Birth Story! PIP

blugoldqt · April 2011

So, I am delayed in writing this, but it is the first chance I have had to sit down and post!

Monday 3/28: last OB appt... She offered to induce 2 days before my EDD and I jumped on it considering all the complications/anxiety/bed rest... I was ready to meet my princess (who still didn't have a name) - later that night we had dinner and finally came up with a name (which we did not share with anyone)

Tuesday 3/29: Packed my bags and headed to the hospital! SO had to work until 9, so my mom picked me up, had a big family dinner, then she brought me in for my scheduled induction! Arrived around 7 and got the cervicil placed by around 8pm.... this was bad... OMG.... I have had contractions on my own for the last 3 months and this was making them intolerable. We tried morphine, walking, all fours, baths, you name it. Finally at around 1030-11pm the Dr ordered them to take it out because it was causing so many contractions that it was stressing out the bambina. Unfortunately, removing it didn't calm down the contractions (even with another shot of morphine) until around 3am... so much for a "good nights rest before induction"... I got about 2 hours of sleep. Ugh...

Wednesday 3/30: Induction day!!! They came in to start my IV and petocin around 6am... but because my contractions were still so strong on their own, they barely let me have any petocin at all... this was the waiting time... finally at 10am I was 3cm and they decided to break my water! Here we go! At first I said I would hold off on the epi until I absolutely couldn't handle it... HA HA HA - that lasted ten minutes! They told me not to worry that the anesthesiologists were close by... I started laughing and told them to "run not walk!" ... yes - between the moans and screams I actually did keep my sense of humor...

Getting the epi was an experience on it's own...SO says he "doesn't do needles" but we agreed ahead of time that he would stand in front of me, hold my hands, and just focus on me.... between screams of curse words he says "still want another one?" I actually said yes... which shocked the nurse, who started laughing and told him that was pretty good if at the peak of pain I still want to do it again! Then the needle got pulled out of my back and SO about passed out, so he turned and bolted to the bathroom! Yep, he was in there a good twenty minutes puking and the nurses had to get him juice and crackers LOL - I am pushing out a watermelon and he is wimping out about a needle in MY back! He he he... men...

45 min after breaking my water, I have my epi and I am already to 6cm! They decided to call my poor OB back since I was going so fast and she had left the hospital. 20 min later I am to 8cm and shaking from the pressure! Woo hoo! Here we go!! Just have to wait for the Dr! Great news is she gets there, I get my "pushing instructions" and after 5 minutes of pushing Charlotte Juniper Niemiec was born at 12:13pm! Two hours after breaking my water! WOW! So emotional and fast and amazing!!

I always heard about the love and the bond but nothing anyone tells you can fully prepare you for that instantaneous connection and overwhelming love for this little baby!

So... I am proud to introduce Charlotte Juniper Niemiec.... born March 30th, 2011 at 12:13pm.. 6lbs 12oz 20inches and absolutely perfect!!!

Charlotte Juniper Niemiec - 1 Week Old - 4/6/2011

GHBEA · April 2011

Congratulations what a cutie.

AFWifeGeorge · April 2011

StormChsr2011:
Getting the epi was an experience on it's own...SO says he "doesn't do needles" but we agreed ahead of time that he would stand in front of me, hold my hands, and just focus on me.... between screams of curse words he says "still want another one?" I actually said yes... which shocked the nurse, who started laughing and told him that was pretty good if at the peak of pain I still want to do it again! Then the needle got pulled out of my back and SO about passed out, so he turned and bolted to the bathroom! Yep, he was in there a good twenty minutes puking and the nurses had to get him juice and crackers LOL - I am pushing out a watermelon and he is wimping out about a needle in MY back! He he he... men...

Congrats on lil miss beautiful!! This part about the epi totally cracks me up bc DH is VERY VERY stressed about being around for the epidural! I told him your story (giggling of course) and he said "That's not funny! There's nothing funny about that..." haha, poor thing is super stressed!

Congrats again, your LO is gorgeous!!

rangel814 · April 2011

Congratulations! she is beautiful.

& your birth story is awesome.

agreenaffair · April 2011

She is adorable, congrats!

NYpeach · April 2011

She's beautiful! Congratulations.

luu11 · April 2011

she is so adorable...congrats!!

blugoldqt · April 2011

AFWifeGeorge:
StormChsr2011:
Getting the epi was an experience on it's own...SO says he "doesn't do needles" but we agreed ahead of time that he would stand in front of me, hold my hands, and just focus on me.... between screams of curse words he says "still want another one?" I actually said yes... which shocked the nurse, who started laughing and told him that was pretty good if at the peak of pain I still want to do it again! Then the needle got pulled out of my back and SO about passed out, so he turned and bolted to the bathroom! Yep, he was in there a good twenty minutes puking and the nurses had to get him juice and crackers LOL - I am pushing out a watermelon and he is wimping out about a needle in MY back! He he he... men...
Congrats on lil miss beautiful!! This part about the epi totally cracks me up bc DH is VERY VERY stressed about being around for the epidural! I told him your story (giggling of course) and he said "That's not funny! There's nothing funny about that..." haha, poor thing is super stressed!
Congrats again, your LO is gorgeous!!

Ha ha ha - I find this so funny! I totally underestimated SO's fear when I told him he could "man up" and just hold my hands... LMAO - he had to leave the room today for Charlotte's blood draw and twice on Monday night when I went to the ER... I find it funny... I know it's called an "irrational fear" for a reason, but if it's not going into you why freak out? LOL

Tell your DH that when you say "don't look at anything but my eyes during the epidural" you mean it! He he. Good luck!!