Early morning, September 3, 36 weeks 4
days, my water suddenly broke, as it
had with my first.
I called the OB and he told me to come
in in the next couple of hours. He
wanted to start Pitocin at 6 AM. I was
none too thrilled at that thought, but
knew it was inevitable.
I arrived at the hospital at about 2:30
AM.I was check and I was the same as I
was the week before, 2 cm., 50%
effaced. I thought for sure I was in
for another long haul. I started half
attempts at contractions at 5, but they
still started the Pitocin on a low
dose.It was bearable, but when they
wanted to increase I got an epidural.
I started to feel rectal pressure/pain
around noon. I was clicking away at the
epidural pump thinking the darn thing
was broken!
The OB arrived just before 1 PM to
check me. Fully effaced and dialated!
He called the nurse who said she'd be
right in after she check on another
patient.
He started to set up and I felt like
pushing. He said to give it a test. He
then told me to stop until the nurse
got there!
She arrived and I was able to hold my
legs and James held my head. If I
pushed for 10 minutes I'd be surprised
because before I knew it Damian was
here!!
We wept with joy at the difference in
births. I was cautious of his
breathing, but he came out yelling his
head off and cleared out his lungs.
James watched like a hawk as he was
examined.
My baby was given right back to me and
I started nursing. No NICU! He roomed
in with me and had minimal problems.Low
blood sugar, undesended testes,
jaundice.
It was like night and day! I wish I
could take back the 7 months of worry.
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