First of all, congratulations to all the June mamas who have had their babies that I've haven't gotten to congratulate. 
Our daughter, Alyn Rose, was born at 9:27pm on June 11th after a very short, unexpected labor. She weighed 7lbs 3.2oz and was 21.5 inches long.
There isn't much to tell for a birth story, it was over before I knew it. Wed AM I had a non-stress test scheduled since I was past my due date. I was induced with my first DD so everyone, including my doctors, expected the same this time.
20 min before my appointment I started bleeding - not just a little, but a lot. The Drs decided to admit me right away (no stress test) to see what was going on, worrying that my placenta was detaching. I was only 1.5cm. This was at 9am in the morning.
The bleeding slowed and the baby was doing fine. I was having some contractions but was still only 2.5cm. At 11am they put in some gel, at 3:00pm they did some more and by 4pm I was in some pain and felt like I was losing control. I wanted to ask for pain meds, but felt like a wuss since I figured I was only 4cm or so.
I couldn't stand it any more at 6pm and the doc checked and I was 7cm and my water broke during the exam. That really upped the pain factor so I asked for an epidural - best decision I ever made - and labored pain free for another 3 hours or so. Around 9:15 the epidural seemed to be wearing off and when the Dr checked I was fully dilated and the baby was really low. After only 6 pushes Alyn Rose was born at 9:27.
I had a small tear caused by her reaching her arm out while she was being born, but only 2 stitches. My recovery has been incredible and Alyn is nursing like a champ - our only problem has been she hates wet diapers.
After a horrible experience with my first daughter, I could not be more pleased with this one. I truly feel that my DH and I are blessed to have had such an amazing experience.
Sending good thoughts to those still waiting for their DC for wonderful labors like mine.
Our daughter, Alyn Rose, was born at 9:27pm on June 11th after a very short, unexpected labor. She weighed 7lbs 3.2oz and was 21.5 inches long.
There isn't much to tell for a birth story, it was over before I knew it. Wed AM I had a non-stress test scheduled since I was past my due date. I was induced with my first DD so everyone, including my doctors, expected the same this time.
20 min before my appointment I started bleeding - not just a little, but a lot. The Drs decided to admit me right away (no stress test) to see what was going on, worrying that my placenta was detaching. I was only 1.5cm. This was at 9am in the morning.
The bleeding slowed and the baby was doing fine. I was having some contractions but was still only 2.5cm. At 11am they put in some gel, at 3:00pm they did some more and by 4pm I was in some pain and felt like I was losing control. I wanted to ask for pain meds, but felt like a wuss since I figured I was only 4cm or so.
I couldn't stand it any more at 6pm and the doc checked and I was 7cm and my water broke during the exam. That really upped the pain factor so I asked for an epidural - best decision I ever made - and labored pain free for another 3 hours or so. Around 9:15 the epidural seemed to be wearing off and when the Dr checked I was fully dilated and the baby was really low. After only 6 pushes Alyn Rose was born at 9:27.
I had a small tear caused by her reaching her arm out while she was being born, but only 2 stitches. My recovery has been incredible and Alyn is nursing like a champ - our only problem has been she hates wet diapers.
After a horrible experience with my first daughter, I could not be more pleased with this one. I truly feel that my DH and I are blessed to have had such an amazing experience.
Sending good thoughts to those still waiting for their DC for wonderful labors like mine.
