[Adreamer's_wfe]

#1- three days of being induced. Finally got the Epi, which was terrible, the Dr. was mean to me and I was so scared! End of day three, three hours of hard labor. I didn't think it would ever end. She had junk in her lungs and didn't cry. They almost had to rush her off to NICU becuase she was not breathing. I thought the world would stop until I heard her cry. The placenta would not pass - almost had to undergo surgery for that. What sticks out in my mind is looking down and seeing blood shot from me like a hose! DH and I stayed up all night just looking at her - we were so proud.

#2-4 - triplets. My DH, myself and about 20 Dr.'s and nurses in an OR. 34 weeks and 3 days - with multiples, every day counts, and yes, I want credit for those three days! It went really fast, they were all born within a minute of each other. They took DH to see the babies and take pictues. Luckily, one of my friends was a NICU nurse, she stayed over her shift so she could be with me - she "caught" Cecelia when she came out. #3 had been stuck under my ribs, and I was bruised really bad from the trying to get her out. 12 days in NICU and they were all home. I bounce back from c-section really quick - plus any pain from surgery was minor to carrying triplets!! I am not kidding!!

#5 After my terrible experience with #1 the first question out of my mouth to the Dr. was if I could have a c-section again. I would take a c-section any day. I recover quickly and it is just not very painful for me. Since I am a frequent flyer in mother/baby, and I am on a committee at the hospital, I knew lots of people. I knew the nurse that was in surgery with me, it was a lot more relaxed than having the triplets. Sophia came out looking really grouchy - that is all I could think the first few days I looked at her. Sophia really is the sweetest, calmest child ever - I feel bad every time I think of how grouchy she looked.