February 13th, 2008
If you’ve missed the first part of this story, READ IT here.
Now I realize there are many of you that have given birth natural, but when one resigns to the idea of having an “assisted” birth with drugs and then go natural, it’s a nightmare to say the least. I knew from the moment I found out that I was expecting, I was going to have an epidural - then it quit. To say I was devastated may just be an understatement.
My nurse was fantastic. She was very accommodating and even more understanding to the fact that dammit, this isn’t what I wanted! They did just about anything they could to try and make me comfortable, nitrous oxide and some other drugs were administered while I cursed the fact that the anesthesiologist screwed up and then lied saying when she was coming back. The nurse just sat back and listened to my whining and only spoke up to keep me on track with my breathing.
Throughout the 6 hours I waited for the technician to return and give me the coveted wonder drug there were three other women that came through and gave birth to their brand new bundles. Natural.
The screaming and yelling in the next room wasn’t as scary as it was annoying. Those fuckin’ bitches were mocking me! Pushing their babies out in minutes compared to hours and with no drugs while I sat in my dark little room cursing the clock for moving so slowly.
Yes, 6 hours passed as I waited and progressed to 8cm. I contemplated even doing to rest naturally as the anesthesiologist arrived but I so badly needed the rest that I went ahead with another epidural. Which took. The slowed all progress to a crawl.
Finally numb from the pain, I relaxed in my bed and allowed the nurse to let Mike back in the room. I remember he was pale as a ghost and must have been as exhausted as I was because as soon as he sat his ass in the recliner, he was out like a light.
Another 7 hours passed while I waited to dilate only a mere 2 more centimeters. Doctors were concerned because I had developed a fever and both my blood pressure, as well as Carter’s, had increased. Without letting me know, they were prepping for a C-section. Once the doctor came and told me I went into hysterics.
I have never ever had major surgery *touch wood* and was terrified to have a C-section, of all surgeries simply because I feared - and still do - the recovery time. I was bawling as I begged for Mike to tell the doctor I couldn’t have a C-section. Twenty-five hours of labour to end in a C-section was not my plan. I had to push this baby out.
Did I succeed delivering or was a scared into having a C-section?
… find out what happened in part three!!
Oh do I remember the waiting, and waiting, and waiting and waiting. I also remember hearing some body screaming and the nurse saying very robot like, the woman down the hall is having some “discomfort” right now, while she patted my hand and went about her business. Scared me to death!
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February 13th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I just saw that you commented on Leslie’s blog. When I saw my name I just had to click on it. Sorry about the awful experience with delivery. Having two c-sections myself I have to say that no matter how you get there the end result is well worth it!
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February 13th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
I was in the hospital for 6 hours and only progressed 2 cm. Then they broke my water (without telling me what they were doing) when I was only at 3 cm, sent me into transition labour with only seconds between contractions. I lasted an hour and a half like that, then got an epidural. There are so many more details, too many for a comment box.
I seriously hope this delivery goes better than the last one!
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February 13th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Those anesthesiologists are a stingy bunch with the drugs. Its like they want you to think its going to be soooo nice once you get that epidural and then BAM it stops working or only one side of your body is numb. Those bastards. Ahem. Sorry…still bitter about my one sided pain-fest labor a few years ago.
Also, did you know your comment form is effed up? The submit button is way at the bottom of the page.
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February 14th, 2008 at 12:09 am
Talk about leaving us on the edge of our seats!!! I had an emergency C with 1 of 1, and planned C’s with 2 and 3 of 3.
Dying to know how this all turns out for you!!
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February 14th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
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February 14th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
You’re making me wait????
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February 14th, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I’m so sorry hon. How awful!! You’d hate me…I had very simple, short, and easy labors.
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February 14th, 2008 at 10:28 pm
I hate doctors.
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February 15th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
‘Failure to progress’: my three least favourite words.
I ended up with a C-section after a long labour and I was devastated when they told me it would have to be a section. As it turned out, the delivery and recovery were so much better than when I had a normal delivery that I won’t be so concerned if the same happens again this time.
I’ll be back to read part three…
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February 16th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
I was really lucky to have short labors *SORRY*
My first was 4 hours, second was 3 hours and the third and longest was 5 hours. That is hospital time not true labor. I was “in labor” with the 2nd one for 3 months! That’s when my contractions started. I was on bed rest with daily contractions for the 3 months. And the 3rd kept starting and stopping on me, after the meds to induce strong labor, it took 1 hour.
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February 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm