Birth story in full - Paige Madeline

LVBlvd · April 2009

Thursday, I had an appointment for a NST and internal. ?I got to the doctor's office at 8:45 AM, and started the NST. ?Paige failed three in a row, even after drinking a coke, changing positions, etc. ?Of course I started panicking, called DH and had him come up to meet me. ?She sent me for a biophysical profile. ?She scored 4 out of 8. ?I am in hysterics by now. ?But we new she was breathing, just now moving. ?I was dilated 3 cm and almost 80% effaced and 38.5 weeks, so we decided to induce that day. ?Went to the hospital and started pitocin around 1. ?Oh my freaking goodness, the back labor is so awful. ?Of this whole process, that was by far the worst. ?I labored for about 5 hours on my own, and they I had to get the epidural around 6. ?PURE RELIEF!!! They checked me a few times, but by 11 PM, I had only dilated from a 3 to 5. ?So 10 hours of labor got me 2 cm. ?This is when they also told me that Paige's heart rate was not good. ?She was not tolerating labor well and the doctor didn't want me to go any more. ?By this point, I hadn't eaten since 6 AM that day, was exhausted from the hours of back labor with no pain medication, and worried about my little girl. ?So when she said I recommend C-Section, I said YES! They wheeled me into the operating room at 11:06 PM and Paige was born at 11:18. ?C-Section was okay...I was very nauseous and threw up a few times, and it felt like someone was pulling my organs out and rearanging them haha...but when I heard that precious cry, 2 years, IVF, failed induction and all - it was so worth it. ?She was 7 pounds 3 ounces and 20.5 inches long. ?She has a head full of black hair. ?Look in my blog and look at DH and I and see if you can believe that! She is so beautiful. ?Breast feeding is going well. ?I love it. ?It is very rewarding and I know there are tough days ahead, but I am so glad I am nursing. ?We left the hospital with her weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces, so we are going to watch her closely. ?I really hope to not have to supplement. ?I am off to wake the little one up to get her to eat! I will load my picture tomorrow. ?I know everyone says this, but she is so gorgeous. ?Being a mommy is the best thing in the whole world.

meechrobi · April 2009

So glad your baby girl made it here safe and sound! Congratulations!

JillRock96 · April 2009

Congratulations! I'm so glad she is here, safe & sound. I can't wait to see pictures!

JackiTiger · April 2009

Welcome to the world, Paige. Congrats!!

travelbug · April 2009

So glad to hear all is well Can't wait for the pics. Congrats momma!

CJB8 · April 2009

so glad she is here and doing well! can't wait to see a picture of Paige!! hope your recovery goes well and speedy.

laura&dan05 · April 2009

Congratulations! I'm glad Paige arrived safely:)

desabean · April 2009

I'm so glad everything worked out so well. Congrats again!!

JCM083009 · April 2009

awww that's beautiful, congrats again! I am curious, did they ever find out why or figure out what was going on with her that caused to her to be still and need an induction?

ked1068 · April 2009

I've been so anxious to hear from you!!!! Glad to hear everything went well and that Paige is awesome! I can't wait to see some pictures!!!!

pirate-elle · April 2009

congratulations and welcome Paige!

leslies75 · April 2009

Wow!! Congrats!!

mrsolsenk12 · April 2009

I am so glad that Paige is here safely. That must have been a scary time not knowing if she was ok or not. However I know you made the right decision in deciding on a C-Section. I can't wait to see pics!!!

LVBlvd · April 2009

JCM083009:
awww that's beautiful, congrats again! I am curious, did they ever find out why or figure out what was going on with her that caused to her to be still and need an induction?

Nope - she just wasn't moving. ?For whatever reason. ?She scored 8 out of 9 and 9 out of nine of the apgars, and is just a healthy baby. ?So who knows. ?

sapphire1398 · April 2009

Although it was a scary road to get to the perfect ending, I am glad things turned out smoothly. Congrats and welcome Paige! Be good to mommy, she had a rough day, you gave her quite a scare!

tnkrbl21 · April 2009

Congratulations!!!! I am sooog lad everything worked out so well - how scary though! I can't wait to see the pics. Way to go mommy!

Livvie's Mom · April 2009

Congrats! Hope you recover soon. Can't wait to see pics. I was born with what looked like a black wig and my DD was totally bald and is still blonde at 5- very weird.