Emily's Birth Story
Emily Marie's birth story:
On May 22nd at my 35 week appointment I was feeling alot of pelvic pressure and discomfort. I was still closed so no bedrest.
On May 29th at my 36 week appointment my regular ob had an emergency delivery and I saw another doc. I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. she told me to take it easy as they really didn't want to perform my c-section before 38 weeks.
On June 5th at my 37 week appointment I was still 1cm and 50% effaced, but my doc was really worried about all the pelvic pain and pressure. She was concerned that my uterus was starting to seperate where my last c-section was so they decided to do the c-section before 38 weeks. They scheduled it for the next morning!!
That night my mom stayed at my house so that she could be there when Lexi woke in the am. I had to be at the hospital by 5 am.
June 6th, 2007 C-section day
5:15 am arrived at labor and delivery. Neither dh or I really slept the night before.
They hooked me up to all of the monitors, put my IV in (this took 2 tries as they blew a vein the first time). Then they put the catheter in and all I can say is OMG that hurt!! With Lexi I was under the epidural when they did it so I didn't feel a thing. It hurt and put pressure all the way up until the spinal kicked in.
At about 7 am. the doc came in to talk to me to explain why she wanted the section done early. Then they wheeled me into the OR. They had me move myself onto the operating table and then they started the spinal. The worst part was sitting up on the damn catheter which was still hurting. The needle in the back didn't really phase me too much. I just wanted the numbness to start so I didnt have to feel the damn tube!
Once I was all prepped they brought dh in. I could feel the tugging on my chest as they were pulling her out. It hurt like hell and it freaked dh out. At one point I got really nauseous and they had to give me something for that.
Emily was born at 7:49 weighing 7 lbs 7 oz. and 19 inches long. With all the indigestion I had during pregnancy I am not surprised by the head of black hair that she has.
So far my recovery has been "ok". They gave me a liquid diet too soon and I threw up jello and apple juice which is real fun when your mid section has just been cut opened. That was probably the worst pain during the whole thing. I am still sore but at least I am walking around and getting around alot better then I did the first time around.
On May 22nd at my 35 week appointment I was feeling alot of pelvic pressure and discomfort. I was still closed so no bedrest.
On May 29th at my 36 week appointment my regular ob had an emergency delivery and I saw another doc. I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. she told me to take it easy as they really didn't want to perform my c-section before 38 weeks.
On June 5th at my 37 week appointment I was still 1cm and 50% effaced, but my doc was really worried about all the pelvic pain and pressure. She was concerned that my uterus was starting to seperate where my last c-section was so they decided to do the c-section before 38 weeks. They scheduled it for the next morning!!
That night my mom stayed at my house so that she could be there when Lexi woke in the am. I had to be at the hospital by 5 am.
June 6th, 2007 C-section day
5:15 am arrived at labor and delivery. Neither dh or I really slept the night before.
They hooked me up to all of the monitors, put my IV in (this took 2 tries as they blew a vein the first time). Then they put the catheter in and all I can say is OMG that hurt!! With Lexi I was under the epidural when they did it so I didn't feel a thing. It hurt and put pressure all the way up until the spinal kicked in.
At about 7 am. the doc came in to talk to me to explain why she wanted the section done early. Then they wheeled me into the OR. They had me move myself onto the operating table and then they started the spinal. The worst part was sitting up on the damn catheter which was still hurting. The needle in the back didn't really phase me too much. I just wanted the numbness to start so I didnt have to feel the damn tube!
Once I was all prepped they brought dh in. I could feel the tugging on my chest as they were pulling her out. It hurt like hell and it freaked dh out. At one point I got really nauseous and they had to give me something for that.
Emily was born at 7:49 weighing 7 lbs 7 oz. and 19 inches long. With all the indigestion I had during pregnancy I am not surprised by the head of black hair that she has.
So far my recovery has been "ok". They gave me a liquid diet too soon and I threw up jello and apple juice which is real fun when your mid section has just been cut opened. That was probably the worst pain during the whole thing. I am still sore but at least I am walking around and getting around alot better then I did the first time around.
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