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I went in Sunday morning, and the Dr. told me to come later that night and admit myself for an induction. So I went in at midnight, got settled, and by 2 am they administered the prostoglandin gel, and put the monitors on for an hour. I started cramping wihtin 10 minutes, but it was still manageable, and hearing the baby's heartbeat was quite soothing. Anyways, dropped in and out of sleep till around 5 am, after which the cramping was quite bad - and I knew well this is it. Took a shower, and managed the pain till 6.30 - after which i was told the Dr. would come in at 7.30 to check my progress. By 8 she still hasnt shown up and when she does come, I'm still only 1cm dilated, and contracting every 2-3 minutes. OUCH. I thought i was doing so well... she administered another dose of the gel, and thats when the contractions came on SO much stronger, and the darned nurse wouldnt get the CTG to monitor the strength of the contractions coz she wouldnt believe they were so bad. I yelled for my own dr. by 8.45 and she came in before 9 am... the CTG was on - and she ordered a flush of the second dose of the gel, and ofcourse there was a change in shift of the residents. So the second resident comes in - and decides my body is normalizing and i dont need the flush! I was taken to L&D and took the gas to manage pain, all the time questioning why the second dose of gel has still not been removed. The resident came back - did the flush - but by then it was 10.15 and still only 1cm, wiht contractions 45-60 seconds apart and hard labor. Several drugs were administered to calm down the uterus - but the damage was done and the uterus had been over stimulated. I had to be the 1/100 cases where the uterus is sensitive to the prostoglandin gel and hyper-reacted. Super - baby was still in -3, and no pain relief, with hard contractions. One hour later, the Head Gynae appeared, and I'm starting to hear talks of a C-section. She checks, and still only 1cm at 11.30. Managing the pain only with gas, and registering some pretty strong contractions. Baby's heart rate was dropping and they kept having me shift directions to monitor what was going on. So that was it at 11.45 i was wheeled to the Operating Theater, by gas supply removed, and in between contractions I was prepped for surgery. It was comforting to see that my Dr did the C - and did not allow my case to be passed. She really was comforting through the whole OR experience.. and at 12.12 pm my precious was born with a full head of hair. The experience was surreal, I missed out on being able to hold him because of all the wires running in and out of me, and I don't think I cried so much in my life - both with the misery of the contractions, the non dialation, and then seeing my son... who I have now fallen in love with. Recovery is slow - but such is life after a major surgery... I have my baby and am happy to block out what happened. Hez my SUPERSTAR.
4 Comments on 10 hours, a C and a baby later... my birthstory
mommytoaboyandgirl - 26.6 hours ago
my son was born the same day as yours!!he was born 9/8/8 at 7:57 pm and he weighed 6lbs 8 oz he was a month early is your son sleeping through the night yet?mine is sleeping at least 6 hours a night my labor was also a bad experince i was also induced and had horrible contractions and didnt have time to get any pain meds he came in an hour after getting induced it was horrible but all worth it!!i also have a 21 month old and my labor with her was induced and it was really easy i sleep through the whole thing until i had to push of course
Judesmama - Sunday, 21 Sep
YAY!!!!! I am so glad your baby is finally here and that he is healthy! You had a rough time of it, I hope you heal quickly. My SPD is gone, gone, gone!!!! Yours will be, too before long. Enjoy your wee sweetie:wub and come join us on the baby forum when you are up to it. Take care, and I'll TTYS!!!
emmareed84 - Sunday, 21 Sep
Well congratulations on your new baby x. I can totally relate to your frustrations with inductions i got inducded and laboured straight away was given epi and told MW i had to go to the loo and she just said oh its babys headmoving down you have ages yet, i argued so much with her that she finally checked me and realised i was ready to push lol. Anyway all the best to you and your new arrival
orion-utopia - Sunday, 21 Sep
congratulations!! what did you decide to name your son? so sorry to hear that you had such a rough time! my water bag broke about 5 hours ago and im in the hospital now. i hope its over soon. wish me luck! congrats again!
| 21-9-2008 - 10 hours, a C and a baby later... my birthstory |  My mood while writing this blog:sleepy... |
I went in Sunday morning, and the Dr. told me to come later that night and admit myself for an induction. So I went in at midnight, got settled, and by 2 am they administered the prostoglandin gel, and put the monitors on for an hour. I started cramping wihtin 10 minutes, but it was still manageable, and hearing the baby's heartbeat was quite soothing. Anyways, dropped in and out of sleep till around 5 am, after which the cramping was quite bad - and I knew well this is it. Took a shower, and managed the pain till 6.30 - after which i was told the Dr. would come in at 7.30 to check my progress. By 8 she still hasnt shown up and when she does come, I'm still only 1cm dilated, and contracting every 2-3 minutes. OUCH. I thought i was doing so well... she administered another dose of the gel, and thats when the contractions came on SO much stronger, and the darned nurse wouldnt get the CTG to monitor the strength of the contractions coz she wouldnt believe they were so bad. I yelled for my own dr. by 8.45 and she came in before 9 am... the CTG was on - and she ordered a flush of the second dose of the gel, and ofcourse there was a change in shift of the residents. So the second resident comes in - and decides my body is normalizing and i dont need the flush! I was taken to L&D and took the gas to manage pain, all the time questioning why the second dose of gel has still not been removed. The resident came back - did the flush - but by then it was 10.15 and still only 1cm, wiht contractions 45-60 seconds apart and hard labor. Several drugs were administered to calm down the uterus - but the damage was done and the uterus had been over stimulated. I had to be the 1/100 cases where the uterus is sensitive to the prostoglandin gel and hyper-reacted. Super - baby was still in -3, and no pain relief, with hard contractions. One hour later, the Head Gynae appeared, and I'm starting to hear talks of a C-section. She checks, and still only 1cm at 11.30. Managing the pain only with gas, and registering some pretty strong contractions. Baby's heart rate was dropping and they kept having me shift directions to monitor what was going on. So that was it at 11.45 i was wheeled to the Operating Theater, by gas supply removed, and in between contractions I was prepped for surgery. It was comforting to see that my Dr did the C - and did not allow my case to be passed. She really was comforting through the whole OR experience.. and at 12.12 pm my precious was born with a full head of hair. The experience was surreal, I missed out on being able to hold him because of all the wires running in and out of me, and I don't think I cried so much in my life - both with the misery of the contractions, the non dialation, and then seeing my son... who I have now fallen in love with. Recovery is slow - but such is life after a major surgery... I have my baby and am happy to block out what happened. Hez my SUPERSTAR.
4 Comments on 10 hours, a C and a baby later... my birthstory
mommytoaboyandgirl - 26.6 hours ago
my son was born the same day as yours!!he was born 9/8/8 at 7:57 pm and he weighed 6lbs 8 oz he was a month early is your son sleeping through the night yet?mine is sleeping at least 6 hours a night my labor was also a bad experince i was also induced and had horrible contractions and didnt have time to get any pain meds he came in an hour after getting induced it was horrible but all worth it!!i also have a 21 month old and my labor with her was induced and it was really easy i sleep through the whole thing until i had to push of course
Judesmama - Sunday, 21 Sep
YAY!!!!! I am so glad your baby is finally here and that he is healthy! You had a rough time of it, I hope you heal quickly. My SPD is gone, gone, gone!!!! Yours will be, too before long. Enjoy your wee sweetie:wub and come join us on the baby forum when you are up to it. Take care, and I'll TTYS!!!
emmareed84 - Sunday, 21 Sep
Well congratulations on your new baby x. I can totally relate to your frustrations with inductions i got inducded and laboured straight away was given epi and told MW i had to go to the loo and she just said oh its babys headmoving down you have ages yet, i argued so much with her that she finally checked me and realised i was ready to push lol. Anyway all the best to you and your new arrival
orion-utopia - Sunday, 21 Sep
congratulations!! what did you decide to name your son? so sorry to hear that you had such a rough time! my water bag broke about 5 hours ago and im in the hospital now. i hope its over soon. wish me luck! congrats again!
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