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[CamoShades]

I think I just had bloody show; I never had that with my other pregnancies. It was quite a large amount of pinkish mucus when I went to the bathroom and wiped. I had to use three different wads of toilet paper to get it all. I am slightly crampy and have had a few contractions during the past hour, but nothing crazy. Now I can't sleep and my left nostril is plugged up and won't drain. I did have my second round of acupuncture yesterday. I have never been this pregnant. DD2 arrived at 12:08 a.m. when I was just 41w3d, and it is now past 3 a.m. and I'm 41w3d (42w based on LMP). I really, really want to have this baby and was lying in bed thinking about taking castor oil in the morning, and then I had the bloody show. So now I don't know. I am just in so much pain. I have horrible pain in my upper abdomen, right under my boobs. It is like muscle/ligament/skin being stretched and pulled down so far that it feels like it is about to tear. This had been going on for weeks but has been even worse lately.

Oooh, I just had to stop typing to have what was by far the most painful contraction of this pregnancy. Please let this be the start of something. Please.

[loveandgarbage]

Hoping you're in labor right now!!!

[kellybeth]

Originally Posted by loveandgarbage 

Hoping you're in labor right now!!!

[Madefromscratch]

Go CamoShades!
 

[CamoShades]

Originally Posted by loveandgarbage 

Hoping you're in labor right now!!!

Nope. I'd already had HIM! Cale Benjamin was born at 7:57 a.m. We got to the hospital at 7:12. He is 9 pounds, 14 ounces and 21.5 inches long! No tearing, but I had a retained placenta and had to be put under. Then I hemorrhaged, and everyone was shocked that I didn't need a transfusion. Everything is good, though, and so far he is a great baby and is nursing well. Of course I didn't get the abx for GBS, but nobody seems too concerned.

[Gillmoro]

Congratulations Camoshades!!! So glad he's here, love the name! Sorry to hear about the placenta/hemorrhage but glad you're ok! Happy baby snuggling to you!

[kellybeth]

Originally Posted by CamoShades 


Nope. I'd already had HIM! Cale Benjamin was born at 7:57 a.m. We got to the hospital at 7:12. He is 9 pounds, 14 ounces and 21.5 inches long! No tearing, but I had a retained placenta and had to be put under. Then I hemorrhaged, and everyone was shocked that I didn't need a transfusion. Everything is good, though, and so far he is a great baby and is nursing well. Of course I didn't get the abx for GBS, but nobody seems too concerned.

congratulations! that's cutting it close there with the time! and i'm glad that you and baby boy are healthy and safe-that's some scary stuff 

[loveandgarbage]

YAY congratulations!!! Hope you're resting up-- glad you didn't need a transfusion, scary! Enjoy your baby boy :)

[Jenny01]

Congrats!! Hope you can rest up.

[Chloe'sMama]

Hurray!  Glad to hear he is here and you are both healthy.  Sounds a little scary at the end.  Can't wait to hear the whole story.

[typebug]

Still pregnant. I think I might be the only one now. 

[mama.nesta]

Originally Posted by CamoShades 


Nope. I'd already had HIM! Cale Benjamin was born at 7:57 a.m. We got to the hospital at 7:12. He is 9 pounds, 14 ounces and 21.5 inches long! No tearing, but I had a retained placenta and had to be put under. Then I hemorrhaged, and everyone was shocked that I didn't need a transfusion. Everything is good, though, and so far he is a great baby and is nursing well. Of course I didn't get the abx for GBS, but nobody seems too concerned.

So glad that you have your boy!  Sorry aout the trauma but you have your guy and you are healthy and i hope you are enjoying your time with him.  

[CamoShades]

Thanks, ladies. We are doing well. I am just glad I live in 2013 and not 100 years ago. I guess the placenta was still very much attached an hour after the birth when they went in and manually removed it. It was kind of crazy that I had a super fast, natural VBAC with zero interventions and then ended up having to be put under for a retained placena. Of course it would go that way! We are doing well, though, and are heading home tomorrow. They wanted to keep him for the full two days because I didn't get the GBS abx, but he is doing great.

Typebug, hugs to you. I was so sorry to read about the bind your midwife has left you in. I just can't imagine. I hope you find peace and have a beautiful birth VERY soon.

[SmtmsAlwys]

Our little guy was finally born (at home) 7, March (EDD: 2/23). Calvin weighed in at 11 lb 11 oz and 23 in. So glad he's finally here.

[typebug]

Originally Posted by SmtmsAlwys 

Our little guy was finally born (at home) 7, March (EDD: 2/23). Calvin weighed in at 11 lb 11 oz and 23 in. So glad he's finally here.

Congratulations! iYay for well cooked babies.

[loveandgarbage]

Wow congratulations!!! So happy for you and your family. And what a powerful mama you are, birthing an almost 12 lb baby!! 

[Chloe'sMama]

Smtms- congrats! What a wait. Glad you have your big, healthy boy in your arms!!! When you get a chance, give us more details!

[sweetestday]

Congrats!!! I understand long waits and big babies. It feels so good once they finally arrive.