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My birth story (finally!)
grazy
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My baby boy was born on Saturday, July 30th (our six year wedding anniversary!!!!!) at 8:42pm. He was born 8 days early.
William Michael weighed a whopping 9 pounds, 11 ounces. He was a very long 23 inches! I delivered him vaginally (ack!).?
I went into labor the night before around 10 pm. It happened suddenly. I started having contractions that were instantly 4 to 5 minutes apart, lasting over a minute. I soon started vomiting and my body was cleaning itself out. I waited until about 3 am to call my doctor. I went into the hospital at 4:30 am. I was 4 cm dilated and 80% effaced and the baby was very low. I was admitted. I labored for a while. The contractions were manageable. I didn't want an epidural, but I knew it could be an option. Around 11 am, I was started on Pitocin. OMG the pain from the Pitocin was outrageous. I soon received an epidural! I was dilating slowly. A little before 5:30 pm, I started to push. I pushed for about 3 1/2 hours. It was a very long 3 1/2 hours. Pushing is so exhausting and difficult! I cried and begged my OB for a c-section. Because I have a history of blood clots and some other weird medical issues, my OB really did not want to do a c-section unless the baby or I was in danger. Finally, he was ready to come out. He was pulled out of me because he was so big and the doctor was worried about him losing oxygen, and he broke his collarbone coming out! 
But he will be fine and there is no issue. No one could believe how big and long he was!?
I had an episiotomy, and then I tore the entire rest of the way. It is a fourth degree tear. The pain has been unreal. I never in a million years thought the pain would be so bad. It is now three weeks later, and I am just starting to feel a bit better. I still cannot sit on a chair. I left the house yesterday (3 weeks after giving birth) for the first time (besides his pediatrician appointments). I went back to the OB last Wednesday, and he thinks I separated my pelvic bone while giving birth because the baby was so big. It is something that will just take time to heal. DH has been amazing and does almost everything since I am still in so much pain.?
The baby had to go back to the hospital for jaundice for two days, but he is fine now. He is great! It is a lot of work, but fun and rewarding. I still look at him and cannot believe I am a mom and I have this dream in my arms. It is amazing. He is really cute!?
Thanks so much for all your support, girls! I will be lurking and occasionally posting on this board. I guess I need to move over to the SAIF board. Wow.
Enjoy your pregnancies. I really miss feeling him move and kick inside of me. For me, that was the greatest feeling!
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DS born 7.30.11
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Re: My birth story (finally!)
Congrats momma and way to go on such a big baby. I had an epis and a 3rd degree and it was bad enough. DS only weighed 7-9. I had a dream (?nightmare) the other night that this baby weighed 9-12, ugh.
Can't wait to see you over on SAIF!
TTC #2 with PCOS since September 2009
BFP, Femara 7.5mg, Ovidrel, IUI. Beta #1 17dpIUI -495 Beta #2 19dpIUI-1031
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Wowwwwie!!! I can't believe your birth story! O-U-C-H!!!!
Well, I am glad that you are starting to feel better though, enjoy that little bundle of cuteness
congratulations on the birth of your sweet boy!
i'm so sorry your labor was so difficult and painful. i cannot imagine pushing out a nearly 10 pound baby and having a 4th degree tear. i hope the rest of your recovery goes well and you both heal quickly.
thanks for sharing your story!
7 IUIs = All BFNs
2011: March IVF #1.2 = e/p @ 6w: May IVF #2 = BFN: July sFET #1 = BFN
2012: Jan We're Certified FC/A Parents
May IVF #3 = c/p
June-Nov Foster Mommy to M (Toddler)
July FET #2 = BFN
Aug FET #3 = BFN
Sept-Nov Foster Mommy to Baby Bella (Newborn)
Nov HSG/Sono = Clear!
Dec FET #4 = BFN
2013: Feb FET #5 = m/c @ 6.5w
May-July Foster Mom to H (8 yr old girl)
June/July/Aug IVF #4 = Freeze All
July = Unofficially Adopting T (10 yr old boy)
Sept FET #6 = TBD
**PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer
Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
**P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**
Congratulations mama! Glad you and William are doing well! Enjoy every minute with him! Post pictures when you can!
PCOS, RPL, & Anti Cardiolipin Antibody
Mrs. Little Drew 10/25/08
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TTC since 1/2010 - Dx with Stage IV Endo
11/10 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
12/10 - Unmedicated cycle due to RE not doing treatments in December = BFN
1/11 - 100mg Clomid + trigger + IUI + Estradiol + Progesterone = BFN
2/11 - Same sh!t, different month = IUI cancelled due to no response = BFN
IVF #1 - Start stims (Follistim) 5/10, add in Ganirelix 5/14
ER 5/21 - 13 retrieved, 7 mature, 5 fertilized; ET 5/26 - transferred one perfect 1AA blast. 3 snowbabies.
Beta 6/3 - 15.8; Beta 6/7 - 21.8; Beta 6/10 - 7
FET - Transferred 1 AA blast 7/11. Beta 7/20 - 311! Beta 7/22 - 784!! First u/s 8/10
*~PAIFW/SAIFW~*
TTC since 1/2008
Congrats!! Wow he is a big boy!!
I am glad you are starting to feel better.
Blythe Elizabeth is here March 27,2012
Diagnosed PCOS 2/07, TTC #1 since 8/09
11/10 - Clomid Round 1 = BFN
12/10 - Clomid Round 2 = BFN
1/11 - Voluntary Break = BFN (duh)
2/11 - Clomid Round 3 = BFN
3/11 - Femara + IUI = BFP * Beta#1=56 * Beta#2=266
*Cautiously expecting baby girls on November 28, 2011*
Congratulations!!!!!! I love his name!
and you are a total warrior after that labor and delivery! Holy cow, woman. Hoping the worst of recovery is behind you! Enjoy all the snuggles!
Because we're fancy like that.
Congratulations!! And welcome to the world, William!! I hope his little collarbone heals quickly and you're back to feeling 100% very soon!!
Congrats!!
Wow, he was a big boy!
You are a strong lady! I hope you heal quickly.
Welcome to the world little William!