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Okay, friends BIG NEWS
My little Diya arrived on Sep 23/06 @9:30pm. She weighed 6lbs and 1oz. It was a c-section. My preclampsia was gone worse with the BP of 162\93 and Friday doc told us that tomorrow since it is 36th week no point going further b/c it it dangerous for the mother. that was not my doc. My doc went on the vacation a day before and I had to see a subst_tute. for the past two weeks Diya and I were monitored at the labor and delivery ward twice a week. we were going day by day, but sep 21 I did not feel like myself. So I was induced Sat morning and my bag of water was broken first thing before starting anything. Girls, it is painful like anything. My cervix was already dilated 1-2cm, but it had gone towards my back, so they kept a basin under my b___ts and broke it. Pitocin and IV were given slowly the labor progressed. noonish I was dilated 4cm, eerybody was happy, epidural was taken at that time. contractions became stronger and stonger. my mom, sis-in -law and hubby were in the delivery room. till 6pm, neither myt cervix came to forward, nor I dilated more than 4cm still. so the nurse told that the doc said that if till 8:30pm, if cervix does not dilate and it is in the posterior postion, then cesarian would be done. 7:30Pm my epidural started to wear off, the anestheisiologist at the time was with another patient aand did not reach till 8:15pm and the nurse came checked my cervix, no luck 4cm still, doc came 8:45pm, my hubby got ready. I was soooooo tired by that time. Since, two weeks I had not slept properly and the night before knowing that I am going to be induced automatically I could not sleep. so the c-section was done. Whatever they give to numb the area was not working, as the doc cut with the knife, I told him that I can feel the sharp pain, so I don't know what they gave I was totally knocked out. Anyhow, when Diya came out, my hubby woke me up and they put Diya on my chest, I thought it was a dream befoe when I heard her cry, but as soon as she was on my chest I realized my little one is here, it was AMAZING as I looked at her and said, Diya, mommy loves you, I have been saying that to her everyday during my last few weeks out loud. When I said that she look at me with such an _expression as if she recognized. I felt soooooo nice and happy, then Diya went for cleaning and they were wrapping stuff with me. I wanted to see the placenta, so they showed and it was huge. Oh am so happy at that point. I went in my labor room and chills that I had were too much. Some ladies get that b/c of anesthiesia. Then I was moved to my room and been taken care of. Next day, I spent the whole day with Diya. Could not take mty eyes off of her. Little Pumpkin. So that was till Sunday. Starting Sunday night b/c I wanted to b___st feed only and b/c Diya came 3 weeks early, the milk production was d__n slow., I was given a b___st pump by the lactation consultant, which helps. Monday, we were struggling with b___stfeeding, Tue doc said that normally infants lose 7% of their weight, but Diya had lost 10%, so they told me to feed more often and so we were practically together 24/7, which I did not mind. Wed morning doc told me that she has lost more weight and she has jaundice, her number 20 was higher than usual and since she came three weeks early, we needed to start her on the formula, she needed to do more poop and pee. The normal number for jaundice are 12-14. That stressed me out, but pedia told not to worry. Diya was shifted to pediatric ward with that light and all to cure jaundice. Since my doc was on vacation, some other doc came to see me and discharged with no info sheet of how to handle later for c-section or all. I really wanted to speak with my doc. I told the nurse that how I felt and shetold me that since you are discharged we cannot do anything. Should have told the doc only. b/c of liability and all, they could not do anything. I was told tht since I am b___stfeeding I have to stay with Diya at the hosp in the Pediatric ward. I kept telling nurse that when I lie down I can’t seem to catch my breath properly. I could not talk a lot or eat normally at the spped I eat b/c I would become breathless. We called my docs office, the secretary told to go to the ER. We called another doc, told ER. So Thur, I went to ER at 3pm…told them….by the time the doc came, he told me that I have to have ultrasound of my legs ad CT scan angio of my lungs to rule out the blood clot. He said that we have to inject the dye and with that I can’t b___stfeed for two days. I was kind of disturbed by hearing that, but then I told that I don’t want to have CT scan. So I waited and waited had ultrasound, no clots, had chest x-ray, their was fluid in my lungs, went for the CT scan…wanted to speak with the Radiologist about the dye…he said some amount is still left in the stool, since I was constipated, I don’t even have bowel movement, so some trace would be left, but they have not done the research. I told them that I want to b___stfeed her and if I could speak with my hubby once and discuss. They said then you have to wait. I told that I don’t want to have the CT scan done. The doc came rushing told us that this is the fifth leading cause of death in young adults. Nobody knows and they find in the autopsy. He said you are grownups, so I leave it upto you. I did not get scared, but was becoming more frustrated and tired waiting at the ER with c-section. My pain killer medication effect ran out and I only received the pain killer at 2am. I told the doc that I am concerned about the b___stfeeding, he said if mom is not going to be there than what is going to happen. I was like what the heck, my hubby said get it done, he told me that he is worried and wants things ruled out. Again we waited till 11pm. Same day Diya was being discharged and the Pediatrics said they can’t keep her beyond midnight. It was very sad for me that I was stuck in the ER, but my hubby and my mom took care of Diya. CT scan was done blood clot ruled out, but the doc said that on EKG my heart was beating too fast, with that speed if his heart was beating at the age of 60, probably would have a heartaattack. But pregnant women have higher heartrate, so we have to wait and keep on checking you until the hormones wear off. Blood thinners were given to me without being explained, when I asked the nurse to speak with the doc, he put his hands on his waist and gave me such an att_tutude just for asking why. However, the cardiologist recommended that I had to stay Thur night again at the hosp and monitor me. At ths point I had not slept since Mon night at all. I had no idea whats going on, what they are going to do….I just let things happen b/c ER doc was good, got things ruled out also. The next day Fri they did heart ultrasound…things looked good. I had done such deep breathing exercise, b/c I just wanna go home and cradle/feed my Diya. It was like a punishment being their without Diya. Pulmonary specialist also came by had chest x-ray, got discharged at 2pm and ran to home to take Diya in my arms. Just want to forget the ER part you know. I am sooo tired. My hubby and my mom are helping me tremendously. I can’t b___stfeed for two days, so I sleep thru the night sort of and they feed Diya. Rest later and soon I will send the pics. Love to all of you. Just want to say that with swelling and BP never take it easy.
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