Wow, it has been a very crazy adventure!!! So to continue on after what happened Monday with the cervidol... I had it in from Monday to Tuesday. They didn't start me on Pit until about 6am. I started to really progress just within a few hours. I went from a one to a 3 in about an hour and a half. I was really proud and surprised that I was handling the pain so well. I got to a 4 by noon where I got the epidural. Anyone that knows me will be proud to hear that I didn't have ANY problems with it! So after I got the epidural things sorta headed south for me. I completely stopped dilating because Case was Posterior Lateral... something or other. We can't figure it out exactly but basically the babies head was in the way and I could not dilate anymore than a 4. So.... this was at noon! They let me stay on pit until 5:30 KNOWING that he wasn't going to progress before they shut the pit off and decided I needed a C Section, due to the fact that I was getting a fever and so was the baby, and the nurse told me I am very petite. Lets just say we weren't the happiest that they allowed that to happen. Case came out with a lot of cuts and bruises on his head from being shoved down there! We were all pretty upset. I haven't had the best hospital experience and it kinda just keeps on comin! I finally got done with the surgery recovery part and an hour and a half later I FINALLY got to see him and Sam! It KILLED me having to sit and wait to see them! It was sheer torture! I just wanted my baby!
So, they brought us back to my room and literally.... we were on our own! A nurse came to check my vitals and I asked for help nursing and got a one second lesson and that was that! The baby didn't go to the nursery because they don't allow that here, he stayed in my room the whole night. So we were on our own! Which was kind of nice in a way so that I could bond and we bonded as a family, but I just haven't gotten the help that I wanted or think I deserve. No one has talked to me about nursing, or taking care of the cord, its kind of ridiculous. But its ok! He's here and he's 100% perfect! He arrived at 7:00pm weight 6lbs 13 oz and he was a womping 20 inches long and as to quote the nurse.. has some of the biggest feet she's ever seen! So much for my small baby Doctor! We are SO HAPPY he is here! I've never felt more love for Sam and our perfect little creation! Its the most amazing adventure I've been on!
Wow... I'm so sorry that you didn't have a good experience @ the hospital. I also had to have c-sections with both my kids but my Dr & nurses were AMAZING! If you have any questions about nursing- don't hesitate to give me a call (435-632-5119) & I will help you anyway that I can! Just don't over-due it & let Sam & your family help you out as much as they are willing! Good luck with everything girl & Case is PERFECT! Congrats!!! :)
ReplyDeleteOther than your crappy hospital experience I hope that you are doing well and getting good rest and just taking time to love your new little family! We love you guys! Give Case a big hug and kiss from his Uncle Joe & Aunt Lisa!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you guys. He is such a cutie. I'm glad it all turned out okay even if the hospital wasn't the greatest. Congrats to you and Sam.
ReplyDeleteWow Nat! Sounds exactly like mymy delivery experience! Only the nurses helped me alot! I was in there for 4 nights! Just make sure walk as much as possible and try not to hunch over, I know it burns so bad but it will heal faster, and I hope they gave you one of those belly braces to wrap around your stomach, that was a life saver! Hope all is well and dont beat yourself up on breastfeeding if u can't do it. I did that but I was in too much pain to breasfeed so I stopped. Hope u can get through it though, I didn't have much help either. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help and if u have any ? Call me!
ReplyDeleteCongrats you guys! He's perfect! I can't wait to meet baby Case! Sorry for the bad experience at the hospital! Glad your both ok! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats Nat!!! He's adorable. I'm sorry you've had a bad experience. I hated my hospital experience too. Just keep trying with the breastfeeding. He'll catch on. It took Taegen about a week to catch on and I had to use a nipple shield for the first couple a months. You can look up Le Leche or kellymom.com They both should have a lot of information on breastfeeding and just help in general for new moms. Some babies just have a hard time catching on, but if you can stick with it he should be able to pick up on it. Good luck to you. I hope you're recovery is fast. And please don't hesitate to call me if you need anything at all. Love ya
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm sorry you had to have it so hard on your first one! I think anyone would agree that you care was AT LEAST sub-par. I wasn't that impressed when I as at the hospital with Jamie either, and I was given a little more support than you. How hard to have your precious little one have cuts and bruises! But what a sweetheart, he is truly adorable. I'm glad you are bonding so great with your family--let me know if I can do anything to support! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteNat,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you. I am so glad that your little boy was Ok. Are you still in TX?
You are going to be a wonderful mom!