New Addition :) - John Robert May 23rd 2003
KatieLeigh79 wrote: John Robert finally came into the world May 23rd at 6:40 am - 7lb 3oz, 20 1/4 in. long - I just got out of the hospital this afternoon though unfortunatly this wasn't the best delivery anyone had heard of but he is healthy and happy and his daddy learned the hard way for the week when mommy had to stay in the hospital with problems  We have found out that he is a night owl, we do have baby pictures up at www.avalys.com (some ungodly ones of myself included  ) But basically i went into labor at about 2:00 the 22nd after my Dr. apt - later did i find out she did strip my membranes after telling her no so the cramps i was feeling was him working his way down rather oddly - went into the hospital that night about 9 and found out i was only at 3cm so i went back home with my hubby and doula and proceeded to wander the house in what i thought was "bearable" pain until about 2:30 then it was odd i went into the bathroom again to try and make myself feel better - and felt like i needed to push so i woke them back up and we went in - found out when getting back to the hospital i was already at 9 - so thinking it was fast approching meeting him i was so excited (this so far has all been done drug and internal exam free) as of about 6:25 they started checking his heart rate because i was pushing for over an hour and only getting a lot of blood and what not repeatedly and starting to have trouble breathing so they put a heart monitor on him as well and found his heart rate was down to 60 and every time i pushed it went lower - the doctor then said we didn't have a choice after trying to turn him that he was stuck at an odd angle and we either had to do an emergancy c-section within a few minutes or he would be dead. So within 5 minutes i was on the or table with like 12 medical staff around me and wake up a few hours later to find my DH crying in the recovery room but no baby - i thought the worst insantly and freaked but he was just excited - he came out and had to be bagged from lack of oxygen and what not but his first test for apgar was 7 after getting him "organized" and was at 9 within 5 minutes - we did our 2 days in the hospital (he did try breastfeeding and damaged my nipples so atm i am pumping only until i can find someone next week to give me better advice) and he went home with a light for jaudice - though the next morning i got up and had a massive fever after getting home and severe swelling to where i couldnt even bend my legs - the dr. took one look at me and sent me back to the hospital where i have been for the past 5+ days (including delivery time being i was only out like 12 hrs before readmittance) so i have only spent like 12 real hours with my little one - and the delivery went totally as i wouldn't have wanted it to, major case of baby blues over here - i feel like ive missed "everything" infact his belly buttons even off already  But i had developed an infection around my incision - i went home from delivery at 19 lbs weight gain, went back in 12 hrs later with 30 - also then at the hospital i developed a fever i couldnt break and couldnt leave for 48 hours after that fact as well - and they did scans of me to see why my limbs were going numb and found 3 white "masses" on my brain - so please keep everyone in your prayers that its nothing - its either just a problem with the infection and me pushing or the only other thing it could be is MS - the idea of a 10 year life span at 23 is having me rather frightened.. but i cant go back in for the tests to see which it is for about 6 more weeks so i guess its wait and worry - I have a week with DH home to basically reteach me all his patterns and what not because i dont even know how many hours it is he likes to eat and what not (we have had to formula sup him since i was gone and with the nipple damage i went out and got a nice pump to try and do that until i can get my consultant here monday hopefully) but i spent the past 8 days doing the "pump & dump" thing in the hosiptal to try and keep flow up - aside from forceps the dr. said she pretty much had to try everything else so my body has to heal from basically a normal delivery as well as a c-section, his head was facing up and his neck was stuck on a bone inside the canal cutting off air being his neck was right there... a normal c-section planned takes 15 mins avg he was 40 to get out because the dr. even had to pull on the poor boy, rather ironic my fertility dr. was the one on staff that night and had to do it because my normal dr. couldnt with the complications - also while in the hospital i had lost so much blood they found out that the next 3 days in i was bleeding orange, that was rather ..interesting... i look like a war victim *laugh* my arms are so bruised up but god hes a beautiful baby and honestly all the pain was worth it - we will all get into a routine and it can only get better - the Dr. has pretty much put me on 6+ weeks of recovery with all the problems and new possibilities so i will check in on the computer when i can im not supposed to do stairs (and they are in the basement) a lot more then once or twice a day and i have a ton of baby stuff to take care of and a few thankyou notes that i didnt get a chance to go out yet being i was in for so long... no laughing at the horrid pictures of me in labor .... i look much cuter when im not dying .. off to go back to my corner 
KatieLeigh79 replied: sorry for the spelling mistakes i just went back through and re-read it i do have a college education .. promise *g* 
msjennbug replied: Congrats on the arrival of you new baby boy!!!
what a bummer of a story though, i'm sorry you had to go through all of that!!!!!
Is the dr liable at all for doing something to you that you told her not to?
Enjoy that baby!
Jenn edd 7/4 (35w1d and counting down)
ediep replied: 
Congrats on your new baby boy!!
Sorry about the hard delivery
Schnoogly replied: I'm so sorry you had a rough delivery! And I feel like I missed everything too but Iain was the one in the hospital not me. And he was facing up as well--glad everything turned out OK with him!! You aren't missing the important stuff, which is the rest of his life!
Hope you have a fast recovery. I also hope you can find someone to help w/bfing. I never would have figured it out without an LC. It really does get easier though!
Congratulations!!!!!
Steph
MomofTay&Sam replied: CONGRATS on the new baby!!!  I know how you feel! I will be brief in trying to explain. I was in the hospital 5 days with my CS son(6 months ago)..Home only about 16 hours and rushed to the ER. I had the major leg swelling and very high fever. My wound was infected to. I missed so much and YES his belly button was gone before I got home.  Did they try to diagnose you with CHF??(congestive heart failiure) That was all the docs diagnoses with me..Basically I was laying in the hospital waiting for death to take me away! I gave them 3 DAYS and said I am OUT by three days whether I am dead or not! The begged me to stay and gave me a private room. (like that eased my mind!) I had u/s of my entire body, heart..legs..arms. I ended up with a diagnoses of severe Pnuemonia, went home to havic and couldnt touch my baby for 2 more weeks. (I promised to stay away from the baby if they let me go home) I now know my heart is fine. I hope everything works out well for you and I am sure it is just a complecation from the C/S. My docs sent my home swelled to where I had no legs and with a fever, they said it would pass. We are not suing...
jdkjd replied: Congratulations!!
I'm so glad that he is healthy! But I know that you have to be worn out from your ordeal. Just remember that the goal is the healthy baby and you did your job...
Big hugs...and a smooch for the new little one.
~CrazieMama~ replied: Congrats on your new arrival!!!!  
I am sorry you had to go through all that. Hugs to you for all your troubles.
CantWait replied: I'm surprised you were sent home so early in the first place after having an emergency C-Sec. I'm sorry to hear that the birth and delivery didn't go as planned and anticipated. I sure hope everything goes well with the "masses". Glad to hear that baby is doing well 
CONGRATULATIONS KatieLeigh!!!!!!!!!!! 
Hope to see you back at Parenting Club soon, with good news and lots of baby stories. 
mummyof2boyz replied: Congrats!!!! 
That is wonderfull to hear that you had you healthy baby!! I was just wondering about you yesterday. I couldn't get on to check yesterday. I am so happy fo you!!!
I am sorry you had a hard time sence you have had him. I am sure all will be well again. Just look at that beautifull baby you have! He'll make you smile when you feel down. Hugs to you!
Mommieto2Girls replied: Congrats on your new arrival !!!! 
I am sorry you had to go through all that. I also had a emergency c-section which her heart was going low everytime I pushed. I hope to feel better soon and get some rest. It's deffinatly all worth it though. You will be in my thoughts and hope all is well with the masses. Take care and get some family and friends over there to do the housework. 
Keep us updated on you and the baby. If you got any questions just ask , that's what were all here for.
MomToMany replied: 
Congratulations on your new baby! I'm glad he's happy and healthy!
I'm sorry you had such a rough time! It's sounds just awful! You will be in my thoughts and prayers that everything is OK with the masses.
Have tons of fun getting to know your new little bundle of joy  !
Lots of hugs for having such a hard time!
supermom replied: I am so glad that 'most' everything turned out OK, and the important thing is that your most precious little one is happy and healthy. Please keep us up-to-date on how you are all doing, we were getting worried about you!! (or at least I was - lol)
Hugs and congratulations!! It's awesome, isn't it??
MommyToAshley replied: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I looked at his pictures.... he is soooo beautiful! He looks bigger than 7lbs 3oz!!! He looks soo perfect.... and relaxed! You would never guess his birth was so dramatic. 
I am sorry you had such a rough time, but now that you are feeling better, you will have plenty of time to bond with him!
I am sure the masses are nothing, but I will keep you in my prayers. I am sooo glad you posted, Supermom and I were just talking about you yesterday and wonering how you were.
MamaMartie replied: Congratulations! New babies are wonderful!
I am sorry you're having such a rough recovery. With a new baby that has got to be hard. Make sure you get lots of rest and ask for help from family & friends. And if you feel truly "blue" it might be a good thing to talk to your OB about medication to get you through it. PPD can really effect your ability to recover. I had it with #3 and Zoloft helped me through it. I was off it within 4 months so it isn't like you have to take meds for years or anything. Remeber that PPD is a medica condtion just like anything else. God knows you have enough reason to be overwhelmed and feel off-kilter with a rough delivery, recovery, plus a scary scan. I will keep you in my prayers that you getv good news from the doc and you feel better soon.
For now snuggle that baby boy, rest, and enjoy!
Hugs,
Kaitlin'smom replied: CONGRATS ON THE NEW BABY!
sorry you had such a ruff time but thing will get easier!
rest when you can and enjoy your baby!
MommyToAshley replied: Any more pictures yet?? hehe
KatieLeigh79 replied: Guh yes i have a ton of pictures - though he has his days and nights confused - i slept an hour last night and 12 mins the night before hes gotten it down he sleeps all day i cant keep him up, then at night he will open one eye every 20 mins to be sure that mom still has a hold of him or else he will scream his head off non stop, im scared to death todd goes back to work next week and i have no idea what im doing yet its really only been since last saturday when ive been home with him ! I will get pictures uploaded when i can keep your fingers crossed we get this sleep thing figured out soon, last night i was so hysterical crying and moody i told him i was going to sell him at a garage sale (though that was at 3am after we had been up and rocking since 11 at night... finally at 4 i got him down for an hour evil evil parent.. though his dad is driving me insane as well, hes trying to do "everything" and letting me do nothing and redoing whatever i do - between hormones and him doing this to "help out" im surprised i haven't killed anyone yet .
MommyToAshley replied: LOL Sorry, had to chuckle at that!
I am sorry you are sooo tired...BTDT. Ashley used to have her days and nights mixed up. Hang in there...it will get better. As for the DH, it could be worse. He could be the opposite and do nothing. Although, I know with hormones, anything the DH does can be irritating. LOL
I hope you get some sleep soon. Try to sleep during the day some until he gets his days and nights switched around. Can't wait to see the pics when you get a chance to upload them (although take care of yourself first!)
supermom replied: Yes, I am sorry you are having to do that, but look at the bright side, if you decide to have another one, it will be a piece of cake -
Anyways, do get some rest when you can. Let your DH do it all - smile - it probably makes him feel very useful, even if it's driving you nuts......and then when he does go back to work, then you can redo it when you get a chance. -giggle- Would you like to send him to my house in a few months??? J/K
And am waiting anxiously to see some more pics - I did look at the ones on your website, and I promise you don't look bad at all - you look very very happy!! (well, maybe not the one in labor, you look serious!)
I don't know if you are willing, but have you tried laying down with him?? Some ppl don't want to co-sleep, but it was the only thing that worked for us this time around.......and it's so easy to just BF while you do that too....
BTW, how is the BF going? Or did you do it or what?? Just curious, not gonna get mad if you didn't that is for sure - to each his own, but was just wondering and was gonna cheer you on if you did decide to do that.....
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