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I thought I would sit down and write up our Birth Story! Before the time really passes us by. He turned 2 Months on the 28th....better late than never I guess. Enjoy :) Wednesday, March 25th, 2015 I had my prenatal appointment! Everything looked fine and my Doctor said that we could do the membrane sweep if I wanted to. Of course I wanted to as Jayden's last day of teaching was that coming Friday (then he had spring break the whole next week) If baby was to come early that would be sweet (was what we thought) After getting the sweep done...I felt pretty gross and crampy most of Wednesday. I even got a couple strong Braxton Hicks that evening. Most of Thursday I felt yucky. I even lost my mucus plug (sorry TMI) So I had a feeling it would be long. Still again Thursday evening I had stronger Braxton Hicks. Friday, March 27th, 2015 I talked with my Grandmother (Kookum) on the phone later in the morning. She asked how we were and if everything was ready for Baby. It was a good chat. I told her I was feeling like he would come early...like any day now. The day went on and I felt really nothing at all. Just Braxton Hicks every now and again...but nothing serious. We had a Girls Night planned for this night. I decided to stay home from going out for dinner with them but had planned on them coming over after dinner for a couple drinks and snacks! Our house was a mess. Jayden got home after school with the news of him pulling a muscle in his thigh. I was not impressed as I was hoping for help tidying before the girls came over in the next couple hours. Even though I was frustrated in that moment I am very glad this all happened this way. He came home and rested on the couch..in pain...while I had been getting contractions (feeling like they were a bit stronger than braxton hicks at this point) about 4pm. Anyways I was a little peeved because I needed to get the place organized and go out to get a couple snacks for the girls. I rushed around cleaning like a mad woman (angrily...that's the best time to clean...cause you are super focused...am I right? haha) *I love you Honey...and I am happy you pulled your muscle in your thigh because this is why I went into labor...angry cleaning* (a little message to hubby) haha Anyway, my contractions were coming hard. As I was doing the dishes...contracting...cleaning the bathroom...contracting...sweeping the floors...contracting...mopping...contracting...Jayden hobbled over the the toy area and had Isaiah throw him the toys scattered across the living room floor so he could organize. Guys...I literally was cleaning...pausing to take deep breaths from contractions...then cleaning again. The contractions where coming I would say every 5 minutes at this point but only lasting like 10-15 seconds. After we were finished cleaning I would say the time was about 5:45pm by this time. I decided to go to the store to get the snacks I needed. The contractions pretty much slowed down while I was out. I might of only got 2 or 3 while I was away. But as soon as I got home again they started up. 6:30pm ish. I had them off and on but very far apart at this point. They were definitely stronger than Braxton Hicks. I would say they were happening every 10-20 minutes but only lasting 10 seconds. The girls came over around 7:30pm. At this point contractions were less than 10 minutes apart but still only 10 seconds ish. There were a couple I had to breath through and this was hard as I didn't want to make a big deal out of it while they were over...haha. I am not really sure when they left. 9ish? When my friend Shannon decided she was gonna go home and get here exercise ball for me. They all left and I continued to labor. At this point they were 5-10 minutes apart & 30-50 seconds long. Having to breath through some of them. I was even starting to feel a bit of pressure through some of them. The next couple of hours where just like this. By 10:30pm I started to get tired and frustrated because I really didn't know if this was the real deal or if it was false labor again (like I had with Jens) it seemed to consistent to be false labor but I really wasn't sure. So I decided to go and have a shower to see if that would "Stop" the contractions since that is what would work in my last pregnancy. I just wanted to go to sleep at this point. Since it had been going on all day long! I went into the shower and I think I may have had 1 or 2 contractions while I was in there then there was a huge gap of like 20-30 minutes of not getting any contractions. So I crawled into bed 11:15pm and decided to try and fall asleep. I was able to fall asleep but was woken up every 10-20 minutes with BIG contractions...I could feel them in my lower back even more now. I could feel lots of pressure. I woke up a couple of times to go use the bathroom...and walk around...bounce on the exercise ball...listening to worship music (adore) trying to just have calm time through the contractions. 1am at this point. Still 15 minutes apart. I went back into bed and lay there...looking over at Jayden as he is snoring away (glad he is getting some rest because I knew that this was turning into something) I didn't know what I wanted because the contractions (when they would come every 15 minutes) were VERY strong....I didn't want to lay down anymore but I was sooo exhausted. I tried to sit up but they were painful...I tried to lay down...painful...(this is it...I thought to myself) I felt really strange around somewhere before 2am (I am sorry I am not exact on times from this point on...but trying to remember as clear as I can.) I went to the washroom and noticed that I was bleeding (sorry TMI) again. So I freaked out...lol. Woke Jayden up and rushed around the house trying to get all of our hospital stuff ready by the door as he called his brother Jared to come and watch our boys. Jared was over within 10 minutes! So we were ready at the door and when to the hospital. Contractions where still 15 minutes apart and some even farther at this point....but Strong...and painful...like baby was right there. The nurses were so great...I got into my room and wanted to use the washroom...I said there was lots of pressure when I went to the washroom. So they set me up to the monitors and they checked me. (2:30am I believe) I was 7cm already. They called my Doctor and I guess the Doctor had read my results wrong at my Wednesday appointment when she said I was negative for Strep B because I was actually positive...this was BAD news as I felt like I wanted to get this going soon. Because I was positive I had to get a dosage of antibiotics in and wait 1 hour for them to get into my system.... They asked me if I wanted to get an epidural...but my contractions were so far apart (painful at times) that I felt like it wasn't necessary. I felt as though I could do this on my own...I KNEW I could! I had to wait 1 hour for the antibiotics to get into my system before we could move on to the next stage. My contractions were getting really strong during this time. But Jayden was there holding my hand and coaching me through each one. The contractions got stronger....and stronger...and freakin' stronger...Jayden would push my lower back through each one. The next couple of contractions...I want to explain...as I am just not sure how I survived them. I would start to get one...Jayden would come and push on my back and I was on my side...they hurt...I would curl up and tighten my stomach...but then I would realize that I need to relax...so I would try so hard to do that and was able to mange them so much better....I would also think that the contractions are getting him that much closer to use meeting him...I wanted to meet my baby so bad. Just knowing that these hard, painful contractions where doing their job...made this experience so much better for me...I learned to go through them...reteaching myself each time to "relax" cause I did just want to curl up in the fetal position and tighten up my muscles...I would have to remember that if I relax they will be much easier. I've mentioned to Jayden a couple of times that I didn't want to go through labor again...ever... Just before 4am I felt a pretty big contraction that I am sure I made some pretty crazy sounds for...I didn't want Jayden pushing on my back anymore at this point...and I felt a crazy amount of pressure with that contraction...the doctor had been called...I was freaking out at this point because I knew it was time soon...and my doctor wasn't there.... Doctor showed up after 4 and man was I happy to see her...because those last two contractions I thought I could push at any moment. She got ready and checked me I was fully dilated. She broke my water and at this point I looked at her and asked if we can push now....she was like "Yes" when your ready you tell us. We waited for the next contraction and when it started I started to push. I think I had 3 contractions...3 times pushing...then the next one I said "I can't do this!"...."Yes, you can Cynthia...your here...this is it....he's coming...I can see his head" So the next contraction I pushed and out came his head and then another contraction and pushed the rest of my baby out (sorry for being so graphic) It truly is amazing how much of a relief you get when your baby is born...it is intense pushing out a human being...but such a beautiful experience at the same time. You feel so many different emotions in that time. He was born at 4:21am! They put our sweet little man on my chest and he just kept staring up at my! Not sure where the heck he was...just taking the shapes and noises around him. Jayden cut the cord! My Doctor is amazing....I seriously love her. She delivered all 3 of my babies and I didn't tear for any of them...she guided me through and encouraged me when I thought I couldn't do it. I will forever be grateful that she was there doing an amazing job as I experienced these times in my life. Thank You Doctor B!!!! <3 It was about 10-15 minutes after delivering Anders that the nurses asked if I wanted to nurse him. So I got him in position and he latched on right away. He knew exactly what to do...so that was nice! They eventually took him and weighed him and got him cleaned up a bit. He weighed 6lbs 3.5ounces and was 18.5 inches long. The rest of the day was obviously so amazing...the crazy love high you get when you have brand new baby. It's the best. He nursed about every 2 hours. Jayden stayed the night with me in the Hospital so Jared stayed the night with the boys again :) We had to stay 24hours because I had the antibiotics for Strep B...so they needed to monitor Anders for 24 hours! But the next day around 8:30 we were free to take him home. I couldn't have asked for a better labor & delivery experience...it was so perfect and it was nice to be able to take it all in...and actually "enjoy" it! We love our little Anders...he is a superstar in our house! Thanks for reading! ...following my dreams... -Cynthia
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