Cole's Birth story (slensic)

slensic · July 2014

Short version- Cole Thomas was born after a RCS on 7/9/14, he was 8lbs 10oz and 20.5" long. He has been a pretty easy baby so far and I am healing great. We are thrilled to have him join our family (well DD is most of the time

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Long version- To really appreciate the long version I have to give a brief description of my birth experience with DD. I had an emergency c-section after 24 hours of labor (3 pushing), the whole surgery was pretty traumatic. I felt more than I should have, I had a claustrophobia panic attack when they hung the drape up, I barely saw DD before they whisked her away and everything is very groggy for me in recovery and for a couple days after. Then my incision ended up infected and was allowed to close up naturally, so for months I had a large open wound on my abdomen. When my healing wasn't progressing fast enough my Dr. had me go for bacterial testing where it was discovered that I had cellulitis and I had to go to a wound center for treatment. I wasn't completely healed from my section until DD was 4 months old. During that time period we were also really struggling with breast feeding and I had mastitis 2 times.

Now on to little man's story.

Based on my previous experience and the reasons that ultimately led to the c-section I opted for a RCS. If I was going to have major surgery again I wanted to go into it relatively calm and rested.

We checked into the hospital at 5:30am on July 9th. I was given andIV and blood was taken. DH and I just hung out mostly and texted some family with an update before we went to surgery. At 7:30am I walked myself into the OR and DH waited outside until he could come in. It was a little weird to just be standing around while all the nurses ran around the room prepping. Then I got on to the operating table and was given my spinal, I had a little nerve pain when it was going in and this was the only part I really wished DH was already in for. Luckily the spinal took effect almost right away. Then they laid me down on the table and started prepping. This time they used a white drape and moved it a little farther away from my head and made sure it didn't drape over my face at all, so no claustrophobia kicked in. Then DH was let in the room. They started the surgery at 7:45am and Cole arrived crying very loudly at 8:01am. I was able to see him in the warmer while they checked him out and then they put him on me with DH helping to hold him there for about 15mins before they took him to the nursery. Surgery was finished at about 8:40am. They took out all of the scar tissue from the healing process with the last section and now my scar should heal much nicer and less pronounced than before. Yay!DH and LO joined me in recovery about 20 mins. later and he latched perfectly right away! Such a change from his sister.

So far my recovery has been so much easier and I am feeling pretty good, so much so that I have to remind myself to not over due it. He is nursing like a champ and my milk came in on day 3 which was such a relief. I am tired of course but I think after having a crappy sleeper for the past 3 years in DD I am much more used to sleep deprivation

DD is having a hard time adjusting though, she is a major mommy's girl so it's not shocking. We have had some pretty exciting tantrums the last couple of days but they are getting better each day and I know she will adjust soon. We are just trying to give her lots of attention and love.

Now for the cuteness-

megbmeg · July 2014

Hooray! So glad things went so much more smoothly with this surgery. Congrats, mama! He's darling as can be

kalynn12 · July 2014

Congrats on baby Cole! I am so happy that everything went smoother this time.

gingerkid9989 · July 2014

Congrats!!! I'm so glad this was a better experience for you! He is just precious!!

Patch89 · July 2014

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Made me tear- up! so happy for you xxx

MrsHamon09 · July 2014

Congrats! What an adorable little man!

luciddreamer106 · July 2014

Congrats! He's adorable! I'm so glad that everything went more smoothly this time.

NataliasMOM0214 · July 2014

Congratulations!

princezjk · July 2014

Congratulations! He is so adorable! Glad to hear that his birth and your recovery are going so much better this time around!

rox825 · July 2014

Congratulations!! So glad it went smoothly and you're recovering and adjusting well.

DenaMaree · July 2014

Thanks for sharing! Your little guy is so handsome and Mama looks great!!

2redtulips · July 2014

Aww, sweet boy! Congratulations!

SamanthaLaura16 · July 2014

Congrats!!!!

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LifeofCat · July 2014

Congrats, what a handsome bugger

I'm happy to hear your birth experience was better this time around!

carlsonbaby2014 · July 2014

He is so cute!!! Congratulations to your whole family :X!!!

voplo · July 2014

Gosh that baby is extremely cute! I love the little tongue! I see myself in your story. I am booked for a RCS the 29th at 8am! So nervous! I hope I am as lucky as you. Congratulations!