Pregnancy: After Loss Community

Sarah Madeline was born at 7:24 am on 3/24. She was 6 lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long.

I finished work the previous Friday so was just spending time getting the house in order. On Wed I just didn't feel right, but couldnt' put my finger on it. Hubby came home from work then jetted off to hockey that night. At about 9 pm I had a bunch of mucous, but knew that might not mean anything. At about 11 he came home and we got ready for bed. He was in our room tucking me in (we were sleeping in separate beds to limit the disruptions) and we were just lying there. All of a sudden we heard a pop and I said, OMG, I think my water just broke! He said are you going to get up and I said I'm scared to! LOL. Well I did and it had. It was about 11:50 pm. We called the midwife who said to come to the hossy. I was GB strep positive. We finished packing and drove to Boston, enduring a detour that took us all over the place. Contractions had started, but were mild. Checked in to the hospital at 1:20 amand got settled and was checked about 2 am and was 2-3 cm dialated. Contractions started picking up and were all over the place - 5 mins apart, 2 mins, 1 min, back to 5 min. We decided to get the epi. Since I have spinal fusion, it was high risk, so the docs came in and used an US to locate where to place. Long story short, it only took to the right side (which was a risk I knew about). They kept coming in and out trying to adjust and give more meds but it just wasn't working. It's a good thing I got it early though just to get it figured out as best they could. And thankfully my labor was fast. At about 4 am the MW checked and I was 4-5 cm dialated. Contractions still all over the place. It all went so fast....at 5:30 I was 7 cm. Around 6:15 or so I told the nurse I thought I was going to poop myself and she said that's the baby! MW came in and checked and I was a 10. Pushed for an hour. Wow, what an experience. Sarah had her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck, so they had to rotate her as she was coming out and cut the cord early. I was unaware of this til after. Hubby was the best. I delivered her and could not pass my placenta, so there was another hour of being medicated and the OB getting it out (it was stuck on my fibroids). Then I was stiched for 2nd degree tears.

We got home on Saturday and I'm still in awe. She lost over 10pct of her body weight in the hospital, and my milk was slow to come in, so we've been doing formula and I'm pumping and trying to get her back to the breast which is a slow hard process, but I'll keep trying. She is a joy and I cannot believe it's over (the PG) and just beginning at the same time.

I will be trying to get PG again as soon as I can due to my age. I can't wait!!

So what board do I go to next? LOL I don't want to leave you guys! I will continue to check in when I can. Thank you all so much for all the support over the last 9 mos. XXOO