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Chica
Cuteness!
Member since 10/06 3013 total posts
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Erica
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Shana's Birth Story
On Thursday, February 28th, Mark and I head to NSUH to get me induced. We arrive at the hospital at 8 pm. I was 1 cm dilated, 60% effaced and at -3 position (cervix still posterior). At 9:30 pm, a resident inserts the Cervadil. After a restless night with little sleep, I started to experience some stronger (but manageable) contractions around 5:30 am. I asked them to check me at 8:30 thinking there must have been some progress, but nothing. I was very soft though. By that time, my contractions had become painful. I had previously thought I had an incredibly high tolerance for pain. I was wrong. Very wrong.
At 9:30 am, they start me on Pitocin. After 20 minutes, I couldn’t bear the contractions. I had dilated to 3 cm in that short period of time, so they agreed to give me the epidural. It was pure bliss. By 12:30 pm I started to feel immense pressure. I knew I was fully dilated. When they checked me, they said I was ready to push. They warned me that first time moms usually take longer to push and it could take up to 2 hrs. of pushing. Well, the nurse and drs. (who I loved) took they’re sweet time setting up the room for me to push. Meanwhile, I was basically holding her in. I had to breathe out so as not to push too soon. At 1:10 pm, they told me I could begin pushing. 15 minutes later, they were frantically looking for my dr. because they said she was crowning. They had a back-up resident come in because they didn’t think my doctor would make it in time. She came running in at the last set of 3 pushes. I needed an episiotomy in order to get her out, but it was worth it. At 1:33 pm, Shana Blake entered this world! She was 7 lbs., 4 oz. and 100% precious. We are so in love with our beautiful daughter. We are blessed.
Recovery from the episiotomy is a little rough, but I’m healing. BF’ing is going well. She loves to eat!
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Liz-LIFamilies
LIF Adolescent
Member since 11/07 605 total posts
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Liz
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
Congratulations. Happy all went to well and your enjoying your baby. 
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| Posted 3/6/08 10:09 PM |
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LIBOUND
Texting king
Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
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Suzy
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
Yay. I'm so happy for you!!
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| Posted 3/7/08 11:29 AM |
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Kellish
LIF Adult
Member since 10/07 2713 total posts
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LOVE THE LIFE
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
Congratulations on your new baby.
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| Posted 3/7/08 3:05 PM |
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mrspetunia77
Back on Board.
Member since 10/06 1838 total posts
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Ally
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
congratulations! thank you for sharing your story! glad to hear you are recovering well 
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| Posted 3/7/08 5:34 PM |
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lvdolphins
My Loves!
Member since 5/05 46292 total posts
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
Congratulations!!
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| Posted 3/8/08 9:38 AM |
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beachgirl13
Mommy to 3 boys!
Member since 5/05 4114 total posts
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
congrats!
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| Posted 3/8/08 10:35 AM |
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08BabySurprise
My Life. My Everything.
Member since 10/07 9151 total posts
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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| Posted 3/8/08 5:04 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
Name:
LB
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
congrats erica!!! good to know that the dr's aren't always right  can't wait to see more pics of your little one!!
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| Posted 3/9/08 8:00 PM |
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KristinasMama
How did she turn 2 so quickly?
Member since 10/07 8257 total posts
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Blessed Mama of Kristina Elena
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
Oh Erica.... Congratulations!!!! She's beautiful!!!!!!
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| Posted 3/10/08 1:44 AM |
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LovingLife
Blessed
Member since 8/06 2818 total posts
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Blessed
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Re: Shana's Birth Story
Congratulations!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 3/10/08 3:05 PM |
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