OK so I finally have time and a little energy to type of the birth story.... here we go...
We got to the hospital at 7:15am and had to fill out 500 forms of crap.. finally get to the room at 8:10. They got me all hooked up the monitors and started an IV fluids and then no one came back for 3 hours..
At 11:50 the induction was officially started.. the dilated me with a pill to soften my cervix which was still thick and used mechanical dilation to get me to a 3. Said they would check the dilation in 4 hours.. and left. By 1:15 when the nurse came in to check vitals and what not I was at 3cm and 25% effaced.. Pitocin was started at 3:10 and they gave me the epidural at 4:30.. they took 3 tries before the student doing it got scared when I started to cry and cuss ( I was having intense contractions every 2 minutes lasting almost 90 seconds and she kept missing where she needed to be making the pain even worse)... the real anetheologist took over and had it in in less than 5 minutes.
Everything was great for a while and then at 5:35 River's heart went from 130's to the 70's after a contraction and didn't come back up.. doctors rushed in 2 nurses and an OR tech... i was put on my side and given oxygen and when that didn't work I was put on the other side.. still didn't work.. they stopped pitocin officially at 6pm and his heart rate came back up. They said that the contractions were too long and too intense and he wasn't having a chance to recover. They decided to give him an hour and possibly start pitocin again on lower drip... never did have to start it again.
My water broke at 8pm and the pedi came in to discuss our birth plan with us. I was checked again at 8:45 and was at 8cm.. officially hit 10cm at 11:10 pm and was allowed to push 5 minutes later. After about 30 minutes of pushing I still wasn't making enough progress so the nurse grabbed a towel and said we were going to play tug-o-war.. which mean when I had a contraction she would hold one end I would hold the other and I was supposed to pull her while she placed all her weight on the towel.. and she said and whatever you do.. DO NOT let go of the towel because you'd kill your nurse. LOL
At 12:15 she told me she was calling the doctor on the next push.. I started to push and she said she was calling now.. ran to the phone and actualyl told me to STOP pushing.. made an over head page "Doctor to Room 3 for Delivery"... yep one problem.. I was in rooom 10.. 2 minutes later.. doctor, 2 nurses, an intern and someone else ran into the room.. wiithin 3 minutes the doctor had gowned up, put on a mask, got all the tools set up for delivery got a bag/sheet under me.. and was ready.. turned to me and less than 1 minute later River was born. He was born at 12:21am on February 11th, 2006.
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First the good news...
Munchkin man comes home tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
We got to the hospital this morning for his noon feeding at 11... i was DYING to see him. And apparntly so were my boobs because I turned the corner.. said Hi baby.. he started making his hungry sign and I leaked everywhere.. wonderful..
When we got there he was off of the bililight. He was off the IV still and his sugar levels were good.. so good in fact that they had completely removed the IV shunt and board that was on his arm.. first time I've seen his little arm free of crap since he was born! YAY!!! They said he was still eating like a champ but that it wasn't time to feed him yet so Doug and I went over to the pump room to express milk.. yeee haw.. and as we were finishing up and cleaning things and what not one of the nurses came over and said I needed to get over there because my son was DEMANDING me. *giggles* Back over there we go and he is all swaddled and comfy just looking around waiting.. I said hellp baby boy.. and he starts clicking his tounge again.. Doug fed him his bottle.. he got 35 ccs down in less than 5 minutes.. I told the nurse that he wanted more and she actually said it wasn't in his orders to be given anything other than the 35.. I told her that they had let him have more than that if he wanted it the last two times we fed him.. she argued that it had to be a written order.. River started screaming.. she said she'd call.. got the OK and he took another 20 ccs.. 55 ccs total.. WOOOT!!! that is just shy of 2 oz.
Then as we are sitting there the doctor comes in and tells us that as long as he stays eating at least the 35.. he can come home tomorrow!!!! *dancing* so we are going up there the same time tomorrow to pick him up!!!! 5 days in the NICU but my baby boy is coming home!!!!!!!!
Now I am freaking out.. I am so scared I am going to screw him up.. not hear him.. not know what he wants.. not be able to give him what he wants.. do something.. AHHHHHHHH how to people do this??????? And yet... the only thing in this world that I want is to hold my little boy in my arms with no wires and know that no one else can take him away.
Now the bad.. well not bad.. just... bitching...
My boobs Fing HURT!!!!!!! My milk came in last night apparently.. GOOD GOD!!!! And to top it off.. the nipples are too big for the pump we have so it has rubbed one of them into having blood blisters which makes it hurt so bad I can't pump which makes it get so full it hurts.. BLAH!!!!!
I was gonna complain more but I need to go get ready to run to the hospital to drop off milk and spend time with the munchkin before bed.
Munchkin man comes home tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!
We got to the hospital this morning for his noon feeding at 11... i was DYING to see him. And apparntly so were my boobs because I turned the corner.. said Hi baby.. he started making his hungry sign and I leaked everywhere.. wonderful..
When we got there he was off of the bililight. He was off the IV still and his sugar levels were good.. so good in fact that they had completely removed the IV shunt and board that was on his arm.. first time I've seen his little arm free of crap since he was born! YAY!!! They said he was still eating like a champ but that it wasn't time to feed him yet so Doug and I went over to the pump room to express milk.. yeee haw.. and as we were finishing up and cleaning things and what not one of the nurses came over and said I needed to get over there because my son was DEMANDING me. *giggles* Back over there we go and he is all swaddled and comfy just looking around waiting.. I said hellp baby boy.. and he starts clicking his tounge again.. Doug fed him his bottle.. he got 35 ccs down in less than 5 minutes.. I told the nurse that he wanted more and she actually said it wasn't in his orders to be given anything other than the 35.. I told her that they had let him have more than that if he wanted it the last two times we fed him.. she argued that it had to be a written order.. River started screaming.. she said she'd call.. got the OK and he took another 20 ccs.. 55 ccs total.. WOOOT!!! that is just shy of 2 oz.Then as we are sitting there the doctor comes in and tells us that as long as he stays eating at least the 35.. he can come home tomorrow!!!! *dancing* so we are going up there the same time tomorrow to pick him up!!!! 5 days in the NICU but my baby boy is coming home!!!!!!!!
Now I am freaking out.. I am so scared I am going to screw him up.. not hear him.. not know what he wants.. not be able to give him what he wants.. do something.. AHHHHHHHH how to people do this??????? And yet... the only thing in this world that I want is to hold my little boy in my arms with no wires and know that no one else can take him away.
Now the bad.. well not bad.. just... bitching...
My boobs Fing HURT!!!!!!! My milk came in last night apparently.. GOOD GOD!!!! And to top it off.. the nipples are too big for the pump we have so it has rubbed one of them into having blood blisters which makes it hurt so bad I can't pump which makes it get so full it hurts.. BLAH!!!!!
I was gonna complain more but I need to go get ready to run to the hospital to drop off milk and spend time with the munchkin before bed.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Just got back from the hospital.. andit was a great trip.. just seeing him made us both feel so muchbetter.. when we got there Doug peaked around the corner before hescrubbed in and about had a shit fit.. River was under a billilight andhad sheilds over his eyes... he apparently has developed a minor caseof jaundice so they are being over zealous and treating him for it fullout so we don't have to worry about it later.
I went off to go pump (wooo hoo) andDoug stayed with munchkin man to get ready to feed him his first allbreastmilk bottle.. the doctor requires 35 CCs minimum.. they said ifhe didn't take the 35 they would have to supplement witht he tube whichis why it's still in place but that if he wanted more he could haveit.. the last two feedings of formula he barely choked down therequired amount.. this time when I got back he was STILL eatingvigorously and was almost done with the 35 CCs. So we used some of the60 I had just pumped and gave him another 15 CC... yep that's right hetook ALL 50 CCs and probably still would have taken more but the nursedidn't want to give him TOO much.
As of the 12pm feeding he is off theIV drip. His blood sugar was 91 *they require 70 but it can drop downto 60 before they worry* and he was regulating his own temp. He will bemonitored before every feeding for the next 24 hours and if that isgood and the billilight does it job.. he'll be allowed to come homeshortly there after.. so it is POSSIBLE that he might get to come hometomorrow evening or Thursday morning.. *crosses fingers* We're going togo up there this evening for his 9pm feeding so I'll update more then.
I went off to go pump (wooo hoo) andDoug stayed with munchkin man to get ready to feed him his first allbreastmilk bottle.. the doctor requires 35 CCs minimum.. they said ifhe didn't take the 35 they would have to supplement witht he tube whichis why it's still in place but that if he wanted more he could haveit.. the last two feedings of formula he barely choked down therequired amount.. this time when I got back he was STILL eatingvigorously and was almost done with the 35 CCs. So we used some of the60 I had just pumped and gave him another 15 CC... yep that's right hetook ALL 50 CCs and probably still would have taken more but the nursedidn't want to give him TOO much.
As of the 12pm feeding he is off theIV drip. His blood sugar was 91 *they require 70 but it can drop downto 60 before they worry* and he was regulating his own temp. He will bemonitored before every feeding for the next 24 hours and if that isgood and the billilight does it job.. he'll be allowed to come homeshortly there after.. so it is POSSIBLE that he might get to come hometomorrow evening or Thursday morning.. *crosses fingers* We're going togo up there this evening for his 9pm feeding so I'll update more then.
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I need to sleep.. I know I do.. but I can't.. I miss my little boy.. I want to hold him.. touch him... smell him.. be near him.. I want him home!!! How is it possible to miss someone so much that you've only known for 3 days?? (OMG it's been 3 days) He is my life.. he is my everything.. *cries* I am an emotional wreck *sniff* I want my baby!!!
I am going to go TRY and get some sleep.. will post more later..
I am going to go TRY and get some sleep.. will post more later..
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Well here ya go.. these are some of the pictures of the last few days.. :)
Welcome to the world River!!! This is our very first picture together right after he was born and they placed him on my chest..
Fussy boy..
Eyes open... and look at his feet!!! Baby feet!!!! He's so modest ROFL...
First picture with Daddy (about 20 minutes later once Daddy felt like he could hold him).. all nice and snuggled..
River in the main nursery getting ready for his bath. He was less than happy...
OK now he's ready to let the world know exactly what he thinks about this whole bath thing. What's going on!!!
Ahhhh that's better.. all nice and snuggled up again.. time to sleep...
Mommy and River in the NICU (hence the cord behind him).. forgive my looks EEEKKK
Awwww my handsome little munchkin!!
Daddy getting a good look at his son... yep he's already hooked (I LOVE THIS PICTURE)
The first picture of all 3 of us.. poor munchkin all hooked up to the machines..
Mommy getting ready to be discharged.. saying goodbye for the 4th or 5th time.. LOL
Welcome to the world River!!! This is our very first picture together right after he was born and they placed him on my chest..
Fussy boy..
Eyes open... and look at his feet!!! Baby feet!!!! He's so modest ROFL...
First picture with Daddy (about 20 minutes later once Daddy felt like he could hold him).. all nice and snuggled..
River in the main nursery getting ready for his bath. He was less than happy...
OK now he's ready to let the world know exactly what he thinks about this whole bath thing. What's going on!!!
Ahhhh that's better.. all nice and snuggled up again.. time to sleep...
Mommy and River in the NICU (hence the cord behind him).. forgive my looks EEEKKK
Awwww my handsome little munchkin!!
Daddy getting a good look at his son... yep he's already hooked (I LOVE THIS PICTURE)
The first picture of all 3 of us.. poor munchkin all hooked up to the machines..
Mommy getting ready to be discharged.. saying goodbye for the 4th or 5th time.. LOL
On Monday, February 13, 2006
INTRODUCING THE MOST SPECIAL PERSON IN MY WORLD
RIVER DRAKE
BORN: FEBRUARY 11TH, 2006 @ 12:21 AM
WEIGHT: 7 LBS 7.4 OZ OR 3386 GRAMS
HEIGHT: 20 INCHES
APGAR SCORES: 9/9
That's right.. our little man made his way into the world on Saturday morning... after a very very long labor.. Induction was started at 11am on the 10th.. River was born 13 1/2 hours later after little over an hour of actual pushing.. I only used pitocin for about 2 hours because River gave us a scare when I hit the 6cm mark by dropping his heart rate into the 70's. Once the pitocin was stopped and I was given oxygen and put on my side though.. it came back up.. I did tear.. in 2 places but not badly..
It was the most amazing thing in the entire world and totally worth every moment.. although I was sure i was going to die toward the end of it.. and I think everyone in the hospital heard me scream *grin* He is absolutely BEAUTIFUL and such a precious little boy.
I was released from the hospital this morning... River unfortunately was not able to come with us because he was born hypoglycemic and is having some trouble acclemating to having to produce glucose on his own now because of my gestational diabetes. He is currently in NICU Stepdown.. or Level 2 NICU.. he is being given food through a tube in his nose. Partly because I don't want him having bottles and partly because the one time I let them try he absolutely refused and spit the formula right back out and turned his had from the bottle. Apparently my boy is a natural breast feeder. *grin* He also is being given glucose water through an IV.. he was on 13cc's but now he's only on 2 which is the lowest level. He was also having a hard time regulating his own body temp which is common with low blood sugar but as of last check he was right at the cut off of where he needed to be and holding steady.. so we shall see. He keeps going up and down.. we dont' know when he'll be able to come home.. hopefully in the next few days.. but they won't say because of how unsteady he's being.
We will post pictures as soon as we get the computer fixed so that we can put the digital pics on the computer.. we are still using the library computer. It was so wonderful to hear from zoe and Sarah.. it made me smile and feel loved.. :) I will give a more detailed update on the whole thing when I have had some rest..
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OK so needless to say as soon as Doug had a chance to do anything he wanted he jumped on the computer and was determined to make it work.. after about 30 minutes of watching him tinker with a bunch of archaic looking screens.. I got tired ROFL and went to bed.. at 9:15... I don't think I have been to bed at 9 in forever.. *grin*... by 9:30 I was asleep and didn't wake up until Doug crawled into bed at 1:30.. which made me realize I had to pee and pump... oh the joys.
Before I fell asleep we called the NICU and got an update on munchkin.. he was doing okay.. his sugars were in the upper 60's, low 70's.. they require around 70 as a minimum before they will think about weaning him off the drip. He is barely taking anything from the drip and still maintaining but he was still being tube fed because he wouldn't take the bottle.. my stubborn boy.. and they weighed him (he gets weighed every evening when the ped comes in and makes rounds of all the little ones). He weighs 7 lbs 8.4 oz.. so after 3 days he is UP an ounce from birth.. hehe go little man!!!
When Doug came to bed he said that he had called the NICU again to check on him.. his sugar was 78 WOOO HOOOOO and the bigger news.. he took 37 CCs by the bottle at his midnight feeding.. WOOO HOOOOO go little man!!!!!!
Before I fell asleep we called the NICU and got an update on munchkin.. he was doing okay.. his sugars were in the upper 60's, low 70's.. they require around 70 as a minimum before they will think about weaning him off the drip. He is barely taking anything from the drip and still maintaining but he was still being tube fed because he wouldn't take the bottle.. my stubborn boy.. and they weighed him (he gets weighed every evening when the ped comes in and makes rounds of all the little ones). He weighs 7 lbs 8.4 oz.. so after 3 days he is UP an ounce from birth.. hehe go little man!!!
When Doug came to bed he said that he had called the NICU again to check on him.. his sugar was 78 WOOO HOOOOO and the bigger news.. he took 37 CCs by the bottle at his midnight feeding.. WOOO HOOOOO go little man!!!!!!
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