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Post by cp3 on Mar 18, 2018 6:13:10 GMT -6
Omg Rama!! We need details!!
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 18, 2018 6:16:48 GMT -6
Ahh Rama so excited for you!! Can’t wait to see hear all about Iggy!!
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 18, 2018 6:18:13 GMT -6
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Rama
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Post by Rama on Mar 18, 2018 6:24:22 GMT -6
Iggy was born at 11:28pm after an absolute whirlwind of labor. (Curses, a holiday birthday. Alas. 😉) Water was broken at around 9:15pm and the very next contraction was incredibly intense. That never stopped. I was 6cm an hour later and seriously losing my mind with agony. Time gets fuzzy here, but the nurse and OB essentially never left. I tried nitrous and it did Jack all nothing. We traded out my external monitors for internal monitors, so I could labor in the tub. A bit later, I'm saying I feel pressure, but as this was so shortly after being checked at 6cm (or so it felt), I was convinced it was just poop. (Mind you, it was some poop.) But the pressure changed within two contractions and I knew it was Iggy. I legit screamed like the movies and they had to tell me each time to breathe, but I was pushing her with several contractions, so it was kind of hit or miss. The nurse was an absolute treasure and helped breathed through it with me, while MrRama applied counter pressure to my back and reassured me from behind. Got an oxygen mask for the between contractions time. Oh, also, fun fact. I have a defense mechanism for pain that makes me fall asleep. So I was literally falling asleep between these hellish contractions, even while I was standing. Not something either MrRama or I expected to kick in during labor, if we're being honest. I eventually, maybe around 10:45-10:50am, started insisting I needed the epidural. Because the only emotion I had about labor at that point was suffering. They didn't say no, per se, but did warn me that it might be too late. I'm still at this point expecting I'm 7cm, so I keep insisting. Well, it never got the chance. Next check around 11:20 (I think?) I'm at 9-9.5cm and by 11:27 I'm complete. Did you catch that? 11:27 I'm complete. Now go back to the top and look at when Iggy was born. I'll wait. . . . . . . . . . . I literally cannoned my baby at the doctors. According to MrRama, they actually had to juggle to catch Iggy. 10cm, crowning, SHOTGUN OUT MY VAG, all in the span of about 30ish seconds. I think the doctor said I had a second degree tear? Well, needless to say, my crotch does not feel happy. But I did it and I'm happy about having done it and I'm not sure I'll ever want to do it again. But I did it. And the tub was filled only to never be thought of until postpartum. Whoops. And now, without further ado, a couple of pics of Iggy we've gotten between skin to skin, breastfeeding, and all that other wild postpartum stuff. I'll come back with more later. I'm doing the passing out thing until I get woken up in half an hour to check my sugars.
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Post by jessila on Mar 18, 2018 6:25:43 GMT -6
Stalking from M/J 18 and am super excited for you to update this cliffhanger. I might be crying because hormones.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 18, 2018 6:31:40 GMT -6
What an insane experience! Congratulations on your beautiful babe, can’t wait to hear birth stats and all about your first carb filled meal🤗
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Post by yianna on Mar 18, 2018 6:33:06 GMT -6
Thattagirl!!!! Welcome to the world beautiful IGGY!!! Although I’m betting that’s not her name BUT even still. Shot gun cannon. And the I never want to do it again fades... and also: a wise nurse once told me - when you think you can’t do it, you’re about to because that’s means you’re in transition. So congratulations Rama!!!!
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 18, 2018 6:33:32 GMT -6
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 18, 2018 6:35:29 GMT -6
Oh my goodness Rama! What a birth story! I'm glad both you and baby are doing well. I'm so, so happy for you. She's beautiful and perfect. Congratulations on your rainbow!!! ❤ Enjoy all the snuggles and get some rest. Congrats again!
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Post by goldenbird on Mar 18, 2018 6:39:23 GMT -6
Congratulations!! What a beautiful baby!! I'm tearing up at work reading your post. You've been on a long journey and I am so happy for y'all! ❤
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Post by snowmoon on Mar 18, 2018 6:39:27 GMT -6
Congratulations, you did it! You're amazing, she's amazing! Enjoy your snuggles with that sweet baby!
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Post by cornpop on Mar 18, 2018 6:41:32 GMT -6
Congratulations!!! So amazing and she's gorgeous
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Post by kayladawn91 on Mar 18, 2018 6:42:47 GMT -6
Congratulations!! She’s beautiful!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Post by sluttybigb00bz on Mar 18, 2018 6:52:30 GMT -6
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Post by Speedy on Mar 18, 2018 7:03:10 GMT -6
Congrats!! What a fun story you'll have to tell her later! Such a sweet babe :-)
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Post by sweetc129 on Mar 18, 2018 7:07:50 GMT -6
Woohoo!!! Congratulations! What a crazy night!
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Post by alwayscheese on Mar 18, 2018 7:10:00 GMT -6
Woah!! Congrats 🎉 I'm crying I'm so happy you finally have your rainbow ❤💛💚💙💜
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Post by Risscaboobs on Mar 18, 2018 7:10:35 GMT -6
OMG RAMA!!!! She’s so beautiful!!! Congratulations honey! I am so happy for you guys. Can’t wait to hear the update of how you are, how baby is nursing, etc. SQUEEEEEEE!!!!
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Post by babybean on Mar 18, 2018 7:13:48 GMT -6
YAAAAAY! Congratulations! It’s very overwhelming when labour happens so fast, you did great. <3 that’s one beautiful baby.
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Post by auri on Mar 18, 2018 7:14:23 GMT -6
Congrats!!! She is absolutely beautiful!
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Post by budders on Mar 18, 2018 7:15:38 GMT -6
I love her, look at that face! Congrats my friend, I am SO SO happy for you that you have your outside baby! I hope you're all doing well this morning. Can't wait to see more pics!
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 18, 2018 7:20:08 GMT -6
Aaaah, congratulations!!!! What a crazy story, you're a rockstar, my friend! And Iggy is absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy for you and MrRama and can't wait to hear more about baby. Enjoy your very well-deserved rest (and carbs soon) and soak up those sweet rainbow baby snuggles ❤️ Congratulations!!
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Post by Taitai on Mar 18, 2018 7:22:36 GMT -6
Congratulations!!!! I am so, so, so insanely happy for you. She is perfect - what a birth story. Soak up all those new baby cuddles and again - words cannot express how happy I am for you! Yay! ❤️
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Post by curmudgeon on Mar 18, 2018 7:30:36 GMT -6
Congratulations!! What an experience. She’s adorable, Rama!
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Post by nuggetrn on Mar 18, 2018 7:40:31 GMT -6
Oh my goodness!! I am so glad baby came so quickly! Iggy looks absolutely divine, I hope you are enjoying the best baby snuggles right now. Also some sleep and some incredibly carby food!!
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Post by getzystark on Mar 18, 2018 7:51:33 GMT -6
Congratulations!!!!!! She’s perfect. Way to go mama!
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Post by clementine on Mar 18, 2018 7:58:25 GMT -6
Congratulations!! I am so so happy for you and Mr Rama! I hope you are getting some rest and lots and lots of Iggy snuggles. Also hoping your crotch feels better soon!
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Post by kam3100 on Mar 18, 2018 8:08:18 GMT -6
So many congratulations Rama I’m shedding tears of happiness for you. Also, she is so incredibly gorgeous!! Again, so many congrats to you and Mr. Rama!
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Post by cp3 on Mar 18, 2018 8:31:22 GMT -6
Congratulations! What a crazy birth story! She is beautiful! I hope you are able to get some rest today.
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Post by sheilathetank on Mar 18, 2018 8:32:17 GMT -6
Congratulations Rama!!! Enjoy every little baby cuddle.
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