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Carter Sex: boy Born: 19 November, 2008 Age: 3 years & 88 days Birthday in: 277 days Starsign: Scorpio Development: See the 32 months page. Biggest achievement so far: -

Birth details

Original due date: November 22
Type of delivery: Vaginal (with pain relief)
Duration of labor: 23 hours
Weight @ birth: 8lbs 12oz
Length @ birth: 20.5 inches

Carter`s birthstory

I went in for my usual appt. with my doctor on November 18. The doctor told me I am 3 cm dialated and 80% thinned out. that afternoon I came home and the contractions started at 4:00 pm. I tried to sleep that night but I was to anxious and excited to, I only got 30 minutes of sleep. The contractions started getting stronger and closer together around midnight. I woke my husband up at 3 am and we left for the hospital around 5am. they monitored me and checked me and I was 4cm by them so they admitted me. I got an epidural when I was about 6 cm and I was surprised that the pain wasn`t that horrible at that point. but it helped me rest. the doctor broke my water and I went from 6 to 10 cm in a matter of a few hours. I started feeling the contractions again but my nurse told me not to push the epidural button.. because i needed to feel to push. I wish i would have pushed it!! I felt the whole birth. I had to have an episiotomy as well that was probably the most painful part of the birth because I felt being cut. I just kept pushing because I wanted the pain to end and before I knew it my son was born. it was the most awesome feeling holding him for the first time. I was laughing, crying and I was EXAUSTED! to say the least.. the doctor said the delievery went beautiful. I felt good other then being extremely tired.. then 12 hours later I had postpartum hemmorhaging.. it was very scary.. they gave me a bunch of drugs and got my uterus to contract and I got to avoid the operating room I didnt need a hysterectomy.. thank goodness I lost half my blood mass and had a blood transfusion it was a very scary thing for me. I never read about that happening in any of my books. I think over time I will get over it and hopefully have a 2nd baby. Looking at my son it was all worth it. I can`t even explain the love I have for him. I feel so fortunate to have a healthy child.

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