DOB: Tuesday, May 12th @ 7:49 pm
Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz
Length: 21 1/2 inches
Well it our birth story began 9 days past our due date. For 3 weeks straight I was only dilated 1 cm and effaced 50% so we unfortunately had to be induced. We were hoping for the natural onset of of labor, but I guess God had other plans.
We went to the hospital at 11:45 pm on Monday night and then they started running the IV and antibotic through my veins at Midnight. (I had to have an antiboitc because I was Group B Strep Positive). Then at 2:00 am on Tuesday the inserted a Cytotec pill to help soften and dilate my cervix but there was no progression and still no contractions.
At 6:00 am they started Pitocin through my IV and before you know it I was having contractions 1 MINUTE APART with NO REST. The nurses even had to back off the dosage because little Owen was showing signs of stress. The contractions got harder and more painful each hour and I was still getting them EVERY MINUTE. At 7:00 am the Dr. checked me for dilation and there was still not much progression (2 cm).
At 9:30 am the Dr. broke my water and for the next 6 HOURS I had hard painful contraction (STILL EVERY MINUTE) and by 3:00 pm I was still not dilated any further than 4 cm and only 90% effaced. When I heard only 4 cm I knew that this baby was not coming out anytime soon. I did not see an end in sight and I was in severe pain so I cried for an epidural. Who knows how much longer my body would have put up this fight. And who knew my body would not want to give birth. (I envy those short labor people).
I was given the epidural at 3:30 pm and within 2 hours I was dilated to 9 1/2 cm. PRAISE GOD!!! I have never felt so much relief and happiness in my life. I stared pushing around 6:30 pm and finally I could see a light at the end of the tunnel when I saw a little brown haired baby poking through.
Unfortunately that’s not the end of the story. Our little guy was face up instead of face down like he was suppose to be (he was stubborn) so it took a little longer delivering him than we had hoped even though I was fully dilated and his head was in sight. They had to bring out the suction extractor, and that alone did not help our boy out. I ended up having an episiotomy and tore to a 3rd degree. (OUCH- felt that one for months). But it was worth it all; our little boy finally arrived, lungs fully capable of telling us how he felt, at 7:49 pm.
They placed him on my chest immediately after birth and we were able to be with him for almost 2 hours before they took him to the nursery to be cleaned. Our little guy figured out how to nurse right away and latched on perfectly. WHAT A BLESSING! I couldn’t have asked for a better baby and on top of that he was gorgeous. (I just have to brag!)
Our son was perfectly healthy and happy and he slept, ate, cried, pooped, and peed wonderfully! As for me; I was sore for several months from the episiotomy and from nursing but I was did surprisingly well. My stomach almost fully contracted after 6 days and I lost about 15 pounds right away so that was AWESOME! And as for the daddy; he is completly in love with this baby! He never wants to put him down. I actually think my husband cried with joy more than our son. We are loving our life with our new son! Thank you Lord for your many blessings.
And Thank You! to all of you who gave cards, gifts, snacks and flowers and for coming to visit our new little family in the hospital. We love you all!
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