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*****BIRTH STORIES******
Okay ladies........I know that there will be some babies who will just not hold off until their February due dates, so I figured I would make this post now for the early ones, even though as of today its too early ot meet any of our little ones!
Mommies, pleaseshare your birth stories here.
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Your Name (first name only):
Baby's Name (first and middle names only):
Baby's Gender:
Due Date:
Birthdate:
Weight:
Height:
Your Story:
PLEASE, only mother's sharing their stories post here. The thread will get too long if everyone posts comments to the stories shared.
Enjoy ladies and I cant wait to hear about everyone's birth experience!!!
Mommies, pleaseshare your birth stories here.
Your Screen Name:
Your Name (first name only):
Baby's Name (first and middle names only):
Baby's Gender:
Due Date:
Birthdate:
Weight:
Height:
Your Story:
PLEASE, only mother's sharing their stories post here. The thread will get too long if everyone posts comments to the stories shared.
Enjoy ladies and I cant wait to hear about everyone's birth experience!!!
Your screen name: crystalwolf
Your Name:Crystal
Baby's name:Allric Kane
Baby's gender:Male
Due Date:02/16/10
Birthdate:02/10/10
Weight:7lbs 1oz
Height:19 1/2 in
Your story:
So I went in for an induction at 7am on 2/10/10 went pretty text book got hooked up to the pit after I was dialated to about a 4 or 5 they broke my water at about 11am after that the contractions started to get increasingly more painful, after about a couple hours after that I finally asked for the epidural because I knew there was going to be quite a few more hours before I delivered being a first time mom and all. So I got it but for some reason or another it didn't work very well, it numbed my legs and most of my stomach but I could still feel EVERYTHING in my butt and crotch, which was extremely painful, and they put in a cathader which I didn't want, which I could feel the intire time, which I think was worse than the labor pain itself I kept asking them to take it out but they wouldn't. then I got restless legs I couldn't move them but I felt like I had to, it was a horrible feeling, then the epidural wore off, and things got a lot more painful, but I was afraid to get more because of the restless leg thing, so I went without for a while until I couldn't stand it any longer, so when I was 9 1/2 cm dialated I asked for the epidural guy to come back and give me another dose, because I just couldn't get over that last 1/2 cm and they said I would probably have time. So this time the epidural did work, I don't know if he gave me a bigger dose or what, but it was just in time to start pushing, that was a relief I pushed I don't know for an hour or so and just as his head came out they pulled down the mirror so I could see him, then they pulled out his arm and then the rest of him, he came out screaming and healthy, my DH says I instantly grabbed for him as soon as they had him out, and I just held him while they wiped him and DH cut the cord, I was balling I was so happy he was so perfect. I could barley see through my tears. It was the happiest day of my life, definatley worth all the pain. I love my little Allric so much. He was born at 8:20pm 12 hours of labor from start to finish. And he is beautiful.
Your Name:Crystal
Baby's name:Allric Kane
Baby's gender:Male
Due Date:02/16/10
Birthdate:02/10/10
Weight:7lbs 1oz
Height:19 1/2 in
Your story:
So I went in for an induction at 7am on 2/10/10 went pretty text book got hooked up to the pit after I was dialated to about a 4 or 5 they broke my water at about 11am after that the contractions started to get increasingly more painful, after about a couple hours after that I finally asked for the epidural because I knew there was going to be quite a few more hours before I delivered being a first time mom and all. So I got it but for some reason or another it didn't work very well, it numbed my legs and most of my stomach but I could still feel EVERYTHING in my butt and crotch, which was extremely painful, and they put in a cathader which I didn't want, which I could feel the intire time, which I think was worse than the labor pain itself I kept asking them to take it out but they wouldn't. then I got restless legs I couldn't move them but I felt like I had to, it was a horrible feeling, then the epidural wore off, and things got a lot more painful, but I was afraid to get more because of the restless leg thing, so I went without for a while until I couldn't stand it any longer, so when I was 9 1/2 cm dialated I asked for the epidural guy to come back and give me another dose, because I just couldn't get over that last 1/2 cm and they said I would probably have time. So this time the epidural did work, I don't know if he gave me a bigger dose or what, but it was just in time to start pushing, that was a relief I pushed I don't know for an hour or so and just as his head came out they pulled down the mirror so I could see him, then they pulled out his arm and then the rest of him, he came out screaming and healthy, my DH says I instantly grabbed for him as soon as they had him out, and I just held him while they wiped him and DH cut the cord, I was balling I was so happy he was so perfect. I could barley see through my tears. It was the happiest day of my life, definatley worth all the pain. I love my little Allric so much. He was born at 8:20pm 12 hours of labor from start to finish. And he is beautiful.
Your Screen Name: Lance06
Your Name (first name only): Stephanie
Baby's Name (first and middle names only): Katie Lynn
Baby's Gender: Female
Due Date: 2/24/10
Birthdate: 2/12/10
Weight: 6 lb 5 oz
Height: 19 in
Your Story:
Katie Lynn made her debut on 2/12/10 instead of my scheduled 2/16/10 due to increased BP at my OB appt. With my protein levels being so bad.....they had to take me. She was born at 4:15 pm and I am doing well.
I am VERY busy with having a 1 year old and a newborn. Will post pics when I can!
Your Name (first name only): Stephanie
Baby's Name (first and middle names only): Katie Lynn
Baby's Gender: Female
Due Date: 2/24/10
Birthdate: 2/12/10
Weight: 6 lb 5 oz
Height: 19 in
Your Story:
Katie Lynn made her debut on 2/12/10 instead of my scheduled 2/16/10 due to increased BP at my OB appt. With my protein levels being so bad.....they had to take me. She was born at 4:15 pm and I am doing well.
I am VERY busy with having a 1 year old and a newborn. Will post pics when I can!
dnikki0928
Nikki
Peyton Therese
Little Girl :-)
2/18/2010
2/2/2010
6lbs6oz
19 1/2 inches
On 2/2/2010 I started contracting about 2a.m and they were 3-5 min. apart and fairly uncomfortable. We went to the hospital at 4 and they checked me and I was still 2 1/2-3cm and they were just monitoring me to see if it was real or not. They were pretty regular and intensity seemed to pick up a bit then at around 1130 they started slowing down :-( The OB wanted to send us home but said we could stay for a few more hours and see what happens - we opted to stay. About 1230p.m my contractions basically fizzled. I had already gotten dressed and DH went to go find the nurse and tell her we were just going to go back home - she came in the room and said to wait she had 2 things on the monitor strip to show the OB and he might want us to stay. About 5mins later they both come back and said there were 2 spots on the strip where her heart rate had went down (decelled sp?) so they were going to keep me. They immediately drew blood put in my IV and by 215 the pitocin was started. I got the epidural around 445p.m and they broke my water just before 6. By this time I was about 4-5cm. I was checked again about 845 p.m and I was at 7-8 and I started to feel my contractions again and the anestheologist came back in and gave me a bolus and upped my drip. By then I felt like she had slid down (exactly what it felt like!!!). I still felt them but it made it more bearable :-) Soooo about 920 I told my nurse I had a lot of pressure with my contractions and she told me that was normal and then asked how long I pushed with DS and I told her I only had to push about 7 times....She then said Well...I better check you...I was at 10! Woo-Hoo! She stopped the drip and as soon as she went to go call the OB he walked in the room lol. They got all the equipment set up and the next thing I know the OB is telling the nurses to hurry b/c even though I wasn't pushing, her head was crowning. I only pushed maybe 1 1/2 times and she was out :-) She started screaming right away and is very healthy (thankfully!). She weighed 6lbs 6oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. They aren't sure what caused her HR to slow...they are thinking maybe she grabbed her cord a couple of times or brushed against it, but whatever it was she is perfectly healthy!
Nikki
Peyton Therese
Little Girl :-)
2/18/2010
2/2/2010
6lbs6oz
19 1/2 inches
On 2/2/2010 I started contracting about 2a.m and they were 3-5 min. apart and fairly uncomfortable. We went to the hospital at 4 and they checked me and I was still 2 1/2-3cm and they were just monitoring me to see if it was real or not. They were pretty regular and intensity seemed to pick up a bit then at around 1130 they started slowing down :-( The OB wanted to send us home but said we could stay for a few more hours and see what happens - we opted to stay. About 1230p.m my contractions basically fizzled. I had already gotten dressed and DH went to go find the nurse and tell her we were just going to go back home - she came in the room and said to wait she had 2 things on the monitor strip to show the OB and he might want us to stay. About 5mins later they both come back and said there were 2 spots on the strip where her heart rate had went down (decelled sp?) so they were going to keep me. They immediately drew blood put in my IV and by 215 the pitocin was started. I got the epidural around 445p.m and they broke my water just before 6. By this time I was about 4-5cm. I was checked again about 845 p.m and I was at 7-8 and I started to feel my contractions again and the anestheologist came back in and gave me a bolus and upped my drip. By then I felt like she had slid down (exactly what it felt like!!!). I still felt them but it made it more bearable :-) Soooo about 920 I told my nurse I had a lot of pressure with my contractions and she told me that was normal and then asked how long I pushed with DS and I told her I only had to push about 7 times....She then said Well...I better check you...I was at 10! Woo-Hoo! She stopped the drip and as soon as she went to go call the OB he walked in the room lol. They got all the equipment set up and the next thing I know the OB is telling the nurses to hurry b/c even though I wasn't pushing, her head was crowning. I only pushed maybe 1 1/2 times and she was out :-) She started screaming right away and is very healthy (thankfully!). She weighed 6lbs 6oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. They aren't sure what caused her HR to slow...they are thinking maybe she grabbed her cord a couple of times or brushed against it, but whatever it was she is perfectly healthy!
Isla Nar'y born at 3:07 pm 1/17/10 :) :) 6lbs 3oz 18 inches born at 37 weeks and doing wonderfully!
Quinns momma
Kelly
Gavin Neil
Male
Due Feb 8th
Born Jan 18th (37 weeks)
6lbs even
19.0 inches
I went into my OB appt on Monday the 18th for my biweekly NST. BP was still up at 174/98. Doc had done labs the day before that came back ok. NST on Monday also was great. Well doc said lets go ahead and check you and I was 4cm and 50% effaced. She decided based on my high blood pressures to strip my membranes. She then went an conferred with her fellow collegues and it was decided that due to my preg induced hypertension and that I was already 4cm with bloody show since she stripped my membranes that they would send me for an immediate induction. I was 37 weeks.
Got to the hosp and was started on pitocin at 3:30PM.. I was checked again and was 5cm. The contractions were coming regularly but nothing I could not handle. I opted to have an epid however at that time (5:30PM) as the anest staff was leaving the hosp @5:30 and if I waited any longer we would have to wait for the on call one to come in from home. WOW, that was an ordeal I wish on no one. It hurt terribly and yes I admit I cried in pain. I had previous back surgery and everytime the Anest attempted to thread the catheter into the back he would hit scar tissue and bone. So it took 3 attempts and the 3rd which he placed very high finally took.
No sooner had the epid kicked in that my water broke on its own in a huge gush. Fluid was clear.. Yay! That was around (6:00PM)
The doc came in soon after my water broke and checked me again and I was at 5cm. Said it would be a while. Well at (7:15PM) I told Jeff that I needed to push. We called the nurse who hurried down and said I am sure it is just some pressure from the contractions as we just checked u 30 mins ago and you were btwn 5-6cm. I must have had a look on my face as she hurried and checked me said OMG you are complete and here is his head. So yay for me I went from 5cm-10cm in 30 mins. Doc was on the floor, rushed in I pushed 2x and Gavin Neil was born at 7:34PM weighing 6lbs and is 19" long. :) I had no episiotomy nor did I tear at all. :)
He is a tiny thing. :) Dark head of hair and feisty. He is perfectly healthy for being 3 weeks early and we are home and he is getting acquainted with his 3 year old sister who thinks he is "soooooo cute"! :)
I am nursing and he latched on immed with no problems.
I am charging my camera battery so I can upload some pics ASAP.
Only neg is that I am terribly allergic to tape. So we told the anesth to only use paper tape on my back. Well I am now allergic to that as well and I have blisters from my butt all the way up my back onto my shoulders. It burns like crazy and is so gross. But they sent me home with cotizone cream to take some of the pain away.
Thank you for the countless well wishes and congrats you all sent. I have the best group of friends and I cherish you all.
Kelly :)
Nelly09
Shanelle
Skylar Arienne
female
February 3
December 24
4lbs 1oz
16.5 in.
I went into the doctor on the 23rd for my regular weekly check up, when they did the sono they realised that my fluid was low. They admitted me into the high risk ward over night, I was hooked up to the monitor overnight because the doctor's decided that they are going to have me deliver the next day. Overnight her heart rate was going up and down so the gel to softner my cervix was not used because they figured she could not take the stress of vaginal delivery. It was decided that they was going to do c-section.
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Shanelle
Skylar Arienne
female
February 3
December 24
4lbs 1oz
16.5 in.
I went into the doctor on the 23rd for my regular weekly check up, when they did the sono they realised that my fluid was low. They admitted me into the high risk ward over night, I was hooked up to the monitor overnight because the doctor's decided that they are going to have me deliver the next day. Overnight her heart rate was going up and down so the gel to softner my cervix was not used because they figured she could not take the stress of vaginal delivery. It was decided that they was going to do c-section.
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jasmin_mom
tierra
liam mykell
male
febuary 7th born
december 10th
4lbs 12oz
17 3/4in
on the morning of the 8th i kept having contractions and they were 4min apart..well i did all the drinking water and all the other stuff and they didnt go away..well i went to L&D taht night..well i kept having the contractions every 4min..well the docs checked me and my cervix was closed on the inside but 1on the outside..they sent me home at 5am still having contractions..well i went home and on the 9th i was still contracting but i only layed in bed all day..well i had a dr appt on the 10th and i was having all this pain in my back..well my doctor checked me and i was a 1 all the way thru and my doc could feel the tip of the baby's head..well he wanted me to be obsereved overnight..well it was bout 3 or 4 they finally got done with my IV and putting me on the monitors..well i started having severe back pain but no pain in my belly..well i kept feeling like the baby was moving down..well my doc came and checked me again and i was 2cm and the baby's head was fully engaged..after he got done checking me he left so i could clean up alittle..well he came back in with 3 other doctors and they all did their introductions and then my doc told me that they were taking me back for a csection right then and there and that the other 3docs were the one who were gonna do it..well i called my mom so her and my sis could be there..well while they were asking me all these different things before the csection my mom and sis showed up..well they started arguing over who was gonna be in the room..and finally i got fed up with it and told them some one get the damn scrubs on and meet me in the OR room..well i got my spinal block and they started my csection..well my sis won the fight and i could have sworn she was gonna pass out..well at 632pm liam mykell was born at 31weeks 4days weighing 4lbs 12oz 17 3/4in..he required alittle bit of oxygen at first but hasnt needed it since 24hrs old..he is now 2weeks 1day..he is still in the NICU..he is doing great..the only thing the docs were worried bout was the fact he wasnt gaining weight..well he is now 5lbs 1.7oz..and now the docs are worried cuz he keeps hold his breaths and turning blue..we are hoping he will grow out of it so he can come home soon..
well i hope u enjoyed the story
tierra
liam mykell
male
febuary 7th born
december 10th
4lbs 12oz
17 3/4in
on the morning of the 8th i kept having contractions and they were 4min apart..well i did all the drinking water and all the other stuff and they didnt go away..well i went to L&D taht night..well i kept having the contractions every 4min..well the docs checked me and my cervix was closed on the inside but 1on the outside..they sent me home at 5am still having contractions..well i went home and on the 9th i was still contracting but i only layed in bed all day..well i had a dr appt on the 10th and i was having all this pain in my back..well my doctor checked me and i was a 1 all the way thru and my doc could feel the tip of the baby's head..well he wanted me to be obsereved overnight..well it was bout 3 or 4 they finally got done with my IV and putting me on the monitors..well i started having severe back pain but no pain in my belly..well i kept feeling like the baby was moving down..well my doc came and checked me again and i was 2cm and the baby's head was fully engaged..after he got done checking me he left so i could clean up alittle..well he came back in with 3 other doctors and they all did their introductions and then my doc told me that they were taking me back for a csection right then and there and that the other 3docs were the one who were gonna do it..well i called my mom so her and my sis could be there..well while they were asking me all these different things before the csection my mom and sis showed up..well they started arguing over who was gonna be in the room..and finally i got fed up with it and told them some one get the damn scrubs on and meet me in the OR room..well i got my spinal block and they started my csection..well my sis won the fight and i could have sworn she was gonna pass out..well at 632pm liam mykell was born at 31weeks 4days weighing 4lbs 12oz 17 3/4in..he required alittle bit of oxygen at first but hasnt needed it since 24hrs old..he is now 2weeks 1day..he is still in the NICU..he is doing great..the only thing the docs were worried bout was the fact he wasnt gaining weight..well he is now 5lbs 1.7oz..and now the docs are worried cuz he keeps hold his breaths and turning blue..we are hoping he will grow out of it so he can come home soon..
well i hope u enjoyed the story
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