Claudia's birth story
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Claudia's birth story
by Cmom on Thu 11 Jun 2009 - 14:53
My problems started at 27 weeks, I started bleeding and hubby rushed me to hospital only to find out that my Gynae was on leave and another dr was standing in for him. The dr examined me and said that my placenta moved and was lying underneath baby. The previous week I went for my regular scan and everything was fine. He put me on bed rest for the rest of my pregnancy. I can’t remember how many times I went to hospital between 27 and 34 weeks. The blood would dry up and when I got home the nightmare started all over again. I cried so much during those weeks, the blood was awful. When she was 2kg at 34 weeks the dr decided to do the C-sec. I was given anesthetic because she had to go to I.C.U straight away after birth.
When I woke up I was in allot of pain, but not from the cut, it felt like the dr’s made a fire inside my belly!!! The dr explained later when he cut me open he found placenta everywhere, and he had to dig for the baby. He also had another problem, my placenta grew onto my ovaries and he had to put stitches in where he cut the placenta loose, and if it did not come loose the only other alternative was to give me a hysterectomy but luckily he managed to get it loose from the ovaries.
I had to get a blood transfusion after the birth, I lost so much blood. I wish they put me in another ward, because the worst part is just laying there without my baby while the other mommies were up and breastfeeding their babies.
On the 2nd day when the catheter came out hubby brought a wheelchair and wheeled me to the I.C.U where I could go and see our baby. The sisters helped me pick her up, she had about 8 wires and pipes on her little body. (her weight fell to 1,8kg). I fell in love immediately.
For the next 2 weeks I made friends with almost all the staff in hospital. They encouraged me to eat and take a break and promised to watch her. They brought me hospital food and one lady even bought me lunch one at the cafeteria one day. I was there every minute, holding and comforting her. They brought me magazines to read and gave me regular updates on my little girls well being. The only reason she couldn’t go home is she couldn’t suck on her own and we had to teach her the sucking reflex, that is when you give the baby milk and you put your finger under her chin and massage the area. She was a little fighter, and the day she drank all her milk she was allowed to go home.
That day couldn’t come sooner. It must have been the best news ever when the dr announced that she could go home!
The last few weeks of my pregnancy was horrible, but the reward in the end was all worth it. Today she is more precious than everything, and she is our miracle baby.
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by kandis on Thu 11 Jun 2009 - 15:15
oh wow Cmom
My entire body has just come out in goosebumps
thank you so much for sharing
My entire body has just come out in goosebumps
thank you so much for sharing
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Bel on Thu 11 Jun 2009 - 16:45
The tears the tears! What a little fighter! Thanks !
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Nix1407 on Thu 11 Jun 2009 - 19:40
An absolutely beautiful story.
Your little girl is such a fighter, and her Mommy is so very brave!
Your little girl is such a fighter, and her Mommy is so very brave!
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Guest on Sun 14 Jun 2009 - 17:04
What a miracle. And after what you've been through, it makes the little boy you're carrying a little miracle too!
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by elleznom on Wed 17 Jun 2009 - 12:36
WOW! Awesome story!
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Cmom on Wed 17 Jun 2009 - 12:45
LOL Karien..
thanks girls, yes they are both so special!
I don't know where we would have been today if it wasn't for the private hospital and all the equipment and the best ICU staff, so I thank God for that.
There are other people that are not so lucky to have medical aids!
thanks girls, yes they are both so special!
I don't know where we would have been today if it wasn't for the private hospital and all the equipment and the best ICU staff, so I thank God for that.
There are other people that are not so lucky to have medical aids!
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Sboza on Wed 17 Jun 2009 - 13:08
Yooo my friend I didn't know Claudia came to this world so difficult but you are right "its all worth it at the end" I pray that Corne give you an easier time...
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Sandy on Wed 17 Jun 2009 - 13:46
Cmom,What a miracleThanks for sharing.
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Re: Claudia's birth story
by Danni on Tue 23 Jun 2009 - 10:08
Shoo!! Sounds hectic hey! She is truly a beautiful little girl!!!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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