So, Friday-Saturday I'd had a "failed induction" - and was sent home.  Sunday night I lost my mucous plug, and Monday morning I had a routine(ish) OB appointment.  Because I was at 41 weeks, my OB insisted that we do a Non-Stress Test to check on baby.  Unfortunately, I hadn't eaten all day and the baby had a couple of decelerations during the NST ( Read more... )

It's a long story (that's certainly worthy of telling) - but as most moms would understand, I don't have much time or energy right now to devote to the entire "birth story".  Suffice to say that Thomas Robert was born Monday September first at 5:22 AM by an emergency c-section.  His umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, arm, and leg - and my ( Read more... )

I don't want a c-section (which I think I've been pretty clear on).  Monday I fully intend to make myself clear to my OBGYN.  If and unless there is some certain emergency that would warrant a section (and a long labor, or not progressing doesn't say "emergency" to me) - I'm going to refuse one.

I've spent nearly all of my life wanting to be a ( Read more... )