Baby SCM birth story

[scm1011]

Short version:
Darby Clare arrived at 12:40am on 5/30 after a ~38 hour induction, weighing in at 7lbs 8 oz and 20". I tore extensively and ended up in the OR post delivery. So far Darby is sweet and content and nursing like a champ!

Long version:
By the time I got settled in and Cytotec got started it was about 11am on 5/28. Despite being told at my appt that I was 1cm and 80% effaced, the midwife on call classified me as a fingertip dilated and 50%, which was discouraging. We did 3 rounds of Cytotec with no progress before decided to add in a cervical balloon (which is supposed to dilate you to about a 4). After about 5 hours (in which I had gotten a 4th dose of Cytotec), the balloon fell out indicating I had reached a 4cm. That was at about 11am on day 2. We started Pitocin and then things started getting busy in L&D and I was kind of left on my own to labor. Contractions were consistent, but not particularly painful until around dinner time that evening. I got my epidural and was finally checked again at 8pm. I figured I was at 6cm at least, but they checked and I was at 2cm. Guys, I just started crying. This was the end of day 2 and we all had thought I had reached 4cms ~9 hours earlier because I lost the balloon. They cranked the Pitocin and I decided to take a nap. They woke me just after midnight (induction day 3) and found that I had progressed to 10 while I was sleeping and ready to push! Starting pushing at about 12:20am and Darby arrived at 12:40am

Buuut, I ended up tearing hole to hole and was sent to the OR to stitch up my vag, rectum, and everywhere in between. Ooof. Took about 90 minutes, which sucked (I just wanted to be with my girl!), but so far it hasn't been too painful. 

So far Darby is sweet and content, sleeping long stretches, and nursing very well. My mom brought DS in yesterday and he was not very impressed. He kept asking me to give the baby to Nana or Daddy and when I obliged he didn't leave my lap, eyeing his sister warily. My poor buddy! It was pretty much the reaction I expected and I'm a little nervous about how the weekend is going to go with us all home. 

Photos to come in next post!

[scm1011]

[G22]

Oh man I'm so glad shes here finally! You have my sympathies though on the tearing. I tore and had an episiotomy with Z and the stitching afterwards seemed to take for ever. I hope healing goes smoothly for you! She beautiful, congrats again!

[sss13]

Congrats, she is beautiful and I love her name. Sorry you had such a rough time getting her here, I hope you heal quickly and easily.

[icedcoffee]

Yay! She’s beautiful! She looks like C! I hope he warms up soon and you heal quickly. It’s crazy to me that you were fully dilated but they had to wake you. Haha. I’ve never labored though so I don’t know how these things work. Enjoy the snuggles!

[poppyseed]

Congrats! She is so cute and looks like your DS!

[Yankees21]

Congratulations!! She (and your DS) are adorable. I hope you heal quickly!

[aprilsails]

Does she ever look like C! Congrats on making it through that marathon induction. I hope you recover well and that everybody settles in smoothly at home this weekend.

[scm1011]

May 31, 2019 7:04:50 GMT -5 icedcoffee said:

Yay! She’s beautiful! She looks like C! I hope he warms up soon and you heal quickly. It’s crazy to me that you were fully dilated but they had to wake you. Haha. I’ve never labored though so I don’t know how these things work. Enjoy the snuggles!

Epidurals are amazing

[hamster]

Oh man. You're a trooper!

Welcome to the world baby D!

[lovelyshoes]

Congratulations! She is beautiful and I’m glad that you are ok. What an ordeal! Why are all of us with inductions have some complications?
Hope your son warms up to his new buddy. Enjoy your new lovie.

[miamigirl]

Congrats! She’s adorable.
So sorry about the tearing. I hope you heal quickly.

[red]

Congrats, she’s beautiful! Sorry it was a rough few days though.

[Susie]

I'm so glad she's here.  Congrats and I hope your recovery continues to not seem so bad for what it is.  Oooft.  It sounds super painful!  

[shauni27]

holy crap! What a story. This reminds me of my induction (that failed!) and then my actual labor that after 12 hours of constant contractions I was also only at a 2. It was terrible. But my god, your epidural sounds amazing--mine failed so I felt every little thing. I am glad you were able to rest before she came, and that you are not in too much pain from that awful tearing!

Congratulations, mama. I am so proud of you and so glad she is finally here

[boymomof2]

Congrats. She's gorgeous! Hope you have a smooth recovery after a delivery like that. Dermaplast was my best friend for stitches and my sister felt the same way after her 5 lb baby came out sideways splitting her from one end to the other.

[namasteak]

Congratulations! I hope you heal quickly ❤️

[farfalla2011]

Congratulations! She's adorable. I'm sorry you had a long, rough delivery and wish you a speedy recovery! I'm sure once you get home, your little guy will warm up to baby girl and all will be fine with your new addition.

[jade]

Congrats! She is beautiful.

[vlinder]

Congrats! She’s adorable. That all sounds very unpleasant. Hope you have a smooth recovery.

[dreamcrisp1]

Congrats! So sorry about the tearing and I hope you heal quickly! She is adorable!

[stellelinds25]

Oh you poor thing! But it was worth it in the end...she’s a beauty! Your DS is adorable too, I love his curls!

[latte]

Congratulations! She is gorgeous!

I am so sorry on the tearing! You poor thing. I hope you have a quick recovery ❤️

[cactuscookie]

She's adorable! Congratulations!

I had to be taken away from the baby right after giving birth to remove the placenta, and it definitely sucked not getting that time with her. I hope you recover quickly!

[robinsbff]

congrats!!!!

[mx27]

Congratulations! Darby is adorable and I hope you heal quickly!

[pickel]

Congratulations!! I’m sorry about the tearing, that sounds so painful! Hope you are healing up and you all are doing well today!

[woowoo]

She's GORGEOUS and perfect and man, I'm sorry to hear about the tearing. The sh*t we go through....

Thinking of you during your recovery!

[winemaker06]

So many congrats!
Please try not to worry too much about older sibling reactions. My DS was similar for a day or so, and then basically doted on his sister from then on. It was just a shock at first, I think. Hopefully it is similar for you!

[goodygumdrop]

Congratulations! Hope you have a speedy recovery and your son gets used to his little sister soon.