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Yesterday July 17, 38 weeks 1 day pregnant, I was lying in bed, vaguely awake, at 6:45 am, when my water broke. I nudged my husband and told him, had to say it twice, actually, cause he was fast asleep. I called my parents' house and told my dad "I need a babysitter *right now*!" Well he has 7 kids, so he knew what that meant! We were on our way to the hospital a short while later. Because I wasn't having contractions, they started me on the pitocin almost right away. When they called my doctor, she was getting ready to leave town but asked who it was, and then she said she'd come in. :)) I had the epidural pretty soon, which numbed the pain but I was still able to feel the contractions a little bit. After a few hours it was clear my baby was not doing so well and they turned the pitocin off, so of course I stopped having contractions. Turned out the cord was around her neck and arm- they told me I'd have to have a c-section. It was over quickly, and when they showed me my little girl, I cried a little cause she was so beautiful. Willow Fay was born at 12:56 pm, 5 lbs 12 oz, 18 inches long, and has beautiful dark wavy hair. My husband actually looked over the drape after they cut me, and described it as "stuffing a turkey" lol. I was disappointed to have a c-section cause I know what the recovery can be like, but I am determined to get through it as well as I can. I am determined to maintain my sense of humor, too. I have a lot of family around to help me, and I am grateful for them. My son just loves his little sister!

Valerie

17 and pregnant

i was 17 having my first baby, shes the best thing thats ever happend to me :) im 18 now & shes 9months old. any moms want to chat id love to :) .. i had 2 have a c-section after 33hours of hard labour, i had a great pregnancy, i had to be put asleep so didnt get too hold her first, see her first, or anything! which is upsetting, but im glad she was born healthy. she was 8lbs born, her father and i are still 2geather, was rocky with us at first but hes pulled his finger out, we get on great and we love ffion so much. but as a young mom myself, if your thinking about getting pregnant, wait untill youv finished school or got a job, in my eyes, i dont see ffion as if shes stoped me doing anything, im more determind to do more now. i want to become a mindwife, im in college doind health and social.. i live with my boyfriend and baby, he works iv always got ffion but i wouldnt have it no other way. any1 wants a chat id love too :) x

kara

feels lucky!

i was 19 when i gave birth to my son, Riley. At 38 weeks i went to the doctors for my usual check up, the doc did an intrenal exam to see if i was moving along and there and then i was already 3 cm dilated! That night i spent throwing up all night! My husband took me into the hospital the next morning, my doctor gave me the option i could get induced there and then or could go home and wait it out. i chose the indouction, i wanted him out no matter what! i was in labour for 5 extremly painful hours and with no pain medication, i was pushing for a long hour and a half, which seemed to take for ever for him to come out! and the feeling once he came out and when he stared into my eyes is a feelin like no other!!! also i had no stitches so i consider myself very lucky!! wishing every one out there the best of luck!

amy xoxo

amy

A Natural, Overdue One

At 18, I became pregnant with my first. With it came the typical teen situation. But as time passed, so did our issues, and the baby stays.
Being due in February, I was skeptical which day she'd show. My sister gave birth prior to 39 weeks, I'd assume the same for me. The due date slid right by, and before I knew it, I hit 41 weeks.
Being induced, not so fun. The day before birth, I was admitted. They slid up a med to get the cervix going. Contractions hit, but with the help of Morphine I was able to get some rest. By the end of the day, I was only 1-2cm.
Next morning, I was still the same. They then broke my water and took me to the labor ward. Here, I went countless hours battling contactions with the help of Morphine (by now, my new bff). Those are painful.. seriously. By 5pm, I reached 9cm with the biggest urge to push. I disobeyed the nurse, and pushed out my last cm. By now, they told me to "push". (Listen to your body ladies!)
The next 40 minutes felt like 5. Next thing I knew, out she came. Best feeling in the world, although the Morphine left me kind of whoozy. She's now almost 3 months and doing great.

Labor.. you just never know!

Kate

my life as a new person

Hello my name is kelli. I am 16 and pregnate and i am due any day now with a boy! My boyfriend is so happy about having a boy. He promises he want leave and will help anyway he can. But i am really scare for the labor and pain. I plan on keeping my baby and raising him, me and my boyfriend. I am scared not just for the pain but that nothing will go wrong with my delivery and the baby. Its amazing how you can love someone so much that you havnt met yet? But I am in love wth him already! When I found out i was pregnate i was alittle upset cause i would have to give up so much in my life. Cheer, Volleyball, Basketball, softball, Tumbling, FFa. And most of all College. I plan on still going to college when I get there. But i just want to make my life alittle better got the baby and my wonderful boyfriend. We have been together almost two years now. And he seems to be happy'r. Well i hope someone will write me back and tell me a few tips cause I am so scared! Help please??? thanks *Kelli, Kw and baby kaleb!

kelli