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06-26-2006, 10:02 AM
ETA: oh yeah, pictures: http://www.damnhandy.com/photos
June 16
12:29 pm
5 lbs, 12 oz, 19" long
emergency c-section after homebirth transfer. my husband and i still freak out thinking about the c-section. the birth went from being a wonderful, peaceful experience to the most violent thing that's ever happened to us. but she is perfect, and I knew it was the safest thing we could do given the circumstances. she was having late decelerations with each contraction, and a BPP showed no fluid even though membranes never ruptured. she was also wrapped in a really long cord, and then she started having decelerations even between contractions, which at that point were pretty piddly from the stress of being in a new environment.
so here we are, and she is safe, and we're still sorting through everything emotionally. being out of the hospital is better, and i'm healing well physically. i did call about counseling. there are times when we just cry, and sleep deprivation and breastfeeding issues don't help. she had tongue-tie, and we're probably going to end up getting it clipped to see if that helps the latch. she's gained well, but she mangles the nipples and can't get a deep enough latch because she can't use her tongue freely. so she compensates by using her jaws. right now we use a nipple shield, which is helping me heal, but it's not a long-term solution. i am lucky to have found a good lactation consultant service, which is probably the best thing that came out of the hospital stay - lots of help with breastfeeding. i really want at least that to go right. so far, all the plans for a gentle birth were derailed, and she hasn't used any of her cloth diapers since she was too small too fit. and i can't handle doing any more laundry, for that matter.
now: to eat breakfast before she wakes up! this is seriously the hardest thing we've ever done.
June 16
12:29 pm
5 lbs, 12 oz, 19" long
emergency c-section after homebirth transfer. my husband and i still freak out thinking about the c-section. the birth went from being a wonderful, peaceful experience to the most violent thing that's ever happened to us. but she is perfect, and I knew it was the safest thing we could do given the circumstances. she was having late decelerations with each contraction, and a BPP showed no fluid even though membranes never ruptured. she was also wrapped in a really long cord, and then she started having decelerations even between contractions, which at that point were pretty piddly from the stress of being in a new environment.
so here we are, and she is safe, and we're still sorting through everything emotionally. being out of the hospital is better, and i'm healing well physically. i did call about counseling. there are times when we just cry, and sleep deprivation and breastfeeding issues don't help. she had tongue-tie, and we're probably going to end up getting it clipped to see if that helps the latch. she's gained well, but she mangles the nipples and can't get a deep enough latch because she can't use her tongue freely. so she compensates by using her jaws. right now we use a nipple shield, which is helping me heal, but it's not a long-term solution. i am lucky to have found a good lactation consultant service, which is probably the best thing that came out of the hospital stay - lots of help with breastfeeding. i really want at least that to go right. so far, all the plans for a gentle birth were derailed, and she hasn't used any of her cloth diapers since she was too small too fit. and i can't handle doing any more laundry, for that matter.
now: to eat breakfast before she wakes up! this is seriously the hardest thing we've ever done.