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This is a discussion on My 36w Pic within the Due in June - Shaping Little Sunbeams forums, part of the Due Dates By Month category; I went in Friday, May 9th for a blood pressure check. All day Thursday and Friday I had a bad ...
I went in Friday, May 9th for a blood pressure check. All day Thursday and Friday I had a bad headache, my swelling was extreme in my feet and legs; even my hands and face started to swell. I had been in Monday for a regular appt and my BP was up to 110/66 which is a little increase for me (baseline is 100/60) and everything else looked fine. By Friday, I had gained 5 lbs in 4 days, there was protein in my urine, and my BP was 148/88. The OB told me that she couldn't let me go home. I was devastated. I was exactly 36 weeks. I had gone in by myself since I was just going for a BP check. I called my husband (who had just gotten home from work at 8 am, gotten in bed around 9, and I called and woke him up at 11) and my mom, and the nurse wheeled me over to L&D. The induction (pit drip) was started by 11:30. Philip was born at 12:17 pm on Saturday, more than 24 hours after the induction was started. It was exhausting and nervewracking, but the actually delivery went very well; I pushed 4 times. Philip had his cord around his neck and there was also a true knot in it. He was very grunty and was retracting with each breath, so they had to take him to NICU for "a few hours of observation" which turned into a 6 day stay. Fortunately, his breathing problems resolved after a couple of days on oxygen. He is nursing like a champ even though he was on an NG tube for the first 5 days and I wasn't even allowed to hold him for the first 2 days.
The whole first week was so stressful, I had a hard time recovering, too; the pre-eclampsia lingered and my dr was ready to re-admit me to hospital on Friday--the very day that Philip was set to come home. Luckily, my labs came back a little better than she thought they would, so she sent me home with lovely TED hose, a couple days' worth of Lasix, and, finally, my baby boy!!
We are getting settled as a family of 6... he's such a happy, easy baby so far.
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Darci & Corey
Peyton Isabella 2003, Presley Abigail 2004, Parker Emmalee 2006
and Our AngelBaby August 2007
Philip Owen weighed in at 6 lbs 4 oz (at 36w- he would have been a big baby at term!) and was 19.5 inches long. Yesterday, at 9 days old, he was up to 6 lbs 7 oz.
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Darci & Corey
Peyton Isabella 2003, Presley Abigail 2004, Parker Emmalee 2006
and Our AngelBaby August 2007
I was expecting to see your belly - you stinker! Congrats on your precious baby boy. Sorry about the PE, but glad you are both doing well. Take care and keep us updated on how you both are.
I'm curious about the girls' reactions to Philip myself.
OMG Darci CONGRATS!!!!!! He is soooooo handsome. Im so happy to hear heis doing better. What a scare. Take care and enjoy your prince.
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Rachel
Proud Mother of 2 Boys and a Girl
Isaac David born February 24th, 2004
Carson Eli born January 18th, 2006
Kianna Rachelle born May 25th, 2008
I thought it was going to be a belly pic too! LOL I was thinking about you today as well. Sorry you didn't get to hold him and that all those things happened but it sounds like he is doing well and so are you! Yeah- Big baby no doubt! Sorry about the pre-e too. But congrats- he looks cute~
__________________ Francine mom to 3 awesome boys~Keiran 2/18/01 Aidan 11/14/02 (water birth)Breylan 5/02/05(water birth)
and and Hunter Grayce~born 6/7/2008 7 lbs 6 oz, a fabulous water birth
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Blinkie Maker
The day you deliver, outside will be warm. Your baby will arrive in the evening.After a labor lasting approximately 5 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 15 ounces, and will be 17-1/2 inches long. This child will have blue eyes and dark hair.
You got me with your thread title! What a beautiful baby boy! I'm sorry to hear about his rough start, but it sounds like he made a 100% turnaround. Congratulations to you and your family!
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~ Melissa ~
Blessed Homeschooling Mommy to:
Two, sensational sons & three, darling daughters
Congrats on a beautiful baby boy!! I am glad that things are going well now and that you are all home together. Your story gives me hope that Avy will be ready if we need to deliver soon.
Congrats on the arrival of your son. Glad all went well and he was only in the NICU for a short time and that you are recovery and doing better. That is awesome that life is going great with your new family of 6. Congrats again!!!
This post was not at all what I was expecting! I thought it was going to be a belly shot. Congrats on adding a little boy to your family. Did you know it was a boy or was he a surprise? Sorry the labor wasn't exactly what you had in mind but I'm glad you are both doing well.
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Ava Elizabeth
September 18. 2003
Aubrey Anne
June 06. 2008
Proud Parents Ashlee and Dwayne
My 36w Pic
Re: My 36w Pic
Francine mom to 3 awesome boys~Keiran 2/18/01 Aidan 11/14/02 (water birth)Breylan 5/02/05(water birth)
What a beautiful baby boy! I'm sorry to hear about his rough start, but it sounds like he made a 100% turnaround. 
Congratulations to you and your family!
