My birth story

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It seems I have done everything but send you all my birth story.. so here it

is!

I was nervous beyond belief and slept maybe an hour! I kept thinking

SOMETHING had to go wrong! After my hour " nap " I got up, showered, woke Warren

to get

up and shower, packed my last few items into my suitcase and woke the kids to

dress and take to the babysitters house. Dropped them off at the babysitters

and we were on our way to the hospital.. arrived there at 5:45am and checked in

at admitting, got my bracelet and I was now " official " the panic REALLY

kicked in!

We went up to L&D, I went potty, put on my gown, signed my consents, advance

directive, hooked up to the monitors and waited for the shifts to change!

Shift change and in came my " delivery team " ! Warren was given scrubs to put on,

put my my compression boots on, IV was put in (just had one " screw up " this

time.. IV went in on the 2nd try YAY!), shaved, and they put in my catheter

after

much trepidation.. didn't hurt I just kept feeling like I had to pee, but it

went away in about 20 mins. At 8:15am they wheeled me into the OR to get my

spinal. I was VERY nervous about the spinal as it didn't work with .. they

tried 6 times and it hurt badly with him. Thankfully this time it was in on

the FIRST try thanks to a GREAT anesthesiologist, who then put a bit of versed

and compazine in my IV. First delivery I didn't have to have Warren catch my

" stomach contents " in the kidney pan. I was laid down, curtain put up, and they

didn't tie my hands! I was excited I'd be able to touch my baby before he left

me! Warren came in, and they started. I was in and out of sleep due to the

versed but I remember telling them I couldn't move my toes.. which was annoying

the heck out of me, and the OB says " Honey consider that a GOOD thing! " LOL

Warren stood watching the whole time, then the OB said " Baby's coming! " and I

immediately awoke and heard him crying before they even got him out! No pulling

and tugging.. his little head was right under the incision. As they're taking

him out they're commenting on what a BEAUTIFUL face he had and I could NOT

wait to see which of my other children he looked like, Warren got two great pics

of him being delivered! Warren left my side to be with Hunter and cut his cord

(first child he's had that opportunity and he felt great to be able to do it

this time!) the OB asked for the apgars and chuckled that it should've been 12

b/c he was crying before he came out! Apgars were 10 & 10 and the dr's were

shocked b/c they just " don't give 10's in this hospital " . They wrapped Hunter

up and Warren brought him over to me to see and touch and then they were off to

the nursery for size and cleanup! My OB kept commenting on how amazed she was

that I had no scar tissue nothing (my old OB said the same thing with Saralyn

but I assumed it was just because she born 11mos after the first one!) it

looked like it was my first section and on that note being my uterus was in

great

shape we skipped the tubal! I couldn't commit to the tubal and felt that if

my life would be endangered by another pregnancy due to a thinning uterus I

wouldn't have a problem getting my tubes tied, but I felt " too young " to do

something *permanent*! My OB finished closing me up, just about the time Warren

was

coming back to announce that Hunter born at 8:53am EST, APGARS of 10 &

10, was a healthy 7lbs 13ozs and 20 " long (so much for that tiny baby I was

waiting for) head circumference of 14 1/4 " and shoulders were 13.5 " . He was

beautiful and healthy!! I was moved to recovery for an hour until I could begin

to move my legs and then went to my maternity room.

I was feeling great but a bit groggy from the versed. Made the phone calls

announcing our little guys arrival, and snuggled with my new baby boy. I have

felt great and no pain from my c-section. Only pain I've had has been from the

afterpain cramps (and only while nursing which is normal) oh and a bit of left

sided achiness but nothing to write home about.. if thats it I'm VERY

grateful! The nurse came in early on the 4th and removed my catheter, IV, and

got me

out of bed. She was shocked when I stood right up without any help and went to

the dressing cabinet, got my toiletry bag, walked to the bathroom brushed my

teeth and fixed my hair seeing I wasn't allowed in the shower.. and then

proceeded to get dressed! The OB came in to check me out while I was doing this

and

she stood there in shock as well! With no pain, its easy! I walked down to the

nursery to retrieve my baby and they couldn't believe I was standing upright,

not hunched over. Even though I was doing great my OB wanted to watch for

signs of infection in the incision so we stayed the full 4 days allowed, and

came

home yesterday.

I was so worried about attempting nursing again this time after my " lack of

supply " issues with the others.. but being I've been on an antibiotic

compatible with nursing I've been able to nurse him from 2.5hrs old, except one

feed in

the nursery his first night of 2ozs of formula he's been fully breastfed and

doing great. He lost 12ozs from his birth weight and was discharged at 7lbs

1oz but he's got plenty of wet/dirty diapers that we know he's getting enough

and I got *engorgment* for the FIRST time ever and I must say it is NOT

comfortable but SO happy as I know I can do it!!

Thats it.. we're home, happy and feeling great! My angel is absolutely

amazing how well he fits in. His brother is over the top in love with him, which

his

sister isn't so sure and keeps " hurting " him by trying to be nice. Hoping

it'll all even out soon!

Here's the link to his hospital pic.. not the greatest but cute nonetheless.

http://www.cherished-memories.com/ " >www.cherished-memories.com

Hospital Code: F02 (thats a zero) ID# 19669

Thanks for all the support girls.. all our worries about our precious little

man are GONE. He's perfect and healthy! I just have to say Thank you.. I can't

believe how blessed I am!

*~Joy~*

Lap RNY @ 491lbs

town Memorial

Dr. Bertha

2/26/01

Mommy to:

(1-9-99) & Saralyn (12-15-99)

AND

Hunter

07/03/03

7lbs 13ozs & 20 " long