Jackson was born this morning at 11:47 am. I was scheduled to be induced at 6:30 am but my water broke at home at 1:30. Once checked in I labored for about 5-6 hours, then after pushing for three hoursn I was taken back for a C-section where I was put under general anesthesia so DH couldn't be with me. It was not at all the birth I had planned but I am feeling good and I am content with the way everything went, knowing it was what was best for baby and me.
Isla Blair came into the world at 12:03 am after a very short, intense labour. I spent last night in the hospital as I had steady contractions from 3 pm until 2am, when they completely died off. So tonight I got into the bath at around 10 pm to do some nipple stimulation on advice of two separate nurses I had worked with, that swore it worked fornthem. By 10:20pm I had two very intense contractions and got my ass out of the tub. I paged my midwife at 10:40, she got to my hotel just before 11, checked me and noted significant change from change from the day before. She asked if I wanted to labour at the hotel and I told her I wanted to be where the drugs were haha. Arrived at the hospital at 11:30. Both my midwife and the nurse working tried to get an IV started to give me some relief, but as the nurse was attempting I had an overwhelming need to push.... And scream... And cry for drugs. I got a few huffs of gas. And three pushes later team green we were no longer and my beautiful girl was here. 8lbs 7oz, 20 1/4"
Brooklynn Marie arrived on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 4:29pm. Original due date was March 17th and repeat C-section was scheduled for March 10th but baby girl had other plans. She came out via c-section at 38 weeks weighing 7lbs 3 1/2 ounces! Birth story to follow. My apologies for the late post.
Tiny Lyla Caroline was born last night at 10:39pm and is a lil peanut at 4lbs 15oz. Due date was March 24th but they decided to induce due to her small size and my blood pressure. I was in labor for about 12 hours and pushed a whole 2 times. They said she's very healthy, no blood sugar issues or anything, just small.
Claire Harper was born on March 4th at 10:39am, arriving 9 days early, 8 lbs even, 19.5 inches. Labor was only 7 hours and she came out after 4 pushes. She is a little sweetheart (so far)
Emersyn Ann was born at 6:21pm on 3/9. She weighed 8lbs 4oz. I went in for my 37 week appt and my blood pressure was real high and I was feeling off. My doctor sent me up to L&D and I was having contractions and was already dilated to a 4 so they decided to admit me. She was born 5hours later and is doing perfectly!
Seraphina Marguerite born March 5, 7:25am. 6lbs 15oz and measured 20 inches long. Labor lasted 9 hours, first time mom. Water broke at 10:15pm, dialated 3cm for 2 weeks leading up to date. Epidural was a lifesaver, dialated 6.5cm in 3 hours, 40 minutes of active labor after IV troubles and fixes.
Jaxon Rhett born 3/9 at 11:58pm. 8lbs 11oz and 20 1/2 inches. Due 3/13 but was induced due to very high blood pressure all the sudden. We had a very scary but short delivery (8 hours). Told the nurses I couldn't have him on the 10th and had him with 2 minutes to spare! Pushed him out in about 5 minutes ❤️ Absolutely in love! Our 3rd boy and our family is complete ❤️
Cora was born March 11th at 3:45 pm weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 20.5 inches long with a ton of hair. I went in Friday night at 8 to start my induction. I had 3 doses of cytotec through the night and by 2ish I was having contractions. At 8 I had gone from a 1 to a 3 and the doctor broke my water. They started pitocin, but my contractions were crazy so they turned it off and actually never turned it back on. I got my epidural at 9 (that anesthesiologist will forever have a place in my heart lol), I slept for a few hours. I was ready to push around 2, pushed for a little more than an hour, then they made me hold her in for what felt like an eternity until the doctor came. Which made me want to start kicking people in the face lol But then she was out and my husband and I were bawling and it was amazing
Jackson Ray was born 2/24/17 at 3:48am at 38.3, weighed 6lbs 12 oz and 20.5 inches long (2 days prior, the dr told me he was measuring to be a huge baby-turns out I just had a ton of amniotic fluid). Labor was just over 24 hrs from the first regular, painful contractions to delivery. After 2 hours of pushing, they determined that I have a narrow pubic arch and he just would not fit so we ended up with a C section. 2 days after he was born, he began projectile vomiting bile and he was emergency transferred to the children's hospital to have surgery to fix his duodenum. He's still in the NICU recovering from his surgery, but is on the mend.
No longer team green! Our baby GIRL was born March 12th at 4:14pm. 7.5 lbs, 20.5 inches. I was started on oxytocin at 10:30am, it didn't take long before I was having crazy strong contractions 2-3 minutes apart. I was only dilated to 1cm for 5 hours and my contractions started coming 1-2 minutes apart. I couldn't handle the pain knowing I was only 1cm for 5 hours so I asked for morphine to take the edge off. I got the morphine at 330, laboured for another 30 minutes and got a very sudden urge to push out of nowhere so I told my midwife it's crazy but I think I need to push. She checked me and we were all completely shocked I was dilated to an 8. 10 minutes later I was dilated to 10 and completely ready to push. I went from 1cm to 10 in less than an hour. Since I was given morphine without enough time for it to wear off we did have the respitory team on standby. I pushed hard for about 10 minutes and we got to meet our beautiful baby girl!!!! After feeling so discouraged being 1cm for so long while having very strong consistent contractions 1-2 minutes apart I ended up feeling like a complete rock star. I'm still in shock how it went from nothing to BAM you're ready so quick.
We're both healthy and doing great, we got to go home 3 hours after I had her. No tearing for me and baby had checked out perfect with the respiratory team, she has nice healthy lungs!
Georgia Jane was born March 11 at 1:13 pm. 8lbs, 1 oz, 37 weeks and 6 days of the pregnancy. She came the day before I was supposed to be induced...yay! I had menstrual like cramps all night Friday night followed by mild contractions Saturday that increased through breakfast. Went to hospital at 10:30 and skipped triage. I was 7cm when I was first checked and transition hit hard and fast. I got an epidural even though I was so close to birth and I am so glad I did! My first birth was so fast I didn't get meds, and it was so traumatic and painful. Once the epidural kicked in I was having a conversation and laughing again and asking when those contractions were hitting because I could barely feel them. Yay! I felt the need to push as a gentle thing within 20 min and after 10 minutes of pushing she was out. It was so amazing! Recovery has been 100percent better this time as my tear was only minor. We are already home and overwhelmed with joy and love. If you're on the fence about an epidural please just get one! It let me enjoy this experience so much more.❤ it was Magical
Allow me to add one more birthday to March 11th - we welcomed Hailey Lynn into the world at 9:02 AM weighing 6 lbs 7 oz and measuring 20 in long. It was a long and ardous labor... I was induced at 9 pm on 3/9 due to preeclampsia, but this stubborn Miss was not having any of that. She took her dear sweet time joining us 36 hours later - 3 of those were pushing. Still worth it - I've never been more in love.
My little Theo bear joined us 3/13 at 2:47pm. Contractions started around 10pm on the 12th (his due date) but weren't regular. Around 12:30am they started up again and were around every 10 minutes. I let them keep going for a little bit so my husband could sleep a little and for them to get closer together. Woke him up around 5am and told him we should get ready to go. Got to the hospital at 7am at every 5-7 minutes and was already 6cm. Labored on the ball and in the tub for a little, then they checked and told me I was fully dilated and could go ahead and start pushing. The doctor came in later and checked again for some reason and it turns out I was actually only 8cm and something about the membranes being tight still made it difficult to tell for sure but he went ahead and broke my water. Transition was the worst (I was going this without meds or epidural) but finally got to 9.5cm and they said I could go ahead and try pushing again. Pushed for an hour, then the doctor checked and said he was stuck behind my pubic bone so suggested we use the vacuum extractor to assist. Theodore Lawrence came out with the next push thankfully because I was exhausted from transition. 7lbs 9.5oz and 20in long. He passed all his screenings today and is doing pretty well BF so far
Baby Kate made her arrival today March 15th, 6 days before her due date! Tiny little girl, weighting a "whopping" 5 lbs 7 oz when being 47 cm long. Our little family is so cute now if she would open her mouth big enough to latch well! Work in progress
Welcome to the world Mr Cían Michael!! Born March 13th at 10:42pm at 8lbs on the dot! I woke up at 6:30 am that day feeling a sudden trickle. Ran to the bathroom, and thought to myself, "I think my water just broke" but no more water came out by the time I'd made it to the bathroom. Went back to sleep for 2 hours got up to pee, and then while peeing heard the "pop" and then a huge gush of water. I immediately realized I was right the first time. Immediately I started having contractions of 50 seconds long, 2.5 minutes apart along with diahrea (which was SUPER fun at the same time). We immediately took a taxi to the hospital and my contractions got even more painful in a hurry. They examined me and it turned out he was laying at a funny angle, causing me horrible back labor pains. So they gave me a shot of pethadine to help take the edge off.
I was able to still be mobile, and used squats and lunges and deep breathing to try to help bring him down. Ultimately, by 1pm I couldn't cope with the pain anymore when contractions were every 2 min lasting a min long. They checked me and I was still only 4-5 cm dialated so I got the epidural, which I originally did not want, but ended up being exactly what I needed. I was able to actually rest until pushing time came around 9:30 pm. After an hour of pushing, he had lowered, but not all the way. They tried using the vacuum, and he still wouldn't budge. Eventually had to use forceps, and turns out he kept getting stuck because he's got big broad shoulders like his dad. While it's not at all the labour I pictured, I'm still so happy with my decisions I made and I'm so glad he's here. Everyone's recovering well!!
On Wednesday, March 15 @ 2:14am we said hello to our precious jewel, Evangelina "Evie" Grace (and we are no longer Team Green) She was delivered naturally at 40w6d, after I had been told earlier that day by an NST nurse that there was no way my Baby was coming out anytime soon, and also suggested to me that I should schedule an induction. I told her nope, my Baby is coming when (s)he is ready!! Little did I know I would be meeting her in less than 17 hours... full birth story to follow
Evie weighs 8lbs 4oz, is 20.5" long. She is a healthy, strong, and happy Baby who nurses like a champ and poops like a pro!!! Forever in loooooooove.....
Hailey Grace made her debut on March 14th (one day ahead of the planned induction) It was a crazy fast birth, I got my med free birth (which I no longer wanted after all the back labor I was having!) I progressed SO fast that they were still scrambling to get the IV in when I told them I felt a lot of pressure and felt like I needed to push soon. My contractions woke me up at 1:45 Tuesday morning, Felt like bad period cramps, the worst part was I had super bad back pain with them, the heating pad helped and I fell back to sleep, waking to a few more before getting up for the day. I had my 41 week appt with my midwife that morning and was at 2.5 at 9:30 in morning, she said most likely I'd be pregnant in the morning and we'd induce. Contractions started getting stronger and were coming about 6 1/2 minutes apart around 12, I jumped in the shower around 1:15 when they were 5 1/2 minutes, during that time they dropped to under 4 minutes. We left for the hospital just after 2, I had to wait for DH to get home to pick me up. I was at 4/5 a little after 2:30 by the time I was finally checked at the hospital, I jumped to a 9.5 twenty minutes later and was getting ready to push. It was insane! She was born at 3:13, just under an hour after getting up to L&D! 8#8oz, 20". She is doing great, I'm doing great, I didn't tear. The midwife on call barely made it to the hospital in time, she ran into the room just as I was needing to push. It was intense. We had an extended stay at the hospital, I had tested positive for group strep B, and wth how fast things progressed, I was never able to get any antibiotics into my system. Hailey's pediatrician seems confident that everything is good with her though, her white blood cell count was perfect yesterday morning, and they'll keep an eye on the sample they took for 5 days. He said after 48 hours they pretty much know whether we need treatment or not. I'm excited we get to go home today! Big brother is over the moon with his little sister, it is the sweetest thing watching him hold and love on her!
We welcomed Alexis Rose into the world yesterday 3/15/17 at 9:17 p.m. Weighing in at 7 lbs 4 oz and 19.5 inches long, she is perfect in every way and our hearts are so full ❤ Labor story to follow!
So, our routine OB visit on Monday turned into Owen being born at 11:32 on Pi Day! My blood pressure was reading a little high at my appointment so my OB sent us to triage to have it monitored... next thing I know, we're being brought to L&D and induced. Unfortunately, I just wasn't dilating past 3cm and we ended up having a C-section, Unexpected and scary, but we ended up with this guy!
What a crazy couple of days it has been! Luke was born on March 3rd at 2:33 pm. I had an appointment on March 2nd where they did not like his movement during his ultrasound. I was directly admitted from my doctor's appointment and induced at 37 weeks 1 days. After 20 hours of labor, I delivered the most perfect boy! He passed all his tests and we got to come home 2 days later! I'm so over the moon!
I really enjoyed being on this board and felt pretty well prepared being a FTM! I especially enjoyed the PGAL group who helped get me through the most anxious time of my life.
No longer team green! It's another boy! Our unnamed baby was born this morning on his due date (3/16) at 11:54am after 4.5 hours of labor. 8lbs, 5 oz and 20". This one came fast! I woke up at 7:30am with contractions and started timing them. They averaged about 3 minutes apart and lasted for about a minute. I called the midwife office and the nurse said she'd like to wait until I've had them for an hour before coming in. I told her I'll be at the hospital in 20 minutes because I knew I was progressing quickly. It took forever and a day for me to get out the house since the contractions were coming on hard. I got to the bottom of the stairs and after my husband helped me put my shoes on, I was on my hands and knees with awful back labor and all of a sudden I feel a pop and my water breaks. My comfy sweat pants that I planned to wear at the hospital were soaked, but there was no way I was going back upstairs to change. We finally get to the car and all I could think was THANK GOD that I chose to deliver at the hospital that's 4 minutes away because I would've been sitting in rush hour traffic if I chose to deliver in Portland and I think I would've delivered in the car. By the time I got to the hospital I was in the worst pain ever and there was no way in hell I was going without the epidural. They checked me and I was already 8cm. I had to wait 30 minutes for the CRNA to get out of surgery to get the epidural and I was having the WORST contractions right on top of each other. I finally got the epidural just in time and the CRNA gave just enough to take the pain of the contractions away, but I still felt a ton of pelvic pressure. The midwife came in and she said it's probably time to push. I pushed for 45 minutes since his head was stuck behind my pelvic bone. I was so thankful to have a midwife because the same thing happened to my older son and the MD did the vacuum to get him in position and then I had a second degree tear. This time, the midwife took her time and eventually my son worked his way down and I barely tore. I only needed 2 stitches this time. What was cool was they brought in a mirror and I watched him come into the world. Oh, and I pooped! However, the midwife was really good about it and she put a towel over my butt so I didn't see myself poop and I didn't even know it until my husband told me afterwards. That aside, everything went off without a hitch and I'm happy everything was quick. My parents brought my older son by and he loved all over him!
She's here! After it being confirmed I was leaking fluid Thursday around 1am my doc had me started on pitocin around 4am since I wasn't dilating or having any contractions. I only made it to 2 cm so around 9 they realized I still had most of the sac intact and went ahead and and broke it. Hello contractions! THey we're super intense so I got the epidural a few hours later when I was dilated to 4cm. Best decision ever. But I still didn't dilate past 5cm and whenever they upped the pit babies heart rate would go all over the place. After 5 hours of this it was decided that I would have a csection. At 5:02pm Harper Mae made her way into the world. We're both doing great and breastfeeding is going smoothly so far. Thanks for all the positive vibes ladies!
Molly Mae entered the world today at 8:11 am. She weighed 9lbs 2 oz, which is 8 oz less than the growth scan on Monday. She's our little chunky monkey! DH and I are thrilled. No exciting labor story. Scheduled c section which I was very nervous for, but it went smoothly. (Except the anesthesia...they had to have another dr come down). We are now in our room, waiting for the ok to maybe eat and drink.
Andrew Joseph arrived on March 6 at 10:31 weighing 6lb 8oz and 19in long. He was exactly 37 weeks. I had cramping and aches since the night before, and went to the OB during the day to get checked and was told I was closed and firm. We called MIL to come down and help me with DD so I could rest and DH had to work that night. I made dinner at 5 and went to the bathroom at 6 and felt a gush. I had some spotting and continued to gush when I stood up. I called DH and told him my water broke and to come home. We got ourselves together, kissed DD goodbye and got to the hospital by 8. I was scheduled for a csection on the 20th so they started prepping me. I had some intense contractions, and was secretly grateful labor and his birthday happened on their own.
Roo came out out screaming and we are so in love. I feel lucky we got to enjoy him two weeks early. DD is a rockstar big sister and we are loving our little family of four!
Miss Natalia was born on March 16th at 1:48 pm, two days before her due date. She weighed 6 lb. 12 oz. and was 20 in. long. We were team green but I was so sure we were having a boy that I was quite surprised. Happy surprised:)
That morning I woke up at about 4 with contractions. They were about 10 minutes apart. An hour later, DH woke up. We got up, got ready, and packed all the last minute stuff in the hospital (except my birth plan sheet, we managed to forget that) At 10:00 we decided to head to the hospital. Contractions were 3 minutes apart if I was up and moving around but still ten minutes if I sat or laid down but they were longer and more intense. When we made it to the hospital, I was pretty sure I was leaking. I was only dilated to a 4, which I was a little disappointed about since I had hoped to mostly labor at home. But an hour later when I was moved out of triage and to a room, I was already at an 8 and started transition shortly after. My midwife was going to see a few patients at the clinic on the other side of the hospital but quickly realized that there wouldn't be time. I think she was even worried that the nurses wouldn't get all the supplies out in time. But she told me I could push when I was ready. 20 minutes later, little Natalia was born. We were discharged from the hospital on Saturday and have been settling in as a family of four.
Baby Nora Ruth is here! Born 3/17/17 at 10:28pm, weighed 10 lbs 0oz and 21 3/4 inches long. My easiest and fastest delivery (only 2.5 pushes and she was out). We are home now and adjusting to life as a family of five
Sloane Elyse was born via c-section 3/18 at 8:47 in the morning (38+4). I woke up around 4:15 and thought maybe I felt a bit of a bubble but wasn't sure. Tried falling back to sleep with no luck. When I rolled over again I thought I felt more than my normal copious discharge so decided it was a good idea to go pee. When I got up it was clear that water was broken! I called for DH, called the doc & we were set to head to the hospital. Of course we hadn't packed our bags yet...it was on the to-do list for that day lol. I wish I had pushed to finish the laundry I started Friday!
Intake went smoothly. I was only fingertip dilated when we arrived with mind contractions every 8 mins or so. It was great as it allowed them to shift change and take their time. No emergency . I walked in to the OR around 8:10. There was a little hiccup with the spinal insertion. Apparenly my spinal cord is not in the typical location. The first try by nurse anesthetist was extremely painful. I was hugging the OB (who was so amazing) and my nurse. My right leg felt like it was thrown in a fire. I got all sweaty nauseated and dizzy. They had to stop, give me meds and allow it to resolve a minute or 2 before the doc came over and did the re-do. He nailed it and I had zero discomfort with his insertion!
I was able to get the clear drape I wanted so we could see her be born. The OB was ready to drop the backing drape & we started to see her come out but then her head got stuck! The OB quickly had them pull the drape back up & she had to widen the incision to get her head unstuck! It was a tentative minute or 2. They dropped the drape again & then she emerged pooping all over the OB while DH, who is poop anxious, watched hehe. Felt like forever to hear her cry but once she did it was clear she had some seriously lungs! We had a few minutes of skin to skin in the OR and then she went with Dad to our room.
She was 5lb 14oz and 19.5in. Stringbean girl. Her hair is at least an inch long and the talk of the all that see her. I think she looks like her Dad but maybe a mix of th two of us.
I can't believe I am finally a Mommy to this gorgeous creature. She was so worth the wait.
6 days later and she finally has a name.. Introducing miss Emilynn Jane! We had an absolutely amazing home birth together, big brother is in love and we are all recovering well!
11am 3/15 started to feel tightening while out and about after DS's 18mo Check up. It got stronger but stayed super inconsistent. 330pm I notified my birth team that it was the beginning of the beginning lol but By 830pm since things were still inconsistent I decided to try to sleep. Woke up a couple times due to much stronger tightening until midnight when I knew I wasn't going back to sleep. 1230 lost my plug (never happened with DS) by 400am I was timing pressure waves and they were over a min @5 min intervals so everyone started to make their way to our house by 5/5:30.
I labored in the living room, basement sitting room, mainly walking/around until about 7am when I got into the tub (ammmmazing) got out to change things up (shower then bed) water broke on the bed at 10am. Got back into the tub, pushed for an hour :-)
DD2 was finally born this week just a few days late. I went to hospital and confirmed my water had broken earlier that day. I was 0 dilated when they started pitocin and I thankfully went from 0-10 in less than 12 hours (4 to 10 in 90 minutes which was intense!!) We're both recovering well and DD is a solid nurser, but so far has her days and nights mixed up which has been crazytown!
TBD (to be determined) William Reczkowski was born just after 8 tonight 3/24/17. He is 8 lbs. 9 oz (way less than the 10lbs 7 oz they were worried about). Initial induction steps of the cervix ripening pill (2x) from yesterday took a good long while. Today a few hours of pitocin. I fell asleep at 4 1/2 cm 50% effaced and woke up 30 minutes later when the dr came in for an exam at baby in the birth canal 10 dilated. Pushed for 1/2 hour. Rested an hour. Pushed for 1/2 hour. Rested an hour. Pushed for 10 minutes and the little man came right out. We were so relieved he was smaller than estimated and had no shoulder issues. We're so in love with him and now just need a name!
Rhys William born March 24th at 41 wks 2 days. 8lbs 13 ozs. I was set to be induced yesterday morning but went into labour on my own. As I was GBS positive we didn't rush things so I could get two doses of anti biotics. I stalled at 9 cms for a while so they gave me a very minimal dose of oxytocin to get wee one out. Unfortunately there was some meconium in my fluid and we are awaiting results for respitory infection and jaundice now. I'm a bit of a worried mama but he's nursing well and has had a bunch of bowel movements and wees.
Baby Kyle finally made his arrival into the world on March 17th (our little lucky charm!) He was 11 days late and I spent 20 hours in active labor (back labor to boot) before being transferred to the hospital for a c-section. Everyone is doing great! Our hearts are incredibly full and we are so in love!
Betty joined us on the outside on St. Patrick's day weighing 8 lbs, 3 oz and 20 inches long. Our weekly OB appointment quickly turned into an emergency c-section in what felt like just a matter of minutes. It was a crazy and intense day but she is oh so worth it!
Evelyn Marie-Ann joined us at 10:29 this morning, weighing in at 7.8lbs and 21inches long! She had a little fluid in her lungs but that cleared up after a few minutes and is now sleeping and breathing great and having a little bit of difficultly nursing. Her latch is fine but she doesn't seem interested in sucking. I made it in time for an epidural but after the first dose it disconnected and we didn't figure that out until I was properly in transition and in agony. They finally gave me a spinal block while I was transitioning from 6-10cm within 20 minutes which was so bad but once the spinal kicked in I was able to push and deliver with no pain. Definitely was surreal seeing my legs flop around and not feeling those hard pushing contractions! Pushed about 8 times and was able to touch the head crowning which was a first, then they put her right on me after delivery and delayed clamping for the full three minutes which was also a first. We are so in love and can't wait to get to know this little blessing!
Felicity Kathleen made her entrance on March 17. We were admitted for induction on the 15 for signs of preeclampsia, and after 2 days of failed induction little girl came via c-section. We are so ridiculously in love.
Aubree Anne joined us a week ago (March 20th) in a whirlwind of a day! I woke up thinking/day dreaming my water had broken at 7:30am. I put off going to the hospital (had a 1.5 hour nap!) as it was a minimal amount leaking and I didn't want to get everyone worried for no reason (DH works 2.5 hours away). Around lunch I called the maternity ward and told them what was happening and they suggested I come in after an hour. Showed up and they confirmed it was my water that was leaking and since I was GBS+ they wanted to induce me right away as it was already 7 hours later at that point. They started me on oxytocin at 4:30 and Aubree was delivered at 8:51pm after 10 minutes of pushing! Had pretty intense back labour and being confined to the bed for monitoring really did not help. Ended up delivering without a doctor as things moved so quickly at the end. Requested an epidural at 5cm as I thought I was in for hours more... not realizing within 5 minutes I was at 8cm and in transition already.
So in love with this little angel (and all of her hair!!).
Re: ~* March 2017 Birth Announcements! *~
Baby Boy: coming March 2017
I paged my midwife at 10:40, she got to my hotel just before 11, checked me and noted significant change from change from the day before. She asked if I wanted to labour at the hotel and I told her I wanted to be where the drugs were haha.
Arrived at the hospital at 11:30. Both my midwife and the nurse working tried to get an IV started to give me some relief, but as the nurse was attempting I had an overwhelming need to push.... And scream... And cry for drugs. I got a few huffs of gas. And three pushes later team green we were no longer and my beautiful girl was here. 8lbs 7oz, 20 1/4"
I went in for my 37 week appt and my blood pressure was real high and I was feeling off. My doctor sent me up to L&D and I was having contractions and was already dilated to a 4 so they decided to admit me. She was born 5hours later and is doing perfectly!
Married: 04/14/12
DS: 10/15/13
BFP #2: 7/22/16 EDD 3/25/17
3/3/17
4:10 pm
7 lb 12 oz
20 3/4"
Induced at 39 weeks
Me 28 DH 28 Married 2012
TTC #1 since March 2015
Metformin + Femara + Gonal F + Trigger = BFP 6/24/16
EDD 3/3/17
Found out it's a girl! 9/23/16
DH: 33
Furbaby: Walther, 4 year old Rottweiler/Coonhound mix
EDD: 3/7/17<img
We're both healthy and doing great, we got to go home 3 hours after I had her. No tearing for me and baby had checked out perfect with the respiratory team, she has nice healthy lungs!
yorkie mama to Oscar
FTM EDD 3.12.17
I was able to still be mobile, and used squats and lunges and deep breathing to try to help bring him down. Ultimately, by 1pm I couldn't cope with the pain anymore when contractions were every 2 min lasting a min long. They checked me and I was still only 4-5 cm dialated so I got the epidural, which I originally did not want, but ended up being exactly what I needed. I was able to actually rest until pushing time came around 9:30 pm. After an hour of pushing, he had lowered, but not all the way. They tried using the vacuum, and he still wouldn't budge. Eventually had to use forceps, and turns out he kept getting stuck because he's got big broad shoulders like his dad. While it's not at all the labour I pictured, I'm still so happy with my decisions I made and I'm so glad he's here. Everyone's recovering well!!
Evie weighs 8lbs 4oz, is 20.5" long. She is a healthy, strong, and happy Baby who nurses like a champ and poops like a pro!!! Forever in loooooooove.....
What a crazy couple of days it has been! Luke was born on March 3rd at 2:33 pm. I had an appointment on March 2nd where they did not like his movement during his ultrasound. I was directly admitted from my doctor's appointment and induced at 37 weeks 1 days. After 20 hours of labor, I delivered the most perfect boy! He passed all his tests and we got to come home 2 days later! I'm so over the moon!
I really enjoyed being on this board and felt pretty well prepared being a FTM! I especially enjoyed the PGAL group who helped get me through the most anxious time of my life.
Me: 33 Hubs: 34
TTC since 5/2014
BFP: 7/27/14 MC: 9/20/14
BFP: 6/29/15 MC: 7/6/15
BFP: 7/17/16 EDD: 3/22/17
She's here! After it being confirmed I was leaking fluid Thursday around 1am my doc had me started on pitocin around 4am since I wasn't dilating or having any contractions. I only made it to 2 cm so around 9 they realized I still had most of the sac intact and went ahead and and broke it. Hello contractions! THey we're super intense so I got the epidural a few hours later when I was dilated to 4cm. Best decision ever. But I still didn't dilate past 5cm and whenever they upped the pit babies heart rate would go all over the place. After 5 hours of this it was decided that I would have a csection. At 5:02pm Harper Mae made her way into the world. We're both doing great and breastfeeding is going smoothly so far. Thanks for all the positive vibes ladies!
DH: 37
DD: 03/17/17
DS: 12/06/19
Roo came out out screaming and we are so in love. I feel lucky we got to enjoy him two weeks early. DD is a rockstar big sister and we are loving our little family of four!
Tried falling back to sleep with no luck. When I rolled
over again I thought I felt more than my normal copious discharge so decided it was a good idea to go pee. When I got up it was clear that water was broken! I called for DH, called the doc & we were set to head to the hospital. Of course we hadn't packed our bags yet...it was on the to-do list for that day lol. I wish I had pushed to finish the laundry I started Friday!
Intake went smoothly. I was only fingertip dilated when we arrived with mind contractions every 8 mins or so. It was great as it allowed them to shift change and take their time. No emergency . I walked in to the OR around 8:10. There was a little hiccup with the spinal insertion. Apparenly my spinal cord is not in the typical location. The first try by nurse anesthetist was extremely painful. I was hugging the OB (who was so amazing) and my nurse. My right leg felt like it was thrown in a fire. I got all sweaty nauseated and dizzy. They had to stop, give me meds and allow it to resolve a minute or 2 before the doc came over and did the re-do. He nailed it and I had zero discomfort with his insertion!
I was able to get the clear drape I wanted so we could see her be born. The OB was ready to drop the backing drape & we started to see her come out but then her head got stuck! The OB quickly had them pull the drape back up & she had to widen the incision to get her head unstuck! It was a tentative minute or 2. They dropped the drape again & then she emerged pooping all over the OB while DH, who is poop anxious, watched hehe. Felt like forever to hear her cry but once she did it was clear she had some seriously lungs! We had a few minutes of skin to skin in the OR and then she went with Dad to our room.
She was 5lb 14oz and 19.5in. Stringbean girl. Her hair is at least an inch long and the talk of the all that see her. I think she looks like her Dad but maybe a mix of th two of us.
I can't believe I am finally a Mommy to this gorgeous creature. She was so worth the wait.
ETA Pictures!!
Me: 39 DH: 40
Married: 12/6/2014
BFP#2: 10/28/15 MC: 11/24/15
BFP#3: 3/20/16 MC: 4/26/16
BFP#4: 7/15/16 DD: 3/18/17
BFP#5: 5/1/18 EDD: 1/12/19
10lb 4oz
22 inches
So in love with this little angel (and all of her hair!!).