5.23.21

This was my first pregnancy and from the start it wasn’t like anything I imagined it would be, from how he was conceived and the relationship with his father, complications during pregnancy, and even how I had him.

I was supposed to go in to be induced on May 24th around 6pm. I had cramping that night that weren’t too bad on 22nd but didn’t think much of it other than contractions so I turned over and went back to sleep. Woke up on the 23rd with no pain went to use the bathroom and there was blood on the tissue when I wiped, it was enough to notice with the lights off. I turned the lights on and sat back down and wiped again and there was more blood (the dark red kind) wiped again this time it was light pink. Being home alone I called my mom telling her I had bled and she was on her way telling to call 911 knowing they would see us faster and take things more seriously if we just drove up there, with no time to brush my teeth, put on clothes, or anything, the ambulance was outside and my mom was right beside them. I explained what happened to the paramedics they did blood work and we were on our way.

They put me in a small room to monitor him, did more blood work, checked me out,and put in an IV. Thankfully the bleeding didn’t have anything to do with the baby. While we waited for the doctor his heart rate dropped to the mid 80’s and 4 nurses rushed in told me to go on my hands and knees to change his position and his heart rate went back up. But Bc it dropped they admitted me and put me in a labor and and delivery room. Because I came in a day before my induction date they were going to push up the induction to that night. Unfortunately his heart rate dropped again and the doctor over the phone around 2pm told me my best option was to deliver via c section and have him that night (on the 23rd) In case he goes in distress while trying to deliver I would have to get one anyway and the changes were high. I told her I will think about it and gave the phone back to my nurse. Called my parents updated them and asked what they thought I should do, and if they said get the c section. I was scared out of my mind to think I would be having my baby within hours but also a little excited. Around the time the doctor came in to see me was. 7:30pm I told her I will get the c section, we waited for my mom come back to be in the operating room with me. She arrived around 8:20put on a full body garment and we were on the way she waited in the recovery room while I got my epidural (which wasn’t the best for me and took longer than expected) after I was all numb they brought her in the room and got started. I felt no pain just pushing and a numb rush on my right thigh sometimes, i felt a hard push on the top of my stomach and heard my baby cry for the first time at 8:57pm. My nurse brought him around for me to see while they took out the placenta and took him to another room get weighed, cleaned, and measured while they stitched me back up. ( of course my mom went with her to take a thousand pictures). Finally around 9:20 they were done and took me the recovery room so I can hold my baby.

Weighing 5lbs 4 oz 18inches long

At 8:57pm May 23 2021 baby Jeremiah was born and I wouldn’t have had it any other way. 🥰