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[Rayne]

So ppl keep saying ... its just scary because its the first one you know . and I dont know  what to expect. =(

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I do. I've been there.

All four of mine were very different expieriences.

[JaneDead]

Thanks Mel that just made me feel sooooo much better lol ..  :doh  :laughing  :grin

So ppl keep saying ... its just scary because its the first one you know . and I dont know  what to expect. =(

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of course it is scary! you have no idea what is going to happen. and just like rayne, i had both ways too. so first time in i had an emergency c-section after i was already dialated to 8 and been in labor for many hours. then... i get the c-section. which i honestly hated! BUT anyone else i know that has had one didn't have it as bad as me. they all said it was very easy for them and recovered very well and quickly.

soooo next time around (and... time after that...) i had a v-bac (vaginal birth after c-section) so i was scared all over again, not knowing what to expect. and it was the same as the first time - the contractions were worse than anything else. but... i got drugged! and it was SO much better! i actually fell asleep and they woke me up because i was in labor and they were telling me i needed to get ready to push. the nurse said to me "honey, listen to me and push when i tell you. if you listen to me it will make a difference in a 20 minute labor and a 2 hour labor." so i listened and i pushed and about 20-23 minutes later i had my baby!

THEN the last time... the dr was not in the room yet and they told me i could not push. i literally was holding the baby IN. i had to squeeze so she would NOT come out!! it was awful cuz she was about ready to just pop right out. literally! FINALLY the dr came in and was like wow you are ready! i said yes i have been! she said push then and i pushed twice and she was out.

ok not saying it will be THAT easy for you or everyone but... if you listen to the nurses and let them help you it makes it so much better and easier on you!

and talking to some mommies helps too.

[Guest Megalicious]

.. i got drugged! and it was SO much better! i actually fell asleep and they woke me up because i was in labor and they were telling me i needed to get ready to push. the nurse said to me "honey, listen to me and push when i tell you. if you listen to me it will make a difference in a 20 minute labor and a 2 hour labor." so i listened and i pushed and about 20-23 minutes later i had my baby!

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So you got drugged huh? Did you go with an Epidural? Either of you I should say? We were just talking about this today and Im not sure its right for me, though .... take in mind when I feel the pain Ill probalby scream at them to give it to me ..give anything to me. Half the reason is I feel like I need my mommy, but that is not an option =( So i find no comfort, Im scared of everything involving the birth .. drugs .. getting cut, something going terribly wrong. It can be so stressful ... I just want our son to be healthy .. I dont care how much pain I have to go through, or how long it is .. just as long as he is alive, breathing and healthy.. its so scary to go into this knowing there is a chance (a small chance) that something can go terribly wrong .. and all these months of taking care of myself, eatting right, taking walks .. not smoking/drinking, coming to love the son that is in my tummy my all be smashed because of natural selection.

Ok Im done being emo for the night .. sorry I had to get that out...

[Msterbeau]

Meg. Honey bunny. Dear friend. While we have your attention....

COULD YOU PLEASE GET RID OF THAT FUCKING SIG GRAPHIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's large and white and annoying the piss outta me.

That is all. Have a nice day. :-)

[Guest Megalicious]

Meg.  Honey bunny.  Dear friend.  While we have your attention....

COULD YOU PLEASE GET RID OF THAT FUCKING SIG GRAPHIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's large and white and annoying the piss outta me.

That is all.  Have a nice day.  :-)

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Just because you asked tubesteak ..if it was anyone else .. I would have said no.. now just remember this when I ask you to change you Profile pic .. TO THE BELLY! ... :woot:

LOL

[Rayne]

THEN the last time... the dr was not in the room yet and they told me i could not push. i literally was holding the baby IN. i had to squeeze so she would NOT come out!! it was awful cuz she was about ready to just pop right out. literally! FINALLY the dr came in and was like wow you are ready! i said yes i have been! she said push then and i pushed twice and she was out.

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That was pretty much my third. Except he was a boy. From first contraction to last was 2 hours. He went very quick. Post-term induction. 42 weeks 3 days.

First was a post-term induction. 44 weeks 2 days. 6 hours of labour. Problems at birth, the cord was wrapped around her neck three times. She wasn't breathing when she was born. They had to wisk her away to NICU doing CPR in the hallway. She was 7 hours old before I got to see her.

Second was another post-term induction (I've had LOTS of Pitocin :confused ) 41 weeks 3 days. 23 hours 45 minutes long. 5 hours stuck at 8 cm before the geniuses thought to do an ultrasound and figure out her head was cocked crooked, ear first. A couple movements and all was fine and she was born about 15 minutes after that. No pain meds ... omg I switched hospitals after that.

Third is listed first, he was the easiest, by far.

Fourth ... was an emergency c-section at 34 weeks. At 34 weeks he was 8 lbs. 6 oz and absolutely perfect. I was scared, I'd never had any kind of pain meds before, the spinal scared me. But all was fine and I healed nicely. I was surprised how easy the recovery actually was and how tiny the scar is (only about 3 inches ... if that).

I was scared and nervous all four times ... I know where your coming from.

[Rayne]

So you got drugged huh? Did you go with an Epidural? Either of you I should say?

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Not with my first three and I had Pitocin with all three of them.

I had a Spinal with Elijah (my fourth - csection, no choice).

[JaneDead]

yeah first time was spinal, which scared me to have but it was fine.

had an epidural with the last 2.

and i forgot to mention for the last two i was induced. and that can bring on labor fast and hard! it did for me at least.