Hi there! So many of you have asked whether or not I had a c-section and what the entire process was like…so I thought I would share my experience with you! For those of you that I know are expecting soon and are curious, here is my story…definitely not the ‘norm’ of what happens but if I’ve learned anything from the past month its that you are tested and tried for good reason. The end result isn’t in your hands, its in the Lord’s, and with His perfect timing in everything, you are left with the most amazing gift you could ever receive.
We arrived at the hospital on Wednesday, July 9th around 6:00 PM. At 7:00 PM they gave me Cervidil, which basically is meant to ripen your cervix overnight for more dilation. I was at 2 cm at this point. I had contractions all night from the pill they gave me, but they were very mild and I could breath through them pretty easily. At around 4:45 AM the contractions were much stronger. At 6 AM the morning of Thursday (7/10) the nurse started my pitocin drip. 7:30 AM my doctor came to break my water. The second my water broke the contractions were strong and right on top of one another. Breathing through them wasn’t easy because they came so quickly and so strong. At 9 AM I was given the epidural (not ashamed to say I LOVED it!) and I was a little over 4 cm. at this point. The doctor said she would come in at noon to check me and I would probably be at a 5 or so. She came in at 12:00 and I was dilated to a 9! I started pushing at 1:45 and little Logan was born at 2:16 PM.
There it is. I would definitely say contractions were the hardest part, but that was because I got the epidural. I have nothing to compare it to, but the pitocin and the docs breaking my water made those contractions come so quickly…I couldn’t believe it. After that pushing was the easy part (crazy, I know) and I had a low dose of the epidural so I could feel pressure, know when a contraction was coming, and be able to push through them. Like I said above, the end result is worth whatever you go through. I just wanted him to be healthy and okay…and he was.
If anyone has questions let me know! It is so helpful to talk to others who have just gone through this because of how fresh it is in their minds. Quick update – Logan passed his birth weight already! This kid is a good eater! He is not 7 lbs. 5 oz. and growing! He turned one week old yesterday. It is going so fast already! He is waking up every 2.5-3 hours to eat and he’s most alert at night (which we are trying to change!) but those big beautiful eyes are hard to want to close! Thanks for reading…
7 Comments
July 18, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I am so happy for you two..I mean three! I am glad things went well with the delivery and every one is healthy. How fun to have the surprise of the sex. Epidurals are the best, aren’t they? I can’t wait to meet Logan. He is absolutely adorable- of course! Julia would also love to meet him. I think they are officially 1 month apart. She smiled today- I think it was gas, but still very fun to see. It just gets better and better as the days go by. We are also on the 3 hour eating schedule. Although sometimes it is 2 hours which as you know can be tough. You just finish and get to start all over again. Get some sleep and a shower whenever you can!! Easier said than done, right?! You will have a clean house and clean clothes again someday. At least that is what I’m telling myself.
July 20, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Hey there! Great to hear that your labor went that well! Mine started the same minus the cervidal. When they broke my water the contractions were the same right on top of each other and hard to breathe through, but I went from 1 1/2 cm to 9 1/2 cm in under 45 mins! Wyatte was a huge baby and even though I tried pushing, I ended up with a c-section.
July 21, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Congrats Jac on your adorable baby boy!! I can’t wait to meet him!! Let me know when you are ready for house visitors…. I would love to stop by.
Take care!
Kayla
July 24, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Jac, wow, congratulations once again to all three of you on Logan’s safe arrival. I’m so happy to read that your experience was overall a positive one, and that little Logan is adjusting to this big world just fine. Amazing! And so very cool. Thanks for keeping us informed of your happenings; I love reading them!
Stef
July 28, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Congrats on your little baby boy! I am so happy to hear everything went well and you are now starting this wonderful journey! Thanks for sharing your birthing story with us. It is always fun to hear about other people’s experience. Enjoy this time with your family.
July 29, 2008 at 1:01 am
Jac and Brian –
Congratulations on the arrival of Logan! Thanks for posting the pictures – he is absolutely beautiful.
Enjoy your time at home getting to know your son.
Take care!
Lori
July 29, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Thanks for sharing. I love hearing others’ experiences. Sounds like everything is going wonderfully and you are really enjoying your time with your son
Can’t wait for you to visit.