Torin's Birth Story

Went in at 40 weeks and two days with a severe migraine and gestational hypertension that came on suddenly at 39 weeks. It was a whirlwind after I was admitted. I was induced because of the bp - 159/96. It was scary after that. Pitocin was started and after about 15 hours of labor I asked for an Epidural. Unfortunately, it did not work and I was only numb in half my leg. By the time a new anesthesiologist came to fix the epidural, I was already 6cm. I went from 6 to 10 cm in about 1.5 hours and I was screaming in pain and ready to push! After 15 mins if life and death pushing to get him out, to drop my blood pressure that rose even higher (so high my OB looked scared), he came screaming into the world! Healthy and perfect. We are home and since my BP is still elevated, I am trying to take it easy. My husband coached me through labor and I have a relationship with him now that warms my heart. He is a loving and doting father. These two guys are my world.

	Comment from laceyk616 » Posted Mar. 2, 2014 6:30am Congrats! We're having a boy too!!!
	Comment from TeeinAZ » Posted Feb. 25, 2014 12:54pm Thank you for the sweet comment. I hope you and baby are doing great! <3
	Comment from Krod0519 » Posted Feb. 19, 2014 8:26am It's a Volcom dress! I actually got it at like a sports goods store haha but it's comfy for prego bellies too :) Ps so exciting that we are having boys woohoo Hope your doing great!
	Comment from Krod0519 » Posted Feb. 10, 2014 1:47pm I think its another girl too haha :) Are you so excited to go see?!!
	Comment from TeeinAZ » Posted Jan. 21, 2014 3:42pm Hi there, I saw that you were following so I checked out your profile. My b-day is 7/28, great date! Congrats to you!!!
	Comment from laceyk616 » Posted Dec. 19, 2013 9:33am Hi!!! Most of my immediate family already knows but we haven't told our extended family or the great-grandparents because once we tell them then EVERYONE will know! Luckily my close coworkers know but I haven't told the Doctors yet. I have been feeling pretty crappy this past week. It's worse at night. DH just says that as long as I feel awful that means that Peanut is growing. Easy for him to say!! It gives me reassurance though! I think we are going to wait until New Year's day because we will have heard the hb the day before! i saw your bump pic!! Def a bump there!! Have you decided on what testing you are going to have done?