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Shannybum's Pregnancy

My Due Date: November 17, 2011
I have given birth!
Age: 39 years old
Location: Canada

It's A Boy!

Peirce Wyatt Beck Richardson
Born on November 30, 2011 at 10:03pm
Born at 41 weeks and 5 days

Weight: 7 lbs 11 oz
Length: 22 inches

Labour & Delivery
Delivery: Vaginal
Pain Relief: No Pain Relief!
Duration of Labour: 43 hours

Peirce Wyatt Beck Richardson's Birth Story

As most of you know I was in "latent labour" since the wee hours of Tuesday, November 29. Contractions were intense (at the time I rated them a 5 or 6 out of 10, looking back they were more like a 4) and about 5 minutes apart. Went to hospital for a preplanned NST and they slowed down quite a lot. I was not dilated more than 2.5. My midwife believed the head to be tilted and it wasn't putting pressure on my cervix to dilate it, hence all the painful contractions were doing nothing but hurting and exhausting me.

Labour continued like that all day and into the evening. My midwife checked me again that evening and I had made no cervical progress so she met me at the hospital for a shot of morphine & gravol so I could get some rest. I slept about three hours and the contractions continued the entire next day, varying in timing etc. but still so panful and exhausting.

My about 5:30 they were getting more intense and my midwife came to check me. She checked me and I was only 3.5 cm but she was worried I wasn't going to progress and just get exhuasted so we decided to go to hospital and discuss induction.

Immediately after she checked me my water broke and things went very fast. I got insane contractions with urges to push so we rushed to the hospital. I went from 4-10 cm within 45 minutes.

I was soo happy when she said I could push - resisting the urge was terrible. I pushed for two hours and the nure said "one or two more pushes and you'll have your baby". I didn't believe her but she was bang on!! He came out soo fast !!!!

Unfortunately since he was totally posterior and stargazing he tore me very badly. I got stiched up by the OBGYN on staff asmy midwife didn't feel comfortable doing it.
He cried within seconds of coming out - my hubby cut the cord and within minutes he was in my amrs stariing up at me with wide, blinking eyes. Love at first sight.

Profile Comments for Shannybum (57)

Comment from Neekie » Posted Sep. 20, 2012 1:09am
Oh how cute! 4 teeth already! Leto only just got his first yesterday! Hes pretty much walking now, How old is Peirce now??

We have decided to call her Harlaquinn :D

Comment from Neekie » Posted Sep. 2, 2012 5:54am
Hey Shanny!
I hardly ever come on here anymore!
Things are going well! I am having a lot of trouble with my restless legs though, i have had only 3 hrs sleep in 48 hours!!! I AM exhausted!!!
We found out we are having a girl! :D I am so excited!
Little Leto is almost walking! Hes only 9 months!!!

How are you??? Are you back at work?


Comment from sweetpea016 » Posted Jul. 22, 2012 6:20pm
i'm doing alright. been getting into a pretty good routine. owen gets up once a night to eat and that's it. he's been teething and rolling over a ton! also working on sitting up alone. i've been feeling the baby itch again but i know its not a good time. as hubby and i discussed no more.
how are you??

Comment from TangleBirdie » Posted Mar. 25, 2012 5:57pm
Thanks for your support shanny. It was a month yesterday that i gave birth to lil Ava and in some ways its getting a little easier other ways its so much harder. We were told we could start trying for a little brother or sister in 3 cycles, so while im still waitiing for my first one, we plan to as soon as we can. My arms are so empty and i know ill never replace her but id love to actually bring a live baby home one that kicks and screams! I hope your lil man is doing well and growing up nice strong and healthy! :)

Comment from KAD063770 » Posted Feb. 1, 2012 3:43pm
Shannon you know whats funny ?? YOur baby was born on my due date lol

Comment from KAD063770 » Posted Feb. 1, 2012 2:02pm
OMG So cute !! I also had a baby boy Blake Owen born on Dec 3rd !!


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