Our little miss Maya was born March 15, 2016 at 3:45 am. She weighed in at 7 lbs 4 ozs and was 20.5 inches long. Here's her birth story......
Maya's due date was 3/10/16. On the 10th I had a Dr appointment where they checked my cervix and did a non-stress test. My cervix was not dilated or effaced at all. The non stress test was to check for normal heart accelerations with contractions. Well, she ended up failing the non stress test. We did the test in the afternoon and she just wasn't active. I knew she was most active and moving in the evening so I just figured she was sleeping. Which she was. But, since she failed the test, they admitted me to the hospital for more testing just to make sure she was ok. They did another, longer, non stress test and a biophysical profile. which she passed both with flying colors. The Dr also scheduled me for induction for the following Monday, 3/14/16, if I hadn't had her by then.
Come Monday Adrian and I headed to the hospital knowing we would be bringing our little girl home. Being my 3rd baby, everyone told me the induction should go fairly quick. When I arrived at the hospital my cervix was dilated to 3 cm. I had 1 dose of cytotec put on my cervix to soften it. 4 hours later my cervix was still dilated to a 3, but was more effaced. So, I had another dose of cytotec. 4 hours after that I was still dilated to a 3 but, again, a little more effaced. At 6pm they started me on pitocin. Within minutes, her heart rate dropped, which meant her cord was being compressed and her oxygen level was dropping. At one point they had me on my hands and knees with my bum in the air and an oxygen mask on trying to get her heart rate up. A couple hours later they artificially broke my water and put a fetal scalp electrode on Maya's head to monitor her heart rate and my contractions better. She had been so wiggly that the monitor's on my belly couldn't pick up her heart rate consistently. She kept having a few heart rate decelerations. At 230 am Tuesday morning (the 15th) I was starting to get uncomfortable with pain. I had the nurse check my cervix because I didn't want to get an epidural too soon and stall labor. I was only 5 cm dilated. It was discouraging. Adrian talked me into waiting for any IV pain medication because it had the possibility of making Maya more lethargic. Well, I waited, for 15 minutes that is. That is when the pain started to get unbearable. I told the nurse I needed something for pain and we decided to call the anesthesiologist for my epidural. Since it was 3 am they had to page him to come from home. The time crept by. It seemed so long since I had asked for my epidural and still the anesthesiologist was not there. At about 340 am the pain is so excruciating that I start to cry and scream with contractions. The pain was so bad I was truly hysterical. There was one contraction I must have been extra loud because all the nurses at the nurses station and the midwife came running in saying they'd never heard me be so loud. The midwife checked my cervix and said I was dilated to an 8. She said the pain was more intense than I had ever felt with my other 2 deliveries because the piton makes the contractions more painful and intense. As soon as the midwife took her hand out of me I felt the baby drop and crown. I was desperate for something for pain and really wanted my epidural, but there was just no time. The midwife gowned up and Adrian put his gloves on to deliver her. The midwife let Adrian completely deliver Maya. It was so quick . 2 quick pushes and she was here. One push for her head and another for her body. It was so relieving when she came out. Once the placenta was delivered I truly felt pain free and relieved. Adrian stitched up my bottom and the nurses put Maya on my chest. I was so exhausted from the pain that I couldn't hold her. One perk of no anesthesia was that my recovery was super quick.
We spent 2 days in the hospital and brought her home. She is perfect. She eats well and sleeps most of the day. She seems like an easy baby. That, or after 3 babies, I've finally got the hang of what I'm doing with a little one. The boys love her. They are constantly loving on her and are very good helpers to take care of her. It is an adjustment to have one more member of the family. I don't get out with the boys with like I'm used to and I'm definitely tired all the time due to being up in the night. But, we love her so much and wouldn't have it any other way.
The boys meeting Maya for the first time. Checking out her tiny toes.
Levi holding Maya for the first time.
Getting ready to leave the hospital.
Malachi holding Maya for the first time.
5 days old. She's been very alert since the day she was born.
3 Weeks old.
