The day you went to the hospital to have a baby...

I remember everything that happened the day when I wound up being sent to the hospital to have little Bella...(it was Wednesday 9/7/05)

--I remember that I wore a coral gap v-neck sweater and old navy maternity pants with flip-flops (which was the only thing that fit my feet)

--I remember that I only went to work that day because they were moving my production team from one building to the next and I had sent my assistant to LA on a shoot that I couldn't attend. (I had planned on going out on maternity that next Friday)

--I remember that my doctor's appointment was at 3 pm.

--I remember almost missing the train because I was on the phone with a friend who had just come back from vacation engaged and had asked me to be in the wedding party.
Fat girl half-running for the train!

--I remember that I took the train to Cedarhurst so DH could pick me up and we could go straight there.

--I remember the annoying girl on the train talking on her cell about starting school in the city, blah, blah, blah.

--I remember poor DH had to bring my double bagged 24 hour Urine Test container with him.

--I remember getting on the scale and seeing that I had gained 8 pounds in 6 days

--I remember the girl taking my BP 3x before the doc came in and took one look at me and my chart and told me he was sending me to the hospital.

--I remember my DH looking at the shoulder on the Van Wyck and saying he was going to jump on it to speed us home.

--I remember us singing the line "Jeremiah was a bullfrog" over and over to get our mind off the potential of having a baby that night.

--I remember how big my poor ankles were as we ran around the house finishing up getting ready.

--I remember blow drying and starightening my hair before we left. Hey, I was fat, I had to feel good somehow!

--I remember calling my dad and crying my eyes out.

--And I remember the ride to L&D at LIJ...and I remember eating a donut as we waited for a room (powdered)

the rest is chronicled meticulously in my journal, from admitting to epidural to pushing to baby...

Share what you remember from the day you wound up going to the hospital to have you baby!

Message edited 6/2/2006 7:54:31 AM.

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btw kelly I love the way you write

8-31-05

I went to the doctors in the morning and he said I was only 2cm and had not progressed from the last time.

He told me to mop the floors!

Went home (it was hot) frustrated and started to clean the house.

DH came home and told me to get off the couch and start walking.

We went to my mom's house and ate a big souvlaki platter and did the laundry.

I went to bed around 11....

2am-I started having contractions
3am called doctor
4am in hospital

I remmeber waiting in admissions and they asked me if I wanted a wheelchair. I said "yes" and dh was yelling at me to walk to help me progress. I said "no" I need a wheelchair.....6am started pushing...8am BABY BORN!

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3/14/05

I remember DH & I picking my mom up at 11:15am to come to the dr with us.

I was wearing a blue short sleeve t-shirt and jeans.

I remember the sono tech saying when do you want to have this baby and I said umm yesterday.

I remember my Dr telling me to go into the hospital at 7

I remember telling my DH who was in the waiting room that we were going that night and a little old lady came over and hugged me and told me everything was going to be fine

I remember calling my whole family on the way to applebees for my last meal, I remember my SIL calling me telling me get ready because as soon as he comes out your whole world changes. I remember crying because my Grandmother wouldnt be there

I remember going into CVS and thinking my water broke

I remember cleaning my house like mad while DH yelled at me.

I remember giving my mother her St Josephs day card because I wouldnt have a chanceto send it.

I remember both sets of parents at my house to bring me tothe hospital

I remember getting to the hospital and waiting in L&D triage

I remember getting my cervidil and my contractions starting 12 mins apart. I remember getting my Staidol for pain

I remember the stupid alarm they had on my belly that kept going off and DH was too tired to shut it off so he let it beep for 25 mins until I called for the nurse

Message edited 6/2/2006 8:34:47 AM.

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I remember the day before- I felt like something was wrong and had to go to the Dr.-Dh wasn't home so my mother took me. The Dr. told me there was nothing doing and sent me home, but when I got home Dh was standing in the driveway with my suitcase and pillow just in case.

I went in to labor that night but wasn't sure, Dh said "maybe you are having contractions".

I remember I fianlly realized at 3 am so I got in the shower and shaved my legs.

I remember being so scared in the car on the way to the hospital and telling dh over and over "I don't want to do this, I changed my mind" and him saying "Too late! You have to"

I remember my sil telling me I would never make it past 4 cm without and epi, so when the Dr. told me I was 7-8 cm and still hadn't had it I was so proud of myself.

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I remember waking up to nookie

I remember my DH getting himself all ready for the wedding he was an usher in (on my due date!)

I remember getting in the shower w/ my waterproof watch and seeing that I was having mild contractions every 5 minutes on the dot

I remember getting all spiffy for the wedding never once taking my hand off my belly

I remember picking up a girlfriend whose DH was also in the wedding and gripping the steering wheel as I told her I was having another contraction and her squeal of delight

I remember sitting thru the ceremony outside on such a beautiful day and the minister giving a blessing for a friend who died on the day I conceived and calling him Joseph instead of John

I remember DANCING MY BUTT OFF for 4 hours straight knowing it was going to help me meet my little one sooner....

I remember everyone knowing that "it was time" and giving me chocolate truffles because they knew what I was in for


I remember getting in the truck to go home and feeling something really gross come out

Getting home and realizing it was my plug

Going to bed STILL contracting every 5 minutes

Waking up an hour later at 1AM and my water had broken

Waking DH to tell him and hearing him say in surprise "Get the f*ck out of here!"

SHAKING LIKE A LEAF trying to get the dr on the phone

Calling my bradley instructor to meet us

Calling my best friend

NOT BEING ABLE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE DR

I wore my Monte Carlo SS t-shirt and blue shorts and sneakers and got to the hospital @ 2 - couldn't BELIEVE it as I was signing in that holy cr@p! THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!

Getting in the room - in the gown - in the bed - not believing for a second that this was IT!

Fast forward to about 5 AM and 8cm's - having to go to the bathroom and trying to be discreet about it (yeah, right) getting into the bathroom, shutting the door, sitting on the bowl, having a contraction, feeling like I was going to puke in the garbage next to me and MISTAKENLY pulling the stupid emergency nurse bell thingy and having 4 nurses rush in and fling the door open for all to see

Succeeding in my wish to have a drug free labor!

Pushing for 3 hours only to realize that my precious baby would listen to his DADDY and not come out until AFTER the wedding but wouldn't listen to his mommy and come out NATURALLY!

Getting a c/s and not caring in the least

Joking w/ the dr's about Aruba

Looking at my DH and hearing my baby cry for the first time

Hearing the most amazing words ever - IT'S A BOY!

Realizing that no words could ever express the depth of emotion, love and gratitude I felt just LOOKING at my child in those first moments of life.

Message edited 6/2/2006 9:23:15 AM.

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I remember....
-It was 4:30am on 7/5/05 (weds), and I was crying to my DH that I didn't want him to go away for business, cause I didn't feel well, but he said I'm fine and not to worry that he will be back on Friday.
-7/6/05 woke up VERY swollen, got nervous and called my mom, she said to come right over. When I got there she looked at me and said you dont look good, I'm calling the doctor. I was so nervous!
-Went to the Dr's office that morning. When I went into the office the nurses were staring at me, like I had 10 heads. The doctor came into the exam room, and said boy your BP is high with out even testing me yet......
-Took my BP 3 or 4 x's and it was high, so my Dr said to go home on bed rest, and stay there till tomm morning. To have a simple meal NO SALT!!!! If my BP isn't down tomm I will deliver that baby C-section. Nervous wreck!!!
-My mom took me to her house for the night, since DH was away, I called him to let him know he may have to come home tomm. Time went sooooooo slow for me that night, couldn't sleep at all, was up watching T.V to clam my nerves.
-Woke up at like 7:30am on 7/7/05 still very swollen, my mom said ok lets go to the Dr. I wore a white old navy maternity shirt, with black carpris and flip flops, my feet couldn't even fit in them.
-I went into the exam room, and the Dr took one look at me and said head over the the hospital, we are getting this baby out of you, tonight! I just started to cry, and say "I don't want a c-section I'm scared"! My Dr told me now to worry that he will make sure I'm very comfortable at the hospital, and he will let me know everything he is going to do.
-I called my DH, and told him we are having the baby tonight! He was so quiet on the phone I though he hung up but he said ok I'm on my way home. He was in shock!
-My mom took me over to the hospital (while she was on the phone calling everyone she could think of to tell them) I just wanted to get to the hospital, to make sure the baby was ok.
-The nurses were so nice and greeted us at the door, and my mom had to fill them in that I was a nervous wreck, and to not be so rough with me--lol They started me on a IV of maconium(sp?) and I though I was going to die, felt like I was in an OVEN!! (which is how your so post to feel on this med) my mom had to fan me with like 20 magazines, her arms where ready to fall off.
-My mom stayed by my side the whole time till my DH showed up at like 4:15pm. My Dr showed up a little after my DH, and told us that they are ready for us now, I started to cry again.....
-They took me in the c-section room and got me ready and gave me an epi, and strapped my arms down. I remember feeling like I was going to pass out, I remember saying" I dont feel well" and the Dr said ok we will fix that, and what ever they did made me feel like I had 20 cups of coffee, and I was wide away again--lol
My DH came in and kissed me on my head to let me know he was there, and I remember hearing all this noise of suction and asking what is it, what is it, and the Dr telling me he will know any second now......
-The Dr said ok the head is out, and I started balling, and said what is it, we don't know the sex remember--lol I felt this last big pull, and my Dr goes ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!!! I'm crying now just writing this, Me and my DH just started to cry and I said THANKGOD, we are both ok!


I remembered a lot from that day! It was the most nervous but happiest day of my life! If I had to do it all over again I would!

Message edited 6/2/2006 9:12:37 AM.

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Hmmmm..... ok here goes....
-Woke up at 3am with slight cramping- wasn't too sure if it was contractions but i started timing.
-figured out that it was indeed contractions but decided to wait it out till the sun came up to call the DR
-Called the DR and was told to keep timing them until 5 mins apart or water breaks
-DR calls back and decides he wants to see me (mid morning by this time)
-contractions get stronger and slightly uncomfortable but still about 15 mins apart
-Get to DR office and he confirms this- gives me the option to go to the hospital now and take me out of my misery or wait it out till they are 5 mins apart- oh yeah he also jokingly tells me to get some rest coz i will need to push later and if i don't he will kick my butt!
-get home and think to myself- ok these aren't that bad, i will rest and wait till they are 5 mins apart
-not even 10 mins later they start getting really intense- i'm talking PAINFUL! but are still about 10-15 mins apart. So there I am at home timing them for about 4 hrs.
-finally at 8pm they are 5 mins apart and unbearable so we make it to the hospital-speaking of which was super crowded (everyone decided that was the day to give birth)
-i finally got my epidural when it really wasn't needed anymore but the DR wanted me to rest a bit so I could push-long story no anesthesiologist avail when i requested so I waited almost 2 hrs to get it
-2:35am and 3 major pushes DD was born
Aside from the above details i remember saying to everyone "who in their right mind would not want an epidural- it is the most intense pain i've ever felt in my whole life"

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Monday 11/28/05

-It was my first day of maternity leave - I wasn't due until 12/9 - I left a sink full of dishes the night before, and a ton of laundry because I thought I had time.

-I made DH have "relations" with me.

-I woke up at 1am on Monday morning with BH - went to the bathroom - felt better and went back to sleep.

-Woke up at 5:00am having to pee again - came back to bed, and when I rolled over my water broke. I woke DH up and he told me not to worry, that I probably wet myself.

-5:30am I kept leaking - put a pad on and told DH that I thought my water broke.

-6:00am - I call the dr who tells me to go to the office at 8:00am because I'm not having contractions, and he wasn't sure it was my water.

-6:30am - DH starts putting the car seat together.

-7:00am - I take a nice long shower, and do my hair.

-8:00am - we arrive at the dr.'s office and I see the other dr. because mine is on call - thank God!
He examines me - and the flood gates open up all over his shoes. I'm so embarrassed that all I can say is I'm sorry over and over.

-9:00am - I arrive at the hospital to be induced. They put the string on my cervix first - waited a few hours - Nothing happened.

11:00am -1:00pm - I'm given a ton of Picoten to start contractions.

5:00pm - 4cm's dialated - contractions are pretty bad.

8:00pm - still 4cm's dialated - the doctor is worried about the baby and says that he thinks a c-section is needed.

8:32pm - Emma Catherine is born! All the nurses and doctors sing Happy Birthday!

Message edited 6/2/2006 1:17:13 PM.

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These are all awesome
It's amazing how clearly I remember everything...I love reading everyone's stories...

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I wish I had a story like this I spent a year in therapy trying to not relive that day over and over again in my mind so I can't imagine ever writing it down like this.

Message edited 6/2/2006 11:07:40 AM.

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When you were in your "moments", didn't they seem almost surreal, like they weren't happening to you? I was definitely feeling that way. Like sort of out of body so to speak.

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Posted by michele31

I wish I had a story like this I spent a year in therapy trying to not relive that day over and over again in my mind so I can't imagine ever writing it down like this.

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It was a Sunday and my DH had to work.

I remember feeling the best I have ever felt the entire pregnancy.

I had chicken soup and a roast beef sandwich for dinner

DH came home from work and we went for a walk with the dog.

We live in a mother daughter house with my parents, so I was upstairs talking to my mom, who just asked me if she should get changed into her pajamas. I said yes, there is NOTHING happening.

around 11pm DH and I went to bed, I remember laying on my back and hearing a pop noise, then I had to pee. So DH fell asleep to be woken up 20 minutes later with me telling him "I think my water just broke"

He shot up and said "Are you serious?" "Do I have time to take a shower?"

I went back upstairs and told my mom.. DONT GET CHANGED!!

I remember shaking uncontrollably while i was dialing my dr.'s emergency number.

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Monday morning June 13, 2005...

~I remember getting up around 8:45 and walking to the bathroom. As soon as I sat down to pee, I felt an extra gush of water.

~I remember squatting down to examine what had gushed out of me and see if my water really broke.

~I remember telling my DH that he wasn't going to work today because I'm having the baby.

~I remember shaving everything in the shower to get ready for my big moment.

~I remember putting on make-up and blowdrying my hair while I had my contractions.

~I remember how gross I felt when I was really leaking that fluid.

~I remember Michael Jackson's trial on that day and we found out he was innocent...

~I remember the pain....

~I remember the nurses asking my dh to leave when they gave me the epidural and while they did that they also asked me if there was any abuse at home. They said it was standard procedure... I remember telling them if he beat me, I'd beat him...

~I remember my dh getting concerned when the doctor told us we're having a c-section.

~I remember Dr. Levine singing to me before surgery...

~I remember how light I felt when the baby was taken out of me.

~I remember Jared's first cry and how excited I was to finally hear him.

~I remember shaking uncontrollably and my dh getting scared.

~I remember throwing up after Jared was born.

~I remember those things on my legs that would squeeze them every minute and wake me up from my sleep.

~I remember my rude roommate that left the light on and was on the phone every minute into the wee hours of the morning.

~I remember the first time the nurse left me with Jared and I had NO IDEA what to do.

~I remember getting up out of that bed for the first time ever...ouch....

~I remember the time when my dh and I were alone at night with the baby and we just sat there and stared at him.

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Sept 19th. 2001
I remember coming back from my nightly 3am potty break & feeling “uh oh” as I felt a leak. I just went to the bathroom so I knew it wasn’t that.

I remember waking up DH & saying “I’m pretty sure my water just broke.” His response was “Oh, ok” snore…I waited another half hour & wwoke him up again – and said “Babe, I’m wondering if my water just broke.” He said “What does that mean?” “Well maybe I’m in labor.” He finally woke up like a shot.

I remember explaining to him that my doctor said if my water broke, I’d have to be induced within 24 hours.” (not true, I misunderstood the “you need to deliver the baby within 24 hours.”)

I remember convincing him that he should go to work because we probably had plenty of time and that I’d go into work but “didn’t want to deal with my water leaking on the train.”

I remember how unsure he was saying “I really don’t think it’s a good idea for me to go in to work. I’ll just stay at home & sleep since I’ll be up with you tonight” (and I thought he was just being really lazy).

I remember saying I don’t want to call anyone in our family because I don’t really think I’m in labor.

My doctors’ answering machine message said “If you have an emergency, press 0, for all other routine matters please leave a message & we will call you when the office opens.” So I waited to leave a message because I considered birth to be a routine matter for an ob/gyn office.

At 7am, I remember leaving a message on the doctor’s answering machine saying “Hi, it’s Barbara. I’m pretty sure my water broke & according to your chart the pain I’m having is real labor pains, but I’m 34 weeks so that can’t be right. If you could call me back when the office opens, I’d appreciate it.”

At 9am on the dot, I remember the panic in the receptionist’s voice saying “The answering service didn’t call us. Please meet Dr. so&so at the hospital so he can evaluate you.” I jumped in the shower & shaved my legs

Our couches were being delivered that day. I told him if I tell my sister not to come wait for the delivery – she’ll tell everyone. So I called her & said “I’m just going to stay home today, you don’t need to come.” About an hour later I said, “My doctor wants me to swing by the hospital to get evaluated, so I still need you to wait for the couch delivery. I’m not in labor or anything.”

I remember my sister showing up & throwing a pair of sweats into a bag “just in case”.

I remember driving to the hospital, down the same road we drove to the wedding reception. He turned to me & said “Remember this moment. Next time we drive back, we’re coming back as a family.”

I remember begging DH to stop for egg sandwiches because I hadn’t had any breakfast. His response was “Well swing by the hospital & then we’ll go out for egg sandwiches together.”

I remember telling the admitting person that I was having psychosomatic contractions but that my water had broken.

I remember my doctor saying "You're 5 cm dialated, you're not going anywhere." I glared at DH & snapped "What about my egg sandwich?"

I remember waiting for each peak of the contractions, thinking "Millions of women do this every day, I'm no different - and if I can hang on for a few more seconds, the pain would start subside."

I remember asking the nurse "So when does it get really bad? When is the last possible moment to get an epidural if I need one?" She responded "Honey, you're 8cm, if you gotten this far, you won't need one."

I remember throwing up in this moon-shaped tray & telling DH "whoever designed this thing was a genius".

I remember the nurses coming into repeatedly change the linens and whispering to DH that they were so much better than our cleaning lady ever could be.

I remember thinking "they really think I'm having the baby today?" when the doctor said "Ok you're ready to push."

I remember DH saying "You're pushing wrong." I thought "What the h3ll do you know about pushing a baby out your crotch?"

I remember DH saying "It's a boy!" & thinking he was stupid & mistook the umbilical cord for a penis. I secretly knew I was having a girl. Then I realized I was wrong

I remember DH looking at our son with tears in his eyes & then seeing his face go white as he saw me shaking. I remember him looking so scared & saying "Doc, why is she still bleeding like that?" The doctor said "It's slowing down." I heard him whisper to himself, "No, no it's not" and seeing his eyes tear up more. I remember the doctor saying "Ok, there I think I got it." and the look of relief on his & DH's faces.

I remember my mom telling me that she was praying for a miracle for the people that perished in 9/11 the week before- that someone would just be found alive. She told me that when no one was found, she thought that God gave our family a miracle & that Joseph would be ok.

I remember the days we drove down the road 2-3 times a day for a week to see Joseph, promising myself each time that "the next time" we would drive back to our house as a family.

I remember taking him outside the hospital for the first time & feeling this huge weight life off of me because he was going to be ok.
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Maddie - June 15th- much quicker

At 39 weeks, I remember going to a surprise party for a friend. I told people I would probably be a week overdue.

I remember having what I thought were BH at the party.

I remember overhearing DH tell someone that there was no way I was going to have this baby without an epidural. That I "had one already under my belt and would say that this one REALLY hurt."

At midnight, I remember going to bed & thinking how badly my back hurt - and not being able to sleep as I was having consistent back pain. A 1:30am, it occurred to me that the back pain was really regular & waking up DH to say I thought I might be in labor.

I remember it was 2am & telling my parents that I was going out to the car & if DH wasn't out in 1 min I was driving myself.

I remember DH stopped at a red light & I cursed "I AM IN LABOR. HOW DARE YOU STOP!" He said "Barb, we have at least 6 more hours, calm down." I apologized saying "I'm sorry I just want to get to the hospital, this one really hurts." - and then gasping because I thought I really was wimping out.

I remember the women at the admitting desk didn't realize I was in labor until after she asked me dozens of questions until I snapped "Do you think we could hurry this up - I did fill out the maternity forms & sent them in"

I remember telling the nurse that I had to go to the bathroom & then I'd get on the gurney. She said "No, you could have the baby." I said "I have hours more of this, I really need to go." So we compromised.If I got on the gurney to be evaluated and the doctor said it was ok, I could use the bathroom.

I remember the doctor going to examine me & saying "Let's see how far along you are, whoops, there's the head!"

I remember her saying "You need to push." and me saying "I'll wait a little bit. My husband is almost here." She sent someone out to get DH.

I remember her asking me to slide down & I felt something like a bubble. I said "WHAT is THAT?!" She said "That's the bag of waters - it's completely in tact." Then I heard the other nurse say "Quick go get Connie" (who had never seen a baby born in the caul.)

I remember thinking if I push just a little bit maybe I would hold off until DH got there. So I did just a little bit - and then I heard "Ok we have the head out" and I thought "uh-oh"

Then I remember DH coming in as Maddie was on the french fry warmer & said "You were right. I shouldn't have stopped at the light."

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Mine was sched. so it was a little different...



9/30/05

I remember the alarm blaring at 8am

I remember crying to DH that I was so scared

I remember taking a shower, and making sure I was neatly groomed

I remember I was wearing gray maternity sweat pants like capris and a black tee-shirt (oh and flip flops)

I remember reading off a LIF printed list of what I had packed, and double checking it was all there....

I remember yelling to DH as we walked out the door... 'Dont forget the pillows"

I remember starting to cry yet again to DH about how scared I was, as we got into the car..

I remember journey was the cd we had on in the car...


I remember getting to the hospital and my IL's were already there.... and I was so mad, because I was so nervous, and just wanted to be left alone, and get settled...

I remember "signing" in, and then sitting down holding on to my bag for dear life...

I remember being in L&D getting ready for surgery..

I remember the girl blowing my vein, trying to put the IV in...

I remember crying for my mom

I remember begging DH to let the mean nurse let me see my mom and dad

I remember my parnets coming into see me, and kissing me, and telling me how proud of me they were

I remember my dad kissing me- promising everything was gonna be ok, and not to be scared (and if you knew my dad.... this is MONUMENTAL)

I remember watching DH dress into his scrubs

I remember them coming to get me, and walking away from DH...

I remember when the OR doors opened, I felt like I entered a whole other world

I remember the anaestiologist (sp?) was one of the mother of a child at the daycare I work for, and after we made that connectiong, I said... "please dont hurt me"

I remember getting my spinal

I remember reminding everyone in the room to remember to go get DH

I remember the Dr teasing me, because here I was pretty much naked with these neon pink fuzzy slippers.... He grabbed my big toe, and LOL

I remember Dh walking in, and saying... "you're already open"

I remember feeling so good

I remember have a FULL convo with my DR about my tattoo, and how I got it

I remember telling DH a story about a friend, to take my mind off of what was going on... and he kept saying "I cant hear you" but I just kept on talking...

I remember the tugging, and knew they were getting close to taking out DS

I remember them saying its a boy

I remember him crying

I remember crying

I remember seeing him, and when the DR lifted him over the curtain, some of his goo fell into my eye

I remember asking 100 times is he ok...

I remember holding his little hands, and kissing him

I remember being in recovery, half naked with this little pinkish/purple butterball laying on my cheast...

I remember instantly knowing the def. of unconditonal love!

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Sorry this is so long. I just couldn't stop writing.

2/6/04
I remember waking up at 2am needing to use the potty, but couldn't. I woke up every hour after that feeling that way.
I remember at 5am I decided it probably was not a good idea to go into work that day because something was up. At 6am I realized that something was my baby boy ready to join the world.
I remember trying pack my bag in between contractions for the hospital because I had procrastinated and was also 3 weeks early.
I remember my dh writing down the time for each contraction and around 7am they were only a few minutes a part and lasting what seemed like forever. (I still have that piece of paper with the times)
I remember my dh calling my doctor and we headed over to the hospital at around 8am. I can't believe I made it that long at home.
I remember thinking oh god- I need to call work and tell them I won't be in!
I remember it was snowing lighly out and I kept telling my dh to drive slow, even though the hospital was pratically right down the street.
When we got to the hospital I remember my doctor saying I was 4cm dialted and I would have my son by noon. He broke my water and I was in so much pain I asked for an epidural. My dh went to move his car into a permanent spot and when he came back he couldn't believe I asked for an epi so soon! He forgets I was up since 2am and had severe contractions since 6am.
I remember starting to push at around noon and continued to push for about 2 hours.
I remember my dh not wanting to get the camera or my bag out of the car because he didn't want to miss anything thinking the baby would be there within minutes.
I remember the nurses getting the doctor and telling him to check the heart monitor because my son's heart was stopping every time I pushed.
I also remember a nurse coming in and saying that they should stop the pitocen because my contractions are too strong and too close together and maybe that would help with pushing. I also remember the nurse who was with me the entire time saying "she's not on pitocen".
I remember my dh sitting in a chair next to me because he was so scared and didn't know how to help me or the baby. He didn't want to get in the way, it was really sweet.
I remember my doctor and two nurses studying the heart monitor and me thinking what the hell is going on. I want my baby out now.
I remember my doc telling me everything was ok, but that a c-section was necessary because every time I pushed the baby was in distress.
I remember not caring because I was so tired, and just wanted to meet my little guy and prayed he was ok.
I remember being strapped to a thin table for a c-section and being uncomfortable.
I remember one of the doctors in the room calling his wife using his cell phone because he wanted to tell another doctor what dog kennel he used while on vacation.
I remember the happiest moment of my life, thus far, my son being born and my dh holding him next to me.
I remember my dh looking so scared and proud to have a healthy baby boy~

Message edited 6/2/2006 10:53:18 PM.

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I do remember everything, times, down to what I wore, ate, felt. It all too felt surreal when I knew I was in labor. So amazing and thankfully I still remember it. I will always treasure those moments.

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Great thread Kelly! I loved everyone's stories!

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hmmm. ......

I remember spending 6 hours on my feet , in NJ, looking at bridesmaid dresses for a wedding in August and feeling fat!

I remember driving over the GW bridge in the rain...

I remember saying goodbye to my DH over the phone as he got on the train to go to the city and out with friends....

I remember coming home, ordering a pizza and watching General Hospital, eating pizza,rootbeer,and milano cookies...

I remember going to bed with the dog ...

I remember waking up in a puddle of water and crying hysterically since it was midnight and I was home alone!!!!

I remember calling my doctor and lying that my husband was seeing a musical and not out drinking

I remember calling DH over and over but his phone had died

I remember getting dressed and staring out the window and then yelling to DH that my water broke and to hurry the F@#* up!!!!!


I went a month early and my water broke out of nowhere.....the rest is more of my birth story.

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I remember it was the day before my bday and i had an OB appt.

I remember i wore a white old navy maternity sweater and black maternity pants with a white stripe down the side..

I remember my Ahole OB being a rude Bit**, and telling me she was sending me to the hosptial to be induced cause my amniotic fluid was low...

I remember going to L&D and being famished from not eating and the nurse told me "go eat, as far as i know, i havent seen you yet."

I remember eating Grilled cheese in the hospital coffee shop with my MIL and best friend Nicole.

I remember going back to L&D, undressing, having cervadil put in at 7pm, and turning on the TV to watch Friends.

I remember my DH arriving at 10 pm, and then being sent up to maternity since they said i wasnt gonna have the baby till morning.

At 12 midnight i remember having serious contractions that were bringing tears to my eyes and my AHole P.A. telling me they werent contractions, just cramping and to shut the TV, and lights and GO TO BED!

2AM, back to L&D, severe pain, no one was giving me anything, and almost thru myself onto the floor and ended it all.

5am- Ahole nurse gave me "something" for pain.. didnt work, still horrific pain.

7am- The epidural hour! Would have taken it in my eyeball, biggest and best needle i have received my whole life!

From 8am-3pm... very blurry.. in and out of deep sleep, almost felt like I was on demoral or perkasette, couldnt stay conscious... but very comfortable. (pain wise)

Do remember rude comments my OB had made thruout the day to DH.

Remember them breaking my water, and fluid leaking out in gushes.

Remember some talk of an emergency C-Section, didnt happen.

3:30pm epi wore off, pushing began, most horrible horrible horrible experience of my entire life. Dont wish to relive all the details.

Remember 7pm, nurse bringing Jacob in and I just stared like "what do i do?" and then cried and cried and cried...

Remember it being the best 30th bday present I got that day!!!!

(oh and also remember Dec. 28th and 29th as my last nights of sleeping the whole night) !!


The End...

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Much of it happened so fast and there was so much going on that it's a blur...

I remember checking my bag over and over to make sure I packed everything.

I remember arriving to the hospital and checking myself in, so proud that I'd meet my baby that day.

I remember being hooked up to the monitors and the nurse telling me that I was having major contractions but not feeling anything.

I remember having a really really really nice nurse. My favorite nurse ever.

I remember waiting and waiting for it to be my turn to go in.

I remember the girl next to me who was waiting also seeming really odd -- and it turns out she was. I spent a lot of time in the nursery since my baby was in the NICU and the nurses were scared to let her leave with the baby.

I remember the doctors coming in to see me and thinking that the one doctor looked so handsome in his suit -- I normally only saw him in his dr's coat.

I remember them bringing me into the surgery room and wishing my DH could be there while they did my spinal.

I remember it taking forever for them to do my spinal -- a good 30 minutes, and just wanting it to be over and wanting my DH to be there -- I was so scared.

I remember feeling so weird because I could see my shoulders move all around but couldn't feel them pushing my body all over.

I remember them taking Emily out and the handsome doctor said "It's a 10 lb girl" and just thinking oh my god, I thought it was a boy, I can't believe it is a girl!

I remember being so excited that it was a girl -- I secretively wanted a girl all along.

I remember hearing her cry for the first time and thinking that it was the sweetest, most beautiful sound in the world and laughing uncontrolably because it made me feel so happy.

I remember them washing her up for a long time and just wishing I could hold her and see her.

I remember them wrapping her up and handing her to DH and just wanting to touch her so bad.

I remember saying over and over again "She's just so beautiful" and really not being able to even comprehend how we could have made such a beautiful baby, she was so perfect.

I remember asking the dr's and nurses if they thought she was beautiful and them saying yes. I just wanted everyone to aggree with me.

I remember laying in recovery and everyone coming in to see me and telling me how cute she is.

I remember the doctors coming in and telling me that they needed to speak with me and DH, then telling me that she was having problems breathing and had to be put on oxygen, and being horrified. I felt like all my fears were realized.

I remember being wheeled into my room and barfing all over from the medicine like 3 times and not even being able to move to do anything about it.

I remember my DH taking a picture of her through the glass in the nursery and then of her under the oxygen tank and thinking she looked so cute and chubby and wishing they'd just let me walk so I could see her.

I rememebr putting her picture next to my bed before I tried to sleep so that I could see her picture, even though I hadn't seen her since she was born. I just cried from missing her.