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[we can't wait]

4pm- I got to the hospital & got my IV going.
7pm- I was 1.5cm, they inserted the Cervidil, which is left in for 12 hours, then pitocin is usually started. About 20 minutes after that, I started having a lot of cramping.
3am- My contractions were getting much stronger, so I called and told the nurse. She decided to check me. I'd progressed to 3cm and was having regular contractions, so she removed my cervidil early & decided to not give me pitocin. I got some IV medication to try to help me get some sleep.
4am- I started getting really intense contractions again, so after probably 20 minutes, I called the nurse. She came in and checked me & told me I was 6/7cm dilated. Because the contractions were coming so fast & labor was moving along so quickly, I decided to order an epidural.
By the time the anesthesiologist got up to my room to administer the epi I was feeling the need to bear down, but I didn't tell the nurse because then they wouldn't have given me the epi. I was having contractions one after the other while they did my epi. As soon as he'd finished and I'd layed down, I could still feel my contractions & still felt the need to push. My nurse checked me and I was 10cm and ready to start pushing. I pushed for about 30 minutes-- my epidural never took effect, I guess because I was already 10cm when I got it. Aria Frances entered the world on June 14 at 6:34am; weighing 5lbs 13oz, 21 inches long. Luckily, (probably because she was so small) I didn't get any tears-- so no stitches. & I really did'nt have any soreness either. I was walking around a few hours later. I had pictured labor being SO much worse & I thought it'd last for days. I was only in active labor for 3 and a half hours. They said I must have been getting ready to go into labor naturally, because cerrvidil usually doesn't have such a rapid result.


You should pop over to the birth stories section. There are tons of stories to read there!

 

[x__amour]

Here's mine!

https://www.babyandbump.com/birth-s...7-victoria-noelles-birth-story-long-pics.html

 

[jadesh101]

Here's mine!

https://www.babyandbump.com/birth-s...7-victoria-noelles-birth-story-long-pics.html

jesus hun, glad your now both ok xxx

 

[Natsku]

Monday night had really bad back ache and couldn't sleep, then had my bloody show about midnight and contractions started. Woke OH up and we timed contractions for a while then went to sauna to relax and cleanse myself (and shave me legs ) then ate breakfast but the contractions died down and we had an appointment with a social worker so went to that, contractions started up again, I joked to the social worker that our family will have increased to 3 by the end of the day and then 2 hours later we were in the hospital!

Was only 2cm but was admitted anyway, had some fun with the gas and air (shouting at the doctor that I was really high ), tried aqua blisters for pain relief (they bloody hurt!) then went for the para-cervical block.

Pushed for 46 mins, shouting all the time that I couldn't do it then she finally came out

Had lovely cuddles and first breastfeed then they took her to SCBU.

Swore I'd never do it again but getting broody now

 

[jadekay]

Hi! I had been having contractions for a few days before my 'active' labour had began. Getting more painful but just like period pain. Then at 10.45pm on the 25th of june my waters broke, and i absolutely freaked out! in 30 minutes my contractions had gone from 'barely noticable and achey' to 'barely bearable' I held on until 1.45am and could still walk but was in a bit of pain. The hospital looked at me and told i wasnt in established labour and sent me home. They didnt do an internal or anything, it wasnt my usual midwife and this nurse was horrible. She did nothing constructive at all but told me i was probably about 1cm dilated. Thats the last thing i wanted to hear when i was already in that much pain. I am a sook and was planning on having the epidural ASAP. .. so anyway i went home and the pain hit me so hard. It was so painful, each contraction built up and i could NOT sit down, i did find minor relief on the toilet though. I was grunting and groaning and then started feeling ilke i needed to push, i was so tired and in so much pain, all the pain was in my back, i was having a back labour. and remember telling my boyfriend and mother that i could not physically do it anymore. I was pushing and couldnt stop it, it was so overwhelming the urge.. So we went to the hospital and they admitted me. It was now 4.45am. I got out of the wheelchair and layed on te bed as they gave me an examination i was screaming for an epidural and the nurse (who was a different midwife, totally beautiful lady) said 'sorry love, no epidural your 10cm ready to push!) that was the best news i couldve heard! I was so happy at that point and it empowered me to get this baby out! I began pushing and pushing and pushing, I was so tired i was seeing double of everything! i was so thirsty and my lovely boyfriend was offering me a jug of icy water with a straw but wasnt easy to try and dirnk and push! The nurses offered me the gas but i refused. I was convinced i was doing it all naturally with no pain relief! I was turned in all positions, on all fours on my side on my back.. My baby was in posterior position with the biggest part of the head coming out first. They were considering using forceps or vaccum but i pushed a little longer! I was in pain, but i was getting the baby out without assistance! Then i felt this burning! and then there she was. My little angel. On my stomach crying. I cried, my hubby cried. It was a beautiful moment. I was empowered and proud of the fact i had just given birth with noooo pain relief at all, to this beautiful precious perfect little girl.
She was born at 9.08am on the 26th of June 2011
It was soo painful, but i forgot the moment she was in my arms. I would do it all again in a second. It really was a wonderful experience and was worth it. I had a VERY serious tear, as my babys head came out wit the biggest bit first. I had 10 internal stitches and 13 external. But i did it. and I wouldnt change a thing!

 

[Hunbun]

It sounds like I was quite lucky with my labour!

I started getting contractions on the Saturday morning around 11am and by 3am on the Sunday I was getting about 3 in 11 mins. I called the hospital but they told me to wait until I was getting 3 in under 10 mins. Then all of a sudden they just stopped! I was totally gutted because I was a week over due and dying to get the show on the road! lol.

Then on Sunday at 3pm they started again and quickly worked back to being 3 in 11 mins... but it wasn't until Monday morning at 3am that they finally got 3 in under 10mins and we went to the hospital.

DS was lying the wrong way and after a lot of gas and air he was finally born (side facing!)at 10.15am with the cord around his neck... he likes a dramatic entrance! lol. Managed not to need any stitches though!!

 

[jadesh101]

oooh sound sooo exciting, come on ladies tell me more, so much easier if you post on here then me going searching for them