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Disneygirl
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My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
So here's my birth story: I'd been having menstrual like cramps on and off all week. Everytime they seem to get more regular they would stop altogether so I was starting to give up on thinking I was going into labor anytime soon. The night before I went into labor I was conveniently working (I'm an L&D nurse) and was doing my usual crampiness so I decided to put myself on the monitor to record my contractions and they weren't regular yet. I had one of the residents check me and she said I was almost 1cm dilated. Convinced nothing was going on again I went home from work @3am and thought nothing off it. I had a bowl of cereal and crawled into bed but was only able to get about 1/2hr of sleep before the cramping got worse and worse. By 5am I was pacing the hallways of my house then decided to start posting on here of my pain  I took a nice long hot shower which helped temporarily but then the nausea/vomiting kicked in. I still wasn't convinced I was in labor even though I was contracting every 1-5minutes but decided to head to L&D for at least some IV hydration since I couldn't keep anything down anymore. We got there around 11:30am and I was surprised to find out that I was 3-4cm and 90% effaced. They asked me if I wanted and epidural and without hesitation I said yes please! After the epi I was all smiles! A few hours later I was 6cm and my dr. decided to break my water then. By 5:30 I was fully dilated and desperate to push and the epidural does not take away that urge. She was born @ 7:06pm. Her head came out a little crooked so I tore quite a bit and my recovery has been a little rougher than I expected but totally worth it. All in all I had a nice experience and can't complain. My poor baby had a rough 1st night though, she had a temp of 101.9 after delivery and they had to start her on IV antibiotics I was almost in tears when I saw her little IV but thankfully everything turned out ok! BF has been challenging but so far we've been managing. Here's some more pics. The first one was taken 2 days before I had her Image Attachment(s):
Message edited 8/29/2006 2:44:58 PM.
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
She is beautiful
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:45 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Congratulations! Shes beautiful!!!
You looked awesome 2 days before her birth and your expression of happiness was all over.
Lots of luck with your little girl! 
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:46 PM |
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pinky
Twin Moms Do Everything Twice
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
what an adorable baby!!! and great birth story. where did you deliver?
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:47 PM |
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Disneygirl
Disney cruise bound!
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Posted by pinky
what an adorable baby!!! and great birth story. where did you deliver?
Winthrop
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Sassyz75
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Dina
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
awe...
she is beautiful!!!!!
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:49 PM |
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Tany
Becoming a different woman
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Tania
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
omg Doreen, she is absolutely gorgeous.
Congrats !!!  
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:50 PM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
She is beautiful and you look great
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:52 PM |
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FeliciaDP
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Wow you looked amazing just 2 days before giving birth !! 
And your daughter is just beautiful
Thanks for sharing your story!
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:55 PM |
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yankinmanc
Happy Days!
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Congratulations!
You looked great....do, did being a L&D Nurse make the whole thing easier or harder???
I have a few girlfriends who are midives and I always wonder the same thing!
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:56 PM |
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wowcoulditbe
wow, pic is already 1 yr old!!
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
congrats! she is so cute and you look great!
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:56 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Thank you for sharing! Did Dr. hanuaer make it from her vacation?
Who was your Dr.?
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| Posted 8/29/06 2:57 PM |
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RobeyMuse
my little man
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Jenn
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
She is so cute and you look great! Congrats!
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| Posted 8/29/06 3:00 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Posted by Disneygirl
Posted by pinky
what an adorable baby!!! and great birth story. where did you deliver?
Winthrop
So that is what winthrop looks like now?!?! Nice!
When i went to doc he mentioned that that is where I will deliver ( also born there  ) and that I should go look at it before because they redid it and its looks good.
Congrats again!
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| Posted 8/29/06 3:02 PM |
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Briannasmommy
Love her so much <3
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Christina
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Congrats aww she is so cute
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| Posted 8/29/06 3:49 PM |
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Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
congrats!!!!! She is beautiful
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| Posted 8/29/06 3:50 PM |
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pmpkn087
Life is good...
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Thanks for sharing your story. She's beautiful and you looked amazing!
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| Posted 8/29/06 3:51 PM |
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Disneygirl
Disney cruise bound!
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Posted by dawnie
Thank you for sharing! Did Dr. hanuaer make it from her vacation?
Who was your Dr.?
Nope Dr. Hanauer missed her by a day. Dr. Dolisi delivered me, he was great.
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| Posted 8/29/06 4:23 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
congrats! What an adorable
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| Posted 8/29/06 4:23 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Posted by Disneygirl
Posted by dawnie
Thank you for sharing! Did Dr. hanuaer make it from her vacation?
Who was your Dr.?
Nope Dr. Hanauer missed her by a day. Dr. Dolisi delivered me, he was great.
Sorry. I was hoping she made it back. He almost delivered my son! He was very nice too.
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| Posted 8/29/06 4:27 PM |
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michele31
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
I hope your little one is feeling better.
Congrats.
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| Posted 8/29/06 4:32 PM |
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lvdolphins
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
Congrats! She is gorgeous!
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| Posted 8/29/06 5:10 PM |
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Ambersmom
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
What a beautiful baby!! Congrats!
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| Posted 8/29/06 5:17 PM |
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Melbernai
I am a lucky Momma!
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
She is PRECIOUS!! Thanks for sharing your story.
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| Posted 8/29/06 5:17 PM |
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Corinne
My munchkins
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Re: My long birth story (included finally belly pic)
congrats my daughter had a fever too. what did you name your little angel?
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