Zachary Edward's Birth Story

Saturday, 12/8, contractions started to intensify and became less like Braxton hicks which I had for a few weeks. They were about 10 minutes apart and started about 10 pm. I rested on the couch for awhile and then went to bed to wait for the contractions to get closer. I was woken up several times by them so I knew it wouldn't be long.

Sunday, 12/9, contractions started to get closer together and increasingly more uncomfortable. I also lost my mucus plug at 6 am. I waited throughout the day for the contractions to get closer together. At 2:30 pm I called the OB office to ask when I should go to the hospital. The OB on call wanted to see me because she couldn't tell over the phone how fast I was progressing. I went to labor & delivery but I was only 1-2 cm but 80-90% effaced. OB saw bloody show and that my contractions were intense and regular. She wanted me to go home but return in a few hours because I was a VBAC they want me on a monitor in active labor. I went home to eat and wait for my Dad to come watch my DD for the night. I got to the hospital at 7 and my contractions had started to intensify. By 10 I had my epidural in place. The OB checked me and I was 3-4 cm so she decided to break my water to get things going. Through the night I made little to no progress.

Monday, 12/10, at about 5 they decided to start Pitocin because my contractions were spaced and not regular, I also was only 5-6 cm and baby wasn't moving down. By 9:30 I had made no progress and the next OB had let me know it was time to consider a C-section. I was bummed but consented. Baby was not descending and even if I waited I was not guaranteed to deliver vaginally which I experienced with my DD. 10 am my hubby suited up for surgery and I was wheeled to the OR. 10:34 am Zachary Edward made his grand entrance into the world.

Although not in my birth plan, I am recovering nicely from the c- section.

	Comment from ginabee » Posted Oct. 1, 2012 12:27pm Ah your pic is adorable!!
	Comment from ameliasmom0723 » Posted Sep. 4, 2012 7:34am Thanks Cassie! And Alicia, doesn't seem possible that I have made it this far!
	Comment from Bumblebaby08 » Posted Sep. 3, 2012 6:52pm Less thatn 100 days to go! Woohoo!
	Comment from Mrs.Mom » Posted Sep. 3, 2012 10:32am Love your profile picture! So cute!!
	Comment from ginabee » Posted Jul. 26, 2012 8:03am Good luck today!! Can't wait to know what you're having!!