Seven's Birth Story

[BlazzinBebe88]

 September 15th 2009 Seven’s Birth Story

It was just another normal day. I was 35 weeks and 6 days pregnant. Felt the baby move once or twice, nothing major but nothing unordinary either. I went into my weekly ultrasound/dr’s appointment. From there everything just turned. Baby was scoring only a 2/8 on his BPP. Which normally he’d been getting 8/8. He wasn’t moving or practice breathing – nothing. Ultrasound technition was a little worried so she went to speak with my dr. And I went to the bathroom. When I got back I was informed my dr. said we may have to call it quits and get the baby out. But they sent me over to the hospital to get on the moniters and check it all out. I was on them for awhile, maybe a little over an hour or something, longer? They pretty much informed it was to find out if I was going to be induced to deliver him naturally or if we were going c-section. I was freaking out. I called Stacy, and he was on his way. I was even more mad when I found out he was 20-30 minutes away and the dr’s come in and tell me we’re prepping for c-section NOW. It would be happening in the next 10 minutes or so. I started crying and crying. I did NOT want a c-section at all. I was scared, upset, and mad Stacy wasn’t going to have time to get there. So they take me in another room to get set up, I was freaking out still. But it wasn’t so bad. The first shot, the numbing one was ok – just A LOT of pressure. It felt like someone was blowing up an enormous balloon inside of my stomach. And then I didn’t even feel the next shot, the anesthalgic.  Immediately they tell me to lay down my legs will get hot feeling. And they did! WEIRD. It didn’t take long but soon my entire lower body was pins and needles. And it WASN’T FUN with doctors ALL around poking and prodding and moving me. Lol. I wanted to hit someone! Touching a sleeping body part is no good, lol. Soon my whole body was pretty much numb. And I started getting loopy a little bit, and scared that when they did it I would still feel it. So they did some cold tests on my face then my stomach. It was odd. Next thing I know STACY is there!! I was very excited. But still a little loopy so I was just staring at him. A few minutes later there was a gushy sound and my mom was like, “Do you hear that, they just broke your water – you’re about to hear the baby cry, listen!” And I am like, WHAT?! What are you talking about?! How did they break my water, they started cutting me already?! And everyone is like yes Brittani, a long time ago lol we’re almost done now. Haha. I was very weirded out but happy I didn’t feel a single thing. So my panic attack earlier was for nothing, because there I was. FINE. =) And right after that I saw they grabbed Seven and put him in a bed across the room. I couldn’t see ANYTHING, what with all the surgeons, nurses, NICU staff, everyone in the room. My mom tried to get pictures of him but they bagged up his bowel too quickly and wouldn’t really let her see.  Stacy however looked over MY curtain and got a good look of my insides he said. Ew!! So then I am just laying there getting sutured up and waiting and waiting. Finally they wheel Seven out in an incubater and I get to stop and see him for one minute. I don’t remember much of that. And then I was back in my room recovering. I was with Stacy’s mother and sister. My mom left to run home and grab my stuff and her camera and etc. while I was recovering. And Stacy was taken upstairs to the NICU to sign some paperwork for Seven’s surgery and etc. So we sat there chatting for quite awhile, waiting for me to be able to move my legs. Lol. It was torture, the oddest feeling ever not being able to move, just paralyzed. Finally I was ok, Stacy was back, my mom was back and we waited an eternity until Seven got out of surgery. By the time he did, it was night time and the rest of my family was there. So we took turns going to see Seven. It was so weird and surreal. It still feels like it but it REALLY felt like then, I have a baby? I don’t believe it!

Seven Simeon Trask
Sept. 15th 2009 1:33pm
Exactly one month early
4 pounds 2 ounces
15 inches long

[pcricket1008]

Sep. 16, 2009 at 9:50 PM

Awwww what a great story! I am so glad that everything went ok for you and Seven and your family.

[mommyziegler]

Sep. 16, 2009 at 10:53 PM

awe congrats welcome to motherhood it's an amzing journey!!!! How did his surgery go? is he okay?

[Kri5taa]

Sep. 17, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Aww i've read some of your posts and now this story ...you r very inspiring.. congrats on your new baby!! i'm glad everything seemed to go good!! hope you and the baby r doing well!!

[CMCApell]

Sep. 18, 2009 at 5:56 PM

Congratulations!  You are very strong for going through this.  I wish you, your little one, and your family well.  Thank you for sharing.