He was born at 38+1 weeks weighing 3.8kg. We planned on natural delivery without epidural, but after 24hrs of painful contractions without my waters breaking, my doctor had to break the waters himself. then i was already 4cm dilated and would not progress. four hours later i didn't progress past 7cm, by then the pains were unbearable as the contractions were on top each other. Another 3hrs later i still didn't get past 7cm and baby's heart rate started dropping as he was already distressed. They wouldn't let me push unless i was 10cm as baby had his cord around his neck. The doctor then decided to do an emergency c-section to save my baby's life. I was given general analgesic which didn't work at first as i felt the pain when the doctor tore my stomach open, Men! It was hell!!! They had to give me another dose of analgesic to put me completely under, I had my son 30 minutes later (according to my husband) at 2.30 am on Feb 2. I didn't get to meet him until late the next morning.
It was not an easy labor but completely worth it. When i look at my son now all i feel is complete gratitude to God for sparing both our lives and i know i will gladly go through it again just to have my beautiful boy.

Lesson learnt?, Have more than one birth plan as you may not know which one you will eventually end up with, We planned for natural birth without Epidural but ended up with an emergency c- section.

Thanks for sharing my story with me.

Congratulations dear. Best part is that both of you are healthy. Congrats.

waohhhhhh, congrats sis! @ all, pls wish me save delivery too o, mine will be next month by his grace. cant wait to see ma babyyyyyyyy

congratulations
one never really knows what to expect but all is well that ends well.

Congrats. I am a father too and my son is most priced asset.

Congratulations madam. One thing that struck me though was all the hours you spent in pain before going for the c-section. Hmmmm, later some girls wl come and complain hnw their mother in law doesnt like them. After going through all these to have her son? Smh.

U don produce after choppin big rod. . . .congratulations jare! u did it!

Royal Roy:

Congratulations madam. One thing that struck me though was all the hours you spent in pain before going for the c-section. Hmmmm, later some girls wl come and complain hnw their mother in law doesnt like them. After going through all these to have her son? Smh.

That someone spent hours in d Labor room or suffered before they had a child does not mean you have to make life miserable for another human being and someone elses child. Raise a child to be decent, kind and respectful no matter how you got the child. A disrespectful child with an overbearing mother is not good for anyone.

@debrief, what i realy meant was that who could blame a mother for being over protective and wanting the best for her son? Just reading all her post on how the baby was born made me swear never to blame my mum for some harsh(supposedly) decisions she took on me. Why will i not make her happy?

Royal Roy:

@debrief, what i realy meant was that who could blame a mother for being over protective and wanting the best for her son? Just reading all her post on how the baby was born made me swear never to blame my mum for some harsh(supposedly) decisions she took on me. Why will i not make her happy?

I understand. I am a mother and believe me i spent years in frustration, praying, crying and spending money looking for a child. I went through hell that cant be described. Well In Gods time i had a child but as much as i suffered to have a child i know spoiling him will be a mistake. We want the best for our kids but let us not make life miserable for other kids because we suffered to have a child. A good and well brought up child is a blessing to all.

Congrats!

Thanks all, Baby and i are doing very great,

debrief08:

That someone spent hours in d Labor room or suffered before they had a child does not mean you have to make life miserable for another human being and someone elses child. Raise a child to be decent, kind and respectful no matter how you got the child. A disrespectful child with an overbearing mother is not good for anyone.

so true,  I was gonna reply the same thing,

Royal Roy:

Congratulations madam. One thing that struck me though was all the hours you spent in pain before going for the c-section. Hmmmm, later some girls wl come and complain hnw their mother in law doesnt like them. After going through all these to have her son? Smh.

looolll, My husband said i started screaming at the doctor for not performing the surgery in the first place instead of letting me labor for so long,

Warfibabe:

Thanks all, Baby and i are doing very great, so true,  I was gonna reply the same thing, looolll, My husband said i started screaming at the doctor for not performing the surgery in the first place instead of letting me labor for so long,

Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa, My dear i feel u jare. In my own case I was trying to form brave because in my culture women who give birth without a word are hailed and respected. Throughout i was silently groaning, I was determined not to scream, lollllllllllllllllllllll, after holding it in for so long i let out one extremely loud never been heard before shout, sotay everyone in d hospital was afraid. Lollllllllllllllllll, E no easy at all. Anyway na just one shout but e carry all d pain.
I agree Nigerians should be more open to the idea of CS. I am shocked when some Husbands refuse to grant permission for CS cos some pastor has decleared that its not thier portion. We should be educated on all birth methids and clearly weight the pros and Cons instyead of ignorantly deciding. CS is one of the safest birth methods. If God didnt want it he wouldnt have given the Doctors the wisdom to discover it

Congratulations OP! Its raining babies at the moment.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!God bless the little, precious man.

Congratulations OP, may he bring you lots of joy!

Warfibabe:

Another 3hrs later i still didn't get past 7cm and baby's heart rate started dropping as he was already distressed. They wouldn't let me push unless i was 10cm as baby had his cord around his neck.

Congrats Warfibabe. Am so happy for you. But how did your doc know its cord round neck at 7cm? Or was it sth the nurses told you

I had one baby that came out with the cord around the neck. The only noticed it as he came out. ^î guess î was lucky that all went well.

congrats! I am 41Wks gone and my little one is so comfortable in my belly, i hope and pray to hold my own baby soon

Congrates dear, iya dont bother u will soon ve ur baby, mine stayed for 42 wks, just enjoy ur peace for now.

iyatrustee:

congrats! I am 41Wks gone and my little one is so comfortable in my belly, i hope and pray to hold my own baby soon

E be like say una plenty o!hope u still dey chop cucumber?

Congrats Warffi4life!
[s]*hope you see this, i'm getting impatient for real*[/s]

Congrats dear. Mine was complete opposite of urs

@op congrats mommy, enjoy your LO cause they grow up so fast, myfriend had a similar expereince overseas they cut her without being fully under the analgesic, she wanted to sue the doctor but later got over it, take your time and heal, hope you got a good support system to assist you. I had a c-section with my son and it took me many months to recover.

Congratulations o. May all the women TTCing get their babies. MAy all pregnant women give birth in peace to live healthy babies. Ishe.

I am not looking forward to another c-section but that is my path and i have to walk in it.

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate all U̶̲̥̅̊я lovely messages.

agiboma:

@op congrats mommy, enjoy your LO cause they grow up so fast, myfriend had a similar expereince overseas they cut her without being fully under the analgesic, she wanted to sue the doctor but later got over it, take your time and heal, hope you got a good support system to assist you. I had a c-section with my son and it took me many months to recover.

Thanks so much, I'm recovering jejely oh, Thanks to my husband and our families,

Pennywise:

Congrats Warfibabe. Am so happy for you. But how did your doc know its cord round neck at 7cm? Or was it sth the nurses told you

The hospital made me do an ultrasound in my 37th week to check for cases like cord, placenta etc. That was how we knew,

Odunnu:

Congrats Warffi4life!
[s]*hope you see this, i'm getting impatient for real*[/s]

Thanks dear, I see you, How tins?,

debrief08:

Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa, My dear i feel u jare. In my own case I was trying to form brave because in my culture women who give birth without a word are hailed and respected. Throughout i was silently groaning, I was determined not to scream, lollllllllllllllllllllll, after holding it in for so long i let out one extremely loud never been heard before shout, sotay everyone in d hospital was afraid. Lollllllllllllllllll, E no easy at all. Anyway na just one shout but e carry all d pain.
I agree Nigerians should be more open to the idea of CS. I am shocked when some Husbands refuse to grant permission for CS cos some pastor has decleared that its not thier portion. We should be educated on all birth methids and clearly weight the pros and Cons instyead of ignorantly deciding. CS is one of the safest birth methods. If God didnt want it he wouldnt have given the Doctors the wisdom to discover it

loolll, Me, i actually boasted to my husband that i was gonna withstand the pains and not shout like the way we see in movies, When the real pains started?, O boy!, I no even remember how i take remove my clothes and was totally naked on the table, It was after 2 days i remembered i actually wore something to the labor ward, My husband just day laff me since,

Congratations Op,thank God you and the baby are okay,please I'm indicating interest on behalf of my unborn daughter,she's cute I promise.


@Iya,worry not it will go smoothly,abeg do make we come chop rice.


Na wa o,seems all the married women on NL,just had a baby or heavily pregnant,una plan am?can't wait to get there.

freecocoa:

Congratations Op,thank God you and the baby are okay,please I'm indicating interest on behalf of my unborn daughter,she's cute I promise.


@Iya,worry not it will go smoothly,abeg do make we come chop rice.


Na wa o,seems all the married women on NL,just had a baby or heavily pregnant,una plan am?can't wait to get there.

u re negotiating on behalf of little unborn cocoa already?

^stay there na,where I come from, we don't dull.

congratulations! and lol at not remmbering you wore something to the labour ward until two days after we women sha. its all worth it in the end though!

debrief08:

Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa, My dear i feel u jare. In my own case I was trying to form brave because in my culture women who give birth without a word are hailed and respected. Throughout i was silently groaning, I was determined not to scream, lollllllllllllllllllllll, after holding it in for so long i let out one extremely loud never been heard before shout, sotay everyone in d hospital was afraid. Lollllllllllllllllll, E no easy at all. Anyway na just one shout but e carry all d pain.
I agree Nigerians should be more open to the idea of CS. I am shocked when some Husbands refuse to grant permission for CS cos some pastor has decleared that its not thier portion. We should be educated on all birth methids and clearly weight the pros and Cons instyead of ignorantly deciding. CS is one of the safest birth methods. If God didnt want it he wouldnt have given the Doctors the wisdom to discover it

I actually have a great phobia for CS. I have this irrational fear that the doctors might cut the baby while cutting me open . .

The doctors/my husband say it's not likely to happen but I honestly will rather stand the pain for no matter how long, than risk a CS . . . of course I say that now because I have no idea what 'the pain' is like!

Ujujoan:

I actually have a great phobia for CS. I have this irrational fear that the doctors might cut the baby while cutting me open . .

The doctors/my husband say it's not likely to happen but I honestly will rather stand the pain for no matter how long, than risk a CS . . . of course I say that now because I have no idea what 'the pain' is like!

To get to the womd where the baby is located you need to cut through 7 layers of muscle, so the likelihood of the baby being injured is highly unlikely. fyi
Ahh yes when the pain hits you its possible you may have a change of heart.