Mini-Monster's Keeper: Jaxen's Birth Story

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Jaxen Ender Cross

Just as with Paxton, I had Prodromal Labor with Jaxen as well. For those that have forgotten, Prodromal Labor is your body going into labor, but Baby is not in the correct position, so the contractions are not very effective. Usually when you are in labor, your cervix should progress at least a cm every 1-2 hours.

So, After my FIFTH time going into Labor and Delivery to be monitored, I was fed up. I was ready for my unnamed baby to be born, so while on the monitor, I did things to try and make my Contractions stronger. We arrived at L&D at about 10pm, and was hooked up by 11. They checked me, and I was 3+ dilated, and 80% effaced. So I needed to get to 4+ in order to stay within 2 hours.

Contractions were pretty regular, and strong, coming every 3ish minutes. I did nipple stimulation, and pressed on my pressure point on my hands with each contraction, willing them to get stronger and more painful. I actually got a few of them to be really really painful, but since it wasn’t every one, I figured I would be sent home….

At about 12am, the Nurse came in to check my progress. I was doubtful there was any change, but surprising enough, she said I may be at a 5!!!! She called the Charge Nurse for a second opinion, and she said probably 4+ but even still, I get to be admitted!! YAY!!!

Within the next hour, they moved me into the room I will be laboring and recovering in. The hooked me up to the Tocometer again, and inserted my IV. Speaking of my IV, it was a NIGHTMARE!!! I am pretty sure I dilated more on the walk over because my body went into shock, which is what has happened to me both times before when I hit transition. As she started to insert the IV, I started going into hysteria. I was crying so hard I was laughing (Or maybe Laughing so hard I was crying) and during my uncontrollable emotional stage, I felt gush after gush of fluid escape. It took another couple minutes of the nurses waiting for me to chill out before I could tell them that I think my water broke. She didn’t confirm, but she said with how much fluid there is, it’s probably true.

Contractions are still going really really strong at this point, so I asked how soon before I can have an epidural. With my freakout, my contractions were no longer in a pattern, so they said we needed to start Pitocin to get the pattern back again, so we are thinking about 5am I can get my epidural… UGH!!!

So they slowly started Pit, increasing it every 20-30 minutes, until it was at about a 6 just before 5. At this point they decided to check me again, and I was “officially” at 5 cm.

At about 5:30, I was finally able to get my epidural. My body was shaking really hard, and I was really nervous, but knew I needed to get this part over with. I was really anxious about getting it done with how much I was shaking, but the anesthesiologist assured me that I am perfectly fine. The epi went in really smoothly! Took about 3 minutes to take full effect! It was awesome! Now I can just relax, and wait for push time!

They checked me again just after 6, and now I was between 7+ cm, still at 80%, but -1 station.

At about 7am, they came in and finished breaking my water (baby had stopped the “leak”) My nurse was training another, so they were discussing a few things, such as how water breaking tends to move things a long a lot faster, and started talking about different positions that can help things process more. One of the positions she mentioned was the “Royal Throne” where they sit the mom up, and spread her legs. I told them that was the position last time that almost made Paxton fall out. So they laughed, and said they won’t make me do that position then. This brought their discussion to pressure. Saying if a patient (especially with an Epi) complains of sudden pressure, they need to be checked immediately, because that is usually a sign that Mama is fully dilated and ready to push. They also checked my at that time, and I was at an 8

About 45 minutes after all this, I felt that pressure! So I called the nurse, and asked them to come in. She came in, as well as the training nurse, and said that I was just on the verge of 10cm, 100% and ready for us to call the doctor!!! So she said she will call Davis, and have him head on over.

By about 8:15, Davis was in the room, getting suited up, and we were all excited to get this going! 2 contractions later, Little Baby Boy Cross was born!!!