Mr. Logan James is here as of 5/6/20 @8:22am weighing 7 pounds 14.2 ounces.

I was scheduled an immediate induction per my high risk dr for recent out of control blood sugars, spiked blood pressure's, constant contractions, and mild pre-eclampsia. I went in at midnight on my birthday 5/5 to start everything. I did about 3 rounds of the oral medication and was 2 cm dilated 50 percent thinned out and high. Dr recommended an epidural at 11am and 3cm before starting pitocin due to this being my 3rd baby and they usually go quick. However, mine didnt. Pitocin started at 3pm and made very little progress by the time the dr broke my water at 10pm. On 5/6 everything changed I was check at 4am and was 6cm and 70% thinned. Started to feel a pinched nerve feeling in my upper spine every time the epidural ran through while trying to take away pain. At 7am shift change I started feeling severe period cramps in on small spot that at first I was able to breath though but after about 3 of them spaced out the pain sky rocked and the nurse called the anaesthetist to help with pain. Finally at 8am I was given fentanyl thru epidural to try and help but it would take 20 mins for affect. 5 mins after i had the need to push but was only 8cm and still. Moments later I went to a straight 10 and having to push but had to try and wait til dr arrived. I felt everything because my epidural failed and the meds given with it did make it into my body. After waiting 10 mins for the dr I was able to push and after 1 strong push baby boy was born unmedicated. Finally after passing the placenta and getting stitches I was able to hold him for a minute before taken to the NICU because his sugar was 18.

After I was taken to a postpartum room I was told I can go and see him. I was able to walk over but i got had him in my arms and rocking him i had a huge gush of blood and pain again but manageable. I was wheeled back to room and was told im hemorrhaging bad. I received 8 pills rectally, pitocin to help the uterus contact, and a Foley catheter. With every push on my stomach I fished blood and passed good amounts of clots. After about 3 hours the bleeding finally eased up but because of the pills I started having diarrhea and that helped my body pass 2 really big blood clots bigger than the size of a softball. But it helped end the bleeding. Sadly I am still bedridden and unable to see my soon until maybe the afternoon on 5/7.

Thankfully drs for myself and baby are optimistic that if his sugars stay stable and I have no more complications we should be and to go home together on 5/8.

Sorry about the long post but wanted to share my birthing story. Will give an update once we're home.

Baby girl finally here!