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My first birth  

post #1 of 13
6/6/07 at 6:02pm
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We had hoped to UC, but things didn't go as planned. Once we got to the hospital we had a lot of interventions, i am just glad i stuck it out at home for as long as i did or i would have been a 'failure to progress' and c-sectioned for sure.
I think that the baby's position had a lot to do with why i didn't progress, and i definitely didn't do a good enough job of keeping up my energy during labour. IN he end, i had a beautiful baby girl, almost 9 lbs, 22" long, ad 21 days overdue.

My entire birth story, and pictures:

http://www.babysites.com/sites/masso...yjournal&seq=1
post #2 of 13
6/6/07 at 10:01pm
Thank you so much for posting! I'm sure you don't remember me, but I am a fellow UCer and I have been waiting to hear how things went for you.

I'm so sorry the hospital was so rough. But I am glad you were able to listen to your intuition when you needed to.

Congratulations on your new baby girl!
post #3 of 13
6/6/07 at 10:08pm
I'm sorry they were mean to you too. I know it is almost harder to bear too, when you've tried so hard to avoid it. But you did great! Congratulations on your new baby girl!
post #4 of 13
6/6/07 at 11:12pm
I'm sorry you had such a rough time at the hospital.

Your daughter is beautiful! Just beautiful!
post #5 of 13
6/6/07 at 11:35pm
I'm sorry for your hospital experience.

But oh, she is a beauty, isn't she!
post #6 of 13
6/7/07 at 3:27am
I'm so sorry for the way you were treated.

Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! I've been following your story!
post #7 of 13
6/7/07 at 11:46am

Congratulations!!

I'm sorry you didn't get the birth you wanted.

She's absolutely lovely! Enjoy your beautiful baby!
post #8 of 13
6/7/07 at 12:39pm
congrats on elizabeth melody!
post #9 of 13
6/7/07 at 1:16pm
Congratz on your little girl. Back labor is really hard. I had something similar with my first (he was sideways and I had pelvic dystocia). I'm sorry you didn't get to have your UC and that you were so mistreated.
post #10 of 13
6/7/07 at 2:46pm
Congratulations on a beautiful baby girl!!!

So sorry the hospital was so awful. You did great though!

Blessings,
Amanda
post #11 of 13
6/7/07 at 4:39pm
I have been wondering about you after seeing your post in UC. Welcome to the world Elizabeth Melody. Mama I am so sorry you were treated poorly. You did a great job bringing a GORGEOUS baby into the world. Be gentle with yourself.
Wendi
post #12 of 13
6/9/07 at 12:22am
I'm so sorry you didn't get the labour and birth that you wanted. I went through something very similar with my first labour (back labour, long labour, long pushing time, not the experience I was expecting and planning for etc etc). The 2nd time though with DS was a breeze, seriously 5 hours start to finish. So just remember if you plan to have more, not all labours and deliveries are alike!

Your pictures are beautiful and Elizabeth is just adorable and perfect!

Congratulations!
post #13 of 13
6/10/07 at 9:22pm
A Big Welcome to your baby girl!!

Congratulations Mama! Take care of yourself.

~ Kat
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