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Birth story, PIPs, and a thank you.

Kelly0615Kelly0615
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First off, thank you ladies for being such a great support during my TTC journey and throughout my pregnancy. I love you girls so much! I apologize for being MIA lately. The laptop is in the basement and we don't have wireless. I'm getting up and down the stairs now.

And a HUGE thank you to the best labor buddy ever...Megan. I just got caught up on old posts and wanted to thank you for keeping everyone updated and also for cheering me on. Matt was reading me every text from you and it helped me focus and stay connected.

So here's my story...

I checked in for induction on 7/6 at 7:30pm. I had my first dose of Cytotek at 9pm. I was dialated a 4 by 5am and got my epi. Apparently, my body just needed a nudge so only 1 instead of 4 cytotek and no pitocen. They broke  my water at 7am and I was complete by noon.

They let me labor down about an hour until I had the urge to push. The pressure sensation from this is unbelievable and the epi does not work for this pain. I pushed for over 3.5 hours. Contractions were every 2-3 minutes apart and it feels soooo good to push through them. They wanted me to rest for some contractions, but that was awful. Baby needed to be rotated so they had me on all fours...OMG, this is terrible. Baby rotated but was not pushing through so OB gave us the option of suction or forceps. We went with suction for 4-5 pushes and it failed.

I went to c-section around 5:45pm. I was still having contractions even after they bollused my epi. I was so exhausted and scared, but DH works in anesthesia and knows the whole OR team so it was very reassuring that he was my rock. Baby was so far down that OB had a heck of a time getting him out. I kept hearing grunting and panting beyond the curtain. The cord was wrapped around baby 3 times and he was so quiet coming out.

Owen Matthew was born at 6:08pm on 7/7. He weighed 6lb 1oz and was 20 1/4 in long. Owen was tiny, but was perfect all the same. His gestation was 40+ weeks and he came straight to our room later. I was so terribly tired I could barely keep my eyes open to see him for the first time. I fell asleep holding him so the nursery had to give him his 1st & 2nd feedings.

We have been home for over one week now and I'm starting to figure this motherhood thing out. Owen is the single best thing I've ever done. Our TTC story ended with the most perfect little boy who came from a much needed break cycle. I am so in love...meet Owen...


02/08 BFP resulted in m/c 4/10/08 (11 weeks)
10/08 Clomid Cycle #1 = m/c 11/7/08 (6 weeks)
03/09 Clomid Cycle #2 = BFN
3 rounds of Femara + Ovidrel + IUI =BFN
10/18/09 2nd Break Cycle (post HSG) before IVF #1 = BFP!

? The world thought I had it all, but I was waiting for you. ?
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  • nurseJKnurseJK member
    I am very emotional as of late and cried reading your story and looking at the pics of your beautiful boy. I am sorry things didn't go as planned but that you have a beautiful healthy boy anyways. Congrats!
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  • MicahAnnMicahAnn
    What a beautiful family and story. Congrats on your little man, he is adorable.
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  • Ehoff33Ehoff33
    oh yay!! he is sooo cute! Have fun mama and keep us updated on how you and your little guy are doin!
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  • mchell9mchell9 member
    Congrats Mamma!!  So happy for all of you!! 
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  • mamaholicmamaholic member
    He's absolutely adorable! Congrats! And I can't believe how amazing you look just leaving the hospital!
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  • jesmckennajesmckenna member
    Congrats to you and your adorable little family!
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  • OCIrishBruinOCIrishBruin
    Thank you for sharing!  Congratulations on your little boy.  I am so happy for your family!
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  • colle176colle176 member
    Congratulations!  He's adorable!  You have a beautiful family!
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  • nicobean1nicobean1 member
    Love the family photo, congrats!!
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  • applebride40applebride40
    He is adorable!  Congratulations!
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  • 3ltlones3ltlones member
    What a sweet baby, congratulations!
    DD(9)DD(5.5)DS(3)DS(born 2/1/11) July 2006, lost a baby at 8 weeks, natural miscarriage , May 2009 lost Zoe Eliana at 17 weeks no reason known, possible under developed organs. Lost two more babies in September 2009 at 7 wks 4 days. Had myomectomy surgery to remove a large fibroid in November 2009.
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  • CleryClery
    Congrats mama!!! He is precious!!!!
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  • 62207bride62207bride
    Congrats to you and your family!  Little Owen looks so perfectly adorable.  
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  • Pixie21Pixie21 member

    Awww he is gorgeous! Congratulations!

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  • ShemicoShemico member

    Congrats, he's gorgeous

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  • jeannaqueenajeannaqueena member
    awe Owen is so beautiful!!! If this one is a boy he will be Owen Cobb!!  Great name!
    TTC#1: 14 months on our own (did HSG, b/w, SA);
    BFP on Cycle 14--TWINS! Identical twin boys stillborn at 19wks(1/9/10)
    3 break cycles; took clomid 50mg, BFP #2 Beta #1 35, Beta #2 338!!! Owen was born 2/11/11! 
    TTC#2: 4 cycles on clomid: BFNs
    BFP #3: Cycle #5 100mg clomid; beta #1 21; beta #2 6=CP 
    Cycle #6 break cycle TTC no meds=BFN
    Cycle #7: 150 clomid+ovidril+IUI=BFN (switched to RE)
    Cycle #8: follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
    Cycle #9 Forced break due to cyst
    Cycle #10 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
    Cycle #11 follistem+ovidril+TI=BFN
    Cycle#12 Forced break due to cyst, went on BCP; did repeat HSG, Saline U/S
    Cycle #13 IVF: Follistim/Menapur ER 11-30 11 eggs, 5 mature, 4 fertilized and 3dt on 12-3; BFN
    Cycle #14: IVF#2 lupron/follistim/menopur ER 1-22, 19 eggs, 14 fertilized, 5dt on 1-27, BFP!! beta 1: 63, beta 2: 119; EDD 10-15-13; 1 frozen embie
    Miracle Surprise BFP, EDD 10-1-15; saw HB great Betas, 11weeks lost baby MC at home
    Moved forward with FET transfered solo frostie on 6-4-15, beta 1: 315, beta 2: 738, u/s showed one baby on track EDD 2-21-16
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  • erpetdocerpetdoc

    Congrats, Kelly....he's such a handsome boy!  I love your pictures & your story.  I know it wasn't exactly what you planned, but it resulted in such an amazing baby boy nonetheless.

    FWIW, I love, love your birth announcement.  Where did you order it from, if you don't mind sharing?  If you read this, please PM me with the name of the company (I might not see this thread again unitl tomorrow.) 

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  • kellieokkellieok

    He is such a cutie!!!! I am so sorry you labored for so long but I'm glad you got the c-section since the cord was wrapped around him! See you on PAL!!!

    BFP #1: 10/17/08 EDD: 6/24/09-missed m/c; d&c on 12/8/08 BFP #2: 11/7/09 EDD: 7/15/10-Cabe born on 7/9/10 BFP #3: 10/7/11 EDD: 6/20/12 Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Pregnancy Ticker A Butterfly lies beside us like a sunbeam and for a brief moment, its beauty and glory belong to our world. But then it flies on again. And though we wish it could have stayed we feel so lucky to have seen it. In loving memory of MrsTyson's precious Julia.
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  • kazpinkazpin
    wow he is too cute for words.. love love love the pictures!!   Sorry it did not go the way it was planned but man he looks worth it!
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