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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rain
Paonia
CO
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 Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 09:34:42 AM
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Hello ladies,
Jess has been in labor for over 48 hours now, a visit to the hospital yesterday for a check-up gave some relief as she and the baby are both fine, just not dilating well. Jessica was pretty exhausted last night, slept some, but not progressing well yet. We are asking friends and family to include her in their prayers today, just beam some light for the safe delivery of my grandson.
Thanks in advance!
hugs,
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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tammyc
True Blue Farmgirl
481 Posts
Tammy
Danville
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 09:42:02 AM
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Rain, why are they not doing a c-section??? 48 hours is a very long time...way too long!! Hope today brings a safe delivery of that baby boy!
"Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss |
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Rain
Paonia
CO
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 09:49:46 AM
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The doctor won't intervene with pitocin or C-section unless there is distress happening, mostly because her water hasn't broken yet. So for now they are watching and giving her fluids. Apparently testing the uterine contractions, Jess is right on the money and they think she just needs time to fully dilate. I'm going a little out of my mind today, and yes, want to jump in and just tell that to deliver that baby now, but I am trying to just suck it up.
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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tammyc
True Blue Farmgirl
481 Posts
Tammy
Danville
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 09:56:22 AM
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Wow, I am surprised they don't break her water to start moving things along faster! I'm certainly not an expert because I had two planned c-sections, but it seems like they need to move things along for her. That being said, if she is at all nervous about a c-section, I am here to tell you that they were a piece of cake for me. I recovered alot faster than many friends who had regular births. It must be hard to stand by and just watch. I feel for both of you! Keep us posted.
Tammy
"Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss |
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levisgrammy
Scattered Prairie Hen Honcho
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Denise
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 10:20:13 AM
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I will be praying all goes well and soon. I know it sounds cruel but if all is well I am glad they are not doing Pitocin or a c section. Around here it seems like they find any excuse to use either. I can't think of one women I know that has had a baby in the last 5 years that has not had one or the other of these.
hugs,
Denise~~
Farmgirl sister#43
"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"
Psalm 119:105
www.ladybugloveslilacs.blogspot.com
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Linda
Kansas
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tammyc
True Blue Farmgirl
481 Posts
Tammy
Danville
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 10:40:45 AM
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I don't think over 48 hours in labor is a great thing for any woman. Pitocin and/or C-sections are widely used to prevent complications in labor and delivery. We don't live in the dark ages any more, thank goodness! I am very glad and extremely fortunate that my doctor was the head of obstetrics at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. She was extremely respected, highly ethical and very progressive in treating her ob patients. I had two planned c-sections, both for very legitimate medical reasons and both with wonderful outcomes for me and my children!
"Be who you are and say what you like because the people who mind don't matter and the people who matter don't mind" - Dr. Seuss |
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Rain
Paonia
CO
150 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 11:06:18 AM
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Tammy, I am so glad both of your C-sections were successful and had wonderful outcomes! Sadly, some women are not that blessed and it is kind of the luck of the draw, sort of like labor and delivery in general. And yes, labor started on Monday morning, but since her water has not broken, the doc does not consider the clock to have started ticking down to intervention.
Jess is being closely monitored and really doesn't want intervention if it isn't necessary, and I respect her choice, although I am relieved to know the whole team is ready to go at the first sign of distress for Mom or baby. Denise, I agree that there are a lot of doctors that don't really give women a chance to deliver vaginally, despite their birth plan. I like all the members of their team, thankfully.
Just got an update and the contractions are 4-5 minutes apart and increasing in intensity for the first time, so hopefully here we go! Jess is feeling stronger, and very determined, the baby's vital signs are fabulous, so I'm breathing deeper. Not relaxed yet, but feeling pretty focused myself!
thanks to all,
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Rain
Paonia
CO
150 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 4:03:36 PM
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Good news happening an hour ago...labor has progressed to contractions 3 minutes apart with good amplitude, and Jess has now moved to the birthing center, dilation happening. Thank you for all the thoughts, prayers, and good wishes! I'm hanging in here as best I can.
love to all,
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rain
Paonia
CO
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 8:30:06 PM
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It's 9:30pm in Colorado right now, and Jess is fully dilated, 90% effaced and doing fabulously well. We're having a baby tonight!
take care,
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
Earth Meat farms |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6194 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
6194 Posts |
Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 9:21:49 PM
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My prayers are with your daughter and that the baby will be born really soon now.
Blessings to you all. It is 9:20pm CA time,
hugs
darlene
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Posted - Sep 25 2013 : 10:13:54 PM
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Wow Rain...I feel so sorry for your daughter. Hope all is well with the baby. My DIL
had a 36 hour labor In May and come to find out the baby was upside down and had the umbilical
cord wrapped around his neck. He was a blue baby...but now is nice and healthy and
happy. But I don't know how it would have gone if she had gone any longer kept laboring.
Hope by now...baby is born and both mommy and baby are great!
Hugs,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
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Edited by - LadyInRed on Sep 26 2013 12:34:42 PM |
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Rain
Paonia
CO
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Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 09:38:48 AM
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The baby finally made his safe arrival at about 5am Colorado time...whew! It turned out there was a lot of cord, and some was wrapped around his body so he got hung up (my poor Jessica!)with a couple of millimeters left to dilate for an hour or so, then again his head not progressing down. With a bit of assistance, he was finally born. Everyone is doing fine, exhausted, happy, grateful, and this new grandmother finally got to sleep about 6am.
Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers! We all feel truly blessed. This was a long, hard labor and I am so proud of Jessica...hopefully now my stomach can let go of the big knot of anxiety!
take care,
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Rain
Paonia
CO
150 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 09:46:55 AM
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Daniel Wayne Abreu III...sweet boy has been known by his parents as "D3" during pregnancy!
Now I'm sure we will all revert to Danny...
hugs back to you,
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
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Killarney
True Blue Farmgirl
2115 Posts
Connie
Arlington
TN
USA
2115 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 10:12:21 AM
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Congrats to you Rain and all of your family, Glad Daughter and baby are fine!
Connie
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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Carole
Champlain
New York
USA
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Rain K
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Rain
Paonia
CO
150 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 10:35:52 AM
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Pictures will be coming!
Debbie, never too much to ask a newbie grandma for photos! I think the danger will be the landslide...
Rain
Farmgirl #3381
The Ninth Wave
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sweettea59
True Blue Farmgirl
1371 Posts
Sherry
Longview
Texas
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 11:00:42 AM
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Rain so glad to hear everything turned out wonderfully. Congrats on the new grand baby love the name. Get some rest and enjoy. They grow up to fast.
Farmgirl Hugs & May all your Wishes come true.
Sherry
Farmgirl #2215
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treelady
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
medina
ND
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 12:33:37 PM
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So glad everything worked out. Congrats on the new grand baby Rain!
A little rain can straighten a flower stem. A little love can change a life.
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
296 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
296 Posts |
Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 12:40:30 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS GRANDMA!!! I think it is almost harder for the Family Members to have to
wait soooooooooooooooooooooo looooooooooooooooong! It can be so draining on everyone.
Finally he is here and now Ya'll can catch up on some much needed sleep!!! There will be LOTS
of snuggling time with D3 later. It is funny how some of those nick names can stick. LOL
ENJOY BEING A GRANDMA...it's the Best.
Rejoicing with you,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
6194 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 7:27:41 PM
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Congratulation's on your grandbaby Rain, I am glad everything came out fine.
Blessings to your whole family
darlene
Farmgirl # 4943
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for what he has done.
Philippians 4:6
Just follow God unquestioningly.
Because you love Him so, for if you trust His judgment there is nothing you need to know.
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debbies journey
True Blue Farmgirl
169 Posts
debbie
anchorage
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USA
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Posted - Sep 26 2013 : 10:46:15 PM
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Yea, can't wait for that landslide of pictures! Congratulations Rain and family!
Debbie |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
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Debbie Fischer
Coos Bay
OR
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