Baby Cade's Labor Journey - We tried it all!

RThomasUCF · Apr 6th, 2012, 21:39 PM

On Saturday at 39 weeks I was frustrated with false labors and wanted my baby out. I drank Rose leaf tea, went for walks which made me contract Saturday night but they faded.

11pm I took my first dose of Castor Oil (2tbsp)
Sunday 1:30am Loose stools and strong contractions
4am regular contractions stopped, now irregular
12pm used breast pump
1pm went for a walk sporadic contractions
2pm took 2nd dose of Castor Oil no bowel movement and no contractions
5pm went for a walk having stronger contractions
9pm called doctor because every time I stood I contracted, she advised to either go to the hospital or come in to her office the next day

Monday April 2, 2012
6am dressed for work
7am got out of my car at work and started contracting, husband drove me to the doctors office
10am Doctor sent me to the hospital to induce current early labor
11am Pitocin started
12pm Water broken by the doctor 2cm, Internal fetal monitors placed on babys head
1pm epidural
2pm epidural not working on the right side, nerve endings were damaged and had to be numbed
5pm - 5cms
6pm- 7cms
9pm 7cms
10pm - 7cms cervical arrest emergency c-section
10:35pm Cade was born!! 6lbs 9ozs 20inches

My pelvis was too small for the baby.

I think the Castor oil would have worked otherwise.

Ive had a rough recovery and still have troubles walking. I have a lot of post surgery and post pregnany edema. It took 4 days for my milk to come in.[IMG]

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lil_mama_415 · Apr 6th, 2012, 21:42 PM

congrats!

MiniKiwi · Apr 6th, 2012, 21:46 PM

Congrats! Sweet little family you have

Sorry you had a rough time of it, wishing you a speedy recovery

Maple Leaf · Apr 6th, 2012, 21:57 PM

Thanks for the update..DH looks over the moon. Hope your little family is happy. X

branjo · Apr 6th, 2012, 22:02 PM

What a doll! CONGRATS! Sorry you had to have a c-section... hope you recover fast!

China girl · Apr 6th, 2012, 22:41 PM

Congrats!!!...Cade is so cute

Praying for healing & a speedy recovery

BabyBoyLove12 · Apr 6th, 2012, 22:47 PM

Oh my!! He is such a cutie!!!! Hope your recovery becomes a little more easier and speeds up!! Thanks for sharing your pictures and experience

Preggalicious · Apr 6th, 2012, 23:38 PM

Aww, congratulations! Love his name...that's my son's name, too.

What is his middle name?

EmzLouise · Apr 6th, 2012, 23:57 PM

Congrats! What a little stunner ^_^

auraobie · Apr 7th, 2012, 02:38 AM

Cade is gorgeous! Congratulations x

Apr 6th, 2012, 21:39 PM	#1
RThomasUCF Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 477	Baby Cade's Labor Journey - We tried it all! On Saturday at 39 weeks I was frustrated with false labors and wanted my baby out. I drank Rose leaf tea, went for walks which made me contract Saturday night but they faded. 11pm I took my first dose of Castor Oil (2tbsp) Sunday 1:30am Loose stools and strong contractions 4am regular contractions stopped, now irregular 12pm used breast pump 1pm went for a walk sporadic contractions 2pm took 2nd dose of Castor Oil no bowel movement and no contractions 5pm went for a walk having stronger contractions 9pm called doctor because every time I stood I contracted, she advised to either go to the hospital or come in to her office the next day Monday April 2, 2012 6am dressed for work 7am got out of my car at work and started contracting, husband drove me to the doctors office 10am Doctor sent me to the hospital to induce current early labor 11am Pitocin started 12pm Water broken by the doctor 2cm, Internal fetal monitors placed on babys head 1pm epidural 2pm epidural not working on the right side, nerve endings were damaged and had to be numbed 5pm - 5cms 6pm- 7cms 9pm 7cms 10pm - 7cms cervical arrest emergency c-section 10:35pm Cade was born!! 6lbs 9ozs 20inches My pelvis was too small for the baby. I think the Castor oil would have worked otherwise. Ive had a rough recovery and still have troubles walking. I have a lot of post surgery and post pregnany edema. It took 4 days for my milk to come in.[IMG] [/IMG]

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lil_mama_415 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: milton KY Posts: 1,541	congrats!

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MiniKiwi Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 2,563	Congrats! Sweet little family you have Sorry you had a rough time of it, wishing you a speedy recovery

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Maple Leaf Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Langley BC previously Sheffield UK Posts: 1,738	Thanks for the update..DH looks over the moon. Hope your little family is happy. X

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branjo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 452	What a doll! CONGRATS! Sorry you had to have a c-section... hope you recover fast!

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China girl Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 2,001	Congrats!!!...Cade is so cute Praying for healing & a speedy recovery

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BabyBoyLove12 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,294	Oh my!! He is such a cutie!!!! Hope your recovery becomes a little more easier and speeds up!! Thanks for sharing your pictures and experience

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Preggalicious Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 189	Aww, congratulations! Love his name...that's my son's name, too. What is his middle name?

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EmzLouise Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London Posts: 993	Congrats! What a little stunner ^_^

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auraobie Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Midlands Posts: 414	Cade is gorgeous! Congratulations x

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