Was my labor story kind of weird? any1 else feel theirs almost went "too fast"?

Question

I was 8 days overdue when I finally started going into early labor on my own, went from 20 the whole time since 37 weeks to 100 percent effaced in 1 day and 1 cm dilated finally dialted! but when I went there 4 pain meds they induced bc they found out I had suddenly become mildly pre-eclamptic and so I had to be induced with pitocin. I got induced at around 11 pm and by 430 am about I was 9 cm then at 5 am about 10 cm and by 647 am my daughter was born! I got the epi around 5 am and even fell alsleep when I was supposed 2b pushing bc my daughter's head was crowning! I was on oxygen as well though. I guess I feel like I was so drugged out from the magensium sulfate, oxygen and epidural (as well as a little bit of morphine left for early pains) that I almost missed out on my labor. I know that sounds crazy but does any1 else feel that way? when she came out I didnt even know it only bc every1 said she had and then I heard her crying on the table. also my water bag came out as whole, not broken. can any1 else relate feeling like they almost missed their own child's birth bc they were on all these drugs?(the oxygen and magensium sulfate were not my choice, I ahd to bc of my blood pressure). I DO remember the contractions being horrible but the pushing part I remember not feeling anything but wanting to go to sleep. and I totally dont remember her coming out of me, I just remember my boyfriend saying she was out of me and her crying on the table. does any1 else feel like theirs went too blurry?

Answer 1

With my first child I look back on it now and don't really remember a thing except seeing him after he was born for a minute before they had to take him away and not being able to feel my legs after. He was 7 weeks preemie and I had very high blood pressure so I was very drugged up. My Mother and Hubby were in the room and every now and then bring up situations that were going on at the time and I cannot recall what they are talking about. I had my second and did not have any of the issues I had with him and can remember every moment. I don't know which one is worse LOL.. As long as you have a happy healthy little one that is all that matters ; )

Answer 2

i didn't have a natural birth like you, i had a c-section. i saw her for like a second when they took her to the table and they put me to sleep. i was out cold for a couple of hours. i totally feel like i missed out of seeing her or even holding her right after she was born. i wasn't even the first person to hold her my boyfriend was. but even when i woke up i was so tired that i couldn't hold her for long cause mostly i was scared of dropping her.

i felt like i didn't have a bond right away with her, but now 4 months later i feel like we have a very strong bond and i love being with her every second.

i know what your going through a little, i'm sorry to hear it also. but congrats on your daughter!!

Answer 3

I dunno if this helps but I had no signs of pre eclampsia up until the day before my c section. It can come on pretty quickly.

Answer 4

The magnesium was because of the pre-eclampsia and it does make you fuzzy. I didn't have it, but I know people who did - many of whom simply don't remember their labor at all. It's all a blur. They know they had a baby, but the details are all gone and several don't have much memory until the next day or two after. It's normal, but I understand why you feel you missed labor. You expect to have a vivid memory of something with so much impact. There are a lot of peer boards where you might be able to share your story and hear others, which may help you cope with it better. Check out ivillage.com. In the mean time, enjoy your baby! I'm glad you made it through ok. Pre-eclampsia can be dangerous and risky, and yes, the risks do increase as the due date gets further behind.

Answer 5

they used mag sulfate on my sis to STOP her labor, huh.  i didnt know it had anything to do with helpin it progress.  Interesting  My labor was induced, but it wasnt long, no time for drugs accordin to doc, induction 1220pm, had her at exactly 420 pm( in 4 hours).  Way fast. after 2 hours in ultra sound to make sure she would pass cuz 2wks overdue, just for her to get stuck at the shoulders anyway and have a doc make it look like he was gonna pop her head off, geez.  11lb baby!  compared to my 1st labor (8hrs) , it was so fast and so much was not there that i experienced in the first.  ended up havin  emergency c section on the last pregnancy.  too much trouble from the one that caused me all that trouble.  my sis in law got worse with each after havin preeclampsia, but as far as if that happens to everyone for sure, i dont know, but i have seen the pattern personally.