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MrsM
LIF Toddler
Member since 5/05 421 total posts
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Amy
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My Birth Story!!!
So my due date was March 5th. I was supposed to end work today-Feb. 10th. Some of you may remember I posted a week and 1/2 ago that I had lost my mucus plug. Most people said that they had their babies within 2 weeks of losing their plug, but I guess I was in denial. Then last Friday I had an appt with my OB. I had signs of bloody show the day before, but when they did the internal, I had no signs of dilation. She agreed that it looked like things were "progressing" but no mention of a baby the next day!
On Saturday I went to NJ and spent the day looking at bridesmaid dresses with my cousin. I was tired, but felt good. My husband went out that night with a friend - dinner, drinks, pool and I went to bed at around 11.
At 12:20, I woke up and thought I wet the bed!  My water had broke and it was POURING out of me. It was like a movie. I rushed to the bathroom with the phone in hand and called my doctor. The water would not stop. She said to get to the hospital right away. I asked her if I had an hour since my husband wasn't home and would be off the LIRR by 1:00. She said to leave as soon as he got there. So I called my sister hystericlaly crying and my brother-in-law got in the car right away. At 1:00 my husband got home...had no idea what was happening and my brother-in-law took us to the hospital.
I was admitted at Northsore Community @ 1:30 and my contractions started around 2:00. They were all over the place, 2 mins, 5 mins, 10 mins etc. It was crazy. At around 4 they started pitocin to get things regular and start things rolling. I was 2 cm dilated and 90% effaced. They gave me a pain reliever that didn't even TOUCH the pain.
All of a sudden I was resting and 5 residents and docs and nurses etc ran into the room and put oxygen on me and were trying to put in a baby monitor..it all happened so fast..They were yelling that my baby was in stress and that his heart rate was dropping. It was soooo scary and my husband was petrified. They eventually got him stabilized and the doc came in to tell me that there was no way she could keep giving me pitocin since everytime I contracted, the babies heart rate would drop. So she said I would have to have a csection. I was upset at first, but then once I got the epidural and I knew he was stable, my husband and I felt relief that he would be safe and out soon. The section itself was quick and easy, but the pain to follow has been tough. Also, because he is so early and small, he isn't taking to my breast. I am pumping and trying each feeding and then giving him the milk in a bottle. We will see how it goes!
I was really scared going early. My apt wasn't ready, but my husband and family have been here every day putting furniture together and washing clothes. I am lucky to have help.
I have to say, the staff at Northshore Manhasset were absolutely wonderful! Very attentive.
We named him Harrison Richard. My dads name is Richard. He is absoultely beautiful! My doctor said that he was wedged in my pelvis and that there really wasn't any room left in there, so he had some bruising, but he is so wonderful and sweet and I am in love.
I attached a pic.
Thank you for everyones help and opinions..I really appreciated it! Image Attachment(s):
Message edited 2/10/2006 11:23:21 PM.
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
COngrats on your beautiful baby boy! Try to feel better.. I know how tough the recovery is with the c-section. 
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| Posted 2/10/06 11:25 PM |
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-Lisa-
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Member since 5/05 6530 total posts
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Lisa
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
aww- he's adorable! congrats again! glad you had such a happy ending to a scary story!
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| Posted 2/11/06 12:22 AM |
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bee
Secret Agent
Member since 8/06 1087 total posts
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
omg, he's soo, soo cute!! congrats!
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| Posted 2/11/06 12:56 AM |
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rose825
Best Friends
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
he is adorable. Congrats!
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| Posted 2/11/06 1:38 AM |
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bean
I love my little man!!!!
Member since 7/05 1809 total posts
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Janine
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congrats! Absolutely adorable! 
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| Posted 2/11/06 2:05 AM |
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KangaMom
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Member since 1/06 4593 total posts
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congratulations He is adorable
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| Posted 2/11/06 8:34 AM |
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MrsSchwags
Soccer Baseball Lax Mom
Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
Name:
Jennifer
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Thanks for sharing. Good luck with recovery.
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| Posted 2/11/06 9:10 AM |
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wowcoulditbe
wow, pic is already 1 yr old!!
Member since 1/06 6689 total posts
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D
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
this is so exciting - the first birth on liw since I foundout that I am pregant! congrats again! sounds like quite a sotry you will be able to tell Harrison when he gets older, too! 
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| Posted 2/11/06 9:26 AM |
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bellarina
She's my dancing queen!
Member since 5/05 1752 total posts
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
congratulations! He is adorable!
I'm so sorry you had to go through so much! I can't believe your story! You now have such an amazing son.
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| Posted 2/11/06 9:43 AM |
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AnnBrunoXO
2 Girls For Me!
Member since 5/05 4377 total posts
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MaMMa
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Thanks for sharing your story - glad you are both doing well! Your little baby is so precious!
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| Posted 2/11/06 9:51 AM |
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CookiePuss
Cake from Outer Space!
Member since 5/05 14021 total posts
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
He's precious! Congratulations and feel better. 
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| Posted 2/11/06 9:53 AM |
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Moehick
Ready for the sun!
Member since 5/05 30339 total posts
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Properly perfect™
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
What a beautiful You must have been so scared going early, thank goodness everything turned out alright
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| Posted 2/11/06 10:38 AM |
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princess99
LIF Adult
Member since 5/05 3944 total posts
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ME
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Glad u r okay and Harrison is too. He is a beautiful baby Feel better soon!
Message edited 2/11/2006 11:28:32 AM.
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| Posted 2/11/06 11:28 AM |
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Aga
hello baby Albert
Member since 9/05 7750 total posts
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Aga
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
ohh what a little angel  congratulations
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| Posted 2/11/06 11:41 AM |
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jennandrob
mom of two!
Member since 5/05 4368 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congratulations and welcome Harrison!
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| Posted 2/11/06 12:03 PM |
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beachgirl13
Mommy to 3 boys!
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
awww what a cutie!! congrats!
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| Posted 2/11/06 12:05 PM |
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mable
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Member since 12/05 1304 total posts
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kristen
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
COngrats.. He is precious!!
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| Posted 2/11/06 1:28 PM |
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MrsJ
I love my Katie Bug
Member since 5/05 11357 total posts
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Kathy
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
What a story! I'm glad you're both OK. He is beautiful!!!!!
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| Posted 2/11/06 1:58 PM |
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NJmom
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congratulations!! He's adorable!
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| Posted 2/11/06 2:11 PM |
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Florence
LIF Infant
Member since 5/05 220 total posts
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Florence
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congrats on Baby Harrison! He is adorable!
My son Andrew was born at 35.0 weeks and he too had a problem latching on. Then one day at 8 weeks old he finally got it, it was actually the week I was going to give up completely!
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| Posted 2/11/06 2:22 PM |
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dee7772
My Loves
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congratulations. Harrison is beautiful!
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| Posted 2/11/06 2:45 PM |
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MayDay16
LIF Infant
Member since 6/05 56 total posts
Name:
A
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congratulations! He is so beautiful!
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| Posted 2/11/06 2:55 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
Congrats! He is beautiful
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| Posted 2/11/06 3:39 PM |
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Adri
Joy!
Member since 5/05 3116 total posts
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A
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Re: My Birth Story!!!
He is adorable! Congratulations
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