Post by abvintage on Jul 26, 2015 5:02:27 GMT -5
Well waters broke so we are at the hospital. No contractions yet so it'll be a long day most likely. I'll update in OP and make a new comment as I can.
Gif party, well wishes, and encouragement towards a med free birth would be appreciated because I am not feeling ready.
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Well I'm still posterior, 1cm, and 80% effaced. My water broke 3 hours ago and my contractions are still pretty wimpy so we are starting Pitocin at 1 and going up by 1 every 30 minutes. Not the way I wanted things to go but there is some concern about infection. Thanks for the encouragement! I really appreciate it.
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9am. I'm already in tears over these goddamned contractions. I'm doing some heat packs because with my water already broken for so long they are not recommending the tub. I could do shower but I'm handling them better laying down because I feel them coming on a little better.
Here's the kicker. Still posterior, 1.5cm ONLY, but 100% effaced. They aren't upping my Pitocin anymore for now (I'm only at 3 right now) and are thinking of maybe reducing since my contractions are fairly close together.
Thanks for all the encouraging words!
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Y'all are so so sweet and I'm hoping it's not to disappointing, as it was for me at first, but we got the epidural. At 1130a I was still at a 1.5 and posterior with a pain level of 5 (tears). Since we were 9 hrs in from my water breaking they wanted to up the Pitocin significantly. I knew at that point I wasn't going to make it the long haul without an epidural and no warm tub option. We were already to the point of depleting the pain management options we brought and every time we'd start to get the hang of it they'd get worse. It really is difficult to stay ahead of the pain on Pitocin! Last check I was at 2cm. So Pitocin is now on 12 and they are going to check me in an hour. Nurse is predicting a 9pm birth.
I'm glad I got the epidural based on my situation but I'm disappointed in the situation overall. Can't win them all. My win will be holding Beau once he's born healthy and happy!
You ladies are so awesome!
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Well now that there is no pain I can't help but laugh. Y'all I'm only at 3.5. Pitocin has been upped to 20. There is no way in fuck I would have made it unmedicated unless I was birthing in some 3rd world country with a doc that doesn't speak English who happened to figure out a way to keep me alive using some really good voodoo. If I'm not dialated much more by 5p they are going to start me on an internal monitor, which I finally agreed to if at that time there is no progress.
Also rolling over on an epidural totally feels like you've got a balloon that you are sitting on for an ass. Like if I sat up straight without help on both sides I would have just fallen to one side. Lol.
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Been at 4cm for 4 hours. He's posterior still and my cervix are swollen. They are recommending a csection. I'm waiting on a second opinion. I can't stop crying at this point. I'm so disappointed my body is working against me. Oh also started antibiotics bc water broke 18 hours ago.
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We did the csection. I have a small fever but it's been coming down. Beau on the other hand is doing great!
7lbs 10oz
20.5" long
9/9 APGAR
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Sorry for the short post last night. I'll end up updating this again I'm sure because I'm still really exhausted. Like so so exhausted. It must be all the meds. I've been very nauseous and Phuket and can barely keep down water. Boo! Also so frickin itchy from the Epidural meds. Then the pain meds. I'm one doped up Mama.
B has had the hiccups pretty much since he came out and they aren't sure why. He's doing ok breastfeeding but everytime he hiccups he delatches. More info to come.
Gif party, well wishes, and encouragement towards a med free birth would be appreciated because I am not feeling ready.
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Well I'm still posterior, 1cm, and 80% effaced. My water broke 3 hours ago and my contractions are still pretty wimpy so we are starting Pitocin at 1 and going up by 1 every 30 minutes. Not the way I wanted things to go but there is some concern about infection. Thanks for the encouragement! I really appreciate it.
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9am. I'm already in tears over these goddamned contractions. I'm doing some heat packs because with my water already broken for so long they are not recommending the tub. I could do shower but I'm handling them better laying down because I feel them coming on a little better.
Here's the kicker. Still posterior, 1.5cm ONLY, but 100% effaced. They aren't upping my Pitocin anymore for now (I'm only at 3 right now) and are thinking of maybe reducing since my contractions are fairly close together.
Thanks for all the encouraging words!
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Y'all are so so sweet and I'm hoping it's not to disappointing, as it was for me at first, but we got the epidural. At 1130a I was still at a 1.5 and posterior with a pain level of 5 (tears). Since we were 9 hrs in from my water breaking they wanted to up the Pitocin significantly. I knew at that point I wasn't going to make it the long haul without an epidural and no warm tub option. We were already to the point of depleting the pain management options we brought and every time we'd start to get the hang of it they'd get worse. It really is difficult to stay ahead of the pain on Pitocin! Last check I was at 2cm. So Pitocin is now on 12 and they are going to check me in an hour. Nurse is predicting a 9pm birth.
I'm glad I got the epidural based on my situation but I'm disappointed in the situation overall. Can't win them all. My win will be holding Beau once he's born healthy and happy!
You ladies are so awesome!
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Well now that there is no pain I can't help but laugh. Y'all I'm only at 3.5. Pitocin has been upped to 20. There is no way in fuck I would have made it unmedicated unless I was birthing in some 3rd world country with a doc that doesn't speak English who happened to figure out a way to keep me alive using some really good voodoo. If I'm not dialated much more by 5p they are going to start me on an internal monitor, which I finally agreed to if at that time there is no progress.
Also rolling over on an epidural totally feels like you've got a balloon that you are sitting on for an ass. Like if I sat up straight without help on both sides I would have just fallen to one side. Lol.
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Been at 4cm for 4 hours. He's posterior still and my cervix are swollen. They are recommending a csection. I'm waiting on a second opinion. I can't stop crying at this point. I'm so disappointed my body is working against me. Oh also started antibiotics bc water broke 18 hours ago.
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We did the csection. I have a small fever but it's been coming down. Beau on the other hand is doing great!
7lbs 10oz
20.5" long
9/9 APGAR
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Sorry for the short post last night. I'll end up updating this again I'm sure because I'm still really exhausted. Like so so exhausted. It must be all the meds. I've been very nauseous and Phuket and can barely keep down water. Boo! Also so frickin itchy from the Epidural meds. Then the pain meds. I'm one doped up Mama.
B has had the hiccups pretty much since he came out and they aren't sure why. He's doing ok breastfeeding but everytime he hiccups he delatches. More info to come.
