Post by undecidedowl on Oct 29, 2014 10:42:48 GMT -5
PDQ. Paxton Gray was born at 9:21 pm on the 27th after a successful induction. He was 8 lbs 11 oz so I was right that he was going to be big!
I went to my 40 week appt Monday and was told the baby was having heart decels during the NST and the OB wanted me to go straight to the hospital for induction. I was shocked and really bummed but at the same time I was ready for him to be here. We checked into the hospital at 2 pm and they broke my water and started pitocin by 3 pm. I had been about 3.5 cm dilated with semi regular contractions already so it didn't take too long for things to get started. By 7 pm it was getting painful so we walked some laps around the unit. We came back to the room at 8 pm and the pain started getting really bad. I realized I might be in transition then all of a sudden I got a pushing sensation and was kind of involuntarily pushing. Because of the pitocin, I was getting no break from contractions and it wasnt handling it very well anymore. I told the nurse to check me and she said I was 10 cm but not ready to push so even though it felt stupid I got an epidural. About 15 minutes later the OB came in to check me, lifted the sheet and said 'yep, there's the head'. He was out in 4 contractions. He is doing okay breastfeeding but is already jaundiced so he has to stay another night under the bili lights. I'm frustrated because I feel like they are pushing for formula, bottles, paci, etc but I also know he needs to get better so we can go home. Overall, I'm handling this all much better as a second time mom.
Congrats, what a cutie! I hope you get to go home soon. I felt a lot of pressure when we were in the hospital both times. I am much more comfortable at home.
FWIW, DD had a good latch but it took several days for my milk to come in, and she was also jaundiced. The pedi and LC both told me to give her a tiny (1 oz) bottle of formula after she nursed to supplement/help get rid of the jaundice. She had maybe 5 or 6 bottles total, and and I had to cut her off from BF at 17.5 months. I freaked out about it at first but it was all fine in the end.
Post by karinothing on Oct 29, 2014 11:07:39 GMT -5
Congrats! He is adorable. Sorry that you feel they are being pushy. That is frustrating.
ETA: DS was jaundice and pedi just told us to put him to the breast a TON, so that is what we did. It worked, my milk came in on day 3 he was getting better even before my milk came in.
fwiw, my midwives were really reassuring about jaundice. they told me to nurse him as much as possible and let nature do it's thing. most (all?) babies are at least slightly jaundice anyway. they were happy to see progress at this 3 and 5 day check ups and all was resolved shortly.
Post by undecidedowl on Oct 29, 2014 14:20:55 GMT -5
Thanks, everyone! I'm starting to get a little stressed because I have to be discharged tonight without him and we aren't sure if they will have a room for us. Fingers crossed everything will work out well.