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ElleDee
LIF Adolescent
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Kristen
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My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Dylan Christopher was born on June 2, 2010 at 4:37 pm via C-section.
He was 9 lbs 5 oz  and 21 inches!
I had to be induced because he did not want to come out. So that's what happened at 41w1d. I went in on June 1 at around 6:00 pm. Unfortunately, he was putting pressure on his umbilical cord which resulted in his heart rate dipping repeatedly.
At the start of "labor" (before induction meds were even given I was 1 cm and 90% effaced) they thought I'd wind up with a C-section but gave me the choice to try on my own regardless. Still, they gave me an epidural pretty early on just in case.
So it's safe to say that I did not ever actually feel even one contraction! Not the sharp painful ones anyway! Which I am really not complaining about. 
Anyway they attempted Cervadil. I made it about 4 hours before his heartrate was seriously affected by the meds and they decided to remove it. I was progressively dilating but he was not dropping at all. Waited a few more hours for my doctor to come in and they tried pitocin. The pitocin also affected the baby's heartrate; making it more difficult to recover after each contraction. They held off on it for awhile and tried again but baby still wasn't dropping.
Finally around 4:00pm on June 2, my doctor felt that I could keep trying pitocin and letting the labor drag on for several more hours (we had already hit 20) or I could go for the c-section. I was terrified because I SO did not want one but agreed because the baby's health meant more to me than my fears.
And shortly thereafter I had my baby! In the end it worked out for the best because of his size and the fact that he was sunny side up, it would've been a painful experience if it went vaginally. 4 days in the hospital was more than enough for me! Even though I was blessed to have my own room thanks to FIL who works at and has connections at NSUH! Made the embarrassing aspects of recovery a lot easier to bear!
Happy to be home, exhausted beyond belief but love that little boy to death! 
Good luck to all you ladies in waiting! Image Attachment(s):
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babymakes3
Almost there!
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
He is so cute!!
Congratulations!!  
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| Posted 6/8/10 7:28 PM |
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springsandra
Baby girl has a baby brother!
Member since 11/09 7155 total posts
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Sandra
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
He's beautiful!!! Congratulations on your beautiful baby !!!!!!!!
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
Member since 3/09 8585 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Awww he is beautiful! Congrats!!!!!
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| Posted 6/8/10 7:53 PM |
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bride07
Ava Rose you are an angel!!!
Member since 3/09 6115 total posts
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congratulations!!!
He is adorable!!
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| Posted 6/8/10 7:55 PM |
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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
Member since 6/08 5172 total posts
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Mama
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congrats!!! He's a cutie-pie!!!
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| Posted 6/8/10 8:00 PM |
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janedoe
3 GIRLS!!!!
Member since 8/09 3184 total posts
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congratulations!
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| Posted 6/8/10 8:02 PM |
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8ternity
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Member since 11/08 10586 total posts
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
what a bundle of joy, so cute!
glad it all went well...congrats!!
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| Posted 6/8/10 8:22 PM |
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TnJ2007
Angelina . . . My Lil Angel
Member since 8/08 2196 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
hes gorgeous!! congrats!!
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| Posted 6/8/10 8:29 PM |
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GottaHaveFaith
LIF Adult
Member since 10/09 1443 total posts
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Kelly
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
He is so adorable  Congrats, and can your FIL say he is my FIL and get me a private room for around end of July, beginning of August!!! LOL HAHA I'm delivering there too! LOL
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congratulations!!
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| Posted 6/9/10 7:07 AM |
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azoodie
Member since 8/05 8377 total posts
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Team SEXY BACK
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Oh what doll Congrats on your little boy!!!
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| Posted 6/9/10 7:11 AM |
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BreezyBrie
Loving my "CC"
Member since 4/10 1975 total posts
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B
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congrats...he's beautiful!
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| Posted 6/9/10 8:09 AM |
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jgl
Love my little boys!!!
Member since 8/07 7060 total posts
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
aww what a handsome baby boy! Congrats!
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| Posted 6/9/10 8:27 AM |
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gporka23
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congrats!!!!!! He is sooooo adorable!!
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Elise-N-Matt
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/08 663 total posts
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Elise
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Awwwwww congrats!!!!! he's so cute!
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
Member since 11/09 54921 total posts
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..being a mommy and being a wife!
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
My, is he gorgeous!
What a beautiful baby!
Congrats! (and congrats on not feeling those bad contractions!  )
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| Posted 6/9/10 8:55 AM |
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missa
This is what LOVE looks like
Member since 12/08 1108 total posts
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Marissa
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
He is so precious congratulations enjoy him!!
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| Posted 6/9/10 8:57 AM |
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ElleDee
LIF Adolescent
Member since 8/09 561 total posts
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Kristen
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Thank you so much ladies! Dylan appreciates your compliments!
Now if only he would sleep more at night the way he does throughout the day we'd be golden!
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| Posted 6/9/10 9:57 AM |
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babybird2010
Baby brother coming soon!
Member since 3/10 2288 total posts
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Jeanette
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
aww congratulations!!!
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| Posted 6/9/10 10:12 AM |
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lolipep
My prayers have been answered
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Lori
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
awww so cute!!! Congrats!!!!!!!
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| Posted 6/9/10 11:01 AM |
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Missy12608
LIF Toddler
Member since 3/10 453 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Awww he's adorable... Congrats!
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| Posted 6/9/10 11:17 AM |
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DSLaff
Team One of Each
Member since 10/09 2150 total posts
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Dana
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
awwww he is so precious!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 6/9/10 11:45 AM |
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aleciaf79
LIF Infant
Member since 9/09 71 total posts
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
he is adorable. Congrats
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ladyofficer
LIF Adolescent
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Re: My baby boy is here!!! (with birth story)
Congrat!!
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