allforthegirl
Mom of 5 boys
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Birth story #4....
So here we start a new chapter in my life. I have separated with my husband and met this amazing man.
So here I am gearing up for my fourth birth. Still the Dr are watching me for the antibodies as they were before, but was a relief to find out that my new man did not carry the one protein that causes the biggest of troubles.
My Dr was very happy with my outcome and told me at his last appt that he would see me on Xmas day. Like hell he was, I was thinking. I wanted to spend Xmas with my other boys. I did not by any means want to be in the hospital on that day.
I have been in agony for about 2 weeks prior to the day i went into labour. My body was in pre labour almost every night. I would start contracting and they would get closer and closer, but nothing every came out of it. I was so dang tired of false starts.
Finally Xmas Eve I noticed that this time they were getting stronger not just sooner. They were actually staying 3 min apart, and lasting for a min or more. My man was out working snow removal and didn't wear his seat belt and hit his head on the windshield, and cracked it too. So I tried to let him rest up as much as possible before we left, but 3 min apart for 20 min was as close I was going to let them be.
Got to the hospital, and my plan was to do it on my own. Didn't want the drip and was going to do it without any pain relief. I was about 3-4 cm when I got there and my waters were bulging. Once I was settled in my labour stalled.....AGAIN! The nurse came back in after I agreed to have my waters broke, with the pitocin.... She was adamant that this is what the Dr wanted, I looked at my man for help but he was very concussed and didn't say anything. So I felt pushed into something I didn't want, but also didn't understand I could have still said no.
So in no time I was in major pain asking for the epi. The Dr I have allows you to have the epi at any point in labour. So even though I was closer to 6-8 cm at that point I was bent over a pillow, awaiting the pressure of the epi. The person that administered the epi (can't spell) told me just sitting me up may just bring me into pushing. Was she right!! As soon as it was in I was ready to push.
I didn't push for very long and he was out. He had a short cord and he only reached my belly button, so I couldn't cuddle waiting for the cord to be cut. But as soon as he was clamped and cut, which my man was able to do, he was on my chest for cuddles. I was so thankful for them allowing him to stay with me until I was ready to part with him to be weighed and such.
He was my biggest baby at 8 lbs 11oz.
Oh and later that morning I was like get me out of here cause I am going home to celebrate with my boys on Xmas day.....think my Dr is psychic
So here I am gearing up for my fourth birth. Still the Dr are watching me for the antibodies as they were before, but was a relief to find out that my new man did not carry the one protein that causes the biggest of troubles.
My Dr was very happy with my outcome and told me at his last appt that he would see me on Xmas day. Like hell he was, I was thinking. I wanted to spend Xmas with my other boys. I did not by any means want to be in the hospital on that day.
I have been in agony for about 2 weeks prior to the day i went into labour. My body was in pre labour almost every night. I would start contracting and they would get closer and closer, but nothing every came out of it. I was so dang tired of false starts.
Finally Xmas Eve I noticed that this time they were getting stronger not just sooner. They were actually staying 3 min apart, and lasting for a min or more. My man was out working snow removal and didn't wear his seat belt and hit his head on the windshield, and cracked it too. So I tried to let him rest up as much as possible before we left, but 3 min apart for 20 min was as close I was going to let them be.
Got to the hospital, and my plan was to do it on my own. Didn't want the drip and was going to do it without any pain relief. I was about 3-4 cm when I got there and my waters were bulging. Once I was settled in my labour stalled.....AGAIN! The nurse came back in after I agreed to have my waters broke, with the pitocin.... She was adamant that this is what the Dr wanted, I looked at my man for help but he was very concussed and didn't say anything. So I felt pushed into something I didn't want, but also didn't understand I could have still said no.
So in no time I was in major pain asking for the epi. The Dr I have allows you to have the epi at any point in labour. So even though I was closer to 6-8 cm at that point I was bent over a pillow, awaiting the pressure of the epi. The person that administered the epi (can't spell) told me just sitting me up may just bring me into pushing. Was she right!! As soon as it was in I was ready to push.
I didn't push for very long and he was out. He had a short cord and he only reached my belly button, so I couldn't cuddle waiting for the cord to be cut. But as soon as he was clamped and cut, which my man was able to do, he was on my chest for cuddles. I was so thankful for them allowing him to stay with me until I was ready to part with him to be weighed and such.
He was my biggest baby at 8 lbs 11oz.
Oh and later that morning I was like get me out of here cause I am going home to celebrate with my boys on Xmas day.....think my Dr is psychic
Thank you for sharing!
Again, thank you for sharing!!! Glad I was finally able to catch up! 
I was very demanding he be more of a support in the next one...
And the furniture looks great, glad you enjoyed your baby shower too.
Must have been really nice to cuddle after baby was born, seriously too weird your Dr knew you'd go on Xmas
if you have the money and the opportunity, I think you should go for it!
) And may be able to work something out next weekend
