Diaper Swappers

mrsbesky · 02-08-2013, 08:41 AM

Charity Faith Skaggs was born Monday Feb. 4th at 9:01pm. 7lbs 9.9oz; 20.25 inches long.

Pictures to come when I finally get home.

It was a long crazy day! I woke up at about 8am and was telling my husband a discouraging story of not having had one single contraction during the night. About 20 mins later I sat up in bed and screamed (from shock) "my water just broke!" Poor guy I had to laugh at him cause he went into panic mode (dd2 was born 30 mins after my water broke). We made phone calls, and left for the hospital. I didn't start contractions for another hour. Several hours later my contractions stopped, and they started me on poticin. Labor was extreamly intense and i wasn't dialating, so I got an epi. Which for the record I want to state that it was totally useless during pushing!!!!! Totally useless!!!!!! After an extreamly painful 30 mins of pushing she finally arrived... FACE UP!!! Midwife casually said... oh shes face up, you should have had a c-section, no wonder you were complaining.

Later on we discovered the real reason for all the horrable pain. A few minutes after she finished stiching me up she came in the room in a complete panic. Someone had taken the latex free surgical cart and replaced it with a regular one. She unknowingly used latex gloves, which I'm extreamly allergic to. I knew something was messing me up, but was to distracted with all that was going on to focus on it. Luckily they pumped me full of meds and stopped my reaction before it got to bad.

My poor baby girl is still at the hospital, she ended up having sugar problems. We got past those and now she is to jaundice to leave. Her Doctor just came and said it was still up and we would be here at least one more day (again). Originally they told me that even though I was bfing I had to go home. I basicly had an emotion break down, and stated crying (sobbing actually) and they are letting me stay as a "guest" in an unused room, as long as they don't need it. Please pray that the jaundice will leave her body. I want to take my precious baby home, and I'm missing my other girls. I'm not sure how many more days I can stand being away from my family.

Update: We are HOME!!!!! We got to leave Saturday afternoon. The second the discharge papers were signed and they unlocked the nursery door and let her out, we hurried out the door. I didn't want to give them a chance to change their mind. lol

Ainmemphis · 02-08-2013, 09:44 AM

Congratulations on your baby! Sorry to hear about the complications and sending positive thoughts your way. Hoping your little one is ready to go home soon!

The Fancy Pansy · 02-08-2013, 09:48 AM

Congratulations!!

for the rough ride, and prayers for everything to wok out fast so you can go home and focus on snuggling!!

KaysieW003 · 02-08-2013, 09:50 AM

Awww

I hope you and baby Charity get to go home soon!!!!

Steph Ed · 02-08-2013, 11:11 AM

Congratulations, mama! Just know everything will work out in the end

I know how you feel missing your other babies : ( I couldn't get out of that hospital fast enough to get home to them!

MommyMeads · 02-08-2013, 12:03 PM

Congrats on the baby! Hopefully you both can go home soon. I don't think I would be able to leave my new little one at the hospital either and being away from my other kids is so hard too.

808mamaof3 · 02-08-2013, 03:57 PM

Congratulations!! Praying that your LO's jaundice goes away and you can take your precious girl home.

lisha622 · 02-08-2013, 04:05 PM

Congratulations Mama! I want to add you to our due date list and don't think you're on it ... here http://www.diaperswappers.com/forum/....php?t=1427997. What was your due date?

ETA... NEVERMIND! I found you

MDever · 02-08-2013, 04:09 PM

Congrats! I sure hope she is better soon so that you can get home together

My_Tree_Grows · 02-08-2013, 10:17 PM

Constant breastfeeding is the best way to get her sugars up AND eliminate the jaundice, WTH are they doing at that hospital?! Can you check out AMA? I would be so out of there!

02-08-2013, 08:41 AM	#1
mrsbesky Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hico, WV Posts: 480 Ratings: 43 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Charity Faith is here Charity Faith Skaggs was born Monday Feb. 4th at 9:01pm. 7lbs 9.9oz; 20.25 inches long. Pictures to come when I finally get home. It was a long crazy day! I woke up at about 8am and was telling my husband a discouraging story of not having had one single contraction during the night. About 20 mins later I sat up in bed and screamed (from shock) "my water just broke!" Poor guy I had to laugh at him cause he went into panic mode (dd2 was born 30 mins after my water broke). We made phone calls, and left for the hospital. I didn't start contractions for another hour. Several hours later my contractions stopped, and they started me on poticin. Labor was extreamly intense and i wasn't dialating, so I got an epi. Which for the record I want to state that it was totally useless during pushing!!!!! Totally useless!!!!!! After an extreamly painful 30 mins of pushing she finally arrived... FACE UP!!! Midwife casually said... oh shes face up, you should have had a c-section, no wonder you were complaining. Later on we discovered the real reason for all the horrable pain. A few minutes after she finished stiching me up she came in the room in a complete panic. Someone had taken the latex free surgical cart and replaced it with a regular one. She unknowingly used latex gloves, which I'm extreamly allergic to. I knew something was messing me up, but was to distracted with all that was going on to focus on it. Luckily they pumped me full of meds and stopped my reaction before it got to bad. My poor baby girl is still at the hospital, she ended up having sugar problems. We got past those and now she is to jaundice to leave. Her Doctor just came and said it was still up and we would be here at least one more day (again). Originally they told me that even though I was bfing I had to go home. I basicly had an emotion break down, and stated crying (sobbing actually) and they are letting me stay as a "guest" in an unused room, as long as they don't need it. Please pray that the jaundice will leave her body. I want to take my precious baby home, and I'm missing my other girls. I'm not sure how many more days I can stand being away from my family. Update: We are HOME!!!!! We got to leave Saturday afternoon. The second the discharge papers were signed and they unlocked the nursery door and let her out, we hurried out the door. I didn't want to give them a chance to change their mind. lol __________________ "The Lord is good a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knoweth them that trust in him" Nahum 1:7 Married to a wonderful man and mom of 4 princess angels: A(7) and K(5) (TJ my angel with Jesus ) and C(2-4-13) Last edited by mrsbesky; 02-11-2013 at 07:40 PM. Reason: update

02-08-2013, 09:44 AM	#2
Ainmemphis Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 880 Ratings: 28 Feedback: 100%	Congratulations on your baby! Sorry to hear about the complications and sending positive thoughts your way. Hoping your little one is ready to go home soon! __________________ Andrea -SAHM to Sean 10-09, Owen 1-13, and married to my best friend!

02-08-2013, 09:48 AM	#3
The Fancy Pansy Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 10,436 Ratings: 131 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Charity Faith is here Congratulations!! for the rough ride, and prayers for everything to wok out fast so you can go home and focus on snuggling!! __________________ Krista , wife to Bobby, mom to Rosie (4 1/2), and Ellie (2 1/2) and Olivia ( <1/2) CLOSED FOR BABYMOON

02-08-2013, 09:50 AM	#4
KaysieW003 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 17,531 Ratings: 718 Feedback: 100%	Re: Charity Faith is here Awww I hope you and baby Charity get to go home soon!!!! __________________ ISO/IHA:HERE WACKY ALPACKYCUSTOM YARN & SHIRTS HERE Like Me on Facebook!!!HERE Stocking Tue@2 at Wacky Alpacky! www.hyenacart.com/WackyAlpacky

02-08-2013, 11:11 AM	#5
Steph Ed Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Memphis Posts: 456 Ratings: 18 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Charity Faith is here Congratulations, mama! Just know everything will work out in the end I know how you feel missing your other babies : ( I couldn't get out of that hospital fast enough to get home to them!

02-08-2013, 04:09 PM	#9
MDever Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,327 Ratings: 33 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Charity Faith is here Congrats! I sure hope she is better soon so that you can get home together __________________ Melony-Wife to my AMAZING DH Roger and SAHM to our tribe. DD1 Emmaleigh 1/02,DS1 Avery 8/03,DD2 Ainsley 9/05, Bonus T 8/06 & DD3 Poppy 12/10, DS2 Fionnlagh 2/13 we are a crunchy, CDing, EBF, bed sharing, babywearing, intact, very cautious/delay vaxing, ERF, homeschooling FAMILY.