Labor and birth
So, as I shared with you by week 37 and 5 days, I started with contractions, and spent like around 3h at home but the contractions were getting more intense and painful, they were every 4min, we were in labor!
We decided to drive to the hospital as it was getting worse and nothing helped back home. I was admitted and they confirmed that I was in labor, and about 3cm dilated! Our boy was gonna be there sooner that expected.
They moved me to labor suite and put all the bands and we were hearing his heartbeat and we could see the contractions on the screen. It was painful, really painful, and was trying to handle it as much I could. First gas, then fit ball, and my partner rubbing my back! but it was still really painful and intense!
Basically, it was like 12h and 30min of pain with not pain relief. I have tried to keep it up without epidural but I was exhausted and needed to be strong. Also, to advance the labor, they had broken my waters as didn't progress yet.
After consideration, they had put me the epidural, and it was such relief, I could feel the pressure of the contractions but not pain and it was beautiful! After more hours passed and nothing progressed. Midwives recommended to perform emergency c section, it is not what you have planned but it was no going anywhere as baby was big! Actually he was stuck, so it was the right call!
So, after 22h and 31mins in labor, 15.01pm baby Noah was born and my life changed forever! And the adventure started...
We decided to drive to the hospital as it was getting worse and nothing helped back home. I was admitted and they confirmed that I was in labor, and about 3cm dilated! Our boy was gonna be there sooner that expected.
They moved me to labor suite and put all the bands and we were hearing his heartbeat and we could see the contractions on the screen. It was painful, really painful, and was trying to handle it as much I could. First gas, then fit ball, and my partner rubbing my back! but it was still really painful and intense!
Basically, it was like 12h and 30min of pain with not pain relief. I have tried to keep it up without epidural but I was exhausted and needed to be strong. Also, to advance the labor, they had broken my waters as didn't progress yet.
After consideration, they had put me the epidural, and it was such relief, I could feel the pressure of the contractions but not pain and it was beautiful! After more hours passed and nothing progressed. Midwives recommended to perform emergency c section, it is not what you have planned but it was no going anywhere as baby was big! Actually he was stuck, so it was the right call!
So, after 22h and 31mins in labor, 15.01pm baby Noah was born and my life changed forever! And the adventure started...
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