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Birth Story - 8/12 c-section after three day failed induction

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I'm been MIA the last week and half because I've been recovering, and obviously taking care of LO - Charles was born on 8/12 weighing 9 lbs, 20 inches via c-section.  I was 41 weeks, 1 day pregnant. 

 This is the timeline of how things happened:

Tuesday - 2 rounds of cytotec - no change to cervix, still only 1 cm dilated, if that

Wednesday - 2 rounds of cytotec - no change to cervix, still only 1 cm dilated

Wednesday night - started cervidil

Thursday - no change to cervix from cervidil. Started Pitocin for 9 hours! Barely contracted at all!  No change to cervix.  

 After many, many tears and talking over my options with a couple of doctors (thanks to shift changes), I decided that a c-section was best for me.  I had a LEEP procedure done about 8 years ago that may have resulted in scar tissues and my cervix wasn't going to dilate.  They told me I could use a foley balloon to try to manually open it, keep trying cervical ripening or go home.  There was no way I was going home and I was done using the drugs.  It had been three days!

Friday - C-section!  I basically jumped on the operating table!  It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The spinal wasn't bad - a little weird but not painful.

Recovery was slow the first couple of days. It was hard to breastfed with the pain and incision, so breastfeeding is going pretty slow for me.  He is a little jaundice still so I am breastfeeding and pumping to supplement.  It's been a frustrating process for me, but I'm hanging in there. 

LO is absolutely amazing and we are so in love !! I would post a pic but I really don't know how to do that...haha.   

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Re: Birth Story - 8/12 c-section after three day failed induction

  • NurseLaLaNurseLaLa member
    Congratulations on getting your little prince here safely! Sorry your induction failed, but boy are you ever a trooper for lasting so long! Hope your recovery is going well
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  • NeonEyeliner77NeonEyeliner77 member

    I'm sorry induction didn't go well for you, you're one tough lady to deal with all of that!  Congrats on DS though and glad everything ended well :)

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  • etoyamaetoyama member
    Congratulations on finally having your baby in your arms! You worked so hard, momma!
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  • JennairessJennairess
    congrats!!! sorry about the failed inductions though but the end prize is all worth it
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  • DestinedtobeDomesticDestinedtobeDomestic member
    so sorry the induction attempts didn't work...that had to of been so frustrating! Congrats on your little boy! 
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  • megsta1megsta1
    Sorry your induction didn't go as planned!  At least he is here and healthy!!
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  • AnnaRedheadAnnaRedhead member
    Congratulations!! Colin had jaundice and I know how frustrating it can be. We ended up switching to formula all together. Hang in there!! He was on the billy  blanket for about 3 days and now it's gone!
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