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My birth story
Hey Everyone 
So Zachary Alexander arrived on 12-10-10 weighing 7lbs 4oz and 19.5inches long at 37 weeks 5 days. We are thrilled...here is my story
If you are pregnant currently to trying and do not like hearing about pain or scary things that can happen stop here. You have been warned.
On Thursday around 4pm I started having contractions and I kind of thought they were just in my head of maybe just BH. As the day progressed they started getting more intense and I first tried to see if they were real so I took a shower, drank some water and watched some tv. They continued and earlier in the day my obgyn said I was at 2cm but she thought I would go at any time...that we should go home and have sex, take a walk, and bounce on an excercise ball.
So I choose the sex route. Almost as soon as we were done they contractions were coming 2-4 minutes apart and the pain was starting in my back and moving forward. I called my In Laws to come watch Aaron and we left the house at 10:30pm. We got checked in at the hospital and I kept thinking they would send me home that it couldn't be real, but when they checked I was 4cm dilated.
They told me there were no rooms and I was not happy about that, but we got lucky and eventually got into a room maybe around midnight. My contractions were picking up and they asked if I wanted pain meds. I am all about epidurals because I am a wimp and I said oh yes as soon as possible. They came in to give me the epi and the Dr said that my clottign count was up and that they might not be able to give me the epi because it could cause a blood clot which is very dangerous for me. I was like are you kidding me? The only reason I am ok with having kids is because I know I will get pain meds and not feel as much. With my older son it was still painful but nothing I couldn't handle.
They checked my numbers again and decided they would not give it to me. I was so upset. But they told me I could have a drip of something else so I figured ok better then nothing. Well the drip did nothing. They uped it and everything and I could not feel it working at all. So I had them take it out. I was so upset. 3 hours later they checked me again and I was stalled at a 5. I wanted to cry or scream or both.
Shortly after that my bloody show made it's appearance. At this point the pain was so bad I wanted to die. I am not kidding. I was begging to die or to have a c-section...just something to make it stop. I told everyone not to touch me and held on to the side rails of the bed like my life depended on it. My dad could not stand to see me in that pain and he started saying he was going to go get me a c-section. Where I have no idea...maybe at the c-section store? Maybe CVS sells them this is funny to me now...not so much then.
A little while later my water broke and I was hoping the pain of everything would make me pass out. Unfortunately it just got worse and my screaming and cursing also got worse. Josh told me yesterday that at this point they checked me and I guess where my dilation was but my mom did and the nurse mouthed to her full. I started to push and there was no one in the room with me but Josh and my mom. My mom yelled for Josh to go get someone.
Maybe 15 diff people come in at this point and tell me I have to go on my back (I was on my side) I was screaming that I couldn't and Josh had to wrestle one of my legs down onto the bed. They were telling me to hold my own legs and I swear all I could think was "aren't there people here who are paid to do that, why do I have to hold my leg while I am dying here?"
Finally on my back with my legs in the right spot I pushed one time and out popped my gorgeous son. I immediately started to shake and the nurse got to work on cleaning him up and taking my cord blood...which I donated to Duke university. I think we should get a discount on Zach's education if he chooses to go to Duke since we have them his cord blood.
They gave him to me and he latched on right away and has not stopped since. Unfortunately just like his big brother he has jaundice and is still on the bili blanket until at least Wed. Aaron is having a little hard time adjusting and has been sucking his thumb a lot which he usually only does when he sleeps. We got home on Sunday morning and we are in love.
Anyway long story short I am pretty traumatized about my delivery. I have heard how brave and strong I am...but if I had any choice at all it would have not gone the way it did. My recovery has been excellent which I am grateful for. I will talk to the Obgyn when I go for my post check and ask what my options are...in my heart I still want 3 children. However if there is no guarantee that I can have a c section if my numbers are not great then I may pass on the last child. I can't imagine ever going through that again and yes I know they say I will forget...but I am a chicken and I highly doubt that.
If you made it this far thanks for sharing the journey and I will hopefully have a pic up on here soon
Beth...mommy of 2 sweet boys
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Re: My birth story
thank you for sharing your story!!! i am so sorry it was so traumatic, but i am glad you are ok now and your baby is healthy!!!
I'm glad you are home and enjoying your time as a mommy of two boys. I'm sorry your delivery didn't go as planned. I guess it's so rare when it actually does go according to plan. Thanks for sharing. As soon as I'm done with this cold I'd love to meet your newest addition.
Wow! I'm glad that you are all home and that you're starting to feel better now. I'm sorry your delivery didn't go as planned...hopefully your dr will give you some more insight as to what might happen in the future if the same situation occurs. I can't wait to see pictures of your newest little man
I love the name Zachary (it was on our short list if this LO was a boy).
Congratulations on your newest bundle and to your new family of FOUR!!
so glad you are both healthy and home!!
but so sorry you weren't able to get an epidural.
am glad you guys are home sorry it was so painful i remember feeling the same way its the worst.
I cringe reading it as much as i did the first time I heard!
You did what you had to do and now he's here and he is super adorable! I'm sure Aa will adjust in no time
BFP #3: 01/28/12, EDD: 09/23/12, MMC (BO), D&C 2/16/12 at 6.5 wks
BFP #4: 05/23/12, EDD: 01/31/12, Early MC at 5 wks
RPL Workup: + LPD (7DPO Prog = 7.8, Endometrial Bx = out of phase)
Elevated Alpha 2-glycoprotein IgA and antiphosphatidylserine IgM -->
Hematologist said not to worry and no need for treatment!
Dx: LPD
Cycle #1(08/2012): Clomid 50 mg CD3-7, Ovidrel CD13 + Progesterone = It worked!
BFP #5 on 09/10/12 (11 DPO). HCG #1 @ 14DPO = 131.6 HCG #2 @ 16DPO = 509
EDD: 05/23/2013
so sorry you went through so much! hope the doctors can give you some reassuring guarantees so you can have the last baby.
congrats again on the new addition. he's a cutie.
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
beth! OMG! you poor thing!
i remember wishing i would just pass out too and forget it all (and i HAD an epidural that worked on half of my body!).
hooray for zachary! wishing you much happiness : )
Wow! I will have issues if I do not get my epi! I too am all about the epi....I don't even remember anyone taking any bloodwork from me before giving it to me with Spencer. I do remember that they were concerned of some of the meds I was on, but I know I took the right meds to get the epi.
Anyway, so happy for you! I know Aa will adjust soon. Can't wait to meet ZAP!
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Wow! Beth, you are a friggin champion. I can't believe you had to go through all that. It royally sucks that you couldn't get your epidural! I would have been so upset, too but Zachary is just perfect and hopefully the amnesia will kick in soon so you'll forget how painful it was.
Congratulations! You and Josh made a beautiful little boy!
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