@knottie70010763 I totally had that same thought of "what if I just keep this baby safe inside me forever?"....especially after a very helpful lady at church talked me through how to use olive oil to massage my *area* to prevent tearing and went on and on about how terribly she tore with her first child, but didn't have one tear with her second because she did this certain massage technique. Well, if I wasn't freaked out before, I sure was then! But you never know how it is going to go and every birth is so unique. I ended up with a CS so in a way I felt relieved because there was definitely no tearing, but obviously other uncomfortable and painful complications. In the end, the most you can hope for is a healthy baby and mama. And it is strange how you assign a lower level of priority to the pain in your memories and the joy kind of overshadows the tough stuff.
I was induced, and it was textbook. I had my son 24 hours after being admitted, and it all went smoothly. Pushed for maybe an hour, but it went be soooo quickly. I had an epidural which was heaven! Actually took a 3 hour nap after I got it, which was fantastic because I was so uncomfortable trying to sleep in the laboring bed that I didn't get much sleep...that an nurses coming in every hour to check on me.
Contractions are worse when you are induced because there is no gradual buildup...you go from 0-10 in about an hour. Walking around the unit helped until I could get the miracle drugs!
I was Team Green so hearing the doc announce it was a boy was amazing!!! Delivering the placenta feels super weird, and didn't even notice being cleaned/stitched up.
Afterwards I was super shaky and week from coming off the epidural, and once you get that you aren't allowed out of bed. At my hospital you deliver on one floor and then up to another for you recovery, so I was wheeled up for that while they cleaned up the baby.
As for the aftermath, it is really gross. Every time I got out of bed I felt a surge/gushing of blood...that happened for about 2 days. Then it was like a heavy period for a week and tapered off. The squirt bottle they give you to wash after going to the bathroom is a godsend...so are Tucks pads!!!
FTM.... I'm torn between loving these stories & being terrified. Lol. I'm glad to know about all the possible things that could happen. If I start to think about it too much though this freaks me out. I know plenty of women have done it before and our bodies are amazing and able to handle it... but it just freaks me out... like what if I can do it... can I just keep the baby in my forever? Just kidding, can't wait to meet my little sweet pea. Praying for a easy labor and delivery.
You'll be surprised (afterwards bc you won't think during you just do) what your body's instincts will do. It's awesome.
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Re: Birth Stories
I love this!!!
I think I'll make "it's hard but worth every second" my mantram to internally repeat and focus on during contractions.
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)