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9194710 tn?1419196407

Happy birthday to my son!

On February 7th i went into triage because I was having contractions every two minutes that were worsening. My wasn't dilated past 2cm, so they had me walk around to try and get me to dilate more but it only made my contractions even more unbearable so I went back to my bed. After getting in, my nurse checked me again and said I was still at 2cm, so she wanted to put me on the monitor and call my doctor. About five minutes later, they come in yelling at me to get on my back, breathe in the oxygen from the oxygen mask and take my pants off because my son's heart rate servely dropped.

I ended up having an emergency c-section because he had his first bowel movement in me and inhaled some of the merconium. They think it's because I had tons of fluid in my water that caused him to be stressed and poop.

Anyway, at 4:54am on February 7th my 7lb 2oz Oliver Noah was born! We're currently in different hospitals (because the hospital I'm at doesnt have a strong nicu) so I'm trying to heal so I can go see him. So far so good! 20hrs after my c-section and I was up and walking! :)
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congrats. baby boys are a huge blessing and so fun lol. keeping you and him in my prayerss for quick recovery!
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Aww congrats
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Congrats on ur little one (:
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9194710 tn?1419196407
Thank you! I'm just glad that I was already in the hospital when he crashed because if I wasn't, I don't think he would be where he is now. But I know he'll recover well because when I was 30 weeks I had a high leak in my water and they gave him a steroid shot to boost his lungs. So his lungs are pretty developed. I'm hoping I'll be discharged by tomorrow so I can go see him and hopefully touching him and talking to him (since I can't do skin to skin yet) will be enough to help boost his vitals!
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9964830 tn?1422448835
congrats! my son was born with severe mechonium aspiration as well. good luck!! babies are so tough. if you need any encouragement let me know, I know what its like.
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9194710 tn?1419196407
Thank you! I was 39 & 2. I was due February 12th.
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Congrats. How far along were you??
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9525685 tn?1410800512
Congratulations!!!
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