Bristol Leigh was born last night at 8:13 pm. My contractions started around 8 am Monday morning. Around 3 pm decided it was the real deal and went to hospital. Water broke around 5:30 and was ready to push at 8! She weighs 8 lb 12 oz and is 20 in long. Love her and her chubby cheeks so much! She was 39 weeks & 2 days and is nursing like a champ
Sadie Elizabeth whom we call Sadie Beth blessed us on 4/30/2015 at 4:55 pm. At 37 weeks 1 day. Weighed 5 lbs 10 ounces
Birth story:
We went to a normal ob appointment Tuesday April 28th my bo was up and my amniotic fluid levels went down on our bpp was sent to l and d and were able to get bp under control and baby looked good on monitor. So they sent me home with a follow up appointment on Thursday April 30th. My husband decided to come home ( he is living in our new home 4 hours away where we are relocating). He am and in Wednesday' night to be able to take me to the dr Thursday. My appointment was at 11:00 and the dr told me not to eat in case my bpp looked not so good ( I'm a repeat section) Well everything looked good but I started having terrible back pain that morning and by the time the doc came in the room I was in tears. He sent me to l and d and by the time they hooked me up to the monitors my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart they gave me a bolus of iv fluids and contractions never let up they actually increased in intensity so it was time to take her! She arrived via a repeat c section. Doc said it was a good thing we took her because her umbilical cord was in the most tangled mess he had ever seen and contributes this to her slow growth. Massive has had a rough start as the doc noticed a murmur so we had an echo done and she has 2 wholes in her heart and then she would let eat at all and was severely jaundice but we are getting better be left the hospital Sunday at a dropped weight of 5 pounds 3 ounce and today we were back up to 5 pounds 4.5 ounces yay! She finally has this whole breast feeding thing down and we are slowly getting over our jaundice! Yay! So glad to finally have her in my arms. Big sister Ainsley is so proud!!!
Olivia Grace came at 1:26 am 5-3-15 at 38 weeks and 6 days. Water broke Friday afternoon while taking a nap and labor progressed fast. Made it to 5 cm before opting for epidural. Labor progress slowed and Olivia had not dropped so we ended up with a c-section. She is 8.1 lbs 21 3/4 inches long and has the happiest big sis ever .
Lucy Reed made her debut on 5/3 at 3:22 am! Water broke on Saturday morning with a few light trickles, around 8:30, and after timing contractions for a few hours, I decided to go get checked out. After triage confirmed labor had started, I got sent to l&d for a slow, 19 hour labor which included 2.5 hours of pushing! 7 lbs, 9 oz, and 20 inches long. Guess she really wanted to share her birthday with her Mommy! (Best birthday present ever!)
Abel Anthony Carbone born May 2nd at 7:02 am 6 lbs 9 oz 19 inches long. Labored for about 36 hours and only pushed 3 times. It was definitely an experience for the books. He is the absolute best gift I have ever received and I cannot wait for our life to get started
Little Miss Camille Maela was born at 9:25am on May 4th. She weighed in at 7lbs 15oz and 20 inches long. She joins big sister Lydia, 6, and big brother Edward, 2.
Liza Ann was born on Sunday May 3rd at 1:45 pm! She was 7lbs 15oz and 21 in long. Contractions started at 2:00am, lost mucus plug, and was at hospital by 5:15am. Water broke on its own at 6:15am. Things progressed, got epidural, had a tiny dose of pitocin, and was at 8cm by 11:30. I only pushed for 18 min! She was here at 1:45pm! She's amazing and breastfeeding wonderfully! We came home yesterday aWe are in love!
On May 6th at 8:57 am we welcomed Emerson Charles into the world!! After 6 hours of pain medication free labour I got my Vbac!! With the assistance of forcepts to guide him through the cervix. 7 pounds 5 ounces of pure cuteness!! He was born at 38 weeks 3 days gestation! Momma and baby are as happy as can be
Baby Emilia Anne is here!!! 9lbs 9oz 22inches long! Born April 29th after 11hrs of induction. My OB and I were shocked it took so long since my labors are usually really fast! Lol! It was kind of a rough delivery. I had no pain meds and her size was a bit of a surprise! I did it though! Will try to upload pictures of my sweet girl but my app still isn't letting me. Love seeing all these sweet babies born!!! We are so in love with our little girl.
Baby Leighton Belle arrived 5-6-15 and is 7lbs 4oz. We were 38 weeks and 5 days. We were scheduled to have an induction on Thursday night but she had other plans. She is perfect and we are so in love!!!
Grace Vivian Adele made her grand entrance into the world on May 6. Weighing 8 lbs and 6 oz and 21.5 inches long, I had her at 40W 2D and I'm a FTM we are already so in love!
Olivia Carmona Martinez was born 5/7 @4:34 pm 6lbs 12oz & 19in long. ftm at 39+4. Pitocin at 9:15am 1cm 60% effaced. 10cm at 3:30pm, let baby drop on her own and started to push at 4:15pm! I'm still in such shock and so amazed and greatful for an easy, quick, successful induction! She was born with her hands up! So one 1st degree internal tear, 2 stitches. But so worth it. She is absolutely perfect, even better than my dreams!
Had my twins last night at 35+4. Little girl explodeded my waters by roundhouse kick had a c-section shortly after. She was 5lbs4oz and did great, just working on breastfeeding. He was 6lbs1oz and is I n NICU on room air with CPAP. They think he aspirated amniotic fluid. So could've been worse just adjusting to our NICU routine.
Alivia Mackenzie born 5/7/15 at 4:27-am, 8lbs 3oz. Started being induced at 11am on the 6th. 40w 2d-- started to develop high blood pressure. Was able to make it through till 11:30pm without any pain medication-- cervix stopped progressing and I was only dilated to 3cm and my contractions were coming strong every 2 minutes and lasting a minute long. Caved and ended up getting an epidural at 11:30pm and baby was born about 5 hours later! Only 13 minutes of pushing, no tears! Doing amazing, nursing well. We're beyond excited that she's finally here.
Wyatt Joseph DeMaya Born 5-6-15 Due date 5-25-15 37weeks2days
Wyatt decided he was making an early appearance and I went into labor 12 hours before my induction. I was in labor for 24 hours but only pushed 5 times. My sweet baby was 8lbs! Now I can't wait until he comes home from the nicu.
Jacob Edward born 05/05/15 at 11.15am via scheduled c-section weighing in at 9lb 3oz & 21 inches long. Everything went great. He is just perfect, couldn't be happier! I was 39w 5d!
Welcome George Gerard born April 29th at 10:22pm -39 weeks and 1 day. 6 lbs 9oz 19 inches long. We are so head over heels in love with this little man!
Alissandra Faye was delivered vagnially Tuesday, May 5th at 11:53AM She was 6.3lbs, 19in long. Small and chunky, opposite of her brother :P she's lost a pound since then but is eating great and docs say this is normal. I lost 13lbs!
Elizabeth Hope was born at 37w 2 hours after dr ruptured membranes and 1 hour after they started Pitocin! She weighed 4lb 15oz and was 18 inches long at 37w and was IUGR. My husband went to the waiting room at 5pm while they tried to place an effective epidural twice (no luck)...and at 5:35pm I told the nurse I had to push. One minute and 3 involuntary pushes later, baby was born in the bed...no dr, no daddy (he was still in waiting room), no pain relief. She is doing great and we were released 5/6/15 at 2 days old.
Mason Edward has arrived! We were induced at 5 AM and he was born at 8:22 PM on April 27th! He weighed a whopping 9 lbs 3 oz, 21 inches long at only 38w5d.
Benjamin Lee Smith made his arrival Thursday, May 7th at 1:22pm. He is 7lb 14.1oz and is 22 inches long. I labored for 19 hours with 2 1/2 of it pushing, however I was induced beginning Monday, May 4th at 7:30. He was just to comfy and happy to join us so he decided to tease us for a few days. He is absolutely perfect!
Wilhelmina Rose was born this morning after a very quick labor. Membrane ruptured at 9 pm, contractioNs started within the hour, and baby was delivered within 6. All are happy, healthy, and taking to breastfeeding well.
On May 9th, at 1:48 am, our family welcomed baby girl Mia Elizabeth! She weighs 7lbs 15oz and is 20" long.
I went for an ultrasound on Friday for being 6 days past due. The US showed decreased fluids, and I was sent to maternity to be monitored at 3pm. Baby's heart rate was dipping periodically, so they hooked me up to fluids and prepped me for a pitocin pump.
At 5:30pm, they began me on low pitocin to help push along the contractions I was already having and dilate me. At 9pm, after several increases, progress was still very slow. They asked me if I'd like to rest for the night or power through, so I chose to power through. They boosted my pitocin to 14ml/hour, and contractions got strong in a hurry. By 12:30, I was 5cm and feeling like I need to push.
After fighting the urge for an hour, my MW gave me the go ahead to push. 20 minutes later, my baby girl was here. I pushed so hard, her head was bruised :-( but she's here and healthy! I went natural, and it was very hard. But, I'm Proud to say I did it and we are both doing well.
The only issue after birth was a piece of placenta stayed in my uterus, and my MW had to surgically remove it. Then, I spent the night on a low does of pitocin to help my uterus contract to control bleeding. Were resting now, and I'm one happy mom today.
Nora Josephine was born at 7:10am on May 8th. She weighed 7lb 14oz and was 39 weeks and 2 days. I was induced with Pitocin at 8am on May 7th at 3cm, 69% effaced, came in for induction due to GDM. Reached 10cm at 5am but went for c section due to concerns about Nora's heart rate while pushing.
Miss Camilah Andrea came into this world on Sat. May 2 @ 7:08 am 38+5 weeks. She was 6lbs 11 oz 19.5". Quick birth story: Hubby and I went on a walk on Friday night hoping we would have her during the weekend, well...got some cramps at 4:30 am but weren't bad at all, tried sleeping through them. Around 5 told hubby that I was having some pain, left to the couch and tried watching a show. I started timing the contractions/cramps around 5:15ish (wasn't sure if they were contractions) and they were coming about 2-3 mins apart lasting about 40 secs. Woke hubby up around 5:30, left a message for the midwife on call and started to get ready just in case it was the real thing. took a quick shower and called grandmas...left to the hospital about 6:30 am. Got a few strong contractions in the car but nothing excruciating. Arrived at the hospital at 6:50am, got into our room at 6:55 nurse checked and of course I was at 10 and I felt the pressure to push and baby was born at 7:08 am! Midwife wasn't there so nurse had to deliver the baby!! Of course no epidural and only pushed 3-4 times. I was planning on a unmediated birth but not a so fast and crazy awesome delivey;) we're so in love with our baby girl and so are her 2 brothers and sister. :-h
Sky Takikita Chamberlain was born May 6, 10:10am. Contraction started May 5, 10am. Become 5 min apart for an hour around 5pm I was 4cm dialsted. Got epidural, waited for a long time, around 8 am in the morning, decided to do pitocin. Push for little, no progress. Doc decided to take off epidural to push. Baby was too big for natural birth. But I said give me a few try. 30 min pushing, Baby Sky came out. 8.9 lbs big baby was born naturally. Her heart rate dropped almost dangerously, I had oxygen mask on, hey we did it.
I won't say it was beautiful experience, but we are healthy, that's all matters!
Madison Avery was born yesterday 5/8 at 39wks. Exactly 1 week before she was due. I was soooo ready to meet her. I borrowed my mom's work out ball and bounced for 10 minutes the night before and began having contractions the next morning. Got to the hospital around 9:30 in the morning at 7cms dilated and had her at 1:35. She weighed 7lbs and 6oz. She is the sweetest baby ever. Our little family is growing larger and more precious.
Thank you ladies for sharing your pregnancy fears, hopes, and dreams in this community over the past nine months. The "motherhood" is empowering. We are proud to announce our happily ever after with our daughter Sylvia Grace. She was born May 7 arriving after 24 hours of labor at 37 weeks 5 days. We are completely in love with her.
Sophie Marie came into this world today after being induced last night after failed NST and other problems. 23 hours in labor and 30 mins pushing. She is 6lbs 3.2 oz. She was 38+1. with all of the complications we have had, I am so thankful for her to be here happy and healthy. She is already breastfeeding like a champ on her first try.
Riley River Blue Born 5/9/15 at 38.6 weeks Edd 5/18/15 7.10oz & 21" STM I just can't believe how special this experience is. We are overjoyed! And in love all over again
Re: May 2015 Birth Announcement
Sadie Elizabeth whom we call Sadie Beth blessed us on 4/30/2015 at 4:55 pm. At 37 weeks 1 day. Weighed 5 lbs 10 ounces
Birth story:
We went to a normal ob appointment Tuesday April 28th my bo was up and my amniotic fluid levels went down on our bpp was sent to l and d and were able to get bp under control and baby looked good on monitor. So they sent me home with a follow up appointment on Thursday April 30th. My husband decided to come home ( he is living in our new home 4 hours away where we are relocating). He am and in Wednesday' night to be able to take me to the dr Thursday. My appointment was at 11:00 and the dr told me not to eat in case my bpp looked not so good ( I'm a repeat section) Well everything looked good but I started having terrible back pain that morning and by the time the doc came in the room I was in tears. He sent me to l and d and by the time they hooked me up to the monitors my contractions were 2-3 minutes apart they gave me a bolus of iv fluids and contractions never let up they actually increased in intensity so it was time to take her! She arrived via a repeat c section. Doc said it was a good thing we took her because her umbilical cord was in the most tangled mess he had ever seen and contributes this to her slow growth. Massive has had a rough start as the doc noticed a murmur so we had an echo done and she has 2 wholes in her heart and then she would let eat at all and was severely jaundice but we are getting better be left the hospital Sunday at a dropped weight of 5 pounds 3 ounce and today we were back up to 5 pounds 4.5 ounces yay! She finally has this whole breast feeding thing down and we are slowly getting over our jaundice! Yay! So glad to finally have her in my arms. Big sister Ainsley is so proud!!!
Born 5-6-15
Due date 5-25-15
37weeks2days
Wyatt decided he was making an early appearance and I went into labor 12 hours before my induction. I was in labor for 24 hours but only pushed 5 times. My sweet baby was 8lbs! Now I can't wait until he comes home from the nicu.
Me: 24 DH: 26
Sept 2012 - Married Love of My Life
AO, possible PCOS
TTC for 15 months - Success!!!
Due Date: May 6, 2015
DS induced April 27, 2015 - Hypertension
I went for an ultrasound on Friday for being 6 days past due. The US showed decreased fluids, and I was sent to maternity to be monitored at 3pm. Baby's heart rate was dipping periodically, so they hooked me up to fluids and prepped me for a pitocin pump.
At 5:30pm, they began me on low pitocin to help push along the contractions I was already having and dilate me. At 9pm, after several increases, progress was still very slow. They asked me if I'd like to rest for the night or power through, so I chose to power through. They boosted my pitocin to 14ml/hour, and contractions got strong in a hurry. By 12:30, I was 5cm and feeling like I need to push.
After fighting the urge for an hour, my MW gave me the go ahead to push. 20 minutes later, my baby girl was here. I pushed so hard, her head was bruised :-( but she's here and healthy! I went natural, and it was very hard. But, I'm Proud to say I did it and we are both doing well.
The only issue after birth was a piece of placenta stayed in my uterus, and my MW had to surgically remove it. Then, I spent the night on a low does of pitocin to help my uterus contract to control bleeding. Were resting now, and I'm one happy mom today.
Quick birth story:
Hubby and I went on a walk on Friday night hoping we would have her during the weekend, well...got some cramps at 4:30 am but weren't bad at all, tried sleeping through them. Around 5 told hubby that I was having some pain, left to the couch and tried watching a show. I started timing the contractions/cramps around 5:15ish (wasn't sure if they were contractions) and they were coming about 2-3 mins apart lasting about 40 secs. Woke hubby up around 5:30, left a message for the midwife on call and started to get ready just in case it was the real thing. took a quick shower and called grandmas...left to the hospital about 6:30 am. Got a few strong contractions in the car but nothing excruciating. Arrived at the hospital at 6:50am, got into our room at 6:55 nurse checked and of course I was at 10 and I felt the pressure to push and baby was born at 7:08 am! Midwife wasn't there so nurse had to deliver the baby!! Of course no epidural and only pushed 3-4 times. I was planning on a unmediated birth but not a so fast and crazy awesome delivey;) we're so in love with our baby girl and so are her 2 brothers and sister. :-h
Contraction started May 5, 10am.
Become 5 min apart for an hour around 5pm
I was 4cm dialsted. Got epidural, waited for a long time, around 8 am in the morning, decided to do pitocin. Push for little, no progress. Doc decided to take off epidural to push. Baby was too big for natural birth. But I said give me a few try. 30 min pushing, Baby Sky came out. 8.9 lbs big baby was born naturally.
Her heart rate dropped almost dangerously, I had oxygen mask on, hey we did it.
I won't say it was beautiful experience, but we are healthy, that's all matters!
Born 5/9/15 at 38.6 weeks
Edd 5/18/15
7.10oz & 21"
STM
I just can't believe how special this experience is. We are overjoyed! And in love all over again