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8855238 tn?1402058439

Labor Story 37+4 weeks

hi all as you all know had my baby boy august 26 2014 here's my story on Monday august 25 I had my 37 week appt I was 37+3 weeks on told me I was 3cm 100% effaced and to stay close to the hospital when I left I felt really crampy the entire rest of the day decided to relax and take it easy went to the restroom where I noticed a white mucousy substance in the toilet with a tinge of blood in it I know its normal to bleed a little after cervical exams so didn't think anything of just drank tons of water I couldn't sleep at all Monday night stayed up the entire night feeling nauseous on Tuesday august 26 I still felt crampy but didn't think anything of it well around 5pm my mom came over just to chit chat after picking up my Los from school for me because I wasn't feeling week around 5:15pm started having contractions around 10 mins apart at around 6:00 they were 7 mins apart so I took a shower and told my mom she did exactly what I didn't want her to do start to panic my so gets off at 6:00 so I decided to wait around until he got home well he got there at 7 by then contractions were 5 mins apart not slowing down and definitely getting stronger so I decided to gather up some things for my Los and sent them with my step dad and sister my mom and so accompanied me to the hospital I felt really nauseous so stopped to get a 7up once we got to the hospital it was 8:15 contractions were 4-5 mins apart by 8:45 they had me on the monitors and nurse checked my cervix I was 5-6 cm dilated she called my ob he was there by 9:15 checked my cervix again he said I was 6-7cm dilated and that he is going to break my water because I am definitely in labor @ 9:36 my water had been broken they took blood work and told me I had to wait 20 mins for that to come back and I could get the epi well pains had gotten really bad then but I was patient by 10 they told me they had called the anithisiologist and he had to come from home which would take about10-20 mins I was in so much pain and ccrying my eyes out at this point contractions were almost less then a min apart and before I knew it it was 11:00pm nurse came back in to check and said I was complete they called the ob to come back to the rm I felt a lot of pressure and I told them I needed to push Dr said wait just a min as he got dressed I pushed 2 times and baby boy came out at 11:12pm weighed 6pds 1oz anithisiologist never made it and I did it naturally I wouldn't change a thing and it was definitely unexpected hes worth the pain also had no rips cuts or anything and was discharged the very next day on august 27 :) we are home healthy and healing
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9839548 tn?1409075293
Thanks for sharing your wonderful birthing story! Congrats!!!
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Wow! Congrats mommy and best wishes to you and your new family!!!! You are a very strong woman!!
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8855238 tn?1402058439
thanks so much ladies
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8853806 tn?1409288299
Aww loved the story....congrats!!!!
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8855238 tn?1402058439
thanks hersheyma I tried to be as blunt as possible so no one would get bored reading my story thanks you all
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You did so well. Congratulations. Enjoy your new little man x
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8572167 tn?1398761519
Congrats
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Wow congratulations x
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Congrats mumma. U wer so brave enough to face everything. Blessing for d ltl man.
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Congratulations congratulations mama, you are so strong. Thanks for sharing your story, enjoy your baby and have a safe a nice postpartum recovery. Drink a lot of camomille!!!
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8255052 tn?1399861806
Congratulations!  Sounds painful but worth it! Hope u have a quick and speedy recovery!  
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Wow girl amazing! Great story and congrats!
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Congrats
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Congrats mama...thanks for sharing
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8855238 tn?1402058439
thanks so much everyone for the well wishes :)
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7107205 tn?1397611293
Yay!! Congratulations!!
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congratulations love!
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10084709 tn?1407712389
Wow Congratulations & Blessings to you!!
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10280110 tn?1409202605
Aww loved the story :) congratulations to you and your baby boy
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7649008 tn?1408319523
Congrats, you are stronger than most. May god bless ypu and yoyr new lo.
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9310828 tn?1403011088
Congratulations your one lucky mommy. He came just in time! Wishing you and the lo a speedy recovery
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Congrats honey..that was a nice story and it really boosted me up:)
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Congratulations!
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7602406 tn?1402367748
Congrats enjoy your bundle of joy!
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