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March 2011 Moms
Jaxon Edward-Our birth story
I know this is kind of late but I have been super busy! Well, I went in 03/04 to get induced and started on the suppository. The doc was not expecting the supp. to start contractions but it did. I had contractions every five minutes well on into the morning and they were getting stronger. My doc came in the next morning and guess what I hadn't dilated one bit. They started the pitocin at 7 a.m. and OMG-that stuff is just horrible. The contractions started coming on strong and they told me I couldn't get an epi until I was at least 4 cm and guess what, I wasn't progressing past 3.25cm. Finally after 3 IV shots of some strong painkillers, the doc came in around 3 p.m. At this point I was still on pitocin and my contractions were a minute apart and I had no time to rest in between. Guess what? After getting checked I was at 3.75 cm-which equals no progress. At this point, I asked for the epi and the doc agreed (thank God). Then, the doc broke my bag of water and they inserted a catheter and an internal contraction monitor. The contractions were very high in intensity but luckily the epi was just great! I was sleeping throught the contractions. 7 p.m. rolls around and guess what-NO PROGRESS. So, the doc basically says, it is C-section time. I slept through the entire prep for C-section and woke to drink some nasty salty stuff to keep me from throwing up. Next thing I know (I am still half out of it) I am numb from the chest down and cannot move. They put the curtain up and the c-section begins. I could understand everything going on but didn't like my arms being tied down. A few minutes later, I hear one of the most beautiful sounds in this entire world, Jaxon Edward Keller's cry-born at 1010 p.m. 8lbs. 8oz. and 21 inches long. I was crying because I still hadn't seen him since he was pulled out. He was screaming, I was asking to see him and finally-I saw the love of my life. They put him on my chest and after I said Hi baby boy, I love you and kissed his forehead twice-he stopped crying immediately.
Then, they whisked him away and I was so unhappy about this. My BF went with him to see him get his shots, bath etc. I was in there alone and the anest. said for me to just sleep which I did. I woke up and felt like I was going to throw up and told the anest. this and I asked if everything was ok. She reassured me everything was ok and I instantly fell back asleep after I told her I was going to be sick. I am thinking they put me to sleep. I wake up again and turn my head to the clock and from 1022 it was now 1140 p.m. and I was still on the operating table. I was scared and asked the anest. if everything was ok again and I told her I can feel my legs and abdomen. I felt them literally closing me back up and overheard them saying I had lost 1200 units of blood. Apparently I found out that I was having complications-my uterus was not contracting and I wouldn't stop bleeding. They didn't have to do a blood transfusion but were very close. My BP was so low they had to watch me constantly. Then, while in recovery I was so out of it all I remember was them asking me if I wanted to see my baby. I said, Yes! Then, at last I finally held my son. I rolled on my side (trust me the morphine already had kicked in). I breastfed my son for the first time and he was hungry! I ended up passing out once wheeled into my room.
Let me just say, I had an awesome doc and I am thankful he was able to get things under control on the operating table. We stayed in the hospital for three days and I am still recovering but the pain goes away day by day. GL to all of you ladies with outside babies and those who are still waiting. JUST REMEMBER: A birth plan never goes according to plan. Prepare yourself for anything cause you just never know. Same thing with breastfeeding. There aren't any plans for that stuff, your lil' one will determine that!
"When you pursue your fondest dream, and give this goal your best; The passion that has filled your heart becomes a lifelong test, though others may find fault with this, don't let your passion wane, when you staty true to your beliefs, you have the most to gain."
-Encore
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