I have decided to post my Doulas notes about my labor on this blog too. It has been on my "letters to Noah" blog. Im ready to talk about it, so here is my birth story!
Dear Noah
Mom and Dad were
very excited for the birth of their first child, due 5/15/13 and added a
doula to their birth team. Due to medical reasons, instead of waiting
for labor to start on its own, mom and dad check into Sutter memorial
on 5/6/13 to start an induction. Room 261, Jody the nurse checks mom
and there is no dilation. Miso is inserted at 9.30am. Mom starts
cramping and by noon I arrive (doula). Mom is laying down which is
tough so mom gets up and sits on the ball. 1.05p, mom is in hands and
knees position and her water breaks. Contractions are now much stronger
but mostly there is pain on her side so severe she vomits. At 2pm Dr
wants to start picocen but mom and dad decline for now as the
contractions are so hard. Myra arrives at 3pm. Baby is difficult to
keep on monitor. Mom finds sitting on the bed to be a resting position
and is off monitor for an hour. Dr McElvy arrives at 4.30pm. Exam at
4.35pm shows 2cm/90%?-1. FST is put in to monitor baby. Mom sits then
stands and then leans over ball with dads support. Back to bed at
6.30pm, baby is having some decels. Anesthesia is in at 6.30 for
consult. 6.47pm baby is decelling some more so doctor does another exam
and puts in an IUPC to monitor strength of ctx. New nurse at 7pm is
Amber. Ctx are 2-3 mins apart. Anesthesia is in at 8.05pm for an
epidural so mom can labor on her side despite the intense back/side
pain. Dr is in for exam right away still only 2cm. Suggests emergency
c-sec. Mom and dad decide it is best for baby and is taken back at
8.45pm. Dad and Doula are allowed in the surgery at 9pm and Noah
Benjamin Dinsdale arrives at 9.10pm weighing 6lb 2ozs on 5/6/13. Lots of
family are in waiting room ready to welcome baby Noah!
Cyndy Whitwell - Doula
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