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Ryan's birth story - LONG
Hi all! Sorry I have been fairly MIA. We didn't bring the laptop to the hospital and I only had my iphone with me. Anyways - Ryan is here and doing famously.
Wednesday I had a routine appt at 9 am. My BP was down to normal levels, my swelling wasn't as bad, no proteins in my urine and I had lost 3 lbs. HB was great - 150s. Dr. D was delivering babies that day and he came in a little late to examine me. My cervix was high thick and tight. I got redressed and when he came back in, we talked about my c-section set on MOnday. he told me to show up at 9, not eat/drink anything after midnight, etc.
We were LEAVING his office and at the last minute, he said "eh, let's do another u/s to check fluids and position"... OOOKKKAAAYY...
He nearly booted the patients walking into the U/S room to get me in. The Technician told him we'd for sure be next. The U/S started and low and behold - Ryan had flipped head down. After the U/S I sat in the waiting area to see Dr. D again and all of the thoughts of "VBAC vs RCS" came RUSHING back since his position was again favorable for a VBAC. When we saw Dr. D again he didn't mention his position but rather "Your fluids are dangerously low and we need to deliver TODAY..."
Robert and I about fell out of the chair. I was NOT prepared for that news. AT.ALL. I hadn't packed ONE thing. I hadn't even thought about WHAT to pack. I had planned on getting my bags together that afternoon after lunch with my friends. Instead - Dr. D was asking me when the last time I ate or drank anything was and to meet me at the hospital. His office is CONNECTED to Huntsville Hospital - where we delivered Avery and the hospital I was very reluctant to deliver at again. But this time I had no choice.
L&D Check in was WAITING for me to cross the cat walk into their office. I asked them if we had time to go home to get a camera at least and they understood and skipped a few patients so Robert could run home and get a camera.
This was 10:30 am. While I was in triage getting prepped for surgery, Dr. D came in and told me he was SO glad he decided to check for fluids because they were so low. I asked him if there was anyway it could be wrong and he said "look, if you were my daughter or my wife, I would tell you the same thing" and reassured me Ryan would be FINE and alive versus waiting any longer. I told my Pre-op nurse what a miserable time we had last time and she assured me it wouldn't be the same...she was right.. She was WONDERFUL! And best of all - the catheter came AFTER the spinal.
The anesthesiologist was personable and friendly and gave me a hug because I was terrified.
At 1:00 pm they wheeled me into an operating room. Dr. D came in. Reassured me everythign was going to be ok and the C-section began.
it TOOK FOREVER. With Avery they started at 12:14 - she was born at 12:22. WIth Ryan - it was over 30 minutes between the start of my surgery and when he was born. I got sick on the table. But... the operating room staff was AMAZING. Dr. D even showed more compassion than I have ever seen.
He finally got me opened up and said "Ooh! this is a big baby!" I thought Yea right, that is what you said about my 7 lbs 7 oz Avery. Um.....Ryan was 8 lbs 5 oz!!! At 38 weeks gestation! HOLY BIG BABY BATMAN!!! The cord was wrapped around his neck as well.
He was 20 inches long and healthy as can be.
I kissed him and then they left with Robert. Dr. D started to close me up. he was jovial and happy and I think most of all relieved. He was talking to the nurses about one of the L&D nurses who came in to work at 5 cm dilated. He was like "Why in the world wasn't she having her baby??" and they told him she was waiting to go into labor naturally. He said "Ooh! They should go have SEX!!!" Paralyzed and all I about fell off the operating room table. When we were trying to get Avery to come on her own, he very awkwardly said "you might consider trying to have intercourse"... LOL.
He had the nurses call the nursery to make sure to tell Robert that I was doing great. the nursery nurses told Robert that most OB's don't call the husband after surgery. That Dr. D was one of the best OB's out there.
A few hours later I was able to see/hold/nurse Ryan and he latched on like a champ. He's a precious baby and we are so in love.
Avery is adjusting as well as she can be. My mom is here and it's a blessing because Avery and her have totally bonded. yesterday afternoon I got home and Avery was very very mad at me. She wouldn't come near me or the baby. I was sad but trying not to show her because she doesn't know how to express her feelings yet. My FIL and MIL both came over last night and everytime Avery would start to open up towards me they would distract her and take her attention away from me. Ugh! Robert saw this and he told me he's going to try to get some time for just her and I. She is really opening up a day later so that is good.
Anyways - that's that! Ryan is here and we're home before the date he was even supposed to arrive. I am missing out on the extra days I had planned taking off but it is what it is. Now we are just adjusting to being a family of four.
Wednesday I had a routine appt at 9 am. My BP was down to normal levels, my swelling wasn't as bad, no proteins in my urine and I had lost 3 lbs. HB was great - 150s. Dr. D was delivering babies that day and he came in a little late to examine me. My cervix was high thick and tight. I got redressed and when he came back in, we talked about my c-section set on MOnday. he told me to show up at 9, not eat/drink anything after midnight, etc.
We were LEAVING his office and at the last minute, he said "eh, let's do another u/s to check fluids and position"... OOOKKKAAAYY...
He nearly booted the patients walking into the U/S room to get me in. The Technician told him we'd for sure be next. The U/S started and low and behold - Ryan had flipped head down. After the U/S I sat in the waiting area to see Dr. D again and all of the thoughts of "VBAC vs RCS" came RUSHING back since his position was again favorable for a VBAC. When we saw Dr. D again he didn't mention his position but rather "Your fluids are dangerously low and we need to deliver TODAY..."
Robert and I about fell out of the chair. I was NOT prepared for that news. AT.ALL. I hadn't packed ONE thing. I hadn't even thought about WHAT to pack. I had planned on getting my bags together that afternoon after lunch with my friends. Instead - Dr. D was asking me when the last time I ate or drank anything was and to meet me at the hospital. His office is CONNECTED to Huntsville Hospital - where we delivered Avery and the hospital I was very reluctant to deliver at again. But this time I had no choice.
L&D Check in was WAITING for me to cross the cat walk into their office. I asked them if we had time to go home to get a camera at least and they understood and skipped a few patients so Robert could run home and get a camera.
This was 10:30 am. While I was in triage getting prepped for surgery, Dr. D came in and told me he was SO glad he decided to check for fluids because they were so low. I asked him if there was anyway it could be wrong and he said "look, if you were my daughter or my wife, I would tell you the same thing" and reassured me Ryan would be FINE and alive versus waiting any longer. I told my Pre-op nurse what a miserable time we had last time and she assured me it wouldn't be the same...she was right.. She was WONDERFUL! And best of all - the catheter came AFTER the spinal.
The anesthesiologist was personable and friendly and gave me a hug because I was terrified.
At 1:00 pm they wheeled me into an operating room. Dr. D came in. Reassured me everythign was going to be ok and the C-section began.
it TOOK FOREVER. With Avery they started at 12:14 - she was born at 12:22. WIth Ryan - it was over 30 minutes between the start of my surgery and when he was born. I got sick on the table. But... the operating room staff was AMAZING. Dr. D even showed more compassion than I have ever seen.
He finally got me opened up and said "Ooh! this is a big baby!" I thought Yea right, that is what you said about my 7 lbs 7 oz Avery. Um.....Ryan was 8 lbs 5 oz!!! At 38 weeks gestation! HOLY BIG BABY BATMAN!!! The cord was wrapped around his neck as well.
He was 20 inches long and healthy as can be.
I kissed him and then they left with Robert. Dr. D started to close me up. he was jovial and happy and I think most of all relieved. He was talking to the nurses about one of the L&D nurses who came in to work at 5 cm dilated. He was like "Why in the world wasn't she having her baby??" and they told him she was waiting to go into labor naturally. He said "Ooh! They should go have SEX!!!" Paralyzed and all I about fell off the operating room table. When we were trying to get Avery to come on her own, he very awkwardly said "you might consider trying to have intercourse"... LOL.
He had the nurses call the nursery to make sure to tell Robert that I was doing great. the nursery nurses told Robert that most OB's don't call the husband after surgery. That Dr. D was one of the best OB's out there.
A few hours later I was able to see/hold/nurse Ryan and he latched on like a champ. He's a precious baby and we are so in love.
Avery is adjusting as well as she can be. My mom is here and it's a blessing because Avery and her have totally bonded. yesterday afternoon I got home and Avery was very very mad at me. She wouldn't come near me or the baby. I was sad but trying not to show her because she doesn't know how to express her feelings yet. My FIL and MIL both came over last night and everytime Avery would start to open up towards me they would distract her and take her attention away from me. Ugh! Robert saw this and he told me he's going to try to get some time for just her and I. She is really opening up a day later so that is good.
Anyways - that's that! Ryan is here and we're home before the date he was even supposed to arrive. I am missing out on the extra days I had planned taking off but it is what it is. Now we are just adjusting to being a family of four.
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Re: Ryan's birth story - LONG
TTC #2 since 4/09
Unexplained Secondary IF
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4 failed rounds of clomid ~ 4 failed IUIs ~ 1 m/c
2/3/11: IUI #5 - Femara/Follistim/Ovidrel/Crinone = BFP (2/14)!!!
Beta #1 (12dpiui): 53 Beta #2 (14dpiui): 203 Beta #3 (20dpiui): 3932 Beta #4 (28dpiui): 60,775
1st U/S (3/3): 2 sacs & yolks 2nd U/S (3/8) 2 heartbeats-TWINS!
Baby A:6w6d HR 131 Baby B:6w4d HR 124
TWINS!! EDD 10/25/2011
I'm so glad that you had a much better experience this time. I'm also impressed you can remember so much of the conversations while they were sewing you up...I remember I just wanted to sleep lol and the nurse was like "no no you can't go to sleep yet".
Glad to hear that Avery is adjusting and I know she'll be a great big sister.
Great story, even though it started out kind of scary!
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Congratulations!