Here goes the story.
On Monday Nov. 6th I started to have early labor symptoms. Contractions were ranging from 10-30 mins apart. The cramping was all in my back. I posted on the forum and wondered if it meant labor was just around the corner...
So that day pasted and I went to bed early at 11 pm that nite cause i had a feeling that I mite not get a good sleep due to the ctxns.
I woke up Tuesday am (Nov 7th) at 6,....feeling strong contractions...breath taking...
i sat on the toilet and wondered "should I go into hospital?".
I called and they said come in for a NST and they'd check to see how far I was dilated.
I went in @ 0700 with DH...they hooked me up. The nurse checked me and I was 3 cm. They admitted me and got the tub going as I was experiencing alot of back pain. My mom came in and sat with me also. i was extremely nervous.
I was hoping I could get thru this without any medication..but I soon found out that was not gonna happen. The pain was excrutiating.. So i asked for something. i got morphine in my butt. That just made me feel like I was floating. Then I VOMITED a whole bunch in the toilet. Then they gave me an IV with sugar water to keep me hydrated.
By then the pain was getting worse. I had another analgesic given to me. then another repeat dose. By then I could hardly keep my eyes open.
I was using the rocking chair and a heat pack on my back. Oww the pain was horrible.
My Dr. was called at around noon and he came in around 1:30 pm to break my water. I was at 6 cm dilation before he broke my water.
They hooked an internal monitor on the baby becuz they wanted to ensure the HR was ok due to the meds I'd received.
I was then thinking I mite do an epidural because the pain was intolerable. I was almost hyperventilating each time and the nurses told me to slow my breathing. I didn't holler or yell or swear. but inside my head I was cursing.
So I asked for an epidural at around 2:30 because I had tried everything and no pain relief. the laughing gas was a waste of time.
They checked me and I was 9 cm. TOO LATE for an epidural the nurse said. i kept thinking "how much more can I do!!" I felt like I had to push and they said i had a little bit of cervix left and to just breathe thru it.
At 2:45 pm I started to push. I had my baby girl at 3:29 pm. There was a resident on the ward and she delivered Lillie as the nurses didnt call my dr. in time and he didnt make it until a few mins after she popped out.
Lillie was very purple. My DH didnt have a chance to cut the cord because she needed oxygen. But she was pink in color just seconds later.
WOW...
9 lbs 10 oz. she is sooo beautiful.
I heard the resident say that I had a little tear and that they'd need to stitch it up. I felt numb anyways. Sooo..45 LONG minutes later they were done. Yah..I guess the small tear wasnt so small and it was actually veryyy deep and the tears were not straight. I could feel the needle and the anesthetic wasn't working. But I just sucked it up. Yikes! I was bleeding alot and they gave me something to stop it.
I had tonnes of visitors after i got moved to my private room. I felt a bit overwhelmed but by 8 pm they all cleared out and it was nice to enjoy the time with my DH, my parents and babe.
I almost had to get a catheter becuz I was not peeing and it was due to the extreme swelling down below. I finally was able to go and "phew..the IV was removed also".5000 mLs of fluid later.. Errr.
Soo...today it has been 4 days since the birth.
I am so happy. DH and I are just delighted. She is a good baby. She only cries when she needs something. And well the sleep is an issue. She likes to be on her belly. So I have not been in my bed very much the past few nites cause i sit up in the chair with her. and doze. So I've gotta break her of that habit and have her use her bassinette.
Well I try to come on the forum at least once a day. but sometimes there just arent enuf hours in the day. But I will definetly keep in touch.
I enjoy reading about you all that are still waiting for you babes to enter the world.
Take Care.
-KIMBERLY-
PICTURE OF LILLIE- http://www3.telus.net/dman81/Lillie.JPG
On Monday Nov. 6th I started to have early labor symptoms. Contractions were ranging from 10-30 mins apart. The cramping was all in my back. I posted on the forum and wondered if it meant labor was just around the corner...
So that day pasted and I went to bed early at 11 pm that nite cause i had a feeling that I mite not get a good sleep due to the ctxns.
I woke up Tuesday am (Nov 7th) at 6,....feeling strong contractions...breath taking...
i sat on the toilet and wondered "should I go into hospital?".
I called and they said come in for a NST and they'd check to see how far I was dilated.
I went in @ 0700 with DH...they hooked me up. The nurse checked me and I was 3 cm. They admitted me and got the tub going as I was experiencing alot of back pain. My mom came in and sat with me also. i was extremely nervous.
I was hoping I could get thru this without any medication..but I soon found out that was not gonna happen. The pain was excrutiating.. So i asked for something. i got morphine in my butt. That just made me feel like I was floating. Then I VOMITED a whole bunch in the toilet. Then they gave me an IV with sugar water to keep me hydrated.
By then the pain was getting worse. I had another analgesic given to me. then another repeat dose. By then I could hardly keep my eyes open.
I was using the rocking chair and a heat pack on my back. Oww the pain was horrible.
My Dr. was called at around noon and he came in around 1:30 pm to break my water. I was at 6 cm dilation before he broke my water.
They hooked an internal monitor on the baby becuz they wanted to ensure the HR was ok due to the meds I'd received.
I was then thinking I mite do an epidural because the pain was intolerable. I was almost hyperventilating each time and the nurses told me to slow my breathing. I didn't holler or yell or swear. but inside my head I was cursing.
So I asked for an epidural at around 2:30 because I had tried everything and no pain relief. the laughing gas was a waste of time.
They checked me and I was 9 cm. TOO LATE for an epidural the nurse said. i kept thinking "how much more can I do!!" I felt like I had to push and they said i had a little bit of cervix left and to just breathe thru it.
At 2:45 pm I started to push. I had my baby girl at 3:29 pm. There was a resident on the ward and she delivered Lillie as the nurses didnt call my dr. in time and he didnt make it until a few mins after she popped out.
Lillie was very purple. My DH didnt have a chance to cut the cord because she needed oxygen. But she was pink in color just seconds later.
WOW...
9 lbs 10 oz. she is sooo beautiful.I heard the resident say that I had a little tear and that they'd need to stitch it up. I felt numb anyways. Sooo..45 LONG minutes later they were done. Yah..I guess the small tear wasnt so small and it was actually veryyy deep and the tears were not straight. I could feel the needle and the anesthetic wasn't working. But I just sucked it up. Yikes! I was bleeding alot and they gave me something to stop it.
I had tonnes of visitors after i got moved to my private room. I felt a bit overwhelmed but by 8 pm they all cleared out and it was nice to enjoy the time with my DH, my parents and babe.
I almost had to get a catheter becuz I was not peeing and it was due to the extreme swelling down below. I finally was able to go and "phew..the IV was removed also".5000 mLs of fluid later.. Errr.
Soo...today it has been 4 days since the birth.
I am so happy. DH and I are just delighted. She is a good baby. She only cries when she needs something. And well the sleep is an issue. She likes to be on her belly. So I have not been in my bed very much the past few nites cause i sit up in the chair with her. and doze. So I've gotta break her of that habit and have her use her bassinette.
Well I try to come on the forum at least once a day. but sometimes there just arent enuf hours in the day. But I will definetly keep in touch.
I enjoy reading about you all that are still waiting for you babes to enter the world.
Take Care.
-KIMBERLY-
PICTURE OF LILLIE- http://www3.telus.net/dman81/Lillie.JPG
Thanks for updating us.
Lillie !!
You did it!!
