Birth Story Finally Really long.

[piaffe]

Today is the first day I've felt 75% human again and on my computer for the first time in 10 days. Going to try and type this quickly in between feedings, pumping, and anything else DS needs. I apologize in advance for any misspellings or grammar mistakes as I know some people hate them.

I was scheduled for an induction on Wednesday the 15th at 7:30am. We arrived on time and got set up in a room I changed into my pretty gown to help feel a little better about the whole process and settled into the bed. I was assigned two nurses not sure why but they went about getting information and starting my IV and blood work. Apparently I hadn't drank enough water the night before as I was a hard stick and it took three tries. The place they ended up putting it was the most inconvenient place ever as I couldn't bend my wrist. I know everyone will think I'm crazy but the IV was the most painful part of the whole labor. They did try around 4pm to put it in a different spot after I had like 3 bags of fluid but it blew immediately and I told them forget it I'll deal with the pain.

Around 9 my Doctor came in and inserted Cyotec to get my cervix to soften and open, I started having mild contractions immediately but nothing too bad. At 2:45 they decided to insert a folly bulb they said it'd fall out around 3 to 4 cm. At 3 my contractions picked up a lot I have no idea as to times b/c I was trying to take notes as I went along. My doctor came to check on me around 5 and asked if I'd have any pain meds yet I said no I didn't know I could ask for any yet. So I got a dose of morphine around 5:30 and then again around one more dose as some point. The folly bulb was still in place at nine but had dropped a little bit. Finally asked for the epidural around 10 and got it around 11 sweet relief from the contractions but wish it had numbed my IV spot. Lost the folly bulb sometime between 11 and 1 not sure when.

At 1 am I was dilated to about 7, water was broken at 2am had clear fluid but the inserted a internal monitor to measure contractions and heart rate better for baby I think. His heart rate would go down at each contraction but they assured me it was ok as long as it came back up which it did each time. They started rotating my position every 15 to 30 minutes from left, middle sitting up, to right. My nurse thought I was about a 9 with a lip but when the doctor checked me at 7:30 she said 8-9. She left and came back around 7:40ish and said we needed to do an emergency c section, DS head was molding in the canal and she was afraid he wouldn't fit. Everything after this is a blur b/c I was getting unhooked and jostled around so much. I was crying so hard. I remember being wheeled into the OR seeing those OR lights, the anesthesiologist telling me the drugs would take about 10 minutes to take affect but then they asked if I felt anything. I said pinching but next thing I know they said "pee in the field" yup DS peed as he came out of me. DS was born at 7:53am a little over 24 hours after being admitted for induction. I was shaking so bad from the meds I remember hearing him cry, then his pediatrician who is also our friend brought him to me said "He's perfect" let me kiss him and then took him away. Dh went with him and I was worked on for over an hour. I think they had trouble stopping my bleeding, I felt like I was in and out of consciousness as I'd come to hear them yelling, then lose track of time. I got nauseous and took forever to get the Doc attention to get a puke bag he put it next to my head and I remember thinking how am I to puke laying down so I breathed through it.

I was finally wheeled in to recovery at 9:05am, Dh and DS came to be with me at some point but I have no idea of the time and I honestly don't remember much except being thirsty and shaking so bad.

Nothing went as planned so I'm still sorting through all those feelings. Breast feeding isn't really working although I continue to try I'm mostly pumping and supplementing.

[purrbox]

Sorry things didn't work out as planned, but congrats on your beautiful, healthy baby boy!

[Deleted]

I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. Congrats on your beautiful and precious baby!

[chickadee77]

He's adorable! Sounds like you went through the wringer - I hope you have a fast and easy recovery!

[shelbyann]

Wow, what an ordeal. I'm sorry you had to go through all of that.

Your DS is adorable though! Hope things get better from here. Hugs!

[natablue]

I'm sorry to hear your birth experience wasn't what you were hoping for, it actually sounds quite scary!

I hope you are recovering well and your little man is adorable

[robinsbff]

sounds like a tough day but man is that baby cute!!

[piaffe]

Thank you all he is a cutie. Just hope my experience may help others in the long run. Wish I didn't have all these grand ideas as to what birth would be like. I didn't even have a birth plan but an emergency c was not in my mind that's for sure.

[mannah]

Sorry it was such an unexpected experience. It sounds scary and I really appreciate all the honesty and details. I'm so glad you have a healthy new son and I hope you have a fast recovery!

[Cricket0619]

Geez, sorry you didn't have the birth you planned on. He is beautiful! Hope your recovery gets better.

[D2M]

I'm sorry things didn't go as planned, but I'm so glad to hear your baby is healthy. Thanks for sharing.