Ok, so I hope I don’t clear this post out. I got cervidil Saturday night just after 8 to start my induction, and I was 0 cm. At 8:10 am Sunday, my dr broke my water and I was at 2 cm, then, a couple hours later I was at 3 cms, and they started pitocin. The nurse told me I could get an epidural now if I wanted it. At 11 I said I’d be good for maybe another hour or so I thought. I then asked for the epidural 10 minutes later and she didn't get there until 11:50, checked again, I was still about 3cms, so they began to place the epidural. It took 30 minutes to find a spot to get it in because my spine has so many bone spurs because of my RA. While she was working, my contractions started coming fast and furious, one on top of another. They checked me again after it was finally in place and I was 10. No one was prepared for how fast I dilated and even my doctor was shocked. The epidural definitely took the edge off the contractions after a while, but I could feel everything else. They told me that it didn’t really work like it should have, but I was just happy it did something. After pushing for 2 hours out she came. I have a lot of stitches but thankfully they are feeling a little better each day.
(PDQ name and picture) She weighed 7lbs 8oz and was 20 inches long. I hope this picture isn’t too big! She has a good night last night, so I am feeling a little better. She has a little jaundice, but they said that it should clear, so we just need to be mindful of that.
Post by KellyEasterbrook on May 29, 2019 15:58:56 GMT -5
Congratulations!! I'm so sorry they weren't able to get that epidural in faster. That sounds...furstrating to say the least. She's gorgeous and I just love her name.
Congrats! I’ve been excited about baby latte’s arrival ever since you and I discovered we had SCHs around the same time last fall. Cheers to both of us having healthy pregnancies and beautiful, healthy babies! I’m so happy for your family!