Tristan James's Birth Story

I was 1 week overdue and scheduled for an induction. The night before I had a foley balloon inserted above my cervix to help dilate. It was pretty painful and contractions started soon after it was inserted. They gave me ambien to help me sleep through the night, which was wonderful. The foley balloon fell out at 2:30AM when I got up to use the restroom, which is what it's suppose to do. I checked into the hospital that morning at 8am and was 5cm dilated and 80% effaced and Tristan was at -1 station. I had complete back labor. ALL the pain referred to my lower back. I can not explain the pain. It was unworldly. 15 hours later while I was in the transition phase and delusional, they said I made no progress due to the pain and they talked me into an epidural saying that it would speed up the process. Literally, 30 minutes after the epidural took affect, I had dilated to 10cm and was ready to push. Unfortunately, I couldn't feel ANYTHING so part of me thinks that contributed to most of the damage that was done. Plus, I had a super impatient midwife who had her hand in me pulling him with every push. She did not do an episiotomy, so I tore EXTREMELY bad upward all the way to my urethra. My husband saw it happen and I told him not to sugar coat it for me. He's a medic, so he knows bad tears from what's normal. Apparently mine's beyond normal. I bled quite a bit, but they patched me up in good time. My son came out with his head turned, but he was and still is perfect in every way. Very minimal jaundice which is great considering the high altitude we live in. I may have had some bad damage, but I would go through it all over again just to have this beautiful boy in my life. So completely blessed!

	Comment from Baby092012 » Posted Jul. 16, 2012 6:12am Hey I am doing good! How about you? I am going for my first prenatal appointment today.I am 8 weeks and counting.I hope this is our blessing.Thanks for checking one me
	Comment from pregnantnovelist » Posted Jul. 13, 2012 1:25pm My doctor offered me that but my morning sickness wasn't that bad, honestly. I was just queasy. My first appointment was good. They did an internal ultrasound, did STD checks/tests, and took about 7 viles of blood and some urine. Haven't heard back on the tests so assume all is well =) Got to see the lil chameleon. I didn't get to hear the heartbeat which probably would have made me cry. Just seeing the flutter of the heart and the little peanut, wasn't real enough for me so I didn't get emotional but I'm sure I will once I get to listen to the heartbeat.
	Comment from pregnantnovelist » Posted Jul. 13, 2012 10:06am How are you feeling?! Have you had your first appointment yet? Seeing the baby's heartbeat and its little body was so amazing for me! Good luck!
	Comment from Baby092012 » Posted Jul. 10, 2012 10:25pm Aww congrats. On the new baby. An let's keep in touch and thanks I hope I make it. An I hope to talk to you soon.
	Comment from pregnantnovelist » Posted Jul. 5, 2012 3:53pm That's so exciting! We should stay in touch and be support partners since we both are due on the same day =D
	Comment from Irishbaby2013 » Posted Jun. 22, 2012 10:22am Thank you! Yeah that's 3 days before my birthday. lol! Congrats to y'all as well!