Post by gigi3126 on Jul 6, 2015 18:52:23 GMT -5
I finally have a free moment to post this and wanted to do it before I forget anything else, so... (Tl;dr at the end)
On Thursday (6/25), I had been feeling minor contractions most of the evening. I actually didn't even know what they were. I use thought it was some sort of cramping. MH kept asking if he should start timing, but they were too random for that, so we went to bed. Of course, I couldn't sleep, and at 3:30am MH woke up and decided to to start timing.
At 6 we called the doctor and started making our way to the hospital. I was fairly convinced, despite the obvious progression of the contractions, that they were going to send me home, but the dr admitted me at 2 cm and 75% effaced. By 8, I was in my room, hooked up to the pit, and ready to rock...until the first full-blow pit-induced contraction hit. I just remember H giving me the "drugs?" look and then signing the form for the epidural. Best. Decision. Ever. For you ladies that did it drug-free, I am in awe.
Six hours later, after a much needed nap and lots of flipping from side to side (the nurse said something about being able to monitor LO better that way), my dr came in. I could tell from the look on her face that it wasn't going well. Basically, I was only dilated to 3cm and every time I had a contraction, LO's heartbeat took a major dive. He was fine in between contractions, but she was worried about how far I had to go and the stress that it would put in him.
So, csection town for me. It definitely wasn't my plan, but it was what was best for baby, and aside from a rough post-op period (I had crazy blood pressure drops and irregular heartbeat), it went really well. I even had skin-to-skin time right away. And nothing will beat the look on MH's face when he held his son for the first time.
Tl;dr
No real progress + moderately distressed LO = unplanned (but not emergency) csection. Mama and baby are doing great!
Stats:
Jude Ryan
6/26 (41+2)
2:29pm
8lbs 9oz, 20 3/4"
On Thursday (6/25), I had been feeling minor contractions most of the evening. I actually didn't even know what they were. I use thought it was some sort of cramping. MH kept asking if he should start timing, but they were too random for that, so we went to bed. Of course, I couldn't sleep, and at 3:30am MH woke up and decided to to start timing.
At 6 we called the doctor and started making our way to the hospital. I was fairly convinced, despite the obvious progression of the contractions, that they were going to send me home, but the dr admitted me at 2 cm and 75% effaced. By 8, I was in my room, hooked up to the pit, and ready to rock...until the first full-blow pit-induced contraction hit. I just remember H giving me the "drugs?" look and then signing the form for the epidural. Best. Decision. Ever. For you ladies that did it drug-free, I am in awe.
Six hours later, after a much needed nap and lots of flipping from side to side (the nurse said something about being able to monitor LO better that way), my dr came in. I could tell from the look on her face that it wasn't going well. Basically, I was only dilated to 3cm and every time I had a contraction, LO's heartbeat took a major dive. He was fine in between contractions, but she was worried about how far I had to go and the stress that it would put in him.
So, csection town for me. It definitely wasn't my plan, but it was what was best for baby, and aside from a rough post-op period (I had crazy blood pressure drops and irregular heartbeat), it went really well. I even had skin-to-skin time right away. And nothing will beat the look on MH's face when he held his son for the first time.
Tl;dr
No real progress + moderately distressed LO = unplanned (but not emergency) csection. Mama and baby are doing great!
Stats:
Jude Ryan
6/26 (41+2)
2:29pm
8lbs 9oz, 20 3/4"
