Leinzlove
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I was induced for gestational diabetes at 39+1, Zoela arrived 39+2 weighing 6lbs 12oz.
So, cervadil was inserted at 5pm. I felt crampy, had some nice contractions, not to painful for a few hours. I tried laying there as long as I could without the loo. But, I had to go. And what do you know, everything stopped.. felt good. Rested a bit however, that wasn't easy with nurses coming in every hour.
I told my nurse, I think the cervadil fell out. She said "The Dr. put it so far up, it wasn't possible. (I didn't argue, although it fell out with DD #1.) But, what do you know an hour later she said she found it in the toilet. I asked what would they do about it. She said they'd start pitocin in two hours. In this time my contraction monitor stopped working and Zoela wouldn't stay on the monitor unless I layed down.
They started pitocin at 5am. I felt contractions right away. But they didn't show up and my MIL let me know it. The nurse said the Dr. would be in to break my water between 730am and 8am. She turned up the pitocin and I was still contracting with nothing on the monitor. At about 7am, she checked me and I was still 1cm. The Dr. came in asked about dilation and said he'd be back at lunchtime unless an appointment cancelled or he was needed. My MIL asked him if he'd break my water. He said he couldn't at 1cm, and that they'd up the pitocin. (Didn't like her being outspoken and asking questions.)
The nurse turned up the pitocin again and at 9am it was up to 13. The nurse told my MIL and I that "This might be a failed induction." And that to avoid a C-section I'd need to go home and come back in two days. (Oh, yes this nurse was pure evil. She had no right to say such to me. Especially when she would be taking pitocin gradually up to 20.) Anyways, I said I'm contracting I feel them. They were getting stronger and closer. She didn't say anything. Then my MIL was on the phone telling everyone she may have to come back. I was defeated, frustrated, miserable thinking "How can I go through all this again. I didn't understand I was feeling contractions. Pitocin never went up past the 13!
It wasn't 10 minutes later and the contractions were so bad I was holding on to the bed post and gritting my teeth. I rung the nurse and said I'm contracting and they hurt. She came back and here the contraction monitor had to be changed again. It wasn't working! At this point I'm in tears. I asked her for pain relief in my IV. She had to check me again and this time 2cm. I felt relief from meds right away in between contractions. I told my MIL she better wake DH up.
From there it was a bit of a blur. I was in so much pain, I couldn't do my breathing. I was checked and was at 4cm. The nurse asked me if I wanted an epidural. (I had left it as an option.) I said "No". Don't ask me why, I don't even know. The Dr. came in broke my water and the contractions got even worse. It hurt so bad.
Finally, I said I feel like I have to push. I was checked and I was at 8cm. She tells the Dr. Zoela is right there but she can still feel a bit of the cervix. This nurse has her hand in me holding Zoela in. She tells me 3 more contractions. Contraction one I suffered through and was able to fight the urge to push. The 2nd contraction, I managed to not push until the end of it, and the 3rd contraction Zoela arrived into the world in one push. I couldn't stop it.
I felt it all, every part of her body leave mine January 15, 2013 @ 12:15pm. She was placed right on my chest and before happiness and joy was felt, I first felt relief. Her Daddy cut the cord and then he kissed me and told me how great I did. I felt the placenta delivered and even being stitched up.
I'd do labor again... And in the end I'm just soooo happy and blessed to have Zoela Dawn my answered prayer!
But here's what I'd do different for my future reference
So, cervadil was inserted at 5pm. I felt crampy, had some nice contractions, not to painful for a few hours. I tried laying there as long as I could without the loo. But, I had to go. And what do you know, everything stopped.. felt good. Rested a bit however, that wasn't easy with nurses coming in every hour.
I told my nurse, I think the cervadil fell out. She said "The Dr. put it so far up, it wasn't possible. (I didn't argue, although it fell out with DD #1.) But, what do you know an hour later she said she found it in the toilet. I asked what would they do about it. She said they'd start pitocin in two hours. In this time my contraction monitor stopped working and Zoela wouldn't stay on the monitor unless I layed down.
They started pitocin at 5am. I felt contractions right away. But they didn't show up and my MIL let me know it. The nurse said the Dr. would be in to break my water between 730am and 8am. She turned up the pitocin and I was still contracting with nothing on the monitor. At about 7am, she checked me and I was still 1cm. The Dr. came in asked about dilation and said he'd be back at lunchtime unless an appointment cancelled or he was needed. My MIL asked him if he'd break my water. He said he couldn't at 1cm, and that they'd up the pitocin. (Didn't like her being outspoken and asking questions.)
The nurse turned up the pitocin again and at 9am it was up to 13. The nurse told my MIL and I that "This might be a failed induction." And that to avoid a C-section I'd need to go home and come back in two days. (Oh, yes this nurse was pure evil. She had no right to say such to me. Especially when she would be taking pitocin gradually up to 20.) Anyways, I said I'm contracting I feel them. They were getting stronger and closer. She didn't say anything. Then my MIL was on the phone telling everyone she may have to come back. I was defeated, frustrated, miserable thinking "How can I go through all this again. I didn't understand I was feeling contractions. Pitocin never went up past the 13!
It wasn't 10 minutes later and the contractions were so bad I was holding on to the bed post and gritting my teeth. I rung the nurse and said I'm contracting and they hurt. She came back and here the contraction monitor had to be changed again. It wasn't working! At this point I'm in tears. I asked her for pain relief in my IV. She had to check me again and this time 2cm. I felt relief from meds right away in between contractions. I told my MIL she better wake DH up.
From there it was a bit of a blur. I was in so much pain, I couldn't do my breathing. I was checked and was at 4cm. The nurse asked me if I wanted an epidural. (I had left it as an option.) I said "No". Don't ask me why, I don't even know. The Dr. came in broke my water and the contractions got even worse. It hurt so bad.
Finally, I said I feel like I have to push. I was checked and I was at 8cm. She tells the Dr. Zoela is right there but she can still feel a bit of the cervix. This nurse has her hand in me holding Zoela in. She tells me 3 more contractions. Contraction one I suffered through and was able to fight the urge to push. The 2nd contraction, I managed to not push until the end of it, and the 3rd contraction Zoela arrived into the world in one push. I couldn't stop it.
I felt it all, every part of her body leave mine January 15, 2013 @ 12:15pm. She was placed right on my chest and before happiness and joy was felt, I first felt relief. Her Daddy cut the cord and then he kissed me and told me how great I did. I felt the placenta delivered and even being stitched up.
I'd do labor again... And in the end I'm just soooo happy and blessed to have Zoela Dawn my answered prayer!
But here's what I'd do different for my future reference
I couldn't write this birth story and I couldn't figure out why. Until I was thinking of baby #3 and what I'd want different with L&D.
1.) No one in the room... DH but noone else
2.) Do not listen to anyone including nurses. (From my experience you deal with so many, you're opt to have a bad one.)
3.) Don't let anyone make you feel like you'll never have your baby.
4.) Don't let anyone make you feel like you aren't contracting when you know you are.
1.) No one in the room... DH but noone else
2.) Do not listen to anyone including nurses. (From my experience you deal with so many, you're opt to have a bad one.)
3.) Don't let anyone make you feel like you'll never have your baby.
4.) Don't let anyone make you feel like you aren't contracting when you know you are.
Welcome Zoela! 
