Re: Big News!

[Guest guest]

Wow Trish!

What an amazing story! Thanks so much for sharing that! What a wonderful thing you have done, I am sure and Berkeley are so thankful, more than words could tell!

Blessings to you!

pam

Big News!

Well, big new here............I'm no longer pregnant! :)It has been a long week for this family. Last Thurs. night I was just sure that this might be the night. I had been crampy and fairly sickly all day. and I decided that we should head into town and stay the night in case I decided to go as quickly as I did with Sam. So my SIL came over and stayed with the kids and we headed into town. First stop, the hospital to see if anything had changed from earlier that morning at my Dr. appt. Nothing had changed, but I still wanted to stay the night. Spent the whole night having contractions every 10 or so minutes. I would get ready to call the parents (and Berkeley), but then things would space out just a bit and I would forget about that thought, then things would pick back up. Needless to say, I didn't call until Fri. morning, and just gave them a quick update- basically I knew NOTHING!!! I called my Dr. office and was told to come back in and they would see if things had changed over the night. So the parents decided to head down and not take any chances of things happening and them not being around. We all went to the Dr. and nothing had changed (and while I was very disappointed, I was a little relived since my Dr. wasn't in town). I felt guilty about calling and having the parents change their plans, but also felt good about having them there "JUST IN CASE"! The office told me not to go home since my last baby went so quickly (and I'm already at 3cm and 70% effaced). So I was stuck in Pueblo. The long wait began! came home and played the stay at home daddy. He got a stomach bug and was sick all night long on Sat. night and then spent the next day feeling horrible. I was of course not able to go help (can you imagine being sick and being in labor all day????). So was a trooper and stuck it out (with a little help from his parents). Sam ended up getting sick Sun. night with the same thing and I really felt bad for (and Sam- maybe me a little too)! had to skip work on Mon. so he could care for Sam. I had stayed with my brother and SIL in town until she got sick Sat. night. Then I was homeless and moved into the hotel with Berkeley and Chris. Some people thought we were crazy- sharing the same room, but I found it to be very nice to spend some extra time with them!So a few days pass and we have a Dr. appt on Tues. morning. I was happy my Dr. was back in town. We went in hoping that he would consider inducing since all of us had changed our lives for the last several days. They were needing to get back to their house and get things settled (after having just had remodeling done). They had several deliveries made to their home, and they were anxious to get things put in there place before a visit from Berkeley's mom. I had not spent more than thirty minutes with my childrent since Thurs. night. So we had the plan of pushing the issue for induction! My Dr. came in and checked me and we found that the baby had flipped- he had been head down for weeks, but over the night had decided to change his location! My Dr. moved us into another room to check the exact position of baby. Sure enough, head was up. We were faced now with a situation we had hoped to never face- possible C- sec. We all talked and decided that later that day we would try to "flip" the baby and IF it worked we would induce- if not wait and face a possible C-sec. Hours seemed to take days as we all anxiously waited for 5:00pm to get there so we could head to the hospital. All of us, nervous and excited about what might happen later that night. I made phone calls and had a friend explain how they would turn the baby. I had heard that it could be quiet painful, but we had everything going for us as far as "right" conditions for turning the baby. I wasn't nervous or worried about things, just anxious to find out what might happen later that day. The procedure was ready to begin at 6:00pm. They started an IV on me. Gave me a shot of a drug that would relax the muscles so that I wouldn't fight the Dr. (the side effect of the drug was a rapid heartbeat and muscle twitches). I can proudly report that my Dr. was able to "flip" the baby and I was induced. He said it was the easiest version he had ever done. AND it didn't hurt me at all- it was more like a stomach massage! I was excited and a little worried about the baby possibly flipping back around- so I held him in place until things stared to move a bit! I was lucky that I was starting to have contractions on my own and didn't need to have pitocin. After getting up to use the bathroom and then walking the halls, my labor completely stalled out (not unlike every other labor I've had). So we started the pitocin. My Dr. had no one else in the hospital, so he came in and just hung out and talked with us for an hour or so. Time went pretty quickly and I'm not sure what time exactly they started the pitocin, but it seemed to take awhile for things to get going. I was hoping that I would have the baby that night since it was Sam's 2nd birthday! From what I remember, I believe that around 11:30 or so I was finally starting to have contractions that were strong enough to make me stop smiling and talking throughout them. When my contractions were starting to hurt, my Dr. check and I was 6cm. I decided that I couldn't make it without something......we did IV meds at that point. They only gave me half a dose to see how that would help. After a contraction or two I decided it wasn't taking the edge off of the pain. I mentioned to I didn't think I could go without the epidural. Being an almost expert (after 4 pregnancies and births) he states I'm hitting transtion (dang........he was right)! My Dr. checked me again and I was 6.5 cm without a contraction and a good 7 with one. I wasn't thrilled with that answer and asked for the other half of my IV meds. Within about 2 contractions I was needing to push and it was time!!!! My Dr. was ready and things were happening fast. It was amazing.........nothing like my last hospital exeriences. It wasn't that controlled situation where they stop things.....tell you how to push.......count to 10........then start again. There was little talking.......it was all about what I wanted to do. I was in control. I remember saying how great I was doing. I remember my Dr. saying I was doing well. Within just a couple contractions was born at 12:06. was born on Berkeley's dads birthday. It took about 30-35 minutes for him to come once I started having contractions with the pitocin. I felt the effects of the drugs..........after he was born. I was fairly spacy! cut the cord. The baby was just about to be placed on my stomach (as is normal) and I pointed out that Berkeley needed to have him first! and I faded into the background and had the most unusal experience of watching an amazing thing unfold before us..........a couple became a family. I was touched to see Berkeley and hold their son for the first time. You could see the love in their eyes. I felt nothing but joy for them! They both came over and thanked both us for what we had done. They showed us the baby and then went over to the warmer for the regular baby work-up. He was given apgar scores of 9 & 9! He was 7lbs 6ozs and 18 1/2 inches long. He is a very cute baby! :)Now how am I doing? First let me say that I felt amazed to be a part of watching and Berkeley spend time with their son. We shared the same room. I got to see them interact with and it took me back to when Kayla was born. They were learning how to be parents just like and I did almost 6yrs ago. What a sweet experience! I feel tired at this point! I must admit that a water birth is much easier on the body! I've felt a little more emotional today than I have been lately. I don't regret doing this. I don't wish could come home with me! I just cry a little more than normal at this point! has been incredible throughout this whole thing! He is treating me like a queen. He hugs me and tells me what a great thing I did. He hasn't once said I was crazy! I'm happy to be home and with my kids! After all, I now have a 2yr old to keep me busy! I'll post some pics in my photo section!

[Guest guest]

Trish,

That is so cool! I'm so glad you and baby are fine. What you've done is amazing!

DonnaShane - allergic to dairy, and pickles. Minnesota

Big News!

Well, big new here............I'm no longer pregnant! :)It has been a long week for this family. Last Thurs. night I was just sure that this might be the night. I had been crampy and fairly sickly all day. and I decided that we should head into town and stay the night in case I decided to go as quickly as I did with Sam. So my SIL came over and stayed with the kids and we headed into town. First stop, the hospital to see if anything had changed from earlier that morning at my Dr. appt. Nothing had changed, but I still wanted to stay the night. Spent the whole night having contractions every 10 or so minutes. I would get ready to call the parents (and Berkeley), but then things would space out just a bit and I would forget about that thought, then things would pick back up. Needless to say, I didn't call until Fri. morning, and just gave them a quick update- basically I knew NOTHING!!! I called my Dr. office and was told to come back in and they would see if things had changed over the night. So the parents decided to head down and not take any chances of things happening and them not being around. We all went to the Dr. and nothing had changed (and while I was very disappointed, I was a little relived since my Dr. wasn't in town). I felt guilty about calling and having the parents change their plans, but also felt good about having them there "JUST IN CASE"! The office told me not to go home since my last baby went so quickly (and I'm already at 3cm and 70% effaced). So I was stuck in Pueblo. The long wait began! came home and played the stay at home daddy. He got a stomach bug and was sick all night long on Sat. night and then spent the next day feeling horrible. I was of course not able to go help (can you imagine being sick and being in labor all day????). So was a trooper and stuck it out (with a little help from his parents). Sam ended up getting sick Sun. night with the same thing and I really felt bad for (and Sam- maybe me a little too)! had to skip work on Mon. so he could care for Sam. I had stayed with my brother and SIL in town until she got sick Sat. night. Then I was homeless and moved into the hotel with Berkeley and Chris. Some people thought we were crazy- sharing the same room, but I found it to be very nice to spend some extra time with them!So a few days pass and we have a Dr. appt on Tues. morning. I was happy my Dr. was back in town. We went in hoping that he would consider inducing since all of us had changed our lives for the last several days. They were needing to get back to their house and get things settled (after having just had remodeling done). They had several deliveries made to their home, and they were anxious to get things put in there place before a visit from Berkeley's mom. I had not spent more than thirty minutes with my childrent since Thurs. night. So we had the plan of pushing the issue for induction! My Dr. came in and checked me and we found that the baby had flipped- he had been head down for weeks, but over the night had decided to change his location! My Dr. moved us into another room to check the exact position of baby. Sure enough, head was up. We were faced now with a situation we had hoped to never face- possible C- sec. We all talked and decided that later that day we would try to "flip" the baby and IF it worked we would induce- if not wait and face a possible C-sec. Hours seemed to take days as we all anxiously waited for 5:00pm to get there so we could head to the hospital. All of us, nervous and excited about what might happen later that night. I made phone calls and had a friend explain how they would turn the baby. I had heard that it could be quiet painful, but we had everything going for us as far as "right" conditions for turning the baby. I wasn't nervous or worried about things, just anxious to find out what might happen later that day. The procedure was ready to begin at 6:00pm. They started an IV on me. Gave me a shot of a drug that would relax the muscles so that I wouldn't fight the Dr. (the side effect of the drug was a rapid heartbeat and muscle twitches). I can proudly report that my Dr. was able to "flip" the baby and I was induced. He said it was the easiest version he had ever done. AND it didn't hurt me at all- it was more like a stomach massage! I was excited and a little worried about the baby possibly flipping back around- so I held him in place until things stared to move a bit! I was lucky that I was starting to have contractions on my own and didn't need to have pitocin. After getting up to use the bathroom and then walking the halls, my labor completely stalled out (not unlike every other labor I've had). So we started the pitocin. My Dr. had no one else in the hospital, so he came in and just hung out and talked with us for an hour or so. Time went pretty quickly and I'm not sure what time exactly they started the pitocin, but it seemed to take awhile for things to get going. I was hoping that I would have the baby that night since it was Sam's 2nd birthday! From what I remember, I believe that around 11:30 or so I was finally starting to have contractions that were strong enough to make me stop smiling and talking throughout them. When my contractions were starting to hurt, my Dr. check and I was 6cm. I decided that I couldn't make it without something......we did IV meds at that point. They only gave me half a dose to see how that would help. After a contraction or two I decided it wasn't taking the edge off of the pain. I mentioned to I didn't think I could go without the epidural. Being an almost expert (after 4 pregnancies and births) he states I'm hitting transtion (dang........he was right)! My Dr. checked me again and I was 6.5 cm without a contraction and a good 7 with one. I wasn't thrilled with that answer and asked for the other half of my IV meds. Within about 2 contractions I was needing to push and it was time!!!! My Dr. was ready and things were happening fast. It was amazing.........nothing like my last hospital exeriences. It wasn't that controlled situation where they stop things.....tell you how to push.......count to 10........then start again. There was little talking.......it was all about what I wanted to do. I was in control. I remember saying how great I was doing. I remember my Dr. saying I was doing well. Within just a couple contractions was born at 12:06. was born on Berkeley's dads birthday. It took about 30-35 minutes for him to come once I started having contractions with the pitocin. I felt the effects of the drugs..........after he was born. I was fairly spacy! cut the cord. The baby was just about to be placed on my stomach (as is normal) and I pointed out that Berkeley needed to have him first! and I faded into the background and had the most unusal experience of watching an amazing thing unfold before us..........a couple became a family. I was touched to see Berkeley and hold their son for the first time. You could see the love in their eyes. I felt nothing but joy for them! They both came over and thanked both us for what we had done. They showed us the baby and then went over to the warmer for the regular baby work-up. He was given apgar scores of 9 & 9! He was 7lbs 6ozs and 18 1/2 inches long. He is a very cute baby! :)Now how am I doing? First let me say that I felt amazed to be a part of watching and Berkeley spend time with their son. We shared the same room. I got to see them interact with and it took me back to when Kayla was born. They were learning how to be parents just like and I did almost 6yrs ago. What a sweet experience! I feel tired at this point! I must admit that a water birth is much easier on the body! I've felt a little more emotional today than I have been lately. I don't regret doing this. I don't wish could come home with me! I just cry a little more than normal at this point! has been incredible throughout this whole thing! He is treating me like a queen. He hugs me and tells me what a great thing I did. He hasn't once said I was crazy! I'm happy to be home and with my kids! After all, I now have a 2yr old to keep me busy! I'll post some pics in my photo section!

[Guest guest]

Trish,

That is so cool! I'm so glad you and baby are fine. What you've done is amazing!

DonnaShane - allergic to dairy, and pickles. Minnesota

Big News!

Well, big new here............I'm no longer pregnant! :)It has been a long week for this family. Last Thurs. night I was just sure that this might be the night. I had been crampy and fairly sickly all day. and I decided that we should head into town and stay the night in case I decided to go as quickly as I did with Sam. So my SIL came over and stayed with the kids and we headed into town. First stop, the hospital to see if anything had changed from earlier that morning at my Dr. appt. Nothing had changed, but I still wanted to stay the night. Spent the whole night having contractions every 10 or so minutes. I would get ready to call the parents (and Berkeley), but then things would space out just a bit and I would forget about that thought, then things would pick back up. Needless to say, I didn't call until Fri. morning, and just gave them a quick update- basically I knew NOTHING!!! I called my Dr. office and was told to come back in and they would see if things had changed over the night. So the parents decided to head down and not take any chances of things happening and them not being around. We all went to the Dr. and nothing had changed (and while I was very disappointed, I was a little relived since my Dr. wasn't in town). I felt guilty about calling and having the parents change their plans, but also felt good about having them there "JUST IN CASE"! The office told me not to go home since my last baby went so quickly (and I'm already at 3cm and 70% effaced). So I was stuck in Pueblo. The long wait began! came home and played the stay at home daddy. He got a stomach bug and was sick all night long on Sat. night and then spent the next day feeling horrible. I was of course not able to go help (can you imagine being sick and being in labor all day????). So was a trooper and stuck it out (with a little help from his parents). Sam ended up getting sick Sun. night with the same thing and I really felt bad for (and Sam- maybe me a little too)! had to skip work on Mon. so he could care for Sam. I had stayed with my brother and SIL in town until she got sick Sat. night. Then I was homeless and moved into the hotel with Berkeley and Chris. Some people thought we were crazy- sharing the same room, but I found it to be very nice to spend some extra time with them!So a few days pass and we have a Dr. appt on Tues. morning. I was happy my Dr. was back in town. We went in hoping that he would consider inducing since all of us had changed our lives for the last several days. They were needing to get back to their house and get things settled (after having just had remodeling done). They had several deliveries made to their home, and they were anxious to get things put in there place before a visit from Berkeley's mom. I had not spent more than thirty minutes with my childrent since Thurs. night. So we had the plan of pushing the issue for induction! My Dr. came in and checked me and we found that the baby had flipped- he had been head down for weeks, but over the night had decided to change his location! My Dr. moved us into another room to check the exact position of baby. Sure enough, head was up. We were faced now with a situation we had hoped to never face- possible C- sec. We all talked and decided that later that day we would try to "flip" the baby and IF it worked we would induce- if not wait and face a possible C-sec. Hours seemed to take days as we all anxiously waited for 5:00pm to get there so we could head to the hospital. All of us, nervous and excited about what might happen later that night. I made phone calls and had a friend explain how they would turn the baby. I had heard that it could be quiet painful, but we had everything going for us as far as "right" conditions for turning the baby. I wasn't nervous or worried about things, just anxious to find out what might happen later that day. The procedure was ready to begin at 6:00pm. They started an IV on me. Gave me a shot of a drug that would relax the muscles so that I wouldn't fight the Dr. (the side effect of the drug was a rapid heartbeat and muscle twitches). I can proudly report that my Dr. was able to "flip" the baby and I was induced. He said it was the easiest version he had ever done. AND it didn't hurt me at all- it was more like a stomach massage! I was excited and a little worried about the baby possibly flipping back around- so I held him in place until things stared to move a bit! I was lucky that I was starting to have contractions on my own and didn't need to have pitocin. After getting up to use the bathroom and then walking the halls, my labor completely stalled out (not unlike every other labor I've had). So we started the pitocin. My Dr. had no one else in the hospital, so he came in and just hung out and talked with us for an hour or so. Time went pretty quickly and I'm not sure what time exactly they started the pitocin, but it seemed to take awhile for things to get going. I was hoping that I would have the baby that night since it was Sam's 2nd birthday! From what I remember, I believe that around 11:30 or so I was finally starting to have contractions that were strong enough to make me stop smiling and talking throughout them. When my contractions were starting to hurt, my Dr. check and I was 6cm. I decided that I couldn't make it without something......we did IV meds at that point. They only gave me half a dose to see how that would help. After a contraction or two I decided it wasn't taking the edge off of the pain. I mentioned to I didn't think I could go without the epidural. Being an almost expert (after 4 pregnancies and births) he states I'm hitting transtion (dang........he was right)! My Dr. checked me again and I was 6.5 cm without a contraction and a good 7 with one. I wasn't thrilled with that answer and asked for the other half of my IV meds. Within about 2 contractions I was needing to push and it was time!!!! My Dr. was ready and things were happening fast. It was amazing.........nothing like my last hospital exeriences. It wasn't that controlled situation where they stop things.....tell you how to push.......count to 10........then start again. There was little talking.......it was all about what I wanted to do. I was in control. I remember saying how great I was doing. I remember my Dr. saying I was doing well. Within just a couple contractions was born at 12:06. was born on Berkeley's dads birthday. It took about 30-35 minutes for him to come once I started having contractions with the pitocin. I felt the effects of the drugs..........after he was born. I was fairly spacy! cut the cord. The baby was just about to be placed on my stomach (as is normal) and I pointed out that Berkeley needed to have him first! and I faded into the background and had the most unusal experience of watching an amazing thing unfold before us..........a couple became a family. I was touched to see Berkeley and hold their son for the first time. You could see the love in their eyes. I felt nothing but joy for them! They both came over and thanked both us for what we had done. They showed us the baby and then went over to the warmer for the regular baby work-up. He was given apgar scores of 9 & 9! He was 7lbs 6ozs and 18 1/2 inches long. He is a very cute baby! :)Now how am I doing? First let me say that I felt amazed to be a part of watching and Berkeley spend time with their son. We shared the same room. I got to see them interact with and it took me back to when Kayla was born. They were learning how to be parents just like and I did almost 6yrs ago. What a sweet experience! I feel tired at this point! I must admit that a water birth is much easier on the body! I've felt a little more emotional today than I have been lately. I don't regret doing this. I don't wish could come home with me! I just cry a little more than normal at this point! has been incredible throughout this whole thing! He is treating me like a queen. He hugs me and tells me what a great thing I did. He hasn't once said I was crazy! I'm happy to be home and with my kids! After all, I now have a 2yr old to keep me busy! I'll post some pics in my photo section!

[Guest guest]

Trish I'm so happy for you and and Berkley. I hope that you save this

email for them so one day they (and ) will know how you felt about the

experience :-)

[Guest guest]

Trish I'm so happy for you and and Berkley. I hope that you save this

email for them so one day they (and ) will know how you felt about the

experience :-)

[Guest guest]

Oh Trish! That is such awesome news! I shouldn't have read this while at work

because now I have to go clean up my mascara! (Must be the overactive pregnancy

hormones!)

You are such an amazing person for doing what you have done and and

Berkeley are so lucky to have a friend like you!

I hope you are feeling better soon. Enjoy the Royal Treatment...you definitely

deserve it!

Take Care!

Missy, MN

Mom to Josie- 2 yrs: allergic to milk, eggs, beef and peanuts