Unplanned and Unwanted c section birth story of Zachary Herbert

[proudparent88]

My pregnancy was very rough and difficult throughout from IUGR to kidney problems of my own to numerous trips to L&D. When babys growth dropped from two to three weeks behind i was scheduled for an induction on May 8th. I was so excited to have my final baby naturally and time flew by to the day of my induction. I had to call before six am to make sure a room was available and it was so had to be there by 7:30 am well of course i had to stop and get breakfast first so got there a little late but they were ok with that. I went in got changed into a gown and got comfortable in bed. At 9:30 am pitocin was started and my water was broken. When i first arrived baby was head down and i was dialated 1 1/2 and 50% effaced. By noon no changes and they could no longer feel my baby and while the monitors showed contractions i didnt feel any pain just tightening. They brought in a prehistoric ultrasound machine and thought they saw baby transverse so they got a modern machine and found he had turned his head was next to my right hip and his feet by my left. I was told i needed a c section as the cord had also wrapped around his neck. I was devestated at the news and broke down into tears. I was given two options for how to go through it be put to sleep or get an epidural. I chose the epidural as it was hard enough that i couldnt hold my baby and that they took him from me. At 4 pm i was taken to the OR and by 4:30 surgery was underway. At 4:40 pm Zachary Herbert made his appearance. He was 4 pounds 11 ounces 18 inches long. He went to the regular nursery with no complications. Later that evening i hemorraged and they had to give me three different medications to stop the bleeding. The next day i was given a blood transfusion to replace the large amount of blood lost i was given two units the following day we both went he happy and healthy.

 

[Eline]

I'm sorry you had to have a c-section. Congratulations on your little boy!

 

[Bevziibubble]

I'm sorry you had to have a c-section and then a blood transfusion Congratulations on your new baby

 

[Willo]

Hey Proudparent88, I was only wondering how you were today when I came across your birth story.
I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get the birth you wanted and that you had complications after and needed the transfusions but am delighted that your little boy has arrived and is safe and sound and doing well. Congratulations.

 

[fabmomindc]

Sorry to hear about the c-section but congratulations on a healthy baby.