April 2020 Moms
mwill291
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Birth stories and Announcements
mwill291
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Since we already have at least one baby whose made their entrance, I thought I'd start a birth stories section for those that are still around and want to share. I don't know how to have this stickied or whatever but if you do, help!
Re: Birth stories and Announcements
After two weeks of midwife visits with high blood pressure, I was diagnosed with gestational hypertension (what could we all possibly be stressed about? 😂) and my midwife and I decided to induce that night, after we got to put our eldest to bed as an only child, for the last time.
We arrived at the hospital at 9:15 and, by 10:30, we'd started with a foley ball and a dose of cytotec. Around 3:30am, I got a second dose of cytotec and, at 4, my water broke. I had a TON of amniotic fluid that had been cushioning the intensity of the contractions, so they really ramped up quickly, from there. By 5:30, I was asking for an epidural, which I got by 6. At 6:30, they checked me and I was complete +2. At 6:40, I started pushing and, at 6:50, Callan was born! We're both healthy and doing well, after coming home yesterday afternoon to hunker down and avoid everyone and anyone for a while, amidst the pandemic. Sending you all good labor vibes! ❤
Team green no more, we now know we are team blue! William Allan made his appearance almost a week ago(what?!)!
At 9:00, they started my pitocin and a balloon. The progress was slow, and by 7:30 that night I was 4cm dilated, 60% effaced, -2. The balloon fell out and I also lost my mucus plug at that time. The doctor came in and broke my water, soon followed by the epidural. At about 9:00, MH noticed that there was a puddle on the floor next to my bed. Yup... it was the epidural drip. I wasn’t getting any meds. They came in and fixed it, then around 12:30 I relaxed enough to sleep. I woke up at 2:30 in the morning to intense and frequent contractions in my lower back. At that point I was told my epidural probably wouldn’t take effect since it was back labor I was experiencing. 🙄
By 8:00 in the morning I was getting close, and was starting to feel the need to push. The doctor came in around 8:45 and we started pushing at 8:55. After 35 minutes of pushing, I heard the sweet words “it’s a boy!” William was placed on my chest and I was instantly in love.
6lb 6oz
19 inches
March 22, 2020 9:31 am
I was 3 cm dilated at my OB appointment on 3/19 and had been having more frequent (painless) contractions up until Monday 3/23 morning, when I woke up around 6:30 am to slight cramping with each contraction. Went to the bathroom and had some brown-tinged discharge. Contractions for most of the day were irregular and around 2-3 per hour. Around 6 pm on Monday, contractions were definitely more painful than earlier in the day and I was sure this was it. When my contractions were 5-6 minutes apart, we called the doctor, and he said to come in. Got to the hospital around 9:45 pm and was 6 cm dilated. Got my epidural around 11pm. At 12:40 am I was 10 cm dilated. I pushed for 30 minutes and he was out at 1:09 am.
Oliver is baby #2 and the whole process was much easier than with my first. Labor was shorter, no tearing, less vaginal trauma/swelling, less postpartum bleeding, less postpartum cramping, milk came in sooner.
It's a weird time to give birth. We will all have our babies during this scary and historic time. I know I have been MIA for a while, but I think of you all often and wish you luck with your deliveries and happy, healthy babies. ❤️
After a change in plan (mainly due to the pandemic we're in) I had a successful VBAC on 4/20/20 (38 weeks, 5 days). Last minute, I chose to opt for a VBAC to lessen the recovery and hospital stay. I went into labor naturally at around 3am and went to the hospital around 8am. I was dilated to a 5 when admitted and by around 1:30pm I was complete at a 10 and began pushing (I had an epidural but felt all the pain when pushing). At 3:05 pm out came our 9# 6oz baby (ouch!). Needless to say, I'm in a little pain but so thankful the VBAC was successful and free of complications, other than tearing which is to be expected with that size baby. We are so blessed and thankful that he is here and healthy!
ETA: my previous delivery (June 2018) was a C-section so I had just planned on doing another C-section but chose VBAC after learning that baby was head down and I was a good candidate to try for VBAC.
Married - DH 27 y/o
BFP: 10/13/17
EDD: 6/22/18