He would have died! Trust your mommy instincts!

Today my 6th child was born... My baby Eli! And all I can say is TRUST YOUR PARENTAL INSTINCTS! I had been in and out of the hospital for two weeks having hard consistent contractions and bleeding but was not having change... kinda normal for a 1st baby not for a 6th... on the night of the second I had bleeding like a light period; no discharge just straight up blood... it didn’t feel right so I went in to labor and delivery to be checked... I was 37 wks and 5 days. They checked me and told me I shouldn’t be worried but since I was contracting they were going to keep me for a few hours to see if I changed in effacement and or dilation. I was 30% effaced and a4cm when I arrived there. Two hours later I had no change even though I was having intense contractions 9-10 minutes apart and bleeding still. His heart rate also dipped with contractions which they kept convincing me was normal. I got this gut feeling something wasn’t right and asked if they could do a quick ultrasound just to look at his umbilical chord to make sure everything was okay... they told me that was unnecessary at this point but wanted me to stay and monitor me more, so I did. Two hours later still no change except maybe 1/2 a centimeter and heart rate was still dipping. Finally the morning of the 3rd my doctor came in and said he didn’t like how baby’s heart was dipping so he felt it was a good idea to break my water and start the recess of getting him out! I was excited. Well after breaking my water, pitocin and STILL no change other than effaced to 70% and only a cm in dilation baby’s heart rate started taking huge dives with every contraction. My mommy senses knew something wasn’t right and when my doctor couldn’t get his heartbeat back up to baseline he called it, EMERGENCY C-SECTION and things got scary. I had so much adrenaline pumping through my body I was shaking uncontrollably. I kept a calm demeanor but in my head I was praying like crazy. When they pulled him out his chord was wrapped around his neck 4 TIMES, he was literally hanging himself! Which in turn was why he couldn’t get low enough to make any change. I was relieved and angry at the same time. If they would have just listened to me and just done the ultrasound when I suggested it we would have known HOURS sooner. They said if I had tried to have him vaginally he would have died. So ladies LISTEN TO YOUR INSTINCTS PLEASE!!! My Eli is fine now and constantly eating like a champ. I went through weeks of contractions being sent home over and over. I honestly do not know how he survived other than by the grace of God and loved ones praying. Thank you God for protecting my baby.

Update on baby Eli: He is doing amazing. His favorite thing to do of course is eat and he already started gaining weight back before we even left the hospital. You ladies are all so awesome and encouraging! I’m praying for you all and just remember to not back down or second guess yourself. Listen to your gut and your heart. I couldn’t imagine life without him!