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40 hours later...

elviebirdelviebird member
in May 2012 Moms
I'm still in labor.  I'm a great example of things not going according to plan.  

I labored for 38 hours med free. Didn't sleep the past 2 nights, so I was exhausted.  The pain was bearable, although some contractions had me screaming out loud.  Unfortunately, my water broke about 6 hours in, which automatically put me on a deadline.  At 24 hours I was informed that I could no longer have the water birth I planned.  At 35 they checked me and I was still stuck at 3cm.  They recommended induction.  Honestly, I was too tired to even attempt pitocin med-free, so now I'm laying here with an epi and a pitocin drip.  They just checked me after 2 hours, and I'm at a 4.5-5cm.  Apparently I just have a really stubborn cervix. Also the epi is wierd!  Its nice not feel anything but VERY disconcerting. Anyway, hoping everything goes as planned and I can still have a vaginal birth.  Thanks for all the well wishes!!
Due 12/20/11 ~ Lost our Muskrat at 9w2d
4/25/12 ~ Our angel, Persephone James, is here!

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  • xnbridexnbride member
    You poor thing. That sounds awful. I hope your babe is here soon! You are doing a great job.

     

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  • pischkepearpischkepear member
    Good luck to you. Fingers crossed your little one comes in the next few hours!

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  • gatogrrlgatogrrl member

    My first labor was similar to yours.  I didn't get the med-free birth I envisioned, but the moment I first saw my healthy baby was amazing and made everything I'd gone through before okay.

    Good luck and congratulations!

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  • noycelanoycela member
    Aww, so sorry to hear this :(  Thanks for keeping us posted.  Hope things start moving along now and you get to meet your LO soon!!
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  • jmgcogginsjmgcoggins
    My first labor was also very similar to yours. I labored for 32 1/2 hours med-free (although I was on pitocin/cytotec--induction due to pre-e) and at 4 cm my water broke. I was exhausted...and then the pain became too unbearable. They wouldn't let me get out of bed because of the pitocin either--it was awful. I finally got the epi 32 1/2 hours later---sweet bliss (and like you said amazing and yet scary at the same time because you know your not paralyzed but you sure feel like it). At 36 1/2 hours I delivered DS.

    I can't even imagine going any longer than that! Kudo's to you! And I hope you get there soon and have a baby in your arms. Congrats!~
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  • mrsbecky07mrsbecky07 member

    Thanks for the update - I was wondering how you were doing today! I hope the pitocin helps and things start to move quickly for you :-) 

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  • rgairnelsonrgairnelson
    Good luck! It will all be worth it in the end :)
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  • desertsundesertsun member

    C'mon, Elvie's cervix! Let's get that baby out!

    Hang in there, lady. Sending T&Ps to you and the LO. 

     

     

     

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  • ElinJElinJ member
    Wow, I didn't realize you were in labor!

    Sorry to hear things didn't go as planned, hopefully it will all work out in the end, and you'll have that healthy baby in your arms!  Wishing you lots of luck!
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  • lovetohikelovetohike member
    OMG you poor thing! I can't imagine how exhausted you must be. Are they talking a c section yet?
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  • IsaacAIsaacA member
    :( Sorry that your labor is not going well. T&Ps to you and your family and hopefully you'll have your LO soon.
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  • meeko1985meeko1985
    Oh no! Thinking of you! Hoping things pick up speed!

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  • photogmommystacyphotogmommystacy member

    Aw hun! Best wishes your way! I had a 30 hour labor and had Pitocin from hour one since my water broke but I wasn't contracting. And my epi didnt work. It sucked. I feel for you! 

    Awesome you were able to go 38 hours though!! Hopefully now you can relax/sleep and maybe things will move along faster! 

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  • hurricanelydiaahurricanelydiaa
    Aww, I hope things start to pick up for you!
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  • MrandMrsHullMrandMrsHull member

    Hang in there! Your baby will be here soon! 

    Go you for making it 38 hours without anything. Sounds like the pitocin was needed and I don't blame you one bit for the epi! 

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  • vette_99vette_99 member
    Wow, you are a champ!  I hope things get moving along more quickly for you.  Good luck!
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  • Sherbet LemonSherbet Lemon member
    You're awesome for being able to labor so long.  T&P that the epi and pitocin do their job and your LO makes a healthy arrival soon.

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  • Pdxmom73Pdxmom73
    Wow! My mom was in labor with me for 36 hours. I have never been in labor with 2 sections behind me and another on the books. I commend you and wish you luck for the vaginal birth you are hoping for! 
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  • ashk7ashk7 member
    You are one strong mama!!!! Keep up the amazing work, once you have LO in your arms you will forget everything!!! Hugs, thoughts and prayers heading your way!!!!
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  • Dana&PeteDana&Pete member
    38 hours med free, that is amazing! Good for you! Will certainly be thinking of you and hope that you deliver very soon!
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  • tjkdlhbtjkdlhb member
    Goodluck Elvie!  You certainly are a strong mama! Hope LO comes soon and safe!



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  • stemms8810stemms8810 member
    You are doing great and must be exahusted!  Good luck!  You can do it :)
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  • jlsweetsjlsweets member
    Wowww that baby is stubborn! Good luck..hope you see your babe soon!!

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  • lyndsey774lyndsey774 member
    Omgoodness Sad Sending a prayer your way.....
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  • 3plus1equals43plus1equals4 member
    That's the way my labor went last time (minus having my water break that early)  At 46 hours they were talking c-section, but by 48 I was pushing!!  Hold on... vaginal delivery is still possible!
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