Post by dreemkin on Feb 3, 2015 14:56:15 GMT -5
Anna's birth strory:
On Friday morning I thought my water broke. I went to the Dr and she said it wasn't so we made an appointment for an induction on Monday since I'd be past my due date at that point. After getting home from that appointment, calling my boss about not working monday, and registering with the hospital, I started feeling crampy but I was for weeks on and off. Then they started getting more consistent with a definite stop and start. Waited until midnight to go to the hospital so I wouldn't be sent home (didn't want 2 false alarms in one day).
Got to the hospital at 3cm dilated, having contractions every 5 min. I was admitted and hooked up! They started my antibiotic for GBS and I was on my way. I got my epidural at 5cm after many attempts (I was so nervous it wasn't going to work). I tried to get some rest after being up all day and night but then my water broke. It popped like a balloon and I heard it on the baby's monitor too lol. I was 6cm at that point. After a couple hours I started feeling contractions again pretty intensely. I was 8cm. I was able to get a shot of some stonger meds in my epidural and I worked! Was checked an hour later per my dr and I was complete.
Waited for my Dr to get to the hospital. I pushed for 5 contractions and she was out. Born at 9:30 sat morning. 8lbs 8oz. 21 1/4 in. Perfect.
I once again had difficulty breastfeeding. I have flat nipples and it was getting very frustrating for both of us. Instead of both being miserable, trying for 4 weeks to not be able to produce enough milk anyway, we switched to formula and we are a lot happier!
We got home yesterday and we are doing great! DD1 is being a wonderful big sister!
On Friday morning I thought my water broke. I went to the Dr and she said it wasn't so we made an appointment for an induction on Monday since I'd be past my due date at that point. After getting home from that appointment, calling my boss about not working monday, and registering with the hospital, I started feeling crampy but I was for weeks on and off. Then they started getting more consistent with a definite stop and start. Waited until midnight to go to the hospital so I wouldn't be sent home (didn't want 2 false alarms in one day).
Got to the hospital at 3cm dilated, having contractions every 5 min. I was admitted and hooked up! They started my antibiotic for GBS and I was on my way. I got my epidural at 5cm after many attempts (I was so nervous it wasn't going to work). I tried to get some rest after being up all day and night but then my water broke. It popped like a balloon and I heard it on the baby's monitor too lol. I was 6cm at that point. After a couple hours I started feeling contractions again pretty intensely. I was 8cm. I was able to get a shot of some stonger meds in my epidural and I worked! Was checked an hour later per my dr and I was complete.
Waited for my Dr to get to the hospital. I pushed for 5 contractions and she was out. Born at 9:30 sat morning. 8lbs 8oz. 21 1/4 in. Perfect.
I once again had difficulty breastfeeding. I have flat nipples and it was getting very frustrating for both of us. Instead of both being miserable, trying for 4 weeks to not be able to produce enough milk anyway, we switched to formula and we are a lot happier!
We got home yesterday and we are doing great! DD1 is being a wonderful big sister!
