Here is a reader’s pregnancy and birth story; This was submitted to us by Kashi who has given account of birth of her second son, it is very real, funny, scary and you want to cheer for her. If you are interested in submitting your birth story, please do so in contact form from this page. If it is suitable, we will print here.
This is part 2 of the story: To read 1st part of the birth story click here: Kashi’s birth story: Part 1
We were admitted around 2.30ish PM, and after loads of questions, paper work
and other registration stuff, time was going slow. Luckily, we had filled
out registration forms and other stuff such as copy of insurance, peds information
etc so we were set.
Now, I am so perfectionist, or try to be, I have a plan a and back up
plans b and c etc and here we are, not knowing what is coming next, is baby2
okay, will induction work? I was worried about ds2’s heartbeat too.
It was so tough, they did a few tests to see how far I was, I was barely
1 cenitimeter dialated, so they put cervidill? inside of me, it hurt like
hell. I had to go cervix check exam 3 times a day, I was in tears with pain.
I thought, how am I going to take labor pain, why I am so sensitive?
Thing I did not realize that previous tear and new hemmoroid was forming,
which did not make life easier. Also, ds2 was was in position down
head, pushing my bladder too. So, I was peeing every 10-15 minutes and I was
already tied down to bed, so they did not give me pain meds or urine cathedral yet.
So, every time, I had to get up, unplug contraction and nst moniter and go to
use restrooms. Sometimes nurses were there but by night nurses were hardly
there, and dh helped, but boy, somehow he kept on napping while I was so much
in pain. He is wonderful, but I got so angry at him, as I and he put ds2 in
dangerous position. I know so irrational thoughts, but that time I was angry at dh first
and then myself.
Night around 9, I had not dialted more at all, so they said, next phase will be
another induction by mouth (I forgot the name already) at 5 am, and then pitocin.
5 am came and gone, no one came, again I asked and no one knew, nurses were changing
shifts so I knew nothing will be done for awhile. around 7ish, they gave me something to
take by mouth, pill form of induction and again there was a wait for 4 hours again.
My family and other out of state relatives calling to see if baby has come out. 😉
while I was waiting for labor to start. They asked if I had a birth plan, I said, I did
but it will not be valid, since I wanted natural, and vaginal birth without meds.
They asked for it anyways, I gave it them telling, it is suggestions only, as induction
is not natural and I told them, I am ready for c-section too, as I am realist now, compare
to first birth time. They assured me they will do what works for me, but take actions based
on ds2’s health. I said okay. I had left it all up to god, and became so spiritual at that
moment.
I also, told dh, who was filling out some med derective, that first save baby’s life and then mine.
I also told him my secret stash of money $150 in change, incase I die
in birth. Dang it.. :;-) At that moment, I might have confessed ex-boyfriend or two also. I was
that emotional (maybe on partial meds) I was given. Life is funny, in tragedic situation without
realizing!!
My doula was called and she said, when I am 4-5 cm dialated, then she will come. I really
wished she came earlier, as I really was scared and needed someone on
myside who also was knowledgeable to reassure me.
by 11 pm, they did more cervix test again with metal thingi and I was in pain, asking for
epidural and c-section. I also ask dh to flirt with nurse, so I can run away home as I was getting
so scared. but damm it, dh told me he only loved me so he will not do that, damm that straight man.
I had barely, 1.5-2 cm dialted in 24 hours from 1 cm dialated at the check in. very slow process.
At that time, I finally gave in, like in oprah’s word, surrendered myself in this situation
and decided to take what I need. I asked and recieved epidural and IV started. Things improved
after they put urine cathedral too. Top of that god, listened to me and gave me nicest nurse in
the whole hospital, as she stole apple juice for me from other room, as I was so famished.
My night nurses for last 12 hours had thier training done, apparently at prison camp, they were
so tough and authorative. I asked them, can I take off moniter at night for 30 mins, as I have not
slept in 2 days, they did not care. I had to kept moniter on and not move all night. I was so scared to
move, as everytime machine stopped, they would come in and yell at me, as they were not able to do
their job well. My morning nurse was so sweetie.
She also let me take shower and gave me food before epidural as they told no food after all
needles go in. I was so hungry, I am not sure why so I ate, hospital bland food very happily.
around 11ish, they started pitocin and told me, take a nap, as it will be sometime and then
labor will start. I was so sleepy to and painkillers helped me and somehow dh too. as we both slept
off and trying to ignore everyone’s calls at the same time to, is baby out yet, how much dialated
you are etc..I was about 2 cm dialted when we finally slept off.
Epidural was working well, so well infact, contractions and 2 moniters hooked on me, did not
bother me at all,.at 2pm, there was lot of commotion in room, which seemed like a dream only it was not.
they said looks from the moniter that I am getting contractions every minutes and ready to push. I was
so drugged up and sleepy, it did not make sense. Other cervix check, this time with less pain due to
strong epidural. I am 10 cm dialted, yeah!! but I can not feel my legs or contraction or anything waiste down,
huh? what is going on. How will I push?
See next part of the reader story: Kashi’s Birth Story Part 3
