ONE HECk of A LAbor and Birth Story! *LONG*

So I will shorten this as much as possible.. here's how it went..

Sat- I had a baby shower and was around my sick niece (the Flu)
Sun- came home
Sun Night- felt just a slight annoyance in my chest just like a cough
Mon- took cold medicine to get rid of my "cold" symptoms were : slight exhaustion, Headache, irritated but no vomitting . I called L&D asked them if i should come in cause it could be swine flu. they said if i wanted to i could but i could go take Talmaflu in the ER just in case. I decided not to and would just call in to get the prescription in the morning . I felt like it was just a regular cold
Tue- woke up and felt terrible. had headache, stomach weak, no cold medicine was working. I tried to sleep through it but got irritated and still felt sick I called in to get my prescription for the flu. but it took them forever so all day I went without it. I called my husband told him to get my medicine. I got in the bath to relax. Started to vommit. Called L&D. they told me to go to the ER just in case. got to the ER they sent me to L&D cause i was close to my due date. Still no one thought it was a big deal. they just thought i had a small bug or something. So we get to L&D, and they check my temp. it was 104.6 they started to move really fast after that, they hooked me up to a machine and Ayden's heart rate was 193-195... it was out of control. I was dehydrated and having contractions that were making his heart rate drop way below what it should have been. they poked me 7 time to get an IV in me but i was so dehydrated that they couldnt find a blood vessel for it. At this point they were taking blood , gave me a saline test to see if i had flu, and hooked IV up.. after they did this they asked me if i felt a little better, I said yes I feel a little better but they took my Temp and it was 106.2.. it was deathly High! They called my Dr. she came in and said. you may just be having a C-section tonight in 30 min! i started to cry not hysterically just a little cry cause i didnt want a c-section and i didnt prepare my mind to be going through a surrgery! I prayed to God i wouldn't have to, but prayed my baby was okay! so 30 min later she came in said he was doing better and they were going to try to keep him in me until i got rid of the Influenza, because otherwise i would have to stay in isulation for 48hrs of having him!~!!! so anyways i woke up and still was sick we both were doing not so good, so my Dr. came in and said we are going to induce you, if his heart rate starts to drop, then we are going to do a C-section. I was happy for that cause i thought good I have a shot at having a Vaginal birth. They started me right away on the pitocin, contractions started coming and i was working through them really well but i was sick as well so i needed to get an epi so i could get rest. i fell asleep after the Epi for about an hr, I woke up and my Dr. said.. Your having a C-section your baby's Placenta has given out and his heart rate is continuing to drop. 15 minutes later.. I was in the OR.. and I had him 10 minutes later. a hansom 7LB 12 oz baby. As soon as he was out, I only got to see him for a total of 2 minutes. They then took him away from me and i couldnt touch or even be around him for 48 hrs! it killed me! all i saw was pictures that my husband took!
He ended up in the NICU where he's at now. He's in isolation, so he's away from all the other babies and in his own little room. to see him i have to wear a gown, mask and gloves! I didnt get to start breastfeeding him until he was 3 days old! i still had to wear a mask and gloves, and gown! Today when i go to feed him i will be able to wear just a mask and no gloves! I touched him with my hands for the first time, and it was the sweetest and best feeling! I love my baby! He loves his mama! he heard my voice and immediately stops crying! anyways Update: he is in the NICU until Thursday! He is doing great now!

Thanks for letting me share my long story!!

He is so cute! Hope your feeling better! Where did you deliver?

Aw, but its all worth it! He is a beautiful baby boy.

He's quite beautiful.
Congratulations!

How freakin' sad!! I would have been freakin out if I were you.

I'm glad you're both ok though.

He's gorgeous!!

I am so sorry for your experience but so happy that you are both doing so well..I know what its like to have a NICU baby and not be able to touch them...hang in there mama before you know it, the two of you will be home and together as a family should be...


OT but i was wondering if you have been able to get him to have a blessing?

That all made me cry =[

WOW....that just shows you how crazy & unexpected things can be....but i am so glad you and him are doing great! i can't wait til he gets out of the NICU & into your home   CONGRATS!!!!

awwww I almost started to cry!
he is precious! congrats again!
and I'm happy everything is going ok!

aww congrats hun! i hope you get some rest while he is in the nicu! pm me if you need anything or to talk, i know its hard with a baby in the nicu! lol been there =(

Wow, hun! What a touching, sad yet joyful story! I am happy to hear that you both are doing okay now! Get some rest as much as possible, get better so you can be with your little man with no barriers (mask, gown, gloves, etc!) I hope you two can soon be at home peacefully together! Congrats on your baby boy- he is gorgeous!!  

Quoting Essie is 39 weeks!:“ So I will shorten this as much as possible.. here's how it went.. Sat- I had a baby shower and was around ... [snip!] ... anyways Update: he is in the NICU until Thursday! He is doing great now! Thanks for letting me share my long story!! ”

hes adorableee mama!  

ahh first 48 hours without baby.. i cant imagine.   but im glad to hear he's a mama's boy already ;)

Quoting Essie is 39 weeks!:“ So I will shorten this as much as possible.. here's how it went.. Sat- I had a baby shower and was around ... [snip!] ... anyways Update: he is in the NICU until Thursday! He is doing great now! Thanks for letting me share my long story!! ”

Congratulations he is adorable

Wow that's really scary! Did it end up being the seasonal flu or swine flu? We have both running rampant through the schools I work at right now and I'm so scared to get the flu period.

I am so happy you are both doing okay! He is beautiful!