Baby Benjamin Lee was born at 2:37 pm on Aug 13. He was born at 39+ 4 weighing 10# 1 oz and 21.5 inches long. Had a short 6 hr labor with an unintentional unassisted hospital water birth at a hospital that allows laboring in the tub but not water births. Daddy delivered baby after 1 involuntary push! Only a 2nd degree tear, so feeling good!
Ida Ophelia arrived on her due date, 8/12! 7 lbs 10 oz, 20 inches Labor came fast and hard - was aiming for med-free but it became unbearable and I got an epidural (to the relief of the hospital staff who were tired of my screaming...). A full lazy day of early labor, 9 hours active labor, 2 hours of rest with the epidural, and 25 minutes of pushing.
Will update with photo when I'm at a computer. Still at the hospital today because she has jaundice. Hoping to be discharged this afternoon!
ETA: Finally got out of the hospital after 5 days. And here's a photo!
I haven't posted much lately but wanted to update that Ben.jamin Ro.yer was born Friday Aug 14 @ 8:35pm 8lb even 20" long at 39w 4d. I landed in the hospital for NST #2 due to baby's low baseline HR around 2:15pm after my weekly appt. I was 3-4cm at my appt and upon discharge from the hospital at 4:30pm (after determining baby looked good) I was contracting enough that I told my H I shouldn't drive myself home (we arrived to the hospital separately sine he was at work when I got sent for the NST). The nurse overheard and asked if I wanted to be checked again, and I was at 6cm and 80% effaced so they decided to keep me! Since I had been having on and off contractions for 3-4 days with no real progression I was shocked! I got my epidural around 5:30pm, my water broke naturally around 7:30pm, and started pushing at 8:30. After 3 super short pushes our team green baby turned team blue. He's super adorable. I can't wait to leave the hospital to start a good routine.
Et.han Ro.bert was born August 13 at 3:22pm. Weighed in at 7 lbs 2 oz and 21 inches long, just perfect! I was 40+5. Strong contractions started Tues night and I didn't sleep Tues or Wed nights. Labor was long, slow-progressing and I went from wanting a no-interventions birthing experience to having pitocin and an epidural in order to get him out becaues my water broke on Wednesday around 2pm. I had a second degree tear due to his hand up by his head (the midwife thinks that was the cause, at least), but I'm healing well. I'll post a more detailed story later. We're all doing great now! ETA photos
Here he is, in the hospital, 2 days old And chilling at home, resting with daddy
Delilah Rose was born August 14 at 4:27pm. 6lbs 6oz 19" tall. Smaller than her older sister was. Born at 40w 5d. Labored for 11 hours before the contractions became too much and I got the epidural. Three more hours and ten minutes of pushing and she was here.
Post by sissykate21 on Aug 16, 2015 16:03:47 GMT -5
I'm on mobile, so who knows what kind of cluster this post will turn out like. I apologize in advance for any bizarre formatting problems.
DD2: Eloise Mae Born 8/16 at 3:41 am. 6 lbs 10 oz, 20" long 41 weeks 1 day gestation (just as the Harvard study says gestation is for uncomplicated birth. Harvard in her future perhaps? I can dream.)
Birth at home. Water broke yesterday. Woke to a contraction this morning at 1:16 am. Baby slipped into DH's arms at 3:41 am after 2.5 hours of labor...and 5 minutes before our MW arrived. (Again! DH has caught both our babies.)
I'm recovering well from my super fast delivery and enjoying my sweetheart.
Lily.ana Rose joined our family on August 15th, daddy's girls already (the EDD that DH had set for her months ago just because). 39wks 2days, 8lbs 8 oz, 21 inches. Labored for 30 plus hours, needed 2 stitches, details in birth story coming soon, heading home tomorrow!
Liam was born at 10:03 am on 8/15 via c-section after 4 hours of pushing without movement (head caught on pelvis). He weighed 7 lb 14oz and was 21 ¾ inches long.
Mr. Elij.ah Dougl.as was born late last night via c section after water broke and little progress was made on dilation. He is perfect 7lbs 6oxanx 20.75 inches long. Mom and baby are doing ok.
Baby Teag.an was born 8/14 at 7:59pm 7 lbs 12 ounces 21.5 inches. Went to the hospital the morning after my membrane sweep when contractions were 5-7 mins apart. Before they could check me my water broke and I was admitted. I was only 3cm dilated after being at the hospital for 7 hours and the contractions were terrible so I got the epidural. That was heaven and got the dilation going quickly! I progressed crazy fast and after 35 mins of pushing my little girl came into the world!
Baby Lucille Jean was born 8/13 at 3:36pm, 6lbs 5 oz, 19.5 inches long. Went to the midwife due to feeling off on 8/11 and was admitted for blood pressure issues. Diagnosed with pre-e with severe symptoms and they induced me at 5:00 Tuesday night. After 44 hours of lack of progression, c-section was decided as best option.
It took about 48 hours for me to start to feel like myself after delivery and now am totally amazed how smart and beautiful this little being is!
Me: 30, PCOS DH:31 (SA normal) Married June 2012 TTC Nov. 2013-Nov.2014 Nov/Dec 2014:Femera 7.5mg + Trigger + TI = BFP!!EDD 8/29/15 Team Blue! WRB born 8/19/15 at 3:06pm, 8lbs2oz, 21.5inches Surprise BPF 9/10/16 with #2! EDD 5/15/17 TEAM PINK!
1w2d overdue, 2 days of induction, 15+ hours of labor, a faulty epidural, 3+ hours of pushing, and a second degree tear = the most wonderful result I could ever ask for.
Ben.jamin Ri.ley (whoa, we have quite a few Ben's this month!) was born on 8/8 at 4:29am. He was 8lbs and 20.5 inches long.
Post by girlonabike on Aug 20, 2015 17:55:40 GMT -5
Liam Thomas born on August 19th at 10:03pm. 41w1d. He was going to be induced, but decided to come on his own after all. 30 hours of labor, and about 25 minutes of pushing. 8lbs, 2oz. He's been a very chill kiddo so far.
Walt.er Vin.cent was born 8.20 one day before hid due day. Water broke the night before and labor was pretty rapid. He didn't tolerate pushing that well so ended up with a vacuum assist but I got my VBAC. He was 20 inches and 7 lb 7.7 ounces. Pictures and more detailed birth story to come.
Post by skinandbones on Aug 20, 2015 18:38:51 GMT -5
Stone Edward arrived today at 3:03 pm via emergency-ish c section. I labored med free until I was completely dilated but there was a cord wrapped around his body which prevented him from getting out and then he had heart decals. But he's healthy and nursing like a champ. Born at 41 weeks 2 days.
Post by flippinchica on Aug 20, 2015 18:41:53 GMT -5
Miles L.ee was born 2:41 pm on 8/18 at 41 weeks. 2 days before my scheduled induction after 40 hrs of labor and 28 hrs after my water broke and 1.5 hrs of pushing. He was 7lbs 1 oz.
Teagan Emery entered the world on 8/6/15 at 7:20AM, at 36w6d, via emergency c-section due to severe Preeclampsia/HELLP. We tried induction with Cervidil after my OB sent me to l&d after my weekly appointment, but I got violently sick and bp shot up to 198/111, so off to the OR we went. Despite a very sick mom, baby girl is absolutely perfect.
6lbs 0oz 19.5 inches long 8,9 APGAR scores Tons of hair
I'll post a separate birth story. It's long and scary and involves me being readmitted to the hospital for 4 days after we all went home. Suffice it to say, nothing went according to plan. But every bit of it was worth it since I'm now snuggling with my healthy, happy, baby girl
Logan Thomas 8 lbs 1 oz & 20 3/4 inches, arrived on 8/16 @ 2:41 PM after 10 min of pushing. Labor was rough (emotionally) because of lots of HR decals, from Logan, after a contraction. Turns out cord was wrapped around his neck twice.
As mentioned in anothe post - ended up in NICU after not peeing for 24 hrs +. Reason is really still unknown as it appears it corrected itself and we are getting discharged today (8/22), just in time to be 1 week old!
Team Green turned Team Pink!! Evelyn Pearl joined us on 8/19 @ 9:10 am (after 24 hrs of labor) via c-section due to failure to progress mixed wit some crazy HR decels. We could not be more in love! 7 pounds 11.5 oz and 20.5" of gorgeous girl!!
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