Sunday, March 10, 2013
Hudson's Birth Story
On Friday, February 15th, we were told by Dr. Privette to come in to Labor and Delivery with complaints of "leaking water and contractions," in order to be admitted for an induction. Since it wasn't a scheduled induction, and we had to wait until Brian was finished with a surgery course that day, we showed up around 3 pm and were sent to Triage up on the 4th floor.
From 3 pm to 10 pm we waited....and waited....and waited. Dr. Privette came in to see us a few times, mainly to check my progress (without Pitocin started yet because they won't start it until you are actually in a Labor and Delivery room) and to keep us updated on what the hold up was--- a few other women came in at 9 and 10 cm ready to have their babies, so we were stuck waiting for a room to open up.
Around 10 pm we finally got into a L&D room. I was hooked up to monitors and the Pitocin was started around 11 pm. I progressed well, and at around 4 cm I asked to be put "on the list" for an epidural (the nurse told me he was pretty busy that night and if I knew I wanted an epidural, to just let her know ASAP so I wouldn't be stuck without one). I got the epidural and was ready to begin pushing by 4 a.m. So.... I literally had not slept all night, and instead was having consistent, strong contractions. No rest for the weary!
I began to push around 4 a.m....and pushed... and pushed... and pushed. To no avail. Hudson, we found out, was not able to descend into the birth canal because my tailbone had been fractured by Emma upon her entrance into the world two years prior. Because of the way my tailbone had healed, it was in Hudson's way. Further, he was sunny side up, which makes delivery even more difficult.
At 6:45 a.m. we made the decision to go ahead with a c-section. Hudson wasn't able to descend into the birth canal (despite Dr. Privette literally trying to turn him), and a vaginal delivery just wasn't going to be possible.
Around 7 a.m. I was wheeled into the OR, utterly exhausted and feeling somewhat defeated. I could barely keep my eyes open, the long night of Pitocin and pushing had taken it's toll on me.
Lying on the operating table was surreal. A blue drape was hanging so close to my face that it would move when I breathed. I couldn't see anything in front of me (probably a good thing), and I was lying there with both arms out to the side (which is terrifying because you can't move your arms). They maxed out my epidural dosage and then began to scrub my abdomen to prepare for the surgery. This was bizarre and scary because I could feel them scrubbing.... so, surely I would feel the scalpel, right?!?! Wrong (thank God).
The surgery began at some point (I don't know when because, thankfully, Brian was up at my head and keeping me distracted) and before I knew it I felt the most intense pressure of my life on my chest. Two people were pushing down on me to move Hudson so that he could be removed. Apparently, he was a stubborn little guy (shocking, I know) because they had to use the vacuum on him to even get him out via c-section.
At 7:44 a.m., on Saturday, February 16, 2013, we met our little man Hudson Cole. He weighed 8 lbs, 10 oz, and was 20.75" long.
Recovery was rough, I'm not going to sugar-coat it. It's major surgery. The first day in my post-partum recovery room I was barely able to stand with the assitance of a nurse. The next day, I could stand and walk very slowly to the bathroom with a nurse's aide, but was unable to walk on my own. The next few days were easier for walking, but moving around a bed is difficult because you literally have no abdominal strength anymore. The incision was fairly painful for the first week or so, as well. Standing up straight and getting up from a lying or sitting position were some of the hardest things I ever had to do. Some women make c-section recovery look so easy.... those women are my heros!!!
We were discharged on Tuesday, but on Wednesday I was feeling a lot of shortness of breath (something I had also noticed on the drive home from the hospital, but thought it was an allergic reaction to some flowers I was holding) and was told to come in to see my OB/GYN immediately. I was then sent to the emergency room. After a lengthy workup (including an EKG and chest CT scan), I was told I was fluid overloaded and needed to be on Lasix for three days.
I am now feeling great, aside from the new mom fatigue, and am healing well. Hudson is doing well so far (we are battling some reflux, but it's slowly getting better) and big sister Emma is adjusting as well as any 2.5 yr old could.
Thanks for reading this novel of a birth story!
From 3 pm to 10 pm we waited....and waited....and waited. Dr. Privette came in to see us a few times, mainly to check my progress (without Pitocin started yet because they won't start it until you are actually in a Labor and Delivery room) and to keep us updated on what the hold up was--- a few other women came in at 9 and 10 cm ready to have their babies, so we were stuck waiting for a room to open up.
Around 10 pm we finally got into a L&D room. I was hooked up to monitors and the Pitocin was started around 11 pm. I progressed well, and at around 4 cm I asked to be put "on the list" for an epidural (the nurse told me he was pretty busy that night and if I knew I wanted an epidural, to just let her know ASAP so I wouldn't be stuck without one). I got the epidural and was ready to begin pushing by 4 a.m. So.... I literally had not slept all night, and instead was having consistent, strong contractions. No rest for the weary!
I began to push around 4 a.m....and pushed... and pushed... and pushed. To no avail. Hudson, we found out, was not able to descend into the birth canal because my tailbone had been fractured by Emma upon her entrance into the world two years prior. Because of the way my tailbone had healed, it was in Hudson's way. Further, he was sunny side up, which makes delivery even more difficult.
At 6:45 a.m. we made the decision to go ahead with a c-section. Hudson wasn't able to descend into the birth canal (despite Dr. Privette literally trying to turn him), and a vaginal delivery just wasn't going to be possible.
Around 7 a.m. I was wheeled into the OR, utterly exhausted and feeling somewhat defeated. I could barely keep my eyes open, the long night of Pitocin and pushing had taken it's toll on me.
Lying on the operating table was surreal. A blue drape was hanging so close to my face that it would move when I breathed. I couldn't see anything in front of me (probably a good thing), and I was lying there with both arms out to the side (which is terrifying because you can't move your arms). They maxed out my epidural dosage and then began to scrub my abdomen to prepare for the surgery. This was bizarre and scary because I could feel them scrubbing.... so, surely I would feel the scalpel, right?!?! Wrong (thank God).
The surgery began at some point (I don't know when because, thankfully, Brian was up at my head and keeping me distracted) and before I knew it I felt the most intense pressure of my life on my chest. Two people were pushing down on me to move Hudson so that he could be removed. Apparently, he was a stubborn little guy (shocking, I know) because they had to use the vacuum on him to even get him out via c-section.
At 7:44 a.m., on Saturday, February 16, 2013, we met our little man Hudson Cole. He weighed 8 lbs, 10 oz, and was 20.75" long.
Recovery was rough, I'm not going to sugar-coat it. It's major surgery. The first day in my post-partum recovery room I was barely able to stand with the assitance of a nurse. The next day, I could stand and walk very slowly to the bathroom with a nurse's aide, but was unable to walk on my own. The next few days were easier for walking, but moving around a bed is difficult because you literally have no abdominal strength anymore. The incision was fairly painful for the first week or so, as well. Standing up straight and getting up from a lying or sitting position were some of the hardest things I ever had to do. Some women make c-section recovery look so easy.... those women are my heros!!!
We were discharged on Tuesday, but on Wednesday I was feeling a lot of shortness of breath (something I had also noticed on the drive home from the hospital, but thought it was an allergic reaction to some flowers I was holding) and was told to come in to see my OB/GYN immediately. I was then sent to the emergency room. After a lengthy workup (including an EKG and chest CT scan), I was told I was fluid overloaded and needed to be on Lasix for three days.
I am now feeling great, aside from the new mom fatigue, and am healing well. Hudson is doing well so far (we are battling some reflux, but it's slowly getting better) and big sister Emma is adjusting as well as any 2.5 yr old could.
Thanks for reading this novel of a birth story!
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Welcome to the world, Hudson Cole!
Hudson Cole Trumpatori
Born February 16, 2013 at 7:44 a.m.
8 lbs, 10 oz and 20.75" long.
It was a loooooong night for all of us. I will post the birth story on another night (too busy and too tired tonight), but all of us are doing well. Here are a few pictures to keep you entertained...
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
38 weeks.... not long now!
I went for my 38 week appointment today with one of my favorite OB's in the practice (I go to a practice with 7 or 8 OB/GYNs), Dr. Privette. I'm stuck at 1 cm (same as last week), no effacement, and Hudson is at a -2 station (i.e. nowhere NEAR the birth canal). Harrumph! I asked Dr. Privette that if Hudson was stubborn like his big sister and I needed to be induced, would I have to wait until 41 weeks like I did with Emma? She said, "Not if I'm on call." She told me to go ahead and schedule next week's visit with her and if there was no (or very little) progress, we could go ahead and schedule an induction date. There's a light at the end of the tunnel!!!
This past week has been a little more rough on my body-- my lower back is really starting to hurt, my hips are killing me, and I've got a fancy new rash that has popped up on my hands/wrists and torso. Lovely. So on top of being hugely pregnant, I'm now itchy. Awesome.
On the positive side, Hudson's room is finally finished! Brian did an awesome job with his name artwork-- I just love how it turned out. I sewed the curtains myself--getting crafty over here! Check it out...
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And just for fun (and because I had leftover material), I made some burp cloths for my Little Man....
We will certainly keep everyone posted if anything happens! Since we bought tickets to bring Emma to see the circus on Sunday, I'm SURE something will happen that day, ha ha ha!
Night, all!
This past week has been a little more rough on my body-- my lower back is really starting to hurt, my hips are killing me, and I've got a fancy new rash that has popped up on my hands/wrists and torso. Lovely. So on top of being hugely pregnant, I'm now itchy. Awesome.
On the positive side, Hudson's room is finally finished! Brian did an awesome job with his name artwork-- I just love how it turned out. I sewed the curtains myself--getting crafty over here! Check it out...
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And just for fun (and because I had leftover material), I made some burp cloths for my Little Man....
We will certainly keep everyone posted if anything happens! Since we bought tickets to bring Emma to see the circus on Sunday, I'm SURE something will happen that day, ha ha ha!
Night, all!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
35/35... where has the time gone?!
35 weeks gestation today, which means only 35 days until Hudson's due date of February 20th! Eek!
We've been hard at work trying to finish up Hudson's room... the walls are painted, the birch tree decals are up, all of the furniture is arranged, most of the newborn-3 month clothing is washed and put away, and I am finishing up sewing the curtains (waiting on more fabric to be shipped). Exhausting!
We also wanted Hudson to have a special piece of "art" in his room with his name on it, so Brian and I have been working on a nature-inspired piece. Here are a few pictures of our progress in his room and with the name project:
I had my 35 week appointment today with Dr. Smith. I'm measuring right on time at 34.5 cm (actually .5 cm small), and he estimates Hudson to currently be about 4.5-4.75 lbs. He said "anytime AFTER the next two weeks" I'm allowed to have him, ha! I would love it if he came a bit early... as long as he's healthy and ready to join us, he's welcomed to it! :-)
I've been getting a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions lately and my heartburn is really kicking into high gear. Hudson has been especially active between 8 and 10 pm, so that must be his "playtime."
Just for fun, here are a few comparison pictures of pregnancy with Emma vs. Hudson, and 3D ultrasound pictures of both of them...
That's all I've got for tonight. Mama needs some sleep, so I'm gonna hit the hay!
We've been hard at work trying to finish up Hudson's room... the walls are painted, the birch tree decals are up, all of the furniture is arranged, most of the newborn-3 month clothing is washed and put away, and I am finishing up sewing the curtains (waiting on more fabric to be shipped). Exhausting!
We also wanted Hudson to have a special piece of "art" in his room with his name on it, so Brian and I have been working on a nature-inspired piece. Here are a few pictures of our progress in his room and with the name project:
The birch tree decals are up!!!
Handpainted name...
Stained slices of wood...
Frame for project.... Made by Brian and his boss, Gary :)
I had my 35 week appointment today with Dr. Smith. I'm measuring right on time at 34.5 cm (actually .5 cm small), and he estimates Hudson to currently be about 4.5-4.75 lbs. He said "anytime AFTER the next two weeks" I'm allowed to have him, ha! I would love it if he came a bit early... as long as he's healthy and ready to join us, he's welcomed to it! :-)
I've been getting a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions lately and my heartburn is really kicking into high gear. Hudson has been especially active between 8 and 10 pm, so that must be his "playtime."
Just for fun, here are a few comparison pictures of pregnancy with Emma vs. Hudson, and 3D ultrasound pictures of both of them...
34 weeks with Emma on left, 34 weeks with Hudson on right.
(Notice my spreading facial features and swollen face with Emma's pregnancy...yuck)
About 28 weeks gestation with Emma on left,
about 30 weeks gestation with Hudson on right.
What do you think, do they favor each other?
That's all I've got for tonight. Mama needs some sleep, so I'm gonna hit the hay!
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