazy way she arrived but I wouldn't change it for anything. It was an incredible moment to get to experience with just DH and I and we are so thankful it went well!
Writing this out mobile so hopefully it makes sense and not too many typos
We'll start with Wednesday. I had my regular ob check in the morning and she told me I was barely maybe a 1 and not soft at all. I was so bummed but not really surprised since DS was 2 days past his due date and I made an appointment to see her next week on my due date. Thursday morning about 1:30/2, I got up to go to the bathroom and had some spotty mucus stuff when I wiped but didn't really think much of it cause I had been spotty since getting checked at my appointment the day before. Went back to bed and by back hurt really bad for a brief bit and then stopped. I was like, hmm weird. Was that a contraction? It felt like nothing I had with DS. About 10 min later it happened again. Every 10-15 min it did that mainly in my back, slightly wrapped to the front but not bad, up til I was getting up for the day at 6. Decided I'd get in the shower, try to get ready for work and see what happened. They pretty much went away with maybe a super light one or two over the next hour and a half. I was like ok whatever, that was weird but maybe I'm getting ready and maybe this weekend or something.
DH was going to a funeral a hour and a half away that morning so I told him what was going on but we decided it'd probably be fine for him to still go since they had tapered off but I'd text asap if anything changed. I went to work and gave my coworker a heads up but said probably nothing more would happen. Had a few mild ones off and on during the morning but nothing closer than 20 minutes apart and I could easily talk and walk through them. Went to my mom's at lunch to see DS (she keeps him while I work) came back to work and just felt tired but figured it was since I really didn't sleep that night.
At 2 pm I had a really strong contraction that made me hunch over in my chair and after, my coworker was like "that was a good one huh? Maybe you should go home!" I told her I'd wait to see how one or two more was and then maybe leave cause I really wanted a shower and to lay down. I had two more decent ones so decided at 2:45 I'd just go home. Told them I'd probably rest and be there in the morning still.
Got home, DH had gotten home from the funeral about 2 so he was just off the rest of the day. Told him they were getting a bit more painful but not close at all so I was going to shower and try to relax a bit.
Got in the shower and after about 20 min had several contractions so decided I better get out so I could time them again and call my ob.
Got out and tried to stand up to get dried off and o had to keep sitting after about 20 seconds. Told DH to get his stuff together and we should probably go. He helped me get a bra and tank on and then I crawled out to our room to get my purse and the ob phone number. Gave it to DH and told him to call. He calls and tells them he needs to talk to her asap and so they put him on hold while they go get her. Meanwhile I am having contractions on top of each other and about to cry cause I am panicking thinking about trying to make it to our delivery hospital 40 min away. DH is still waiting and I am yelling "I'm not going to make it, I'm not going to make it!" "I feel pressure and like I need to pee bad!" (Which I knew from how I felt with DS it wouldn't be long) DH says he's hanging up and calling 911, which he does. I throw a blanket on the floor and squat down and my water breaks. I felt the need to push and I could feel her head coming out - DH is telling 911 this and they are "instructing him" what to do/grab while EMTs are in route. He tries help me lay down and I push twice more and she's out! About 2 min later the paramedics arrive and help get the cord ready to cut and me assessed. They then transported us to our local hospital (5 min away) to be checked, deliver the placenta etc. We both checked out great, and stayed over night for observation and newborn tests.
Ellery Elizabeth arrived at 3:41 pm (less than one hour after I decided to leave work!!), Was 8lb 1oz just like her big brother and was 20" long. We are in love and doing awesome!
It was such a crazy way she arrived but I wouldn't change it for anything. It was an incredible moment to get to experience with just DH and I and we are so thankful it went well!
Writing this out mobile so hopefully it makes sense and not too many typos
Re: Ellery's Birth Story!
Baby #2 due April 2017
Eta and that timing though! With your H just home from the funeral and not having to go back to work, and you home from work not long before. So glad he was there with you!
Angel 6/7/16
Rainbow (DD) 4/9/17
I told DH that one of our moms gave birth (unintentionally) at home and the daddy had to deliver it on the bedroom floor. His reaction: "Oh hell no....Don't get any ideas!"
Married: 5/30/2013
DSS #1: 5/25/2007
DSS #2: 1/22/2011
DS #3: 7/8/2012
BFP: 3/14/2016 ~ MC: 3/19/2016
DS #4: 4/21/17
DD1 born 5/24/10.
Missed M/C at 14 wks Feb 2012.
DD2 born 5/14/13.
Missed M/C at 9 wks July 2015.
DD1 born 3.2014
DD2 born 4.2017
@KirstinH88 my DH told me the same thing!
BFP #1 12/23/13 MMC 01/24/14 @ 9w5days
Me 31, DH 32, Married 08/08
02/13/15-HSG-All Clear
ER 02/05-20 Retrieved - 11 Matured, 9 Fertilized, ET 2/10 (1 Transferred, 4 Frz) - BFP 2/19, M/C-3/5-Trisomy 16
ER 07/14-14 Retrieved,11 Matured, 10 Fertilized, ET 07/19 (2 Transferred, 6 Frz), BFP 7/28, 8/16 U/S-TWINS!
Due Date - April 6, 2017 UPDATED March 23, 2017!