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Shanny2007 
Hello my friends! Sorry it has taken me so long to get my story out here, just been very busy with little Sophia's new schedule. I am also sorry I have not posted any pics, I have been trying for days but for some reason I can't get any to upload to DS. I've had this problem in the past but then it started working again so I thought it was resolved.. guess not. Here is a link to one of my web albums that has some of our little angels pics:
http://picasaweb.google.com/merrifieldsh/SophiaMarie#
The Story!
Well, although I was planning on getting induced on Monday I didn't quite make it! :) On Saturday night Jeff and I went over to my sister's house to celebrate my nephew's birthday, Mr. Brayden turned 3 on the 10th. The whole night I was just not feeling well so at 8:30 or so we went home. I was trying to sleep but I just couldn't and I was going to the bathroom every like 30 minutes. So at 12:50 I went to the bathroom again and I heard something "pop", it wasn't a big noise but enough that I looked in the toliet but nothing was there so I went back and layed down. I wasn't in bed for a minute until I felt the gush.... my water had broken. I yelled at Jeff and he ran around trying to finish up the packing and we waited for my doctor to call back. We left for the hospital about an hour later. We arrived and they sent a test to the lab to check and make sure it was really my water and sure enough, I was going to have a baby! They checked me at I was only dialated a fingertip so they decided to let me go until 6am and then they would check me again. At 6 I was only dialated to a 1 so my doctor started me on pitocin.. fun stuff! My labor at first went pretty slow, I think I was only at a 3 by noon, but that is when the fun contractions start. I don't think I can adequately explain the pain that you feel ( I was having back labor), but anyone that can do natural childbirth is either insane or my hero, I am not sure which one. It took another very painful hour or two to get to a 4, but then I got the wonderful epidural. I literally told the anesthesiologist that I loved him, he said he gets that alot! My labor started progressing faster at that point which was nice and I wasn't feeling too much pain so that was great. By 5 pm I was fully dialated and ready to push.. but miss Sophia had turned posterior so the back labor was back and the epidural stopped working. The pushing was so intense though so I just didn't care.. I wanted her out! I had to push for about 2 hours and in the very last minutes I somehow managed to turn her back around and then out she came. I can't adequately describe how it feels to see the doctor lift up your baby and then place it on your chest, but it was undoubtedly the best moment of my life. Nothing will ever come close to that feeling, I am sure of it. I ended up with a 3rd degree tear and that has probably been the most painful part at this point, but it is totally worth it!
We are home and doing very well. I am still adjusting to the new schedule, but so far it really hasn't been that bad. My parents have been here helping and Jeff took 2 weeks off from work so I am definitely in good hands! Thank you all for some many hugs and messages of support. I am so thankful for each one of you.. no way I would be sitting here looking at my little girl without all your love and support. I am praying for each one of you and will try to get caught up with everything that has been going on very soon!
Love you!
Shanny!
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The induction is offically scheduled. We need to check in at the hospital on Monday night at 7pm... Scared and so excited at the same time!
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Good luck hun! I am scheduled to be induced on Monday at 6am! Maybe both of us will go before than though? Feeling the same way you are too! I can't wait for our lil girls to be here!
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Omg shanny!!!!! How exciting is that!!!
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That is so exciting! Your baby will be in your arms so soon! I'm so excited for you!
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WooHoooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How exciting!!! I can't wait! :-) By this time next week you WILL be holding your little miracle. How AWESOME is that!
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you are so close!!!
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Awesome news, not long now!
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Best wishes on your dream come true!
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We will be thinking of you. Can't wait to see pictures!
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Woohoo...Sophia will be here in no time!! That's our Canadian Thanksgiving.....so much to be grateful for. :) Big hugs!!!
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I'm so happy for you. You deserve this moment, enjoy it! Love you sweetie.
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Shannon, I'm so happy you have a plan in place now, However I'm hoping little Sophie didn't get the memo and she gets here sometime this weekend!! Good Luck, can't wait to read your birth story! Love ya, Tammy
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good luck!!! It will be the most incredible feeling you will ever have holding your little girl! =
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Everything is going to go great! Good luck and congrats!!!!!
I just read what I posted a little while ago and I am so sorry girls.. I know most of you would give your right arm (or more) to have acid reflux or feel like crap.. sometimes i forget as crazy as that seems.. So .. I am sorry! I shouldn't complain and I know better.
It is crazy to think that I am already forgetting about the journey to get here, but maybe in some little way that will give some of you hope, no matter how hard it was to make it through, once you do you really do forget about that pain. I have no idea if that helps, but I hope it can in some small way. I love all of you so much for helping me through everything and I could not have done it without you so I would hate to make anyone feel bad.
Anyway.. I am rambling I know... just know that I wll always care.
PS.. I think i may be going a little crazy! :)
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I just read your first journal entry and I don't think it sounded like you were complaining at all! I just told my DH the other night that I am thankful a million billion trillion times over, but that the constant nausea is really getting to me....there's really nothing that can prepare our bodies for the changes we go through during pregnancy, even if we did have to jump through hoops to get here! Hang in there...you're almost at the finish line! :)
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You were not complaining, its perfectly okay to say you have some acid reflux! :) Some of us may not be pregnant yet, but we are sympathetic to others not feeling well no matter what the cause. You are not going crazy! :)
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Shannon you are completely entitled to allow yourself a little moan now & then! No apologies needed! Yes, I would like to be where you are but I have no illusions that it will be plain sailing all the way & even when baby comes, you are allowed to have bad days..... and if you want to moan on here, I'll support you through that too!
Lots of love - Zed
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Give yourself a break. Acid reflux sucks and you are allowed to complain. This is and always will be a safe place to share your feelings. I am so excited and happy for you. Sophia will be here before you know it!!!!
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You are doing so great! Pregnancy can be the most challenging physically and mentally so you have every right to relieve some of that pain through venting. I really wish it wasn't so torturous to get to having our children but it seems like you are taking it like a hero. No need to apologize, I'm happy to hear news whether it's venting or celebrating. Take care of you and baby. I am so excited that you will be holding Sophia in less than 2 weeks!
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I agree give yourself a break. You have a right to complain about acid reflux, it doesn't mean you're not grateful to be where you are. You're so close!
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Shannon, you have every right to feel overwhelmed right now. I remember how awful I felt after writing posts like that & thinking about my dear friends who were still struggling. You are right though, the pain will seem like a distant memory when you are finally a mommy. It always gave me hope when others got PG & had healthy babies ~ I am sure you are doing that for others now. Relax, rest, and prepare yourself for the journey of your life! xxxx
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I feel your pain sister! haha you took the words right out of my mouth. Just because we say we don't feel well, doesn't mean we aren't grateful. You are allowed to vent like every other pregnant woman out there! We are almost through Shanny!!
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I agree with the others...you have every right to vent or complain! First of all, it's not like that's all you do, and secondly, being pregnant (especially towards the end) is NOT easy!!! Even though we had to work extra hard to get there, it's just as hard being preggo for us too! And I think everyone knows you are grateful. I feel like a total complainer now, because mommyhood, as wonderful as it is and as grateful as I am for it, it's a whole new set of challenges. Sometimes the hormones and lack of sleep compound the frustrations of feeling like I don't know what the crap I'm doing! So it doesn't end, but like I said, it doesn't make you or me any less thankful for the wonderful blessings we have! You're so close!! I can't wait to see pictures of that little baby girl!
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What a great story! I love it! Sorry about the tear but I am sure it was/is worth it. Enjoy every moment of this!!! Love to you all!
laraM
Congrats Shannon. So happy you have your gorgeous little girl. ((hugs))
cehale1008
I have been waiting for your story! I wanted to know what the pitocin was like. Looks like I will be induced next Thursday unless he decides to come on his own. I'm already dialated and almost 100 percent effaced now. I loves reading your story and I have to tell ya, sophia is so beautiful! Everything sounds like it went well. Sorry about the tear, ouch! I can't wait for that feeling you felt when they place that baby on your chest!
Its been a long hard road getting here and you finally made it!! Soooo happy for you Shanny!! Keep us updated! Xoxo :)
JeanieMarie
Thanks for sharing your wonderful story! Sorry about the tear - ouch! Glad you are all doing well!!! (BTW, DS is giving me a hard time about uploading pics as well. It's so annoying!)
Jenn17
Thanks for sharing. I'm so happy she is here!
klimawife
OMG!! That is amazing--CONGRATS!!
colettettc
Oh, Shanny - I am so happy for you. She is precious. An angel from Heaven. Bless you all . xoxo
JudylynS
i'm so happy for u!!! thanks for sharing that story.......
erinleigh
i'm so happy for u!!! thanks for sharing that story.......
erinleigh
I am so excited for you!!!! Welcome to mommyhood!!!
Jenelle8
CONGRATULATIONS! She is absolutely wonderful. I'm glad you are settling in nicely.
xoxoxoxo
Z1977
Wow!! Awesome news and congratulations on the birth of your beautiful Sophia!
LaureNJ
I'm so happy for you!! She's beautiful!!
momto4cutekids
Thanks for sharing your story...what a wonderful experience! I can't wait to have mine...8 weeks (or so) to go. Congratulations again, she's a doll!
phecal
So happy for you Shannon!! Wow long labour...you are a trooper. Can't wait to see more pictures of Miss Sophia!! Big hugs. :)
SueCQ
Congratulations! That's great news! We ended up having the same due date but delivered a week apart. Good luck with Sophia, it sounds like she has an awesome mom!
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Great news! I'm thrilled for you all. hugs,
thinkingpos
All the tears I cried when first reading this entry were tears of complete and utter happiness for you and Jeff. It seems like just yesterday the doctors were telling you it would never work and to move on with a new plan. But you followed your heart and your faith and determination proved that miracles do happen! I have no doubt you will be an amazing Mother, just as you are an amazing friend, wife and woman. I am so glad you got to experience pregnancy and that moment when they first placed your daughter on your chest. I know your love for her will only continue to grow as the years pass. I wish you, Jeff and Sophia nothing less then all the joys this world can offer. You deserve every moment of them! :-)
On another note, I am sorry that labor was so long and for the tear. I hope you heal soon!
p.s. Sorry about the blank posts. I was trying to reply from my phone this weekend and it did not want to work for some reason.
Lioness816
What an amazing story Shannon. I had really bad back labor as well and it was the worst pain i have ever felt in my life!! So glad that she is here safe and sound and I can't believe that you are finally a mom as well. As for your picture troubles, I always have an issue if they are too big. DS is particular and you have to crop them smaller to get them up.
mrsolsenk12
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am so happy for you! Sophia is absolutely beautiful and she has my favorites name. Congrats! :)
angela48111
We have the exact same labor experience it seems...water breaks and you think your gonna delivery soon and then 24 hours later here comes your little angel! sorry though, mine was only a 2nd degree tear! And yes...I too wanted to kiss my nurse anesthetist after the epidural!
brcafree
She is so precious! What a great story!
WinniePoo
I love this entry.....gets me all geared up for my day:) I am so very happy for you and Jeff! What a long road we have been on to get here, huh? You will have a wonderful story for Sophia one day - she will know how just how special she is!!! Many hugs to you, Shannon!!!
ShannonR
Thanks for sharing your story. Enjoy being a Mommy!! It's the best job in the world!
MrsStacy
Congratulations! What a wonderful story with the best ending ever!!!
HopefullySomeDay
Your entry brought tears to my eyes, I am so happy for you! Sorry about the tear, did they not do an episiotomy? Hopefully you're healing nicely and feeling much better.
YvonneKB
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the picture of little Sophia smiling in her sleep. I bet you too are having sweet dreams, when you are able to sleep that is. Sorry to hear the labor was less than perfect, but your little girl certainly is!!!
Continued blessings!!!
Jcurly