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Patrick's Birth Story Page 1

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Registered: November 2006
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Posts: 2,236
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"The night before we went in for the c-section, I was so anxious,
I couldn't sleep. I stayed up until 3am and then got up at 5am
to call the hospital so I only slept for 2 hours. We called labor and
delivery and they said it was ok for us to come in right away to
get started. We first went into a room where I got prepped for
surgery. They took blood to run some tests, started the IV,
and hooked me up to a monitor. The doctor told us that I was
very anemic at the time and there was a possibility that I
might need a blood transfusion. That got us worried a little.
They took me into the OR around 8:15am and Brandon sat in the
waiting room with Mia. He did that so I wouldn't be worrying
about her while in surgery. That was the last thing I needed
and it was good that he did too because it was so early and
she was a little cranky because she was tired.

They moved me onto the operating table and started the spinal.
They had to stick me twice to get it. It hurt of course but it
wasn't that bad. I had a hard time keeping still because I was
freezing and shivering so much. I was on a cold table wearing
only a hospital gown. I couldn't even have socks! After I was
numb it was awesome because I didn't feel a thing. I felt some
pressure with the epidural I had with Mia but I felt nothing at
all this time. The anesthesiologist stayed by me the whole time
and talked to me about what was going on and kept me calm. My BP
dropped to 65/33 and they gave me something to bring it back up
a little. Because of the numbing medication, it almost felt like
I couldn't breathe but I knew I was. I think it made me panic and
I threw up. It's weird throwing up when your muscles don't work
anymore. It just kinda came out on it's own and I didn't have that
whole body heaving. Finally I heard them say we have a head. Then a
second later I heard him cry and I started to cry. They got him out
and lowered the cover for a sec so I could see him then they whisked
him away to take care of him.

When a baby is born at the hospital, they play Twinkle Twinkle Little
Star over the intercom and Brandon told me he cried too when he heard
it! They tied my tubes and got me all put back together and I got to
see Patrick after they cleaned him up a little. Thankfully, everything
went so well during the surgery that I didn't need a blood transfusion
after all. They later said that I had hardly lost any blood at all. They
layed Patrick in my arms and wheeled me back to the room I started in.
Brandon and Mia came in and he finally got to hold him."


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Photo Cluster by Nancy Comelab from the-lilypad
Baby Rattle from Playful Baby by Kathryn Balint from kbandfriends
Baby Tag from Vintage Baby by Kathryn Balint from kbandfriends
Alphabet Blocks and Diaper Pin from Baby Blue Eyes by Kathryn Balint from kbandfriends
PeekABoo Grunge BG by Tracy Ann Robinson from scrapbook-bytes
· Date: Tue June 19, 2007 · Views: 380 ·
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carolopal

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Registered: July 2006
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Posts: 6,243
Tue June 19, 2007 9:27pm

Both pages are so awesome!! You've inspired me and I think I may have to scraplift and write Alex and Michael's birth stories.

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Carol

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Registered: June 2006
Posts: 3,862
Tue June 19, 2007 10:16pm

Both pages are wonderful! That picture of Baby Patrick sleeping is sooooo cute. I had to say awwww. . .

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Sempson

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Registered: January 2007
Location: Wyoming, USA
Posts: 403
Tue June 19, 2007 10:43pm

What amazing journaling Jen. You will be so glad to have these pages when he is old enough to ask you about when he was born. These are both terrific. SO BEAUTIFUL! They are just awesome. Thanks for sharing these precious memories with us.

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AlabamaStoneThrower

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Registered: April 2007
Location: Alabama
Posts: 180
Wed June 20, 2007 12:04am

Oh Jen!! This just had me "Oooohing" and "Ahhhhing"!! What a wonderful 2 page LO!! I love the detailed journaling!! I may also have to scraplift this idea!! *giggles*

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Idgie

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Registered: February 2007
Posts: 1,351
Wed June 20, 2007 1:07am

Just Beautiful Jen - I Love Your Detailed, From the Heart Journaling, and Feel as if I Was in the Waiting Room...Smiles...The Photos Are So Precious - Love That Sweet Little Pic in the Bottom Right Corner! Patrick's Name Spelled Out in Blocks is a Wonderful Touch of Color and Perfect For a Little Boy Page!
Hugs from Idgie

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Kate
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Registered: July 2006
Posts: 56
Wed June 20, 2007 7:29pm

Jen these two pages are as amazingly well done as Mia's. Your journaling is fantastic and has such detail. They are the best start to life birth story pages I've seen. Love the twinkle twinkle little star playing over the intercom. You've got yourself a tough little guy there!

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