I've been wanting to post about giving birth to our second baby! I'm sorry to my "faithful" readers that it's taken me so long...but I know you understand, right?
I'm amazed that I just typed the words "giving birth". Why you ask? Well, after delivering Drew via c-section I never really felt like I had "given birth". Yes, I carried the child for 9 months (well maybe 8), I suffered all the pains and joys of pregnancy woes, but I never got to "push" the baby out! So therefore, I've felt like I never really gave birth to him...some of you may agree and some of you may think I'm crazy! You can let me know your opinion on the matter if you want....:)
Well, this time around I was determined to watch the entire c-section...well, let me back up. My plan was to actually birth this child v-bac. But this sweet little thing decided to turn breech and was not going to budge on the subject. Also, with my previous c-section and the fact that I'm diabetic put my pregnancy full term at 37 weeks, so they couldn't induce me. Medically I would have to go into labor on my own...at 37/38 weeks....yeah right!! So hence the 2nd c-section was scheduled! Ok, so now back to me being determined to watch the procedure....I always wondered why they draped the blue cloth at my neck and everything happening from there down seemed quite the mystery, so I asked Dr. L if I could watch, you know, not hang the sheet?!! He said I COULD watch but was a little hesitant. My nurse who was listening suggested, if it was alright with Dr. L that they could bring in a mirror!! Dr. L agreed and said that was ok!! I was so excited...I was going to watch my baby be born!! I was going to really feel as if I had given birth....and I DID!!! It was quite amazing watching the two docs work their magic and me not feel a thing (except for the pressure of the tugging and pulling)! The minute they finally pulled her out (I'll explain later) not only did I feel the instant relief that my abdomen was no longer pregnant, I felt this instant gratification in the fact that I HAD GIVEN BIRTH (for a 2nd time)!!! It was quite the amazing moment! It was quite surreal actually!
***Warning...graphic pictures to follow***
(I don't think they're that graphic!!)
I'm the type of person who really quite enjoys watching medical shows...the real ones...so that explains why I would want to watch my c-section a little, right? Silas was able to get a few really great shots of the surgery...the birth of our baby girl. If you don't like this type of thing then skip down or stop right now! Oh, one thing I want to document is...it's a good thing they numb you the way they do with a c-section!!! AND it's no wonder you are so stinkin' sore afterwards! Also, I seriously thought Silas was going to PASS OUT this time. He kept standing up to watch and then he'd sit back down...now this was all happening at my HEAD so you can only imagine what I was thinking..."DO NOT THROW UP ON ME!!!" I kept asking him if HE WAS OKAY!!! LOL! I thought that was pretty funny!! When it came time to pull the baby out the Drs. had a really hard time. She kept slipping. While I was watching (& loving every second of it, hehe) I swear that at one point, Dr. L had his arm inside my belly all the way up to his elbow!!! What the crud?!! And then both Drs. put one hand in to try to grab her while pushing my belly skin up out of the way...eeewwwww you say??....you should have been the one watching!! :) FINALLY, they used this thick metal hook thing to grab her and they got one foot out first and then they were able to grab the rest of her!! Little stinker! But needless to say, I was amazed at the entire process!! I'm so grateful that she was delivered safely and that we both suffered no major trauma from this pretty major surgery!! Enjoy the pics!!
The First Time!!!
w/Drew 4-7-08
A Second Time!!
w/Reagan 4-15-10
I love my little angels that I'm so privileged to be a mother to!! They truly are little miracles and I'm so blessed to have them in my life!
***Warning...graphic pictures to follow***
(I don't think they're that graphic!!)
I'm the type of person who really quite enjoys watching medical shows...the real ones...so that explains why I would want to watch my c-section a little, right? Silas was able to get a few really great shots of the surgery...the birth of our baby girl. If you don't like this type of thing then skip down or stop right now! Oh, one thing I want to document is...it's a good thing they numb you the way they do with a c-section!!! AND it's no wonder you are so stinkin' sore afterwards! Also, I seriously thought Silas was going to PASS OUT this time. He kept standing up to watch and then he'd sit back down...now this was all happening at my HEAD so you can only imagine what I was thinking..."DO NOT THROW UP ON ME!!!" I kept asking him if HE WAS OKAY!!! LOL! I thought that was pretty funny!! When it came time to pull the baby out the Drs. had a really hard time. She kept slipping. While I was watching (& loving every second of it, hehe) I swear that at one point, Dr. L had his arm inside my belly all the way up to his elbow!!! What the crud?!! And then both Drs. put one hand in to try to grab her while pushing my belly skin up out of the way...eeewwwww you say??....you should have been the one watching!! :) FINALLY, they used this thick metal hook thing to grab her and they got one foot out first and then they were able to grab the rest of her!! Little stinker! But needless to say, I was amazed at the entire process!! I'm so grateful that she was delivered safely and that we both suffered no major trauma from this pretty major surgery!! Enjoy the pics!!
The First Time!!!w/Drew 4-7-08
A Second Time!!w/Reagan 4-15-10
I love my little angels that I'm so privileged to be a mother to!! They truly are little miracles and I'm so blessed to have them in my life!
8 comments:
That's AWESOME! Thanks for sharing the story and pics!
You would wonder if I was crazy if I told you reading that post made me cry. Well it did, when you said you finally HAD GIVEN BIRTH. It is such an amazing experience no matter what you do to get your little angel here. The spirit that is in the room if you are either pushing or watching, it truly is a miracle. Love you
That is so amazing!! I love how us girls are so into the whole blood and guts thing... it makes life a lot easier. I am so happy you got to see it this time. I can imagine how weird it would be to just lay there for a minute or two, then oh hello, here's a baby. Ding! Yay!! Reagen, I love her!! I love you!!
Amy, I loved your story. I had all four of mine C-section, and in a way I felt like I was taking the easy way out. But truly it was much harder to recover after each one. Those are some great pics. I had George record our last C-section because I wanted to watch it over and over and over again. Also, since we didn't know what we were having we though it would be fun to record it when the docs announced that we had a girl. I hope you are recovering well. Take care.
I love "birthing" stories! I don't know if I could've watched though, you're brave! I had a friend who had a c-section and she felt much the same way that you did. She said that she didn't really feel like she had a giving birth story because she had a c-section. I'm glad that you were able to watch and feel like you had given birth, even though you had once before! Congrats!
I love it! I love that you watched it! Can't wait to meet her someday!
Awesome! I love her name. My middle name is Michelle too!
Congrats and glad you were able to watch. How awesome! She's a cute, chubby baby!!! Hope you're all doing well
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