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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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~TXN~
Hey girl! So my BFF had her baby Monday. I forget when your BFF is due. The birth was pretty amazing. My friend's water broke at 4am (she was induced because she was a week and 1/2 ate so she had checked in to the hospital the night before so start a medication called cervadil (sp) that is supposed to ripen your cervix) but I didn't go to the hospital until 8am because that was when she was going to start the pitocin. Her husband had stayed with her the night before at the hospital so when I got there he was so tired. So for the most of the morning she and I walked around the labor and delivery area while her husband slept. She thought walking made her contractions more bearable. She labored ALL day...we watched tv, listened to music, tried the birthing ball, and tried a labor tub. At about 4:30 she got an epidural. When it came to the actual time to push it was really intense. Her epidural had moved so she was feeling everything. The doctor told her he would have to do it all over or she could get a shot of pain killer. She took the shot. So for the actual pushing her husband and I were on each side of her holding up her legs and pushing on them while she pushed her baby out. It was so amazing. I had brought my camera to take photos of them together with the baby once she came out, but it just didn't work out because the baby was sick when she was born so they took her right away. I was really happy to be there for her because she really needed the support. After when the baby was taken she was obviously really upset and I am glad I could be there to just be there for her. As far as how people say "stay up by the head" ...that is impossible...you see everything. There are no blankets over the legs ...basically the mom to be is in a yoga like position with her legs up by her ears. Once I realized that I was a little afraid that I might get sick seeing all the blood but I didn't. I was really happy to be there for her...I was the first person to see the face, and I was telling her "I see the head" "I see the face" and she said it was really helping her get through it. So good luck to you with your BFF's birth. If you have any questions let me know!
Re: ~TXN~
Thank you so much for sharing! Wonderful news! Congrats, Auntie Christar!!! Sounds amazing. Is baby okay?
My BFF is due November 19, and I decided to not be in the room for the birth. But your story makes me wonder if I am making a mistake... She understands: I am WEAK! Also, her husband, mom and sister will be there. She is "leaving the door open" for me if I change my mind... I will definitely be helping her thru the pre-birth stuff (walking, entertaining, etc.) but once the blessed event takes place I'm thinking I'll be in the waiting room.
So, after seeing the birth, do you still want to have a baby? That is my fear - that if I see it I won't want to go thru that!
The baby is going to be okay. She is still in the special care nursery and may have to be there for the better part of next week, but it will all be okay. My friend just got to hold her for the first time yesterday so you can imagine how upset she has been since the birth.
I still want to have a baby...ha ha ha. I have to say though that through her having contractions, getting the epidural...through all of that I totally felt like "okay I can so do this." Then the big finale of her pushing the baby out ....I was like "OH MY GOD" but I still felt like...well I can't believe that a woman's body can do this, but okay if she is doing this then so can I. I did sort of freak out (silently) after though . This was when she pushed the placenta out...and then had to be stitched up. I was watching her face as they put the stitches in and she was in PAIN. She had to tell the doctor she could still feel the stitches so they could give her some more local anesthetic. That was actually the worst part for me.
Thanks again for letting me know about your experience! I really appreciate it - I am starting to lean toward being there for her. She really wants me there.
I hope baby is doing well and can go home soon! I will pray for her. Take care!