Sweet Baby A's birth Story

My sweet baby girl made her way into the world on April 14 at 11:50 am. I was induced on Monday April 13 due to mild pre-eclampsia at 39 weeks. It was the day after easter and we went in at 8:00 at night. Mike came and helped me get settled at the hospital, but then spent the night at home. Inductions take awhile (toddler man's took 2 days!) and I wanted him to get a good night sleep before the big day. All night long I was interrupted by a blood pressure monitor going off (my blood pressure was low at 90/38) but I felt fine, I just wanted to sleep! At seven in the morning I started feeling some pain and I called Mike to come to the hospital.

Mike came and thank goodness he came when he did. I started feeling lots of pain and pressure, which intensified even more when they broke my water at 9:30. I asked for the epidural and got relief around 10:30. I was checked after my epidural and I was in transition. The midwife was going to return to the office, but I had made such progress in such a little amount of time she decided to stay. I wanted to take a little nap before the baby came because I had slept so little the night before. While I was laying there I felt a huge amount of pressure and I wanted to push, badly. The midwife came in and I was complete and ready to push. After only two pushes Avery Marie made her appearance at 11:50 in the morning. I was so great to have my daughter in my arms and I was really happy it went so quickly and easily.

Toddler Man's Birth Story

On August 20th, 2007 I was 40 weeks pregnant with toddler man and I was done. Like done done. It had been one of the hottest months here in Cincy with plenty of days in the 100 degrees plus range and like I said I was done. I went into my doctors office that Monday two days past my due date and had a non stress test. Everything looked fine, but the doctor offered to induce me and I jumped at the chance. After a call to the hospital it was decided that I should go in at midnight that night for my induction. I was beyond excited!

So hubby M and I went home (it was lunchtime). What did we do to pass the time you ask? Well, we watched Old School. Finally midnight came and we went into the hospital. I was given cytotec and began having very mild contractions through the night. Well, the morning came and no baby. The doctor started pitosin and still no baby. Finally at two o'clock on tuesday my water was broken and contractions started to be really painful. I wasn't making much progress and at four o'clock I asked for the epidural. Ahh, sweet relief.

Well, my son decided to take his sweet time. Many hours passed, family came and went. M and I went to bed for the night. During the night we were awoken to check progress and because C's heart rate started dropping during contractions. At one point I had been flipped from side to side several times and had an oxygen mask on my face. Then it was time for me to push, around three o'clock in the morning. I pushed for about twenty minutes and the doctor was called to another delivery. I was given more medicine in my epidural, so I was fine with going to sleep for awhile until the doctor returned. When he returned I only had to push for about twenty minutes before baby man C was born. He was placed on my chest and I just melted. He was gorgeous and perfect.

Introduction

My name is Tracey and I am a mommy to my toddler man C and my sweet baby girl A. I found the love of my life M in the fall of 2000 (almost nine years ago!) and we've been together since a little after then. What you see here is what follows............