Labor Day
Yeah, so I know labor day isn’t about actual labor but at the same time it was a heck of a lot of work to bring my kids into the world and since I don’t get the day off (what mother ever does) I’ll just give myself a shout out for hard work well done. Want to play along? Put up your post and go sign the Mr. Linky at Rocks in My Dryer
How long were your labors?
* Count Dooku was 14 hours
* Obi Wan was 19 hours
* Angel Girl was 6 hours (Thank you induction)
How did you know you were in labor?
* With Count Dooku I hadn’t even had a Braxton Hicks so the first time I felt a contraction I knew just what it was and then they kept repeating and getting closer…
* With Obi Wan I had been having strong contractions off and on for weeks. At my doctors visit 3 days after his due date the doctor told me I was 4cm and to go to the hospital
* With Angel Girl I was induced, one stinkin’ day early. I warned them she would be big but would they listen to me?
Where and how did you deliver
All three at the hospital with epidurals. No C-sections thankfully.
* Count Dooku was at the hospital with an epidural that only worked on the left side of my body. He made his grand entrance after 2 1/2 hours of pushing, forceps and a 4th degree tear
* Obi Wan was at the hospital with a failed epidural. One deliriously painful ring of fire and 2nd degree episiotomy later, he was born
* Angel Girl threatened to be a c-section and I had been scheduled for one but when we went in we found she had finally turned. I was pretty sure that’s what they would discover before we went in due to an event a day or two prior. Feeling a baby that big, that far along make the transition into a downward position was one of the most painful things I’d ever felt. When we came back a week later for an induction I was told I was already in labor. But I couldn’t tell.
Birth Stats (I added this one ’cause I always like to know about birth stats)
* Count Dooku was 8lbs. 8oz. and 21 inches long
* Obi Wan was 10lbs. even and 22 inches long
* Angel Girl was 10lbs. 2 oz. and 22 1/2 inches long.
Happy Labor Day!
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I like this idea for Labor Day! I just might have to join in. :)
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You had big babies…wow. This was a fun one and I played along.
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You know I told them I should be induced as well but they didn’t listen to me either and scheduled me one day before my due date as well lol. I bet if I were to have another one they would listen.
I’m so loving these stories.
Blessings.
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What a good idea to add birth stats. I didn’t even think of that.
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I like to hear the birth stats, too. Glad they were all healthy! :)
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Oh my huge babies, Summer! Owie! But obviously totally worth it :)
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heck ya, we should get some kind of recognition on labor day. ha ha! i loved this, summer!
What a cute post concept!
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Oh wow 8 pounds? 10 pounds? Eeek! Dennis was 6 and the twins were 3 each!
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I love hearing about other women’s labor stories!!! What a delightful post! Rocks in My Dryer…had one rocking idea here!
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Wow - those are some big babies! You deserve a medal, I’d say!
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Thanks, this gave me such a good idea, I decided to write my birth story as a post sometime. The short version is 14 hours, my water broke and 3.185kgs so that’s just a little over 7 pounds, which is surprising really as both Hilmar and I were big babies. I think she was 51cm, but can’t remember; it is in her baby book, which is in the UK waiting for us.
Oh, girl! You are a saint! Them be some BIG babies. My labor stories consist of 6 lb. 6 1/2 oz. and 6 lb. 14 oz. I did have my issues (NONE like yours though), but I think I may join in the fun and you can come visit my blog and check out those lovely little stories. :)
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My first was a water birth and the second decided not to wait on the water bath being filled. Still, even with smaller babies it was definitely a Labor of Love!!!!
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Ohhh. What a great day to celebrate labor day!
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Wow, those are some interesting birth stories! They do seem rather large as well. I went in today for a 36 week sonogram and they told me that our baby’s head is rather “large.” Yippee! Currently weighs 6 lbs. 6 oz. though…
Thanks for sharing! I am due in less than 4 weeks and have had fun reading all these stories thanks to RIMD. My friends are leaving advice for me on our blog this week if you’d like to stop by and share some words of wisdom! :)
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Yikes, you grow them big :) !!
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