Previous to this post. I had found out I have mild preeclampsia and my doctors had all agreed that they want me to be induced at 37 weeks as long as I make it to that point. My dr appts increased I was put on bed rest had to take maternity leave earlier than I expected. It's been a roller coaster ride with this last trimester. Preeclampsia is no joke ladies it is very serious. So please know the symptoms and learn more about it I'm glad I did and that my doctors were very helpful with my condition. Long story short is. I was going in and out of labor n delivery due to my BP going up and down n so they would have to admit me n monitor me etc. For precaution cuz anything could happen. Anyway I was 35 weeks and 2 days pregnant went to my reg doc visit they did a NST (non stress test) then they check my BP n send me home. But when they checked it, it read 165/105 which is super high. Doctor came in double checked it and said yup you will be going upstairs to L&D; let me call them. I'm with my mother because I'm

Not allowed to be by myself anywhere I go now. So they said their goodbyes to me wished me luck. Ended calling my husband and told him things aren't looking good get to here now! 😤So my mom accompanied me upstairs we took our time cuz I'm tired at this point. The on call doc was there n basically said yeah we're are going to induce you today. Prepare. Pats me on my shoulder and says this has gotten too far and I don't want you to be suffering worse things. I understood what he meant cuz this was our plan in case of emergencies. So they monitored me made sure my BP doesn't go higher then 165. Had me relax etc. And they admit me so it's Monday at 4 pm they gave me magnesium sulfate!!!! Dear lord let me tell u. I wanted to die!!! That medicine is to prevent stoke, seizures. So it's very important. My mild preeclampsia went to severe in matter of minutes. They gave me labetolol 200 & 400 mg thru iv. Pitocin, cytotek vaginal pills. Etc. To get everything started. My body was shaking from all this medicine. N I felt like I was gonna burn to death from the magnesium.. but I endured it.

It went to Tuesday

I was slowly dilating n enduring it without pain medication. I was in a zone of pain but was able to breath thru them. I wanted to have a natural birth n that's what I focused on. My poor husband had to see them inject me 15 times with needles. Missed veins due to my over swelling. My arm is purple n green n holes everywhere. It was gross. But I kept on going. N just said let's do this. My mother was trying to be supportive as much as she could. N was my coach with my contractions. I was doing great!

It's Wednesday. Morning 4 cm dilated.. slowly but surely getting there!! I endured all the pain they gave me. With the vaginal exams n inserting a bulb to help me dilate faster yes they did that n it hurt. But what can I do. I was prepared for the pain. Towards the afternoon my docs checked on the baby via ultrasound and this lil stinker decided to move sideways..... after being in my womb ready with his head down facing the right angle for months!! N he decided this.. well my doctor wasn't having it n move him from outside... it hurt... 🤧😫 I endured!!! They broke my water got it even started!! Ok in my zen zone on my bed concentrating on my contractions n then a nurse walks in and tells me to move on my left side.. i moved on my

Left side n I felt a sharp sharp horrible pain that was not normal n I look up n I see his HR go from 154 to 0 😫😱😱 at this point the nurse looks at me n had this scared look n I just tried to move quickly back to my position. Then 5 nurses 2 residents walk in n tell me they need to insert a vaginal HR monitor for the baby to make sure he's okay. They did that. Fine. 1 hour later my Doc walks in looks at my contractions n his HR and says honey. His HR drops when u get a contraction this is not good. I know ur halfway dilated and I know we have a plan to have a natural birth but this we have no choice. I look at my husband and he said get ready for emergency c- section. N thank god that I had a plan with my husband about this n my mother in case this was to happen. Unfortunately my mother could not be with us during surgery, only my husband. I had to get the epidural which lowered my BP to low. Then waited. 🙄 anyway. Shit hit the fan. I got ready for being cut ( not really) as a FTM this is not what I wanted. I wanted a natural birth but shit happens n this baby WILL come out safe. So I'm super drugged from the anesthesia and other meds I was given so my Bap don't go lower.. sighhh 😐the docs n nurses took really really good care of me.!! I remember being in the room n my husband telling me it's gonna be okay and thanks me for being such a strong woman in his life n he's very proud of me etc. Yes I love this man. Anyway they cut me open me take my baby boy out. He's 5lbs 4oz 18inch long holly crap! I'm glad I got the steroid shots they record in cases like this. Cuz that definitely helped him. Anyway. Nicu checks his out he's okay to be with us!! I was so happy I was crying. So rare!! I was happy that I would be able to be with my premie baby boy n get to be with him and my husband was also happy. They stitch me up and I was waiting in a recovery room with my husband n my baby. N I finally get to hold my baby boy first thing my body said was skin to skin let him latch on the nipple. Mind you I was super drugged out of it. Was falling asleep. Could feel half my body but

I remember was saying I need to have him touch me! My husband was so happy! Then the nurse who was helping me have him latch on was checking him n did a sugar test. And 😱😰 his sugar was so low n his body was cold n he was shivering. All I remember was them saying NICU team will be here asap to take him. And my husband just grabs my hand n I tell him GO with him! U need to be with him now. Let me

Be alone I'll Be fine but he needs you. I was alone for an hour trying to understand wtf happened. And I started crying and the nurses said it will be fine premature babies suffer from this. Anyway I'm laying there waiting for the drugs to get out my system n everything is hitting me at once. 🤧😭😥 my emergency c section my baby boy being born then being with me to not being with me in matter of 20 min.. I only held him for 20 min and that's all I cry about. It's Thursday. 1 day after birth. Staples on my abdomen. Blood being taken out etc. I still haven't seen my baby. My husband just sends me pics so I don't cry. I had to wait until the magnesium sulfate left my system before I could even get up. It was the worst!! I did not cry cuz I need to be strong for my baby boy.

I'm being discharged in Sunday and my baby boy is still dealing with hypoglycemia. They have pricked his little feet to check his sugar every hour Or so. And I just want to cry but I can't. I have to be strong for him! Anyway ladies hopefully he doesn't need to stay longer than he does but I gotta keep my head up. This was a crazy roller coaster of a pregnancy and labor. Everything was crazy but it was worth it for that baby! He is what keeps me going. Ladies learn your bodies and always trust your gut instinct. Learn more about this cuz I did I was prepared and it did help me not go crazy. He is so worth it n if I had I'd don't again for him 😍👶🏽