High-Risk Pregnancy

Had my little one

Well our little guy came at 4:14 on the 24th.  They induced me at 38 weeks because my blood pressure was too high.  It started to hit 190/110 regularly.  I was very worried they would have to put me on mag again this time but my labs came back good.

With my first child 4 years ago I had pre-e really bad. Was on bed rest longer and had a very hard delivery with complications and surgery afterwards.

I was terrified about labor this time around. 

I have to say that even though I had all the same pre-e issues coming on strong this time I had a good delivery.

I got to th hospital at 7am, to my room at 8am, doctor checked me and said i was 3 cm already.  At 10 am they started the pit, and at 10:30 I got the epidural and they broke my water.

The epidural only worked on my left side but my sister helped me breath through the contractions.  because of my pressure being high I had to lay on my right side which made the contractions so painful.

At 3:30 I was stalled at 7cm so they had the doctor adjust my line for the epidural.  Within 5 minutes my right side was totally numb.  10 minutes later I was fully diolated and the baby was coming.  The problem was I couldn't feel anything now so I had no idea when to push and I couldn't lift my legs at all.

My DH and sister were amazing.  They really helped me through.  The only people in the room was my doctor and the NP from my ob office my husband and sister.  It was so private and nice.

My sister watched the monitor and let me know whent he contractions were coming and to push.  I wanted to give up on pushing because i felt so tired but I only had 6 reps of 3 pushing sets and Alexander was born at 4:14pm

 

It was so unreal.  I had no tears and didn't need to be cut.  So no stiches.  Alex came out with a big cry too and he was put right on my chest.  He was wide awake and amazing.  With my daughter she was rushed right away to NICU so Dh didn't get to hold her and I only saw her for a second.  This time Alex was left in the room with me for a hour.  He had his eyes open the whole time and was just so perfect.  His apr scores were 8 and 9. 

I couldn't have had a better experience.  All the nurses were wonderful.  I was up and walking around with in 2 hours.  I had to stay an extra night in the hospital because of my blood pressure but the baby was great no issues at all.

I am still running high with my blood pressure 170/100 so I am having to see a specialist but my little guy is perfect.

My daughter is so great with her brother too.

 

It took us almost 3 years to be ready to take the risk with another pregnancy.  I was terrified.  I know many here have asked about how was it the second time around after being high risk the first time.  I have to say I was very nervous this time because I knew how fast things could go bad but also my doctors kept a super close eye on me and everything worked out great.

right at birth:

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