I thought I had better post this while I am still in the hospital and have time. Hopefully home tomorrow.
In the wee hours of Thursday morning I kept getting awoken by contractions that were quite uncomfortable... different than my ptl ones. Throughout that day they got stronger and closer together- every 5 minutes starting at around 12pm. They were mild-medium painful but I could continue to talk and walk through them, so I got some housework done.
Called my OB later that day and she said go to the hospital, especially since I was only 35w 2d preggo. We got to l&d at 10pm and the NST showed regular (3-5 min) strong contractions but there were no cervical changes from prior so I was sent home. Before that I was given 2 smooth muscle relaxants... I was told that they would either stop labor or would decrease the contractions so I could sleep that night.
Well, that didn't work. They got much stronger and there was no way I could sleep. Lying down made them worse and I had to stop and breathe through them. I spent the entire night pacing around the living room. It was the longest night ever.
At 10 am, the next morning after a horrible night of 12 hrs of laboring at home, we went into see my OB. I was then 2 cm dilated and the amniotic sac was buldging through my cervix. She said the muscle relaxants were responsible for prolonging my labor.
Went home and packed my bags and went back to the hospital. I requested no IV catheter and they were happy with that- I was 4cm dilated at that point. I was allowed to walk around as much as I wished which was the only way for me to work through the contractions. As things got more intense, I went into the birthing tub. It was so nice, a huge jaccuzi type tube in a private room with music. After 1 hr in the warm water the contractions got very intense... every other minute. I was just so so tired after 36 hrs awake and heavily contracting for 24 of them. I asked for a peri-dural anesthesia at this point. I was very proud I made it to 8cm dilated all on my own with no meds! DH was great support.
After the block, it was wonderful- next time I won't hesitate to request one. There was immediate relief, but I could still feel and move my legs. My butt was completely numb, lol, but I was okay with that. I fell asleep for about 2 hrs which was awesome! My water had still not broken even at 9cm, so that was done for me. After that everything went fast.
The midwife started asking me to push, but then I believe that she noticed the baby was distressed. She didn't let on, but went and got the hospital's head gyno who just happened to be there because of a cesarian. We tried another 30 minutes with me pushing and someone else pushing him through my belly. I was still calm then and was able to discuss everything. I need an episiotomy and the vaccuum suction to complete the delivery but in the end he came out at 3:15 am.
I saw him for a moment (he was gorgeous!) but he was immediately rushed out of the room, as he was not breathing too well. He had to go the nicu right away without me holding him or seeing him more than 5 sec. I had to stay while I delivered the placenta and got stitched up. They came back and said he was okay. I got to see him in the nicu about 2 hrs later.
He never had to be ventilated, but he was put on the CPAP and started on IV antibiotics. He was a very impressive 5lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long. He is the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen and I think I could spend a lifetime looking at him!
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Congrats again! 
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I'm glad he is doing well, I hope you are too.
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