Hampton Barratt Smith was born on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 4:31pm. After a long 22 hours of labor I was finally able to hold him in my arms instead of my ribs! Keep reading for full story...
I went to the doctor on Monday afternoon (August 15, 2011) for a second stress test on the baby since he was already 9 days late. The doctor did a check-up on me as well to see if I had dialated any further than the .5cm I was at the week previuosly, but no dice. We went home a little depressed that nothing was happening.
My water broke at 6:45pm that night. (What?! An hour ago the doc said there were no signs of anything happening anytime soon. Crazy!)We arrived at the hospital about 7:45pm, checked in, and were settling in and having IVs put in by 8:30pm. It was a long, lonely, boring night with no progression. By 11:00pm I was still at a 1, and only at a 3 by 7:00am Tuesday.
Summary of what happened:
Goal 1: No Amniotomy--- Water broke on its own (check!)
Goal 2: No Pitocin--- Had to get it about 16 hours in to help progression (alternative was C/S) (no)
Goal 3: No Epiural--- Got one at a 7 (almost 8) to help relax and move things along (no)
--Went from 7-9 1/2 in 20 mins
Goal 4: No C-Section--- Baby born vaginally at 4:31pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 (check!)
Goal 5 (most important): Healthy Baby--- After laying on my belly for a few seconds the nurses had to rush Hampton to the incubator to do tests to check for infecion. He was given a couple of antibiotics through an IV for a couple of days to be sure he wouldn't get sick. (poor guy was stuck so many times with needles puttingin IVs and testing blood) They did a 12 and 24 hour culture to check for infection, and everything came back negative. (check!)
I was released to go home by Dr. Peck (my OBGYN) on Thursday, but Hampton wasn't released by Dr. DeRoo (pediatrician) until Friday because they were still waiting on lab results from the 24 hour culture. We were able to rent the room out for the night so we could stay with him and feed him at night.
I'm not the biggest fan of hospitals at all, but Olathe Medical has a really nice birthing center! The staff was terrific in helping us with anything we needed, and taught us alot about caring for our newborn. The rooms were really nice too! All Labor, Delivery, Postpartum, Recovery meaning that I delivered in the same room I recovered in. After delivery they wheeled the delivery bed out and a queen-sized murphy bed came down from the wall. Shaun was able to stay with me the entire time, and we were able to really bond those first few moments and days as a family after Hampton was born.
We're all home and everyone is doing great! See pictures below...
I went to the doctor on Monday afternoon (August 15, 2011) for a second stress test on the baby since he was already 9 days late. The doctor did a check-up on me as well to see if I had dialated any further than the .5cm I was at the week previuosly, but no dice. We went home a little depressed that nothing was happening.
My water broke at 6:45pm that night. (What?! An hour ago the doc said there were no signs of anything happening anytime soon. Crazy!)We arrived at the hospital about 7:45pm, checked in, and were settling in and having IVs put in by 8:30pm. It was a long, lonely, boring night with no progression. By 11:00pm I was still at a 1, and only at a 3 by 7:00am Tuesday.
Summary of what happened:
Goal 1: No Amniotomy--- Water broke on its own (check!)
Goal 2: No Pitocin--- Had to get it about 16 hours in to help progression (alternative was C/S) (no)
Goal 3: No Epiural--- Got one at a 7 (almost 8) to help relax and move things along (no)
--Went from 7-9 1/2 in 20 mins
Goal 4: No C-Section--- Baby born vaginally at 4:31pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 (check!)
Goal 5 (most important): Healthy Baby--- After laying on my belly for a few seconds the nurses had to rush Hampton to the incubator to do tests to check for infecion. He was given a couple of antibiotics through an IV for a couple of days to be sure he wouldn't get sick. (poor guy was stuck so many times with needles puttingin IVs and testing blood) They did a 12 and 24 hour culture to check for infection, and everything came back negative. (check!)
I was released to go home by Dr. Peck (my OBGYN) on Thursday, but Hampton wasn't released by Dr. DeRoo (pediatrician) until Friday because they were still waiting on lab results from the 24 hour culture. We were able to rent the room out for the night so we could stay with him and feed him at night.
I'm not the biggest fan of hospitals at all, but Olathe Medical has a really nice birthing center! The staff was terrific in helping us with anything we needed, and taught us alot about caring for our newborn. The rooms were really nice too! All Labor, Delivery, Postpartum, Recovery meaning that I delivered in the same room I recovered in. After delivery they wheeled the delivery bed out and a queen-sized murphy bed came down from the wall. Shaun was able to stay with me the entire time, and we were able to really bond those first few moments and days as a family after Hampton was born.
We're all home and everyone is doing great! See pictures below...
First Family Photo
Hampton Barratt Smith8lbs, 10.3oz, 21" long 
Happy, Tired Mommy! 
Proud Daddy! 
First Bath
Going Home (FINALLY!)
