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08-4-2008 - Birth Story

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Okay, I know I took forever writing this but If I hurry maybe i'll finish before Lil Aj wakes up to chug his milky lol Here it go... I started getting contractions on tuesday march 11 at like 4 in the morning, I even noticed some spotting when I used the bathroom so I tell Aj "its time to go" he got up so quik I didnt even get a chance to say I was just playing, well I didnt put too much mind to it, thanks to everything I read and all the questions I asked through my pregnacy, I felt ready lol So I went back to sleep.. then the whole day I was feeling them darn contractions..Aj went to work and I got into the whole do laundry, clean the house mode..So that right there let me know my lil baby was soon coming bcuz when nesting kicks in I couldve been someones maid through each contraction.....Its nightime and Aj is home from work so we go to bed late..then at like 1 am they started to get stronger and more frequent so I started to time them.. The pains were exactly 1o mins apart..like clockwork.. I made a few calls, debating wether I should go to the hospital or not, and finally I was convinced.. Got dressed, did my hair and in no rush, off to the hospital we went, jokin in the car about how stupid were gonna feel driving back home at this time lmao, I couldve sworn they would send me back home but NOPE! So I was being monitered for an hr with those annoying straps around my belly, then the nurse checked me and said I was 2 cm dilated, so at 2 in the morning I was checkin in at the hospital.. They put me in that robe with my butt stickin out and took me to my room, I gotta say that room was pretty sick, I had a plasma in there just chillin..except for one thing..the bed felt like I was laying on bricks after a while.. I was fine the entire night then the sun rised, family started to come at like 7 am, I was dilating real slowly. At 8 am I got the news that they would break my water and induce my labor..When I heard that was gonna happen, and wasnt given a choice, I emidietly started thinking epidural, besides a c-section, pitocin was my next fear.. So YES!! I got the epi, as much as I was saying I wasnt going to, I got it when the pains were still tolerable but I knew that pitocin was on the way.. Getting it was an experience on its own, I was so terrified and they wouldnt let anyone be in the room. not even Aj!! I just had to be the lucky one to get what I thought was a rookie anastesiologist (I totally mispelled that but whatever!! lol) because she couldnt get it right and I was so nervous and tense that I couldnt relax my muscles while she did that, finally it was in.. I felt like a crazy person that was strapped to the bed,. I had iv and pitocin on my left hand, two straps on my belly, a catheter in my jayjay, epi in my back and pressure taker on my right arm..and get this ladies the epi was only working on my right side, so I was constantly hitting that button for a dose, until I couldnt take it and the put some extra shit in...guess what IT DIDNT WORK!! I finally got them to do the whole epi all over again and place it in the right position..I WAS IN HEAVEN!!!........for an hour!!!! It started to fail me again, and I was feeling everything!!! That pitocin was a bitch! I mustve had like 20 people in that big ass room just looking at me, but I tell you they all helped get through it because I went trough the worst pain of my life.. I started crying when I felt trapped and started to get clausterphobic,..She kept checkin me and I was progressing slowly so she kept upping the dose of pitocin, I couldve choked her but she lucky I was constraint to that damn bed...My back was killing me because I coulnt find a position to lay in, and it was so hard to move around that I needed like 2 people to help me switch sides, I was going through some real f*ckin labor!!! My advice to those who want epi, it doesnt work for everyone so really think about it.. I felt every single contraction, and everyone in the room was hearing and feeling my pain, I saw Aj cry bcuz he couldnt see me in so much pain.....Finally I was 9 1/2 cm at like 6pm, but the reason it took even longer was because my cervix was inflamed a lil on the right, so I had to dilate like past 10.. I was pissed off, hungry, and in the worst pain, that when I hit 10 I said everyone get out cuz im pushing!!! I decided to let my mom, aunt, and both mother in laws stay in the room, ofcourse Aj was there too..Aj had my right leg and my mom had my left and the countdown started...I was in such a better mood when I was gonna start pushing that even my contractions felt better.. Aj counted me down and I pushed with all my might that after like 5 pushes, the baby started crowning, I thought Aj was gonna faint but he was strong and saw everything, I was proud, When I felt a contraction I pushed and pushed, and then somehow I heard c-section because baby was going into stress..I was only pushing like for 30 minutes!!! money hungry doctors!! after I heard that.. 30 mins later..Angel Johanis was in the building at 8:25 pm on march 12..He weighed in at 7 lbs 2 oz and was 19 inches.. He came out with lots of hair and his eyes wide open..I feel so blessed to have him in my arms , and he has recieved soooo much love.. I thank god everyday for giving me such a beautiful son. We are absolutely in love with him.. We were able to go home on friday of that week... So far hes been such a good baby, since the last doctors visit he was 8 lbs 10 az and 21 inches long..He eats 3 oz, sometimes 4 oz every 3 hrs on the dot lol.. I can already tell hes going to have a strong character because hes got both of our attitudes lol and hes got the cutest cry in the world..I love my son! Thank you God for making me a mommy and I will do everything for my son to be happy!

I was asked "would I do it all over again?????", my answer to that question is ......Most def, I certainly will a thousand times again, beacause the reward is so much greater than the pain...and Johanis wants a lil brother or sister lol expect me start a whole new page for my next pregnancy but I think I'll wait another year or so lol...but next time I can say screw the epi I already went thru it without, so Im sure I can handle it second time around lol

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7 Comments on Birth Story


mommy2be1018 - Wednesday, 21 May
your son is sooo cute. im expecting a baby boy in september and i just read your birth story...kinda scary but millions of women have gone through it so hopefully ill be strong like you and just push him right out! =)

TIFFANIDARNISE - Thursday, 17 Apr
ALL THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL STORY TO KEEP AS A KEEP SAKE. YOU RIGHT THE PAIN IS WORTH IT AFTER SEEING YOUR PRECIOUS ANGEL. ; )

mommynbaby - Thursday, 17 Apr
oh girl.......aint those contractions hell lol im sorry u had to go thru that....at least u got relief for an hour.... much more then i had lol........he's so cute

DaneJosh - Sunday, 13 Apr
Gurl I was bout crying when reading your story! Guess its the hormones, or even the fact that I'm coming up soon! Also, the fact the AJ was crying becuz u were in pain- so cute!

polosbaby - Wednesday, 9 Apr
aww your story seemed like a ruff experience but then it turn out to be the best experience ever you got me all teary eye... girl god bless him and enjoy him!!! will you do it again lol

lilmissred - Wednesday, 9 Apr
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! Jo!!!! ur story brought tears to my eyes Ma! I'm soooo proud of u (LOL and AJ!) u guys did the damn thang! yanno.. I think the dr's at some point always mention c-section, LOL cause I remember being in labor and hearing the "c" word and it got my lil butt to pushing like a big girl!

Cindie - Wednesday, 9 Apr
CONGRATS! That's so cute (bout the baby, not the epi failing)