As I write I;m not thinking of myself, I'm thinking of the mislead and un-informed moms new veteran or those thinking about the journey to be the most "Awesome Mom of the Century."
My Journey started as a new UNEXPECTING possibilty of ever becoming a mom in 1994, I had under went a Colposcopy Biopsy, which led to laser surgery or LEEP to remove non cancerous cells; I was only 16 years old. Pelvic exams, this procedure caused cervical scarring, which at the time I was unaware would happen; all I could do was to follow my doctors orders. Granted this was not the reason for my first C-section csection that my first daughter was born by. The reason was supposedly because, we were already at 42 weeks+ a few days. I had no signs of labor, "and I mean none." My doctor was in talking to me and had suggested we induce (I was interrupted at that point) when a nurse in the door way suggested a Cat-scan. "I was young and uninformed, I was 22." So, as we wait for the doctors orders for the procedure. I had no time to react. When the Cat-scan was over and the results were read, I was notified that the baby was too big and my pelvis was to small to attempt induction. I found myself in tears and very upset at this point but not before indicating my method of choice to feed my baby; I did STRESS that BREASTFEEDING ONLY AND NO BOTTLES WERE TO BE OFFERED. Anesthesia arrived to do the Spinal Block, once that took and I answered the questions were asked and answered; off to surgery we went. I was panicking and hyperventilating as which point I was put under or knocked out. They surgically removed my daughter via c-section at 8:54 p.m. and I was rolled to my room to recover. By 11:30 p.m. I was alert and calling the nurses station to find my baby. At, 11:45 p.m. I was calling again. The reply was they are giving her a bath and trying to get her to take a bottle with sugar water. I recall exclaiming that "she was not to have a bottle and that I would breastfeed her." I find myself upset, but then the nurse states "we tried to give it to her but she wouldn't take the bottle; I was relieved to hear this. Then they brought her to me and we bonded and she nursed very well without any difficulty and or concerns. It was love at first sight. I did not think of the option to bottle feed during my pregnancy since my mom had breastfed all 7 of us. "She was the biggest influence in my life and I look forward to the same thing every day. I work as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor since 2010 and I am also a Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011. In 2009, I had my second child+ via Planned Repeat c-section after researching the LEEP procedure effects and causes and reasons not to have a VBAC; my OB thought that since having that procedure and a 1st c-section which was 13 years apart (I could have fought for a VBAC, but once again I was not informed of the possibility or success rates instead I was told at 36 weeks that my cervix was still high and no effacement plus =due to the LEEP procedure, my cervix could rip/tear due to scar tissue; so RSC is scheduled. Still Breastfeeding was successfule even though it was a rougher more aggravating time due to the side effects of the Epidural and the side effects that it caused was almost unbearable as I itched and when it itched I scratched. It was the most aweful feeling besides having now 2 c-sections the more you have more risk you put on you and your baby, so please educate your self before you decide on having a c-section. Some Doctors for risk of and liability issues will use what we call "scare tactics to get us to consent, again educate yourself for you and seek a Doula if you think one will help at least for the support. Here comes #3 and we are expecting again so excited :) and I continue breastfeeding while pregnant, so I look for a doctor that will support me to VBAC2 and this backfires when my Blood pressure is crazy, it's only this was when I am walking or active, when I'm resting or laying down my blood pressure is fine. So as I near my 39 weeks I find myself fighting horrible migraines on January 5th 2013, by the early morning on January 6th around 2:30 a.m. I am just laying in the bed trying to think of something else and the headache never subsides and it never helps after taking Tylenol or even a doctor approved Ibuprofen 600 mg tablet, I manage to fall asleep briefly at 5 a.m. I am awakened again and this time feels like my whole head is about to bust; so off to the hospital I go. When I arrive I am placed in a labor and delivery room for observation, hooked up to the Mother Fetal Heart Monitor, baby is fine, her heart rate is good and my OB is called and stops in to see me, blood is drawn urine test is ran and then when the results come back in, they give me Percocet, by 10:45 a.m. the headache is still barely there and the doctor on call comes by. I'm offered to have my baby again by RCS or go home on bed rest and wait for my RSC 5 days later; but I'm not sleeping and very exhausted and tired. So, what do I do. I opt for the c-section. I'm prepped for surgery and off we go to deliver my new baby girl. Breastfeeding again is no issue, but it is very fluid since I nursed my second the whole pregnancy with my third. Remember I have learnt alot more about breastfeeding. Now we are expecting #4, I continue to breastfeed now and educate myself for a VBAC3, due in September. Several places to look for Breastfeeding support LLLI, WIC (Woman Infant and Children), Kellymom.com, just to name a few.
My Journey started as a new UNEXPECTING possibilty of ever becoming a mom in 1994, I had under went a Colposcopy Biopsy, which led to laser surgery or LEEP to remove non cancerous cells; I was only 16 years old. Pelvic exams, this procedure caused cervical scarring, which at the time I was unaware would happen; all I could do was to follow my doctors orders. Granted this was not the reason for my first C-section csection that my first daughter was born by. The reason was supposedly because, we were already at 42 weeks+ a few days. I had no signs of labor, "and I mean none." My doctor was in talking to me and had suggested we induce (I was interrupted at that point) when a nurse in the door way suggested a Cat-scan. "I was young and uninformed, I was 22." So, as we wait for the doctors orders for the procedure. I had no time to react. When the Cat-scan was over and the results were read, I was notified that the baby was too big and my pelvis was to small to attempt induction. I found myself in tears and very upset at this point but not before indicating my method of choice to feed my baby; I did STRESS that BREASTFEEDING ONLY AND NO BOTTLES WERE TO BE OFFERED. Anesthesia arrived to do the Spinal Block, once that took and I answered the questions were asked and answered; off to surgery we went. I was panicking and hyperventilating as which point I was put under or knocked out. They surgically removed my daughter via c-section at 8:54 p.m. and I was rolled to my room to recover. By 11:30 p.m. I was alert and calling the nurses station to find my baby. At, 11:45 p.m. I was calling again. The reply was they are giving her a bath and trying to get her to take a bottle with sugar water. I recall exclaiming that "she was not to have a bottle and that I would breastfeed her." I find myself upset, but then the nurse states "we tried to give it to her but she wouldn't take the bottle; I was relieved to hear this. Then they brought her to me and we bonded and she nursed very well without any difficulty and or concerns. It was love at first sight. I did not think of the option to bottle feed during my pregnancy since my mom had breastfed all 7 of us. "She was the biggest influence in my life and I look forward to the same thing every day. I work as a Breastfeeding Peer Counselor since 2010 and I am also a Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011. In 2009, I had my second child+ via Planned Repeat c-section after researching the LEEP procedure effects and causes and reasons not to have a VBAC; my OB thought that since having that procedure and a 1st c-section which was 13 years apart (I could have fought for a VBAC, but once again I was not informed of the possibility or success rates instead I was told at 36 weeks that my cervix was still high and no effacement plus =due to the LEEP procedure, my cervix could rip/tear due to scar tissue; so RSC is scheduled. Still Breastfeeding was successfule even though it was a rougher more aggravating time due to the side effects of the Epidural and the side effects that it caused was almost unbearable as I itched and when it itched I scratched. It was the most aweful feeling besides having now 2 c-sections the more you have more risk you put on you and your baby, so please educate your self before you decide on having a c-section. Some Doctors for risk of and liability issues will use what we call "scare tactics to get us to consent, again educate yourself for you and seek a Doula if you think one will help at least for the support. Here comes #3 and we are expecting again so excited :) and I continue breastfeeding while pregnant, so I look for a doctor that will support me to VBAC2 and this backfires when my Blood pressure is crazy, it's only this was when I am walking or active, when I'm resting or laying down my blood pressure is fine. So as I near my 39 weeks I find myself fighting horrible migraines on January 5th 2013, by the early morning on January 6th around 2:30 a.m. I am just laying in the bed trying to think of something else and the headache never subsides and it never helps after taking Tylenol or even a doctor approved Ibuprofen 600 mg tablet, I manage to fall asleep briefly at 5 a.m. I am awakened again and this time feels like my whole head is about to bust; so off to the hospital I go. When I arrive I am placed in a labor and delivery room for observation, hooked up to the Mother Fetal Heart Monitor, baby is fine, her heart rate is good and my OB is called and stops in to see me, blood is drawn urine test is ran and then when the results come back in, they give me Percocet, by 10:45 a.m. the headache is still barely there and the doctor on call comes by. I'm offered to have my baby again by RCS or go home on bed rest and wait for my RSC 5 days later; but I'm not sleeping and very exhausted and tired. So, what do I do. I opt for the c-section. I'm prepped for surgery and off we go to deliver my new baby girl. Breastfeeding again is no issue, but it is very fluid since I nursed my second the whole pregnancy with my third. Remember I have learnt alot more about breastfeeding. Now we are expecting #4, I continue to breastfeed now and educate myself for a VBAC3, due in September. Several places to look for Breastfeeding support LLLI, WIC (Woman Infant and Children), Kellymom.com, just to name a few.
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