I've been having a hard time finding time to update!
Labor took a lot out of me. I had a 30+ hour labor. I thought it was going to just keep going, but DH insisted we go to the hospital. I didn't feel ready yet, but my contractions were getting close together.
When i got to the hospital, they thought i was in the early stages.. until they checked me. I was 5cm fully effaced and engaged. They gave me a room, and i continued to labor while waiting for my doula. We walked, used the birthing ball, etc. I begged for drugs, but the nurses kept me distracted. Every time i asked, they would have the doctor check me, and i found it in me to keep going.
I was having back labor, but my doula was able to push it away. Then the pain was in my tailbone... i felt like it was going to break in half. They checked me and i was 8 and they broke my water. Such a relief, the tailbone pain was gone, and i started to feel increased pressure. Very soon i was 9 1/2 pushing past an anterior lip. But he wasn't quite ready to come yet, he was still coming down. The doctor told me not to push anymore. And that's when things got screwy...
I didn't know... that when you push.... they contractions stop hurting.... So i continued to push... for 3 hours. Then the contractions were on top of eachother and i was dying. I used all my energy pushing. I started shaking and vomiting. I asked for drugs again, but he doctor said i was too close to delivering and it would compromise Teddy's breathing.... but his shift soon ended and a new wonderful doctor came on. I looked at him and said "Nubain"! He ordered it immediately and said "We can reverse the effects if your baby has trouble". I was then able to sleep through between contractions then, though the pain barely diminished. But time continued to go by.
Teddy was finally pressing on my perineum. But i was soooo tired and my pushes weren't going far. The doctor thought maybe another 2 hours. Another problem... his head was palpable clean down to my butthole. The doctor said i was going to tear... BAD. (my mom tore with all 4 of us kids) He offered me a vaccuum delivery, but said i would need an episiotomy either way. But he gave me the choice. I chose to labor a little longer... but couldn't do it. I asked for the vaccum, and and very soon i was being numbed up for my episiotomy and i was pushing as they were pulling him out. The doctor supported my perineum to keep me from tearing. I still did.... It was the absolutley hardest thing i have ever been through. Certainly the most painful. But definatley makes me feel like i've conquered everest!
Teddy was born purple, and was not put on my chest, but suck out with the bulb syringe and he was screaming! Not that i noticed... birth took a lot out of me and i couldn't even remember who or where i was. I just felt relief. And spent what felt like forever being stitched up. I remember them handing him to me, but i couldn't bend my fingers or hold up my own arms. I fell in love with him an hour later. When i nursed him for the first time. Now he is my earth and sky. Teddy was born 10/4/10 at 9:48 AM weighing 7lb 1oz and 19.5 inches long.
First time holding him.
First time nursing
Happy Daddy
Double Duty
And just some cute pics from today
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Finally! Teddy's birth Story. And pictures!
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