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08-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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| | miracles really do happen
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After a long, hard and emotional day, we finally met our little boy. Friday after a routine appointment, Dr Walker decided to dend me over to the hospital. They found what was a dyaphragmatic hernia (no idea how to spell that!) and also that the baby had a low amount of amniotic fluid. He thought that waiting until Monday's induction would be too risky. So around 4pm Friday I was admitted to the hospital. They inserted a Follie balloon up above my cervix to help make it favorable, since I wasn't dialated much and my cervix was still quite high. The plan was to start pitocin at 6am and get things rolling.
So at 530am they checked and the little bugger flipped to breach at the last minute. After a month of being head down he flipped! So the plan was to go in for a C-Section at 10am. After an emotional episode about finally being done and having surgery we were about to head in for surgery. But they decided to check the baby once again. And again at the last minute, he flipped back to head down! So the surgery was off. So we started the pitcoin to begin labor.
After about 3 hours, the contractions still hadn't gotten intense. The neonatologist came in to talk with us about what to expect. He said that he would contact Children's Hospital to make sure that if needed they had room for Lucas. Well, they didn't have the room there and the only place with the special ventilator that he might need was in Portland. At that point they stopped the Pitocin because they weren't sure if I would deilver here or if they would transport me to Portland. After the Dr's discussed what was best, they decided that transporting me was a bad idea. So after a few hours they started the pitocin again. So at 230pm, we started labor...again. Everyone thought that labor would fast and smooth. With Joshua labor from start to finish was 5 hours. So after 7 hours (the 2nd round of pitocin) I was only at a 5cm. Labor this time around was about 100 times worse than I ever remember with Joshua. I opted for the IV drugs, but they never took effect. I as ked for the eipidural, something that I did not want to do. Even that didn't work for me. It was only working on one side. After about 15 minutes, my blood pressure dropped and the baby's heart rate dropped and we decided that going for a C-section was the best option for baby and I. So we wheeled our way into the OR and I got the spinal tap that finally worked. Surgery started and Lucas was born at 9:47pm on 8/9/2008.
Lucas was taken to the NICU and put on a ventilator. He got an IV and a central line through his umbilical cord. He was stable and doing well. We all went to sleep and actually slept for a little while. This morning, they have taken him off the venitlator and there is a possibility that he won't need to be transported to Children's Hospital in Seattle. They are doing a CT scan to check the hernia and they also were checking the fluid from his chest. But things are looking good for the little guy and we are ever optimistic!
I haven't seen him or held him yet, but a little later today I should be able to go and hold my son. I am feeling pretty good, considering the last 36 hours and that I haven't eaten in 34! But I am excited to hold my son, and to see Joshua.
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me-27 DH Josh-28 since 5/2000
DS Joshua born on 11/29/05
DS Lucas born at 40 weeks on 8/9/08
5lbs 11.5oz 19 3/4in
32 days in the NICU and finally home!
8 weeks- 7lbs 9oz 22in
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08-10-2008, 02:02 PM
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Congrats!!! Beautiful baby boy!
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08-10-2008, 02:06 PM
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| | finally a mommy.
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rach, he is gorgeous. absolutly gorgeous. what a long, long birth. i am so glad he is doing well and you will hold him in your arms later today.
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08-10-2008, 02:18 PM
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| | I eated the whole thing?
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What a beautiful little guy!!! Sorry it wasn't smoother, but I'm glad he's here safe and hopefully he'll be home with you soon.
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08-10-2008, 02:24 PM
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He is so handsome Rachel, you did such a good job.
Man what a long and stressful 36 hours you had. It is all worth it though, he is gorgeous!
Congrats to you and your family from me and mine.
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08-10-2008, 02:35 PM
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Congratulations Rachel! You did awesome...I hope I can handle it as well as you did! He's adorable...you take good care now.
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Isaac Anthony 6lbs 4oz, 19 inches
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08-10-2008, 02:36 PM
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wow, what a crazy time you had! Glad that he is here, he is beautiful.
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08-10-2008, 02:37 PM
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Congratulations, he's a cutie. xxxx
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08-10-2008, 02:48 PM
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Congratulations Rachel! I'm sorry you had such a rough time, but he looks absolutely perfect!
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08-10-2008, 02:56 PM
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Congratulations Rachel! He looks so much bigger than 5 11!
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08-10-2008, 03:12 PM
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Congratulations Rachel- What a cute little guy you have! I am so glad to hear that he is doing well
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08-10-2008, 03:36 PM
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Congrats Rach, I'm so proud of you!! He's a cute little guy, and I can't wait to hear more about him
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I'm so happy he's doing well, esp with all the hurdles you have faced throughout your pregnancy. **HUGS** Love ya babe!
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08-10-2008, 03:45 PM
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congrats rachel. Im so glad hes here.. and your actually up to posting.. wow!!! good work momma
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08-10-2008, 03:55 PM
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| | Preparing for rain
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Rach- Congratulations! He does look a lot bigger than 5lb 11oz. So sorry it was such a long hard labor but Im sure you did great. Hope you get to hold him soon. Welcome to Lucas!
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08-10-2008, 07:07 PM
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| | Expecting Baby #1 - Boy!!
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Rach- Thanks for sharing your birth story and what a cute little baby! I hope you are all able to go home soon.
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