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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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UPDATE: Henry Michael's Birth Story (and then some)
Henry Michael Lynch was born on 9/8 at 9:03PM via emergency c-section. He was 7lb, 4oz and 22 inches long. I'm not even sure how to being his story...
Induction was scheduled to start Sunday night so as a last ditch effort, I decided to try caster oil on Saturday. By 9:00 Saturday night I was having contractions about 8-10 min apart. I went to bed and woke up around 1:00 am Sunday morning with contractions around 5 min apart. By 6:30 am, I was checked into the hospital, contractions were 3-4 min apart and I was 5cm and 80%. My midwife broke my water and I labored for a few hours. When I was checked again, I was only at 6cm/80%. Continued a few more hours and still had no progress. Contractions were very strong but I was getting too tired to keep up with them and they were starting to space back out. I knew I couldn't keep up any longer so around 3:00 I agreed to an epi and pit. The epi wasn't bad at all and I was so happy to have a break. I got a couple hours of rest and somewhere around 5:00 it was time to start pushing! The epi was working to dull the pain but I could still feel the contractions which made pushing easier. Things seemed to be going well but I just couldn't get him all the way down. I pushed for three hours before a doctor was called in for a vacuum. My little boy just didn't want to come out, I was beyond tired and, while my legs were numb, I was feeling every bit of the full contraction. The vacuum also failed and a c-section was called. I can't describe the pain I was in both physically and mentally by that point. I wanted nothing more than for the doctor to just knock me out. It was awful but just the beginning...
They got Henry out pretty quick but there was no sign of his arrival. I don't know how long it actually took before we heard his first cry but it felt like forever. His cord was short, it had been wrapped around his neck and he had put a knot in it at some point. This is most likely why I was unable to push him out. He was showing signs of hypoxia and, to make matters worse, he had aspirated meconium as well. They got him breathing and I got to see him quickly while still in the OR before they took him to the NICU to work on him. I didn't know about any of his issues until I was in recovery and a doctor came in to tell me they were transferring him to St. Chris' NICU for treatment. I was in such a state of shock that I don't really remember much during that time. They got me to my room and brought Henry to me in the transport unit so I could see him once more before they took him. My husband, whose been amazing through all of this, went to St. Chris along with my mother and my sister stayed with me. Somehow I managed to pump before going to sleep but looking back, it's all a blur. I was discharged on Tuesday and finally got to hold my son! He's doing really well but the doctors are not willing to give us any timeline on when he might be released. There may be developmental issues down the road but right now we're just looking to get him eating on his own and healthy enough to be released. He's a strong boy and I have no doubt he'll continue to get better and out of the NICU soon.
I'm in a lot of pain still but managing. I have a walking cath bag in because I was still unable to pee on my own but the doctors didn't want to keep me from seeing my son any longer so they let me go. Hopefully I'll be able to have it removed today. Pumping is going well and my milk is starting to come in. This is no where near the birth plan I ever had in mind but I'm so thrilled to finally have my little Henry here. I'm trying to post a pic but I don't think it's working from my iPad. Ill try again later.
Update: We're home!
Re: UPDATE: Henry Michael's Birth Story (and then some)
Congrats on pumping right away. That's great!!
PS one of my really good friends is a NICU nurse at St. Chris's. He's in good hands
I'm so sorry it wasn't the experienced you hoped for. I'm glad they got him out okay and I have no doubt he'll come back from this even stronger. NICUs are amazing places.
Thinking of you all!!
Lots of healing thoughts to you. And I hope your H is holding up as well. You know we are here if you need anything including if the kitties need anything.
#1 12.11.11
#2 10.23.13 EDD
My little nuggets
I wish you both a speedy recovery. Although I had a different experience I've been through the NICU thing and if you have any questions I'm certainly here for you.
in the meanwhile, just keep staring at his perfect face and know that he's yours... all yours and is so lucky to have such an awesome mom!
Sounds like Henry made quite the grand entrance into the world! He's adorable, and I'm sure well worth the wait.
Here's to a speedy recovery for the two of you!
DD: 6-24-11
EDD: 9-20-14